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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1973

Page

11

Cardinals Rally Past Giants In Six-Run Sixth Inning

St. Louis, mired in a 3-15 run, exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to beat San Francisco 7-3. Ed Crosby scored on a sacrifice fly, Lou Brock hit a bases loaded triple, and Ken Reitz, Joe Torre, and Ted Simmons contributed key hits as Juan Marichal departed after the eighth. Wise, the Cardinals ace, drove the rally with a beaning that sparked two more runs.

ST. Louis Red Schoendienst Giants Schoendienst Cardinals Juan Marichal Lazarus Joe Torre Ted Simmons Ken Reitz Marichal Ed Crosby Tim McCarver Randy Moffitt Simmons Moffitt Ed Goodson Rick Wise Lou Brock Luis Melendez Brock Reitz Wise Goodson Melendez Torre

Tigers Top Royals 6-1 as Coleman Improves in Detroit

Detroit pitcher Joe Coleman improved to 5-1, holding Kansas City to eight hits and guiding the Tigers to a 6-1 win. Royals managed only a single run on Lou Piniella’s sixth inning single. Duke Sims belted a two-run homer for Detroit as Royals saw two runs cross on a balk.

Detroit Steve Busby Kansas City Royals Tigers Joe Coleman Bengals Tiger Stadium Jack McKeon Yankees New York Coleman McKeon Chicago Wilbur Wood White Sox Boston K.C Tiger Wayne Simpson Tom Burgmeier Duke Sims K.C. Big Guns Lou Piniella John Mayberry Mayberry

Bulldogs Split Close Contests in Weekend Doubleheader

Mexico Bulldogs split a weekend doubleheader with Waynesville. Gary McFarland earned the win in relief in the nightcap as Mexico salvaged a 6-2 victory after dropping the opener 64. Drew Smiley drove in two with a double and solid fielding support behind him. The win improves Mexico to 7-4 as they head to district play at Wentzville with Tim Hotop slated to start.

Waynesville Mexico Jerry McFarland Bulldogs Rolia Gary McFarland Harvey Maassen Drew Smiley Billy Stephens Stephens John Ekedahl Bob Bastian Smiley Ekedahl Larry Lewis Chris Hotep Lewis Chuck Golden Gary McFarland Ezell Steve Botkin Golden Tim Hotep

Knicks Stifle Celtics to Reach NBA Finals

Walt Frazier led the Knicks to a 94 78 win over Boston in Game seven of the Eastern finals. The defense locked down the Celtics as New York advanced to face the Los Angeles Lakers with confidence and a strong finish. Frazier scored 25 points after a slow start as Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White struggled against the Knicks’ work on that end.

Boston New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers Walt Frazier West Coast Frazier New York Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Knicks Celtics Dave Cowens Jo Jo White Sharp-Shooter Lakers Los Angeles California Red Holzman Meminger

Graf & Sons trap shoot awards over $7000 in prizes

The Graf & Sons three day trap shoot yielded over seven thousand dollars in awards. Grand prize went to Mike Ryan of Sheldon Nebraska with 97 and a car valued at $2000. Multiple shooters earned trap guns and top scores across categories.

Graf & Sons Mike Ryan Sheldon Neb Clarence Smughlin Mokane Rich Schneer Owensville William Button Norton Kan Bruce Bellrichard Rochester

Sports Roundup From Weekend NBA ABA Scores

Highlights include Baltimore 2 Oakland 1 and Milwaukee 4 Texas 3 in baseball like notes. NBA and ABA briefings mention New York 94 Boston 78 and Indiana 111 Kentucky 107 in overtime as the league charts best of seven series with games scheduled across Saturday Sunday and Monday.

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Montreal Defeats Chicago 8-3 to Lead Stanley Cup Final

In a high scoring Stanley Cup Final game Montreal defeated Chicago 8-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series. Future games are listed with times in EDT and indicate remaining schedule.

Montreal Chicago Mon

Sunday Evening Couples final standings at Mexico Lanes

Final standings list and top scores from Sunday evening bowling at Mexico Lanes. Teams include T's & S's, Gutterballs, Moormans, Ringo Neighbors, Leftovers, Alley Cats, Anythings, Ding-A-Lings, Plowboys, Maybe's, Failing Pins, Two Plus Two, Coasters, and G M's. Ken McQuarry led with high game 233 and 613 series. Billie Meyer posted 188 and 522.

Ringo Neighbors Ken McQuarry Billie Meyer Coasters G&m

MMA Netmen Whitewash Inexperienced Bulldogs 9-0

Missouri Military Academy blanks Mexico in tennis as the Bulldogs field four freshmen and two sophomores on a day affected by the band trip. Singles see Recob and Montgomery fall to Epple and Alonis respectively, Debondt and Geary drop, Williams and Baber win a doubles set but lose. Next action is at Columbia Wednesday.

Missouri Military Academy Mexico Colonels Bulldogs Dave Thomas Greg Baker Don Williams Thomas Jim Recob Bob Epple Finley Montgomery Joe Alonis Dennis Debondt Larry Levy Roger Geary Pat Walter Baber Mark Dunn Williams Chris Jenkins Jenkins Harold Knoll Recob DeBondt Epple Alanis Montgomery Geary Levy Walter Columbia

Mexico Track Teams Struggle at Relays but Shine in Dashes

Mexico eighth grade finished third in their division at the Columbia Junior High Relays as depth hurt the squad. James Johnson won the shot put with a season best and placed fifth in discus, while Lanza Childs set a Centralia Relays long jump record at 21 feet 6 1/4 inches. The freshmen had limited success but posted podiums in pole vault and sprints. The Bulldogs head to Jefferson City next for a dual meet.

Mexico Columbia Jefferson City West Junior High of Jay Loyd David Fisher Jim Talbert James Johnson Ron Miller Mike Batty Miller Praders Quincy Wayne Terpstra Chris Jones Johnny Fry Austin Miller Lanza Childs Centralia Childs Ed Fry Craig Barnes Mike Stubblefield Barnes Elmer Johnson Mike Long Long Johnson Bob Barnes Kansas City Central Bulldogs

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