Legion Bears Split Doubleheader With Mexico Nine
Jefferson City’s American Legion split a Sunday doubleheader with Mexico, losing 3-2 in the opener while winning 4-3 in the nightcap. Bill Book powered the locals with two big hits and three runs, including a first-inning score and a third-inning rally. Tim Hotep and Roger Tynes each earned wins for Mexico, with Tynes striking out 12 in the nightcap. Next up, Lebanon visits Tuesday.
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Jefferson City
American Legion
Mexico
Legionnaires
Bill Book
Darrell Begeman
Book
Curt Wilders
Begeman
Rick Campbell
Steve Luebbert
Tim Hotep
Campbell
Roger Tynes
Legion
Bob George
Lebanon
Club sets records at weekend swim meets
Jefferson City Swim Club athletes competed in two meets, with the A team in Decatur and the B and C teams in Leawood. David Hall set a pool record in the 100-yard fly, while Larry Summers and Buddy Gillespie won events for the B and C squads. The club also announced a July 22 Busch Stadium reunion game featuring Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey and other former stars.
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Jefferson City
Decatur
Leawood
Kan
David Hall
JCSC
Milwaukee
Wis
Jon Spencer
Larry Summers
Buddy Gillespie
Summers
Gillespie
ST. Louis
Busch Stadium
Bill Dickey
Hal Schumacher
Oral Hildebrand
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jimmy Dykes
Charley Gehringer
Bill Terry
Joe Cronin
Prefontaine Critiques Amateur Track Administrators
Star distance runner Steve Prefontaine criticizes the Amateur Athletic Union leaders as “old men” who rely on medication to extend their careers. After winning his fourth straight NCAA three mile title, he calls for more European competition to gain experience amid what he views as restrictive U S meets governance.
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Baton Rouge
Steve Prefontaine
United States
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oregon
Amateur Athletic Union
Secretariat Triumphs in Belmont Stakes to Complete Triple Crown
The Meadow Stable's Secretariat dominates Belmont Stakes to complete thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, after earlier record Derby and Preakness wins. Mrs. John Tweedy lauds his size, speed, and energy, while critics recalled Wood Memorial defeats and questioned the horse's brilliance. The champion stands 16 hands 2, with a 75 inch girth and a chestnut hide glistening like glass.
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New York
Secretariat
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Babe Ruth
Jim Thorpe
John Tweedy
the Meadow Stable
Aham
Hollywood
Wood Memorial
Sham
Mrs. Tweedy
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Mark Ewers
Chris Leslie
Tom White
Dan Tuebner
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Dan Renfrow
Eric Swenson
Kent Jones
Steve Deffenbach
Jake Schuyler
Jeff Tucker
Eric Lancaster
Steve Liu
Dan Tucker
Richard Tuckner
Richard Tucbner
Richard Hall
Doug Tucker
Lisa Swenson
Debbie Liu
Laura Leutkemeyer
Vivienne Polony
Dawn Robinson
Ntez
J&d Bicycle
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Hale's
Walnut
B. V. Becker
Central Trust Bank
the Central Trust Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Midwest Auto
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Dial
News Tribune
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Best Tire
Ee Sporries Roc Ramet
BankAmericard
Gordon Johncock
Goodyear
Jerry” Meyer
A. WW. Ellis, Inc
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Ewers
Arthur W. Ellis, Inc
Dunkin
Jefferson
Sinclair
Hiway
Don's
Sinclair Service
McCarty
Jackson
Johnny
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