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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Page
15
Baseball playoffs on Wednesday delivered two dramatic World Series paths with Oakland, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh producing back to back climactic games. Tigers clinched in extras. Bench battled faults yet Cincinnati won in a final dramatic finish shaping the World Series picture.
Pittsburgh Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in an NHL season opener night. Al McDonough scored his first pro hat trick and nearly added a fourth goal, boosting his two-game total to four goals in two wins for Pittsburgh. Red Kelly praised the trio of McDonough Hextall and Polis, saying the line has strong scoring potential.
NHL results feature New York Rangers 4 over Menepuyar 3 and Detroit 4 Boston 35. Buffalo routed Los Angeles 7 3. Chicago 4 Atlanta Wave Pittsburgh 5. St Louis 2 Minnesota 5 California 2 Montreal 2 Toronto 2 in a tie. Thursday lists Atlanta at Montreal Los Angeles at NY Islanders Vancouver at Philadelphia. NBA results include Boston 121 Detroit WB Seattle 105 Philadelphia 100 and Los Angeles 129 Kansas City Omaha. ABA season starts with Carolina vs Virginia at Richmond and Indiana at Memphis Denver at Utah.
Mexico football is riding a 4-1 start as it travels to Lebanon to boost its ranking and playoff hopes. Coach Art Seals says the Bulldogs must control the ball and rely on a stingy defense to blunt the 5-0 Yellow Jackets. Mexico aims to keep its three game win streak going and maximize points in the 3A district race ahead of looming matchups with Quincy C.B., Marshall, Fulton, and Sedalia.
Mexico (MO) Ledger reports the Bulldogs head to Lebanon for the first football meeting between the two schools. Coach Seals notes a long trip and Lebanon's size present a major challenge despite Mexico's improved efforts led by Hightower Fisher Boone Haerer and Ezell.
Cincinnati wins NL pennant 4-3 over Pittsburgh after a ninth inning rally. Johnny Bench belts a pivotal homer off Dave Giusti and a wild pitch by Bob Moose scores the decisive run as George Foster scores the go ahead run from third. The bedlam at Riverfront Stadium follows a rain delay and a chaotic ninth.
Bobby Winkles named manager of the California Angels, becoming the first college coach to lead a major league team. He replaces Del Rice after an 75-80 season. General Manager Harry Dalton cites need for better fundamentals and defense as key goals for the one year contract.
Dave Giusti wrestled with his emotions after a palm ball tied the game and Bob Moose wild pitched home the decisive run as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 in game five. The Reds advance to face the American League champion in the World Series starting Saturday.
Detroit rallies in the 10th to beat Oakland 4-3 and stay one win from the AL pennant. Bill Freehan redeemed a miscue as Norm Cash and Kaline also drove in runs while Jim Northrup delivered the decisive single.
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