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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1974
Page
4
Recap of multiple league games across Newcomers Cream Puffs and Ratting Stones showings, with high games by Rosie Barrett and other top performers. Also notes Mexico Ladies and General Washington obituaries, including former Giants coach Mike Palm dying at 74.
Pittsburgh stays winless at 0-5 as St. Louis wins 7-6 in 11. Dave Parker leads Pirates with a three run homer and two singles, while Reuss and Giusti struggle on the mound. Reggie Smith fuels the Cardinals with four singles and the game winning hit in the 11th.
In a Friday slate, the Padres finally broke through for a 3-2 victory over the Giants, aided by Dave Roberts' go-ahead run. Cincinnati’s Rettenmund homered for the Reds in a 14-2 laugher against the Braves, while Aaron and Concepcion fueled big innings for Cincinnati. The Pirates fell 7-6 in 11 innings to St Louis, and other AL results included Orioles 5 Brewers 3, Angels 15 White Sox 1, Red Sox 6 Tigers 3, with Boston’s Bernie Carbo belting his first career grand slam.
Missouri football coach Al Onofrio announced the signing of Evanston Illinois running back Joe Stewart. The 5-11 170 pound prospect rushed for over 1100 yards in eight 1973 games for Evanston High and ranked high on the all-state and all Chicago area teams.
Braves protest a 106-104 playoff loss to Boston as coach Jack Ramsay alleges a foul ended the game with two seconds remaining. Celtics advance to the Eastern finals versus New York while New York clinches versus Capital Bullets in seven games. Indiana advances in the ABA with a win over San Antonio Spurs and heads to Utah, as Knicks beat Capital 91-88 and Pacers rally past Spurs 86-79.
Dave Stockton, 32, Westlake California, fired a six under par 66 to grab a one stroke lead at the Masters in Augusta. He surpassed Jack Nicklaus and chased by Hubert Green Hale Irwin Frank Beard and Jim Colbert as contenders. The field resembled a who’s who of golf with Weiskopf Littler Heard Sikes also in the mix.
Sunday schedule shows St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Atlanta Montreal at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Los Angeles at Houston San Francisco at San Diego. Standings include Baltimore 2.66, New York, Milwaukee 0.60, Boston 0.80, Detroit 2, Cleveland 9.5, Minnesota, Oakland and Kansas City with various records. Several games were rained out or postponed. Next day highlights include New York at Cleveland and Detroit at Boston with several AL matchups on tap.
Bulldog Calendar notes a varsity baseball doubleheader against Waynesville at 1 45 pm here followed by a tennis match against Waynesville at 1 45 pm. The entries mark schedules for the day with both sports listed.
Atlanta, trailing 3-0 in the series, lost 4-1 to Philadelphia as Dan Bouchard punched referee Dave Newell after a disputed goal. The game featured 144 penalties and a wild second period stoppage. Philly led with Clarke, Saleski, and Barber scoring, while Romanchych and Sentes powered the Flames. Other NHL and WHA playoff actions followed across leagues.
Missouri alumni face the Tiger varsity in the annual Varsity alumni game at Faurot Field. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. The varsity air attack is led by Steve Pisarkiewicz and Ray Smith with backfield by Bill Ziegler Randy Grossart and Ray Bybee. Don Faurot directs 63 players including John Cherry Terry McMillan Don Johnson and Leroy Moss.
The Houston Texans of the World Football League named former New York Giants assistant Jim Garrett as their head coach. In Jacksonville, Nick Buoniconti of the Miami Dolphins tentatively agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Sharks of the WFL. The Miami Dolphins signed placekicker Garo Yepremian to a multi year deal.
Eastern Conference action shows Buffalo beating Boston 104 to 100 to tie series 4 2 while New York defeated Capital 91 to Mason New York advances 4 3. Western matchups list Detroit versus Chicago with afternoon game and New York at Boston set for Sunday noon. ABA division semifinals and finals pages note Indiana and San Antonio matches with East Kentucky and New York at Utah in later rounds.
New York AP report says the ABA will conduct a five round pro draft of NBA players next Wednesday to preempt cross league talent moves. Reactions range from praise as ingenious to offense at limiting player choice, with NBA figures citing potential contract issues and cross league competition.
The Associated Press lists best of seven playoff matchups by city and date across NHL and WHA. Philadelphia leads Toronto and Montreal lapses appear in scattered results with Chicago, Boston, and Winnipeg also featured. Multiple series show Boston and Toronto leading while Montreal and Chicago chase varied outcomes.
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