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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1971

Page

9

Elmo Inlow Tees Off Hole-In-One Tournament

Elmo Inlow, who recently scored a hole in one at Mexico Country Club, leads a benefit event at Arthur Hills golf course. The two day tournament on August 14 15 runs 10 AM to 6 PM with three divisions men women and 18 and under. Proceeds go to Grass Greens Fund for Arthur Hills. trophies and golf balls awarded to closest shot with First National Bank presenting the top trophy.

Elmo Inlow Mexico Country Club Mexico Arthur Hills Grass Greens Fund The Ledger Mexico Jaycees First National Bank

Dolphins Holdout Backs Return To Camp Together

Larry Czonka and Jim Kiick arrive at Miami training camp still unsigned seeking about $20,000 each raise beyond 1970 salaries, and plan joint negotiations with the Dolphins. They have been fined for missing practice and warn of team tensions if they miss the exhibition vs Cincinnati.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Larry Czonka Jim Kiick Miami Dolphins Dolphins Cincinnati Kiick iCsonka Csonka

Carlton Wins Battle of Lefthanders 3-1

St Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 behind Steve Carlton as rookie Luis Melendez tore a left hamstring fleeing to second base. Melendez will miss at least 15 days. Matty Alou moves to right field while Melendez is out.

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Veteran Carlton dominates Padres as Cardinal rally wins

In a tense NL clash Carlton improved to 15 6 beating Roberts 8 12 despite an early homer by Gaston and a Colbert single. Torre tripled and scored tying the game before Alou doubled home the deciding run as the Cardinals seized momentum.

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Wanamaker Steals Spotlight at Pan American Decathlon

Rick Wanamaker, a 23 year old Des Moines native, shocked an international field to capture the decathlon at the VI Pan American Games in Cali Colombia. The United States leads the medal race with 33 total, 13 gold, while Cuba trails with 28 medals and six golds. Wanamaker’s triumph shines as the U S team presses for more medals amid Cuba Canada and a strong North American women’s track contingent.

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Wanamaker dominates decathlon at Pas cual Guerrero Stadium

Drake University star Wanamaker crushed the field with 7,648 points to lead the decathlon as Rick Jove notes the event crowned a standout weekend. Mirabal led the first two tests, Carmona claimed bronze with 6,706, while Robles and Hodge also posted strong marks. In tennis, Mrs. Walter Staley Jr. won the City Women's Championship 13-11 0-6 6-3 over Becky Rodes after a two hour match in Ledger coverage.

Pascual Guerrero Jove Rick Drake University Wanama Évants Russ Hodge Los Angeles Cuba Jesus’ Mirabal Mexico Roberto Carmona Wanamaker Walter Staley Jr Staley Becky Rodes Richard Vance

Sam Kinder Wins Montgomery City Demolition Derby

Sam Kinder, with co-owner Ben Steinman of Mexico, defeated 72 entrants to win the $200 feature and trophy after surviving a heavily damaged car to outlast the field. Sam credited the slow count to 10 as the deciding moment when his rival could not move, securing victory amid a packed crowd.

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Saints to Finish Johnson Season in Centralia

The Centralia Saints close the 1971 Ban Johnson League slate with two home games at City Park. Tipton visits at 4 p.m. tonight, then Jefferson City comes to town on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

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