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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
17
Chuck Worstell earns his third Bill Johnson Award, recognized for athletics and scholarship. Amid a pivotal Hannibal game, Worstell’s tackle preserved a narrow win over the Pirates, while his leadership and academic service with student council and clubs underscored his community impact.
The state golf championship is set for A L Gustin Golf Course in Columbia with 27 teams, including Mexico, Columbia Hickman, and defending champion Jefferson City, vying for the title. Mexico’s Mike Rogers is a district co medalist. Randy Ezell placed fifth in shot put at 53-8 in Saturday's track meet where Mexico also benefited from Andy Piper's 6-0 high jump. Kansas City Central led the meet with 31 points, while Hazelwood and other area schools trailed. Jeff City, Sedalia, and Hannibal did not score.
Indiana Pacers won the ABA crown by beating the New York Nets 108-105 in SUNY-old Nassau Coliseum. Coach Bob Leonard praised tougher competition and team growth, with Roger Brown scoring a game high 32 points and declaring this squad more talented and cohesive than the 1969-70 champions.
Baseball report shows NL East leaders and West contenders with standings figures for New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Montreal St. Louis and others. Saturday results include St Louis 3 Chicago 2 and New York 32 Philadelphia 1 while Sunday tallies list New York 4 Philadelphia 3 and Cincinnati 7-0. San Francisco 4-1 in later games.
In brief compiled results show Baltimore beating Milwaukee 6 0 and Detroit routing Cleveland. Standings list Cleveland and Detroit with strong showings while New York, Boston and Minnesota post varied scores. Weekend games include California beating Oakland and Kansas City, plus Chicago and Texas in night contests.
New York AP report on NFL owners debating ties and sudden death rules. Members consider counting ties as half a win and half a loss to prevent odd division outcomes. Also proposed is altering post season sudden death and deciding the Pro Bowl site for 1974.
Indianapolis AP reports Bobby Unser won the pole for the 56th Indianapolis 500 with an average 195.040 mph after a first session record run. Revson and Donohue joined him front row amid a field that included Yarborough and rookies Posey and Savage. The story notes 1971 speeds and tragic crashes injuring crew members and driver Jim Malloy who died days later, with Art Pollard sustaining injuries but continuing in trials.
Cards catcher Ted Simmons was ruled to have interfered with Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckett on a fifth inning play, nullifying a Torre run and helping Chicago to a 3-2 win. Billy Williams and Randy Hundley supplied the Cubs’ offense as Umpire Nick Colosi faced protests from St Louis.
Carlton’s strong outing against the Mets falls short as Willie Mays leads a rally. Agee and Mays homer propel New York past St Louis 6-4 in 10 innings, with Beauchamp singling for Seaver and Bob Watson homering for Houston in a separate win over the Dodgers.
Bee Bee Bee stunned top challengers at Pimlico to win the 97th Preakness over Riva Ridge and Key To The Mint. The Maryland colt, trained by Del Carroll, overcame a sloppy track for a 1 5/ lengths victory and a $135,300 purse. Jockey Ron Turcotte noted Riva Ridge lacked his usual response on the wet surface.
Lee Trevino captured the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club posting a 67 for a four stroke victory at 281 seven under par. He pledged 5000 from his 35000 purse to St Jude's Children’s Hospital, citing the need for those who may never walk.
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