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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
14
U S middle distance star Marty Liquori, sidelined by a heel bone spur, ends his Olympic bid for 1972. At 22, he left for California to seek treatment from Dr. Robert Kerlan after trying to run through the injury to support Villanova teammates. He plans a return but cannot race this year.
Pittsburgh's Steve Blass tossed a complete game as the Pirates pounded 16 hits in a 12-0 victory over St Louis, their eighth win in ten games. Vic Power Cavalilio and Manny Sanguillen homered, with Jackie Hernandez driving in three and Roberto Clemente two. The Cardinals dropped to seven straight losses while Mets, Cubs, Reds and Astros also posted wins across the league.
Meadow Stable's Riva Ridge is the Kentucky Derby winner poised for the Preakness with high hopes of finishing 1-2. Trainer Lucien Laurin projected a Meadow Stable 1-2 in the $150,000 added race despite Key to the Mint as a potential spoiler.
Chicago reports that the NCAA and Big Ten officials are jointly probing the University of Illinois for alleged athletic practice violations. A preliminary inquiry was filed with Illinois as investigators seek to determine if NCAA regulations were breached. The probe centers on allegations tied to Alvin O Neal, who left Illinois for Murray State after academic ineligibility.
Missouri Conservation Commission moved the statewide squirrel season to Sunday May 28 and opened black bass season in Ozark streams earlier to fit Memorial Day weekend. Chairman Harry Mills noted Sunday the 28th is the earliest bass and squirrel opening day under state law, with bass open year round in impoundments but closed in Ozark streams during spawning.
Indy practice days spotlight rookies Steve Krisiloff and John Mahler with strong speeds as potential contenders for the May 27 Indy 500. Krisiloff posted 182.113 mph and Mahler 181.378 mph in recent sessions, while Posey Savage and Martin strengthened rookie chances amid big names to line up Saturday.
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich wins his seventh in a row with a 6-1 victory over Baltimore, four-hitter with six strikeouts, lifting his AL lead to 53 in strikeouts as Tom Haller drives in four. The Tigers also beat Baltimore 6-1 while other AL games see Cleveland over New York, Milwaukee over Boston, Minnesota over Chicago, Oakland over California, and Texas outlasting Kansas City in 18 innings.
Major and American League results from Wednesday and Thursday include Cincinnati, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Montreal, and New York wins. Notable notes report Ken Berry of the California Angels injuring a head collision but expected to return May 22 in Oakland with no fracture.
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