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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1971
Page
4
A quirky weather laden sports update blends forecasts with baseball notes. Willie Mays paces the early season as Milwaukee’s GM Lane stirs confusion, and Hodges trades Swoboda for Hahn amid Mets turmoil. Cincinnati’s fog lifts as the Reds battle injuries and edge toward home, with St. Louis showing improving skies.
A fragmented column notes Richie Allen trade impact on the St. Louis Cardinals, questions offense from Ted Sizemore and Matty Alou, and claims pitching is not a concern. It shifts to Houston where the Astros host the Montreal Expos amid weather talk. The piece hints at interpreting last night’s weather map to glean today’s forecast and the 1971 pennant race.
Darrell Brandon, once unwanted, found a home with Philadelphia as he held the Cardinals to two hits over the last four innings to earn his first league win. Deron Johnson, Joe Lis, and Willie Montanez delivered late homers to back him, while Denny Doyle and Joe Torre homered for St. Louis earlier.
Hickman swept the Mexico Kewps 11-4 in game one then 4-3 in game two at Green Field. Thoenen stumbled early but settled to allow five runs in the first, while J. R. Strawn and Gary Johnson drove in runs for Kewps. Mexico fought back late, but Dale Daughtery’s two-run single in the sixth wasn’t enough to tie. Hagan pitched seven solid innings for Hickman, as Mexico heads to state sub district play Wednesday at 5 p.m.
The Van-Far Indians won their home meet with 77 points, defeating Montgomery County 65 and Troy 31. Eight firsts came from Monte Clithero in sprints, Fred Holman in long and triple jump, and Fred Sutton in the half mile, with JV rallying for 95 points to beat Troy. The squad heads to Bowling Green for East Missouri Conference outdoor championships and district prep at Kirksville on May 8.
Jones wins the 100 yard dash the 220 and the long jump for MSD as the school defeats MMA on the Colonels track. Kurdakis clocks 11 06 in the two mile, MMA’s best performer again this year.
Fifty games across cities including Philadelphia, St Louis, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles note results and upcoming fixtures. Key performances cited include Gentry, Bryant, Phoebus, Renka, Fryman, and Johnson among others with multiple matchups postponed by rain and night games listed.
In a Holyoke meeting the New England AAU invited Chinese athletes to compete in the Holyoke Marathon on June 6. AAU Commissioner Walter Childs said he mailed the invitation to Premier Chou En Lai Tuesday, as reported by the Mexico Ledger.
University of Oklahoma basketball coach John MacLeod announced the hiring of Joe Ramsey from Carthage Illinois Junior College as the new freshman basketball coach.
Jefferson City Jays beat Mexico 184 to 218 in a five man best score match led by Kenny Nicklas 32 and team selection for the conference meet at Sedalia. Mexico’s top scorer Mike Rogers posted 40 while Kehl 43 and Graue 44 contributed for a competitive round.
Jack Nicklaus shares the Tournament of Champions lead at 140 after a 71, tied with Miller Barber who also shot 71. Gary Player sits one behind at 141, while Charles Coody and Bruce Devlin are at 142 and 143 for the field on a tough La Costa course. Barber and Nicklaus both lament driver struggles as Palmer shoots 74 and trails.
Paris Coyotes defeated Shelbina 157 to 161 in varsity and 173 to 187 in junior varsity. Mark Forrest shot par 36 to medal in varsity, first road par this season. JV medalists were Jeff Van Praag and Craig Hufty with 39.
John Boehmler shot a 36 to pace Missouri Military Academy as MMA beat Van-Far High School 150 to 155 at Arthur Hills. Van-Far tied for low with Tony Fuller and Dwane Rees at 44. other MMA scores spanned 42 to 56 with several players contributing.
MOBERLY The Mexico Bulldog tennis team improved to 3-4 with a 6-2 win over Moberly. Key wins came from Bill Adams, Dave Sutton, and Jim Recob who beat Mo opponents in straight sets, while Doolittle and Adams teamed to win doubles before darkness halted the final match. The Bulldogs travel to Sedalia Tuesday. the girls’ squad begins 1-0 with a Tuesday match versus Smith-Cotton.
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