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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1972
Page
11
The sad figure of Jim Ryun marks another setback for American athletics as he fails to reach the Olympic 1500 meters finals after a collision in his heat and two appeals for rein statement are rejected.
A reader laments the Munich Games as a fragile peace amid political clashes and judging controversies. The essay recalls Seagren’s pole, basketball gold verdicts, athlete protests, and the deadly Arab attack, warning that world leaders must unite for genuine friendship or fear endures.
IOC kept Russia’s 51-30 basketball victory as the gold, while the United States protested in writing. the protest will be studied at Lausanne with remote chances of upholding. Pakistan field hockey barred for life. US dashmen Matthews and Collett also banned for disrespect.
Missouri toppled Oregon 24-22 as Greg Hill drilled a 31-yard field goal with six seconds left. John Cherry connected on late passes to Jack Bastable and Don Johnson, while John Moseley, a former Hickman Kewpie, had a 37-yard return for a touchdown and an early interception for the Tigers.
ST Louis Cardinals coach Bob Hollway said the defense helped create mistakes as his team pounded the Chicago Bears 33 to 14 in a final tuneup. The game highlighted fumbles and misplays by Chicago in 1971 style struggles.
A chaotic college football score slate shows East Florida and Pittsburgh in mismatched outcomes while Notre Dame style lines appear scattered. NFL preseason action closes with Johnny Unitas leading the Colts to a 20-13 win and multiple other exhibition results across the league.
The page lists American League and National League standings with losses and winning percentages, followed by Saturday and Sunday results, and upcoming Monday and Tuesday games. Teams mentioned include Boston, New York, St. Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Oakland, Houston, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Atlanta, San Diego, and Texas, with scores from recent games and notes on pitchers and records.
In a pitchers duel Madison defeated Community R 2-1 for third place. Rodney Willingham of Community R issued six walks and five hits, while Madison pitcher Kevin O Bannon walked three and allowed five hits. Sutton drove in Madison’s first in the second, and Bird scored the winning run in the seventh after a Bird walk and wild pitch.
Romanian Davis Cup star Ilie Nastase, seeded fourth, defeated Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 5-3 to win the 1972 Open Championship in a match praised as one of the best finals in years. Nastase’s grass prowess gains respect after Wimbledon runner up finish and Eastern Grass Courts title, culminating in the U S Open triumph. Billie Jean King also wins the women’s final 6-3 7-5 over Kerry Melville, with Durr and Stove taking women’s doubles and Court Riessen winning the mixed doubles.
Gary Player, once a $70-a-month club pro, claimed his third World Series of Golf title in Akron. He shot 71 71 71 71 over four rounds to finish two strokes ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino, who earned $11,500 each while Gay Brewer took $5,000 for fourth.
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