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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1975

Page

4

Tony Galbreath Keeps Focus On Team At Missouri

Missouri back Tony Galbreath downplays personal glory while guiding the Tigers. The junior college transfer excelled late last season, racking up 870 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, earning All-Big Eight honors as a co captain. He aims to lead by example and plans a career in recreational education.

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Bowling scores and standings in midweek league night

Wednesday bowling results show Streakers and Lane Burners top the mixed league with high series by Marina Brown 526 and Dingaling 642. In the men’s lane, Route Roadrunners and Zephyr teams post wins as Estes posts a 661 series and 267 game. Dairy Queen and MFA Exchange also feature.

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Centralia Cup Wins Five Events by Panthers Stars

Columbia Lynda Overfelt and Cheryl Burnett led Centralia Panthers girls track dominating five events in a triangular meet with Columbia Hickman second. Overfelt won the mile in 5 56.3 and 680 yard run in 2 41.4 while Burnett claimed softball throw 188 4, high jump 4 6 and 440 dash 1 06.0.

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Spirits Rally Past Colonels In ABA Semis

Spirits of St. Louis defeated Kentucky 103-97 as Freddie Lewis scored 32 and grabbed 12 rebounds. Marvin Barnes added 27 points, Maurice Lucas 20 rebounds, while Dan Issel led Kentucky with 31. Brown lauded Lewis despite Spirits dominance on the boards and the visitors’ late run fell short.

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Panthers Fall To Palmyra In Quiet Golf Meet

Palmyra’s Brent Lehenbauer shot 36 and Kent Lehenbauer 37 to win the A and B matches 189-208 and 204-227 respectively. Centralia’s Chuck Flink and Ken Allen led the varsity with 395, while Brian Johnson 40, Steve Green 43 and Bill Beasley 47 supported. Junior varsity leader Alan Northcutt posted 43 with others at 44 and 45.

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Bullets Rally Past Braves To Clinch Eastern Semis

Washington uses fast breaks to overwhelm Buffalo 115-96 and seal the series 4-3. Phil Chenier scores a playoff career high 39, Riordan adds 18, Wes Unseld 12 rebounds as Buffalo struggles to trigger its run and gun attack. McAdoo posts 36 for Buffalo, while Porter and Hayes pace Washington with 24 each.

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Eight Records Broken In Drake Relays

Ian Bolding ran 440 yard intermediate hurdles in 49.9 seconds at Drake Relays, shaving 0.2 off the meet record. Kenyan Mike Boit set 880 record at 1:46.6 while Bruce Jenner topped the decathlon with 8139 points. Western Kentucky and Woodbine High teams posted notable marks amid a day of records and strong performances.

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Connors Considers End Of 1975 Challenge Matches

Las Vegas AP reports Jimmy Connors may retire from further challenge matches in 1975 to avoid overexposure. With $200,000 already earned and a potential $500,000 prize for a win over John Newcombe, the event could push his year’s earnings past $1 million, aided by CBS and hotel sponsorships.

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New Cub Fireman Snuffs Out Cards

Chicago’s Darold Knowles earned his first Cubs win in a 4-3 victory over St. Louis, tossing three hitless innings and sealing the win with key late relief. He carries a newfound winning attitude from Oakland, with two saves in a 10-4 Cubs start and a pivotal ninth inning sequence ending Lou Brock. Cardinal starter Al Hrabosky took the loss as Rick Reuschel and Knowles held the visitors scoreless after the first.

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Hits Gone In Clutch For Royals

Kansas City Royals drop to 4 straight losses losing 5-2 to the Chicago White Sox at Royals Stadium. Oakland remains a game ahead after the Athletics 2-0 defeat by California. Hal McRae and Harmon Killebrew misfortune in late innings hurt KC while Carlos May starred for Chicago with two singles a double and two RBIs.

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