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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1975
Page
4
A fragmented page lists crossword clues with across and down numbers and a brief note about a Missouri state junior boys golf tournament at the University course. It mentions last year’s champion Lin Lentz of Neosho, an 18 year old, and references a 225-player field this weekend.
Chicago Cubs take advantage of St. Louis Cardinals miscues in a 63 win at Wrigley Field. Cards strand runs, fall to 52-52 and drop first season winless at Chicago as Swisher drives in key runs and Paul Reuschel records his first major league victory.
Phil Roof delivered a three run homer and sparked Minnesota to a 7-2 win over Kansas City as he finally got a chance to play. Pitcher Jim Hughes helped the effort and Eric Soderholm and Tony Oliva homered for the Twins. Fred Patek commented KC’s effort as Oakland leads the division.
Rik Massengale rode an old mallet putter gifted by his caddy to a seven under par 65 and the opening lead at the Westchester Golf Classic. The 6-foot-6 M. L. Carr signed with Spirit of St. Louis ABA, after starring at Guilford College. Weiskopf, Pate, Fitzsimons, Aaron and Watson were among pursuers at five under or better.
Mexico School District No. 59 will accept bids on fleet insurance until 5 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 1975. Information available at the Superintendent's office, Presser Hall, Mexico, Missouri.
The AP preseason Big Eight poll has Oklahoma as the near unanimous choice to repeat as conference champion for 1975. Oklahoma gained 168.% of 173 first place votes and 1,380 points, with Nebraska second at 1,160 and Missouri third at 889. Kansas State sits last. Colorado, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Kansas, and Kansas State follow in ranking. The poll boasts a 19 of 29 accuracy rate for predicting champions since 1946.
Auxvasse driver Gene Dye has won the last five feature races at Saline County Speedway in Marshall and races there each Sunday after competing at Capital Speedway near Jefferson City the night before.
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports generally clear to low waters across Missouri lakes and streams. Channel catfish, flatheads, carp, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, and trout show fair to good fishing in various locations including Taneycomo, Table Rock, Pomme de Terre, and Stockton, with several bays and arms rated clear or slightly low.
Open-age women's slow pitch softball tournament at Memorial Field Fulton has 6 to 8 of a possible 32 teams entered from Columbia Jefferson City Hallsville and New Bloomfield. The double elimination event runs Wednesday through Sunday with games starting at 4 PM. Deadline to enter is Monday. More information from Wallace Pill Kingdom City Missouri.
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