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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1971

Page

4

Bulldogs and Tigers Split in CEMO Doubleheader

Sedalia edged by Mexico 5-4 in game one as Pledge carried a near no hitter through 6 2/3 innings. Mexico won the nightcap 11-1 behind timely hitting led by Johnson who went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs. Pledge allowed only one hit until a seventh inning single, while Brown closed out the second game. Mexico moves to 2-2 in conference. Sedalia to 3-3. Mexico's season at 7-2.

Bob Pledge Sedalia Smith Cotton Tigers Mexico Bulldogs Green Field Mexico Sedalia Pledge Bulldogs Tigers Chuck Johnson Johnson Dennis White Don Fuemmeler Keith Campbell Campbell Mike O'Connor Earl Wilfong Tom Brown Gerald ‘McFarland Brown Steve Hagan Ashland Holmes Crank Kidwell White Gerlecz Fennewald Fuemmeler Hagan O'Connor C Arnold P Kidwell Johnson DeLong If Maple Anderson Thoenen SF Wilfong Sanders White Hagan P Anderson Perri Brown P Perri Rf Campbell Delong Fennewald Smith Hotop Aia RBI H. Er P Pledge Reed C Brown DeLong Maple Perri Rf E Fuermeler Gerbcz R.H Rbi Wilfong Fuemmeler So Campbell O Anderson Icc

Gibson Dominates At Bat As Cards Top Padres 7-1

Bullet Bob Gibson wasn’t at his sharpest on the mound but powered the St. Louis offense with a three RBI performance including a homer. Gibson also added a single and struck out nine as San Diego dropped their third straight. Nate Colbert collected two hits in his pain parading 10 game streak. Enzo Hernandez set for ML debut tonight as Padres aim to rebound.

SAN Diego Bob Gibson San Diego Padres Gibson St. Louis Padres Cardinal Red Schoendienst Coombs Preston Gomez Enzo Hernandez Tom Phoebus Steve Carlton Futhermore Gomez Bill Laxton Philadelphia Nate Colbert

Community Wins 6-0 With Two-Hitter Over Indians

Greg Cox pitched a two-hitter for Community R-6 to defeat the Hallsville Indians 6-0 on Friday. Cox walked none and struck out 14 to move to 4-4, as R-6 improved to 1-2 in spring play and 5-5 on the year. He contributed offensively with a 300-foot-plus triple in the second inning and later scored. Coach Bob Mindlin praised Cox as one of the area’s finest pitchers and predicted continued strong performances.

Laddonia Community Greg Cox Hallsville Indians Cox Columbia Hich Bob Mindlin Mindlin

Tracksters Take Third at Capital City Relays

The Mexico Bulldog track team earned third place at the Capital City Relays in Jefferson City, scoring 40 points behind Sedalia Smith-Cotton and Columbia Hickman. Key performances included the 880 and 440 relays won by Chuck Buckner Wilbert Gould Randy Higbee and David Johnson, Ward's high hurdle and discus wins, and strong showings from Gould Ezell Williams and Stubbiefield. The Bulldogs face Helias next Wednesday in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City Mexico Capital City Ron Whittaker Sedalia Smith-Cotton Columbia Hickman Bulldogs Chuck Buckner Wilbert Gould Randy Higbee David Johnson mid-Missouri Whittaker Gould Wilbert Bill Ward Ward Quincy Hannibal Lester Miller Phil Yount Jeff Fine Chucky Worstell Worstell Healy Rentschler Hellas Sedalia Hickman Fulton Waynesville Camdenton Moberly Washington University High School Helias Vienna

Coyotes Defeat Palmyra in Paris Golf Meet

Paris Coyotes led by junior Forrest with a par 36 defeated Palmyra 199-223 to improve to 2-3. Reinhard and Van Praag shot 40s, Houchins 41, Delaney 42 as Paris won 148-177 in varsity action. Forrest scored par for the first time in Paris High golf history.

Paris Mark Forrest Paris Coyotes Palmyra Forrest Paris High School Don Williams Coyote Galfers Jim Reinhard Jeff van Praag Wally Houchins Doug Delaney Coyotes Shelbina Des Snell Reinhard Baxter van Praag Johns Houchins Lemons Delaney Gottman

Eckert Dies After Tennis Heart Attack at Freeport

William Dole Eckert former MLB commissioner died of a heart attack suffered while playing tennis Friday in Freeport Bahamas He was 62 and a Republican former U S Mint director and Air Force general last served as MLB commissioner from 1984 to 1989.

