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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1973

Page

17

Mexico Attacks Track Records at West Junior High

Mexico eighth and ninth grade track squads posted wins at West Junior High Columbia. Eighth graders crushed the Vikings 70 to 30. freshmen won 60-49. Wayne Terpstra tied the freshman pole vault record with 110. Allen Henderson set a seventh grade discus record at 117 feet 5 inches, though not placing. Multiple near records and wins highlighted the meet with several Mexico athletes posting strong times and jumps. The next action for the eighth graders is the Huck Finn Relays at Hannibal on April 17.

Columbia Mexico West Junior High Vikings Wayne Terpstra Allen Henderson New Mexico Henderson James Johnson Jay Loyd David Fisher Loyd Fisher Austin Miller Billy Fry Johnny Fry Miller Johhny Fry Steve Evans Ron Fountain Marty Hunt Chris Jones Randy Davis Mike Rankin Helias Derrick Brooks Mike Henderson Gary Brookins Jim Talbert Ron Miller Greg Miller Blake Sumpter Batty Brookins Gary McKitterick Ryland Rodes Adrain Bradshaw McKitterick Mike Batty Steve Sublette Johnson Huck Finn Hannibal

Girl Netters Take Opener In Tennis Match

Mexico High girls tennis edged Sedalia 5-4 in the season opener. Jene O Connor Ann Lankford Jennifer Doolittle and Laura White won singles for the Bulldogs. O Connor beat Judy Johnson 8-2 Lankford 8-5 Doolittle 8 1 White 8-6.

Mexico Sedalia Jene O'Connor Ann Lankford Jennifer Doolittle Laura White Bulldogs O’connor Judy Johnson Lankford Jamie Shumaker Doolittle Patty Karrigan White Marian Kimble Nancy Baker Terry Young Julie Copeland Marsha Thomas The Tigers O'Connor Karrigan Kimble Copeland Baker

MHS Netmen Fall To Hannibal Pirates 7 2

Hannibal Mexico High School boys tennis edged MHS 7 2 as the Bulldogs despite a young lineup won one singles and one doubles match. Finley Montgomery beat Mark Welch 4 6 6 3 and paired with Dennis DeBondt to win 10 6 over Meyer and Welch. Jim Recob extended Welch to three sets before falling 3 6 6 1 2 6. Len Ellis and Parsons, Fisher, Peck each fell in straight sets. Recob Ellis 6 12 and Fisher Geary 10 in doubles.

Hannibal Mexico High Hannibal Pirates Bulldogs Finley Montgomery Mark Welch Montgomery Dennis DeBondt Louis Meyer Welch Wayne Doerr Jim Recob Len Ellis John Parsons Roger Fisher Greg Peck Parsons Fisher Peck Recob Ellis Roger Geary

Millan Quiets Card Rally With Sharp Ninth Inning Play

Mets second baseman Felix Millan, amid two near miscues, made a pivotal ninth inning play to erase a St. Louis threat and seal a 5 4 victory at Busch Stadium. Millan's glove toss on a bases loaded ball preserved the win as New York clinched its fourth straight road triumph. Bud Harrelson praised the young infielder while Millan conceded two missed double plays but credited his late heroics and Milner’s early homer for the margin.

Paul Lebar Associated Press ST. Louis Felix Millan New York Mets Yogi Berra St. Louis Cardinals Jose Cruz Cardinals Mets Tug McGraw Cards Ray Busse Cruz Millan Tim McCarver Lou Brok McGraw McCarver Ted Sizemore Busse Phil Hennigan Hennigan Bud Harrelson Harrelson John Milner Brock Ted Simmons Simmons Milner Reggie Cleveland Red Schoendienst

Cardinals Remain Winless In Another NL Thursday

In NL action the Braves beat the Padres 8-1 while the Reds toppled the Dodgers 4-1 and the Giants edged the Astros 5-4. Aaron drove in three on his 674th homer as Atlanta opened the season behind Gary Gentry’s six-hitter. Cincinnati’s Tony Perez and Cesar Geronimo homered in support of Don Gullett’s first win. The Giants won on Willie McCovey’s late heroics, with Mike Cosgrove on the mound for Houston.

Atlanta Braves San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Houston Astros Baltimore Detroit New York Cleveland Kansas City Texas Oakland Chicago California Minnesota Hank Aaron Aaron Atlanta Gary Gentry Dave Johnson Braves Clay Kirby San Diego Tony Perez Cesar Geronimo Joe Morgan Cincinnati Los Angeles Don Gullett Dodgers Pedro Borbon Tom Hall Gullett San Francisco Hous Ton Willie McCovery Tun Homer Mike Cosgrove Giant Slugger Chris Speier Tigers Norm Cash Davis Don Baylor Northrup Merv Rettenmund Mel Stottlemyre Perry Yankees Bobby Murcer

Sporadic Excerpts From Varied Basketball and Hockey Scores

A transcription of scattered scoreboard lines and game results across leagues. It lists standings, partial scores, and slated matchups including teams like New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Houston, Los Angeles, and Montreal with fragmentary records and upcoming games.

New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Montreal St. Louis ' O San Francisco Houston Cincinnati Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Gald St. Louis Gibson Wilson Bradley Pappas Blass Nove Moore Lonberg Dobson Norman Tineinnatl Billingham Moesseramith Neos Ae Eland Fulladelphia Winnipeg Minnesota Los Ageles England Ottawa New England Martin Baltimore Northrup

Mayberry Powers Royals Past Rangers in 9-6 Victory

Kansas City first baseman John Mayberry homered twice in as many games against Texas, driving in seven runs over two games and signaling a big season ahead. Gene Garber earned his first major league win in relief of Steve Busby as Kansas City extended its win streak to four. Garber, tallying 3 strikeouts, knew confidence from the Royals helped him settle in.

Kansas City John Mayberry Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Mayberry Rangers Royals Texas Fred Patek Cookie Rojas Don Stanhouse Whitey Herzog Stanhouse Big John Gene Garber Steve Busby Garber Pittsburgh Pirates Busby Jeff Burroughs Rich Billings Joe Lovitto Elliott Maddox Stottlemiyre Yankees Perry Vida Blue Its Oakland Joe Rudi Sal Bando Angel Mangual Chicago A’s Nolan Ryan California Minnesota Hal McRae Lovitto Mike Epstein

Celtics Take 3-2 Lead With 108 101 Win Over Hawks

Celtics star John Havlicek scored 32 points 20 after halftime guiding Boston to a 108 101 victory over Atlanta to move ahead three games to two in the NBA series. Jo Jo White added 16 in the win as Boston relied on speed over size and hit 32 of 35 free throws led by Havlicek 12 of 14. Kentucky Colonels rallied past the Cougars 24 8 in the final six minutes of the fourth to grab a come from behind win.

Celtics John Havlicek Hawks Kentucky Carolina Utah Indiana Salt Lake City Boston Garden Bruins Havlicek Boston Jo Jo White Don Nelson Pete Maravich Coton Fitzsimmons Charlotte N.C Kentucky Colonels Wendell Ladner Colonels Cougars

Mexico Bowling Standings and High Scores Report

Wednesday morning bowling results show Unknowns, Odd Balls, Pin Pointers, Lucky Strikes among others with Rosie Barrett posting high game 182 and high series 614. Pin Pointers lead team game 650 and team series with 2975 for Ex-9’s 2975.

High Hopes Rosie Barrett A.P. Green Kruzites Ozarks Mizzou Mexico Big Chiefs Empires Im Jensen Roe Ann Groves Bud DeBondt Rhonda Reading Ex-9

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