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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
5
Joe Frazier dominated underdog Ron Stander in Omaha Nebraska, stopping the challenger to retain the world heavyweight title. Stander fought hard but was血ied and outmatched throughout the bout.
The Indy 500 starting grid is announced with drivers in the first and second rows set for the classic May race. Officials confirmed positions and qualifying order ahead of the P5 and race day.
The list from two weekends of trials names Bobby Unser and Peter Revson among 20 top starters with Car brands and speeds. Other notable entrants include Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt Jr., Al Unser, Gordon Johncock, and Lee Kunzman, detailing rider numbers and engine makers. Also referenced is a separate boxing recap noting Frazier’s knockout title defenses and Stander’s brutal loss, with official records cited.
Bob Gibson earned his 208th win with a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh ending the Pirates nine game run. Marty Pattin notched his first win of the year for Boston, aided by a triple play. Other results included New York Mets 3 Chicago Cubs 2, New York Yankees 2 Cleveland 0, Minnesota 6 Texas 5, Kansas City 5 California 2.
The Pecos Pony League begins its season Monday, with five teams playing 16 game schedules through July 14. Tigers meet Indians at Pecos Park and Pirates face Bears at Barstow, with all games at 8:30 p.m. in nearby Council Bluffs, Iowa.
National League results include Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 and New York 3 Chicago 2 in 14 innings. Friday features Montreal at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Saturday and Sunday schedules list Montreal Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston New York St Louis and others.
In the American League Cup action mixed results include Detroit Timmerman 2 4 at New York Kekich 42 and Cleveland Wilcox 43 at Baltimore Cuellar 1 3 while Texas Shellenback 1 0 faces Minnesota Blyleven 5 3. Kansas City Rocker 2 0 at California Ryan 2 4 and Chicago at Oakland with Milwaukee at Boston.
The article notes 11 players who led their leagues in home runs, RBIs, and batting average in one season. Ted Williams and Rogers Hornsby achieved it twice, Williams with the Red Sox in 1942 and 1947 and Hornsby with the Cardinals in 1922 and 1925. Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox was the most recent, in 1967.
The NBA overcame a 19 point hole to defeat the ABA 106 104 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale New York. John Havlicek and Bob Lanier sparked the rally while Donnie Freeman Artis Gilmore and Julius Erving starred for ABA in the second annual interleague All Star game.
Ron Stander was beaten Thursday night by Joe Frazier, lasting barely four rounds. The underdog fought hard but trailed from the first round as Frazier, a 10-1 favorite, secured the convincing win. The report notes Frazier can be beaten, while other local notes mention Pecos Eagles team pictures and upcoming league action.
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