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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1974

Page

5

Bowling Standings And High Scores From Night Meets

Multiple leagues report team wins and high scores including Logan Pharmacy 3 and Crown Laundry 1. Rosie Barrett tops high game 201 and high series 492. Logan Pharmacy leads team totals 2886. Other firms listed include First National Bank, Stephenson Motel, Commerce Bank, Great Central Lumber, and Jerichow Construction with notable high games and series.

Adkisson Plumbing Logan Pharmacy Anon Mericoladies Mouse of Flowers Busch First National Bank Stephenson Central Loan Herb’s Apco Commerce Bank Great Central Lumber M. Brown W. Batty House of Flowers Central Loan Oy Busen Bob's Mobil Miller Brown Brawn Jerichow Construction

Turkey Hunters Should Find Birds Are Older, Wiser

In Missouri 1974 turkey season aims for older wiser birds as 1973 floods cut poults by 63 percent and broods by 43 percent per conservation agents. The Missouri Department of Conservation notes reduced hatchings and shifting population dynamics affecting hunters.

Turkey Jefferson City Missouri Department of Conservation

Panthers Fall Short Without Top Golfers at Hermann

Centralia varsity, missing its top four golfers, fell 184-206 to Montgomery County R-2 at Hermann with the Wildcats winning the B match 163-178. Coach Steve McCarty praised reserves getting a meet, while medalist Jim Dowling led Montgomery with 40 and Centralia’s Marc Welborn topped its side with 46.

Hermann Centralia Montgomery County R-2 Panthers Wildcats Steve McCarty Brad Gregory Phil Kopp Jim Stanford Marc Welborn Brian Wheeler Mike Drew Kevin Atkins Tim Wainscott Mike Branson Rob Wainscott

Pin Tournament Fights Cancer in Mexico Lanes

Winners of the Strike Out Cancer handicapped bowling tournament at Mexico Lanes were Ray Sapp first in men with a 705 total, H. L. Neifert second with 696, and Rosie Barrett first in women with 714. Tina Marshall and Darlene Test tied for second at 647. First-place prizes were bowling balls, second-place shoes, with proceeds aiding the Audrain County Cancer Society.

Mexico Lanes Ray Sapp H. L. Neifert Rosie Barrett Tina Marshall Darlene Cancer Crusade Darlene Test Judy Wilmshorst Journey Casey Neifert Richard Vance

Trojanettes Defend LDC Track Crown At Fayette Meet

The Community R46 girls win the Little Dixie Conference title for the fourth straight year with 85 points, setting six conference records led by Jacqueline Boyes and Natalie Fennewald in multiple events, plus two relay records.

Fayette Trojanettes Community Jacqueline Boyes Natalie Fennewald Miss Boyes

Golfers Defeat Hannibal Again at Mexico Country Club

Mexico Bulldogs coach David Bell praised a successful week after both varsity and junior varsity teams defeated Hannibal. The varsity won 171 181 and the jayvees 202 212, with junior Mike Swanson the medalist for the third time this season. Tracy Scott, Dan Fitzgerald and Craig Arnold led Hannibal with 44s. Next, Mexico plays Van-Far, Moberly, and Rolla in upcoming Jayvee and varsity matches.

Mexico Bulldog Hannibal David Bell Columbia Mike Swanson Jerry Powell Pat Maguire Rich Lovell Don Lovell Pirates Tracy Scott Dan Fitzgerald Craig Arnold Clyde Oligschlaeger Mexico Jayvees Roger Frevert Dennis Jacobi Keith Hancock Rusty Johnson Mexico Country Club Bulldogs Powell Bell Van-Far Moberly Rolla

Mexico Bulldogs End Nine-Game Winning Streak With Split

Mexico defeated Lebanon 6-3 in the opener before losing 4-3 in the nightcap as the Bulldogs' nine game streak ended. Pitcher David Ezell improved to 5-1 with 12 strikeouts and no walks, while Virgil McCormack hit a two run homer and Ken ny Nelson added a run. Wehlewald yielded three unearned runs in the first game and fanned nine in the second. The series concludes with Mexico coach Gerald McFarland noting mental mistakes cost the nightcap and the team vows to rebound against Jefferson City Tuesday.

