Mexico Dominates Optimist Relays In Central Missouri
Mexico swept both divisions at the eighth annual Optimist Relays in Mexico MO, piling up 118.3 points to Jefferson City 99.1 and topping Columbia Oakland 73 to 70 in the eighth grade. Freshman Terry Brooks won four events setting meet records including the 70 yard high hurdles and 120 lows, while Dan Marley claimed the mile in a meet record 4 44.9. mexico’s first-ever double sweep featured strong marks in relays and field events, with standout performances from Henderson Kemp Whitworth Williams Palmer Jackson and Newbrough among others.
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Mexico
Missouri
Jefferson City
Columbia Oakland
Terry Brooks
Sbuilpup
Dan Marley
David Whitworth
Howard Palmer
Tony Henderson
Vincent Kemp
Steve Williams
Palmer
Henderson
Whitworth
Williams
Wade Newbrough
Lawrence Johnson
Shawn White
Kevin Fishburn
George Sheets
Tim Janke
Fishburn
Newbrough
Kirk Jackson
Tony LaBarbera
David Schlager
John Darby
Jackson
Johnson
White
Mark Stotler
Sheets
Stotler
Darby
Jeff Frazier
Urrea Emerges For Third Save As Cards Top Pirates
St Louis pitcher John Urrea preserved a 4 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates earning his third save in as many major league appearances. Urrea, 21, retired Bill Robinson on a grounder after Simmons guided him to pitch away. The Cards rallied with five runs, highlighted by Reitz Tyson and Freed, to snap a four-game Pirates win streak and salvage the series finale.
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ST. Louis
John Urrea
St. Louis Cardinals
Urrea
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Ted Simmons
Larry Demery
Cards
Vern Rapp
Buddy Schultz
Schultz
John Denny
Jerry Reuss
Phil Garner
Pittsburgh
Duffy Dyer
Omar Moreno
Dave Parker
Pirates
Reuss
Ken Reitz
Mike Tyson
Roger Freed
Low Brock
Grant Jackson
Garry Templeton
Blues lose to Canadiens as series swept in four games
Montreal Canadiens defeated the St Louis Blues 4-1 to clinch the Stanley Cup playoff series in four straight games. Claude Larose misplayed a pass that sparked a 1-1 tie before Guy Lafleur and Pete Mahovlich sealed the win. Ken Dryden backstopped Montreal with four goals allowed in 240 minutes of the series. Other playoff results included Philadelphia tying Toronto at 2-2 and Los Angeles dispatching Boston 7-4.
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Claude Larose
Steve Shutt
Canadiens
Larry Patey
Blues
Shutt
Staniowski
Guy Lafleur
Pete Mahovlich
Montreal
Bob Gainey
Ken Dryden
Dryden
St. Louis
Larose
Staniewski
Serge Savard
Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
Los Angeles Kings
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia
NBA
Washington Bullets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls
Bullets
Rockets
Houston
Portland
Nuggets
Denver
Golden State
Lakers
Los Angeles
Best Start Ever For Royals McRae
Hal McRae says family support and solid mechanics fuel his best Royals start. Through eight games he hits over .400 and tripled in a 6-5 win over Detroit. He credits his improved swing, and notes his kids’ presence helps him relax and play better, as Kansas City earns its first win in four.
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Kansas City
Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
McRae
Detroit
Dave Roberts
Amos Otis
Tigers
Rusty Staub
Jason Thompson
Royals
John Mayberry
Marty Pattin
Mark Littell
Staub
George Brett
Buck Martinez
Mayberry
al Cowens
Bradenton
Fla
White Caps Rally Past 76ers In Game One Thriller
Boston erases a 13 point deficit to beat Philadelphia 113 111 in the Eastern Conference semifinal opener. Jo Jo White scores 21, including the final shot as Sidney Wicks and Dave Cowens add double digits. Julius Erving led all with 36 for the 76ers.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Jo Jo White
White
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Julius Erving
Erving
Celtics
Sidney Wicks
Doug Collins
Dave Cowens
Wicks
John Havlicek
International Horde Drives 81st Boston Marathon Opener
The 81st Boston Marathon in Massachusetts attracts nearly 3100 runners from 24 nations led by Boston teacher Bill Rodgers and defending champ Jack Fultz. The race starts in Hopkinton and finishes in Boston over 26 miles 385 yards as Japan fields 41 entrants amid a growing field since the 1960s jogger boom.
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Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Hopkinton
Lexington Green
Bill Rodgers
Rodgers
Jack Fultz
Ireland
Neil Cusack
East Tennessee State
Japan
Boston Athletic Association
U.S
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Perry Test
David Munford
LaBarbera
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Andy Baker
Darrell Cartee
Geodyear
Goodszyear Et Eg Eee
Cere Cteere
F.E.T
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American Express
Carte Blanche
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Goodyear Service
Fiesse Phave
Auktor Sur
Marley
Ledger
Jim Stanley
City Hall
IDS Bond Fund, Inc
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IDS
IDS Bond Fund
Les Miller
Monroe
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Helr
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Warriors
Pistons
Rick Barry
Cavaliers
Tom Henderson
Washington
Cleveland
Trail Blazers
Bulls
Lionel Hollins
Chicago
Lawrence Drug
International Horde
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