Five Area Schools Compete At Louisiana Relay Meet

Louisiana defeated defending champion Monroe City to win the seventh annual Louisiana Invitational Track meet. Host school 48.3 points, Bowling Green 35, Monroe City 34.6, Van-Far 31, South Shelby 25, Centralia and Montgomery County tied for seventh with 18. Twenty schools entered and five records were broken including Bowling Green 880-yard relay 1:33.9 and Van-Far mile relay 3:36.8.

Louisiana Monroe City Ledgerland Bowling Green Van-Far South Shelby Centralia Panthers Montgomery County Wildcats Mark Twain Tigers North Callaway Thunderbirds Holliday Leroy McPike Warrenton Shepard Silex Rogers Clithero Melton Montgomery Lindsey Winfield Perkins Wright City Cunningham Bowling

Sedalia Scenery Dulls Bulldogs Golf Showing

Sedalia hosts a quadrangular match where Sedalia Tigers defeat Mexico Bulldogs 262 to 258. Kim Everett led with 38 as medalist, while Mexico’s Bryan Easterling shot 44 and Terry Maguire 47. Freshman Mike Graue debuted with a 42, and Steve Craghead struggled with a 51.

Sedalia Mexico Bulldogs Smith-Cotton Tigers Kim Everett Mike Rogers Dave Bell Mike Graue Graue Steve Craghead Mark Callis Craghead Callis Tigers Bryan Easterling Terry Maguire

Knicks Bucks Near Battle for NBA Finals

The Knicks hold a 3 2 lead over the Bullets after an 89 84 win and the Bucks lead the Lakers 3 1 following a 117 94 victory. Both series push toward decisive games Sunday with eliminations possible for Baltimore and Los Angeles. Jack Marin sparked a late Bullet rally, but Walt Frazier sealed the Knicks win.

New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Knicks Baltimore Bullets Bucks Los Angeles Bullets Lakers Baltimore Milwaukee Jack Marin Madison Square Garden Walt Frazier

Red China May Go To Olympics

The International Olympic Committee head Avery Brundage said the door is open for Red China to return to the Olympic movement if they ab ide by IOC rules. He noted the goal is to unite youth of the world and welcomed readiness to compete once guidelines are met.

New York China U.S Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee People’s Republica of China IOC

Bowling Notes Mid City Commercial Standings and highs

Mid City lanes show Cruzan's leading scoring with 2981 and 1052 team totals. High individuals include Brown 212 Pasley 569. Burt's LP Gas and Hiway Tobacco Store trail with Burt’s 38 18 and Hiway 36 20. Other top crews are Mid City 32 24 and Young's 30 26. Florsheim 2 54.

Mid City Florsheim Shoe Cruzan's Liquor Jesse Crews Brown Pasley Young's Service Burt's LP Gas Hoyt Norris Burt Hiway Tobacco Store Sapp Ward T. Johnson Cruzan’s Hiway Young Cruzan Florsheim

Handy Hints For Safer File Handling At Westlakes

Practical tip to prevent file tang injuries by using properly sized file handles. We promote safety with right fit handles, instructing tapping the tang into the handle and securing against the work bench. Westlakes ad features various handle sizes for all files.

Westlakes Ady

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mexico High School FCA Chuck Worstell Bruce Moore Bob Bastian Rick Johnson Jack Dennis Tim Hotep Steve Young Vic. Arnall Ed Boyd Lynn Cundiff Richard Vance R,.h Rbi Holmes Danny Coombs San Diego Stadium Fendrick Wayne Tiller Mayes Wenzel Dennis Pursifut Hopke W. Mayes Hanson Wayne Mayes Hallsville Arnold Ravenscroft George O. Martin Rf Cable Hoffman P Crawford Martin McMonigle Tangora Agency Air, Lines of Insurance Clarence Williams Randy Ezell Ezell Mike Stubbiefield Logan Mike Craig Barnes Delbert Healy Chuck Rentschler Eckert Richardson Awe Elsberry Weatherford S. Shelby Monroe E. Davis Lankford Mark Twain Morton Me Davis Daffron Mc Elfresh Shipley Marteen Mon. City Holman Pleasant Hill Jim Shoemaker Dave Cummings Kim Brundage Melbourne Taiwan Ledger William D. Merritt David Wyatt Jott
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