Lebanon Mexico Bulldog Yellow Yellow Jackets Tim Wehlewald Bulldogs Acrogs Vehlewald McCormack Smiley Jeff Mackey Mackey Ekedahl Gerald McFarland Jefferson City

Weekend Major League Baseball Schedule Fragment

Saturday fixtures feature mismatched team pairings including Mets at Orioles and Braves at Pirates, with additional showings across the circuit. Notable matchups list Milwaukee at Baltimore and Chicago at Kansas City, while Bay Area and California clubs clash in coastal games. The page also notes Friday results and a Mexico section alongside a ledger watermark.

Milwaukee Baltimore Boston New York Detroit Cleveland California Oakland Texas Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Maltimore Wew Stottlemyre McNally Johnson Tiant Cwright Gstrol Coleman Splittorison Wood Ryan Land Holtzman Minnesota A Decker Tenas Organ

Panther Cub Trackmen Rebound With Dual Wins

Centralia seventh and eighth grade track teams won quadrangular meets. The eighth graders beat Paris 75 63 as Shelbina and Clarence followed. In seventh grade Centralia won 72 48 with Paris third. Multiple Centralia records fell including 11.2 for 8 yard low hurdles and 12.4 for 100-yard dash.

Centralia Panther Cub Paris Shelbina Clarence Duke Dick Walter Wilkerson Kevin Bradley Shawn Eckley Les England Jamie Armentrout Dwight Fay Tony Gougeon Jed Angell Fayette

City Slow-Pitch Softball League Meeting June 7 7:30 PM

Enthusiasts are reminded of an organizational meeting for the City Slow-Pitch Softball League at 7 30 PM Monday in City Hall. Managers and others interested in playing this summer are urged to attend. Joe Bailey, city recreation director, said.

Joe Bailey

Pro Basketball All Series Best On Final Preview

AP outlines the NBA Finals and conference semifinals with East and West matchups. Teams mentioned include New York, Boston, Milwaukee, and Indiana with dates in April and ongoing series leads noted.

The Associated Press New York Teason Boston Milwaukee Wentucky Lesington National TY Mendey Indiana Uteh

Pro Hockey Semifinal: Toronto Beats Chicago 6-4

Toronto defeats Chicago 6 to 4 in Friday's Eastern Division semifinal game. Toronto leads 1-0 after the first period with Igads scoring the early goal for Toronto. Chicago challenges in later periods but falls short as Toronto secures the victory.

HA Faye Toronte Chicago Toronto Igads

Mexico Bulldogs Break Records at Capital City Relays

The Mexico Bulldogs finished third at the Capital City Relays in Jefferson City behind Jefferson City and Columbia Hickman. Senior Randy Ezell won shot put at 56 feet 10 inches, Andy Piper cleared 6 feet 5 1/4 inches in high jump, and the sprint medley relay tied a 12-year meet record at 1 37.4.

Community Miss Boyes Sherry Montague Janet Motley Miss Welschmeyer Carol Bertels Elsie Aston Miss Montague Joyce Bertels Bertels Jefferson City Mexico Ron Whittaker Bulldogs Columbia Hickman Jays Hickman Sedalia Randy Ezell Sam McDowell Lebanon Andy Piper Ernie Duncan Bill Fry Butler Nunnelly Mike Long Long Craig Barnes Charles Hinson Mike Batty Lonza Childs Austin Miller Nunnelly James Clark David Carter Batty Mike Blumer Chris Jones Jones Barnes Capital City Scort Dellars City Mickmanala Menice St. Waynesville Mobian Rolla Camdenton Fulton Tipton Union Randy Exell Adlon Mollow Ellis Mickman Leland Fletcher Delervon City Medneth Nathey Rock @ridee Lee Lewis sHlemman Johnson Veiterson City Avenuce Mile Run David Cooper Sumpter Waynesville Hellas Roberts Milo Rede Fred Washington Williams Waynes Battaraon City Ernie Goncan John Iatesey Rock Bridge St Sedalia Shuilia Jefferson

Expos rally past Cardinals as McBride hits inside-the-park homer

Montreal wins 5-4 on Bake McBride inside-the-park homer despite St Louis back-to-back doubles by Ted Simmons. Willie Davis praised McBride’s speed, while Ernie McAnally held the Cardinals and Gene Mauch called the homer the darndest he has seen.

St, Louis Montreal Expos Willie Davis Davis Expos McBride St. Louis Cardinals Ted Simmons Ernie McAnally Gene Mauch Montreal Hal Breeden Ken Singleton Bob Bailey Barry Foote John Curtis McAnally Jim Dwyer Jose Cruz Reggie Smith

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