Mexico High School Football Team Practice Announced
Coach Art Seals says equipment will be issued to sophomores and above at 2 p m Sunday in the varsity dressing room after physicals and parent permission. First week schedule: mornings 7 30 to 9 30 starting Monday August 16 and evenings 6 30 to 8 30. Freshmen coach Bob Ligon calls a 9 30 a m August 16 freshmen tryout meeting at the freshmen dressing room Fieldhouse. Community A 6 baseball drills begin Monday August 16 at 3 30 p m in Laddonia Ball Park. 11 lettermen expected.
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Mexico
Seals
Bob Ligon
Bob Mindlin
Laddonia
Pete Rozelle Faces Fresh Problems With 1971 Football Season
The 1971 season brings new troubles for commissioner Pete Rozelle. CFL lure of top college players and big rookie bonuses sparks a looming multi‑league fight. Veterans demand higher salaries while Rozelle contends with problem children like Kapp and Thomas amid looming labor tensions.
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Jim Klick
Joe Kapp
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Minnesota
Boston
Namath Reforms Amid Jets Hope After Injury Setback
Joe Namath, famed Jets quarterback, pursues a new image and peak form in 1971. He trains at Alabama with Bear Bryant, aims to prove himself, and starts the exhibition season against the Lions where a knee ligament tear ends his immediate play, forcing an eight game absence.
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Green Bay
Frank Patrick
Packers
Don McCafferty
Derson
Cincinnati
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Namath Attacked On Field During 2009 AFL Title Game
Namath suffered a hand injury when Ike Lassiter grabbed and dislocated two fingers on Namath’s passing hand after tackling him. Jet doctors predicted a mid November return, noting it was not career ending. Namath downplayed the damage while reflecting on fame and his Super Bowl era.
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Oakland Raider
Ike Lassiter
Lassiter
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Jet
James Nichlaus
Paige Enshrined in Hall of Fame with Seven Others
Leroy Satchel Paige was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame alongside seven others in Cooperstown. The ceremony honored Negro leagues stars and historic pre 1947 legends, concluding a long campaign for Paige's inclusion and ending the separate Negro Leagues sectional recognition.
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Paige
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Richard ‘‘Rube
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Fale
Giants
George Weils
New York Yankees
Old Satchel
America
Babe Ruth
Hall of Fame
Lefebvre Delivers In Dodgers Victory At Busch Stadium
Dodgers infielder Jim Lefebvre belted a three run homer after an intentional walk to Richie Allen, lifting Los Angeles to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Reuss took the loss as Lefebvre spoke of staying calm and making contact in a pivotal eighth inning moment.
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Jim Lefebvre
Richie Allen
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Lefebvre
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Wild
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Cruz
Sutton
Matty Alou
Army Reserve
Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Ted Simmons
Jim Brewer
Jim Beauchamp
Plunkett Impresses In First Pro Tryout For Patriots
Heisman winner Jim Plunkett showed promise in New England's 17-10 exhibition loss to Minnesota after entering late. He completed 2 of 3 passes but the Patriots failed to spark against a strong Viking defense.
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Cowboys
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Los Angeles International
Dallas
Associated Press
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Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
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England
Viking
Minnesota
Clarence Scott
Bob Lacke
Jim Lindsey
Dave Osborn
Fred Cox
Ecota
John Brodie
Gene Washington
San Francisco Ors
Heard wins American Golf Classic after Trevino tip
Akron Ohio AP Jerry Heard, 34, Visalia California, clinches his first tour win at the American Golf Classic with a $30,000 prize. A Trevino tip six weeks earlier helped him master the fade, boosting earnings past $100,000 for the year and marking a breakthrough for the third-year pro.
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Lee Trevino
Jerry Heard
Trevino
U.S. En
Visalia
Calif
Heard
Lee
Fraano State College
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
American League East shows Baltimore and New York leading. Weekend results include Baltimore 3 New York 1 and Cleveland 0 Washington 7. National League East includes Pittsburgh and St Louis atop, with Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 5-2 on Saturday. Monday schedules feature Detroit at Boston and Los Angeles at St Louis.
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Bantam division shines at Optimist Tourney in Mexico
In the Mexico Optimist Baseball Tournament at Khoury League Fields Bantam and Midget divisions produced standout play. Undeafeated teams include Clarksville Montgomery City in Bantam and Vandalia Pleasant Hill in Midget, with Mexico Oilers and Mexico Cardinals top Juvenile standings. Close games marked round one as Robinson Oil edged Colts 4-3 before forfeits shuffled advancement.
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Blue Devils
U S A Yields Swim Dominance in Colombia Meet
United States effort in women's swimming faced a setback as CALI Colombia hosted a tense event. Preliminaries and final heats showcased American swimmers contending for medals amid high competition and disruptive conditions.
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Colombia
United States
Uncle Sam
Senators May Move From Washington to Dallas Fort Worth
The Washington Senators may relocate to Dallas Fort Worth after this season, with The Washington Post citing an unnamed club owner saying owner Bob Short is pressing for permission. The Pan American Games are noted, highlighting U S swimming and diving results and a 16 year old Vancouver swimmer named Leslie Chiff as a standout in the female events.
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Washington Senators
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Washington Post
the Post
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Canada
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U.S
Winnipeg
Centralia High School hosts softball results and games
The Mexico Jaycees Women’s Softball Tournament results Friday night show Centralia High School 8 Hartsburg 5, Soul Sisters 15 Bonnie and Clyde’s 2, Macon Randolph County All Stars 11 Columbia Golddiggers 1, Addonia State Bank 13 MFA Inc of Columbia 2. Tonight Khoury No 2 Centralia Comets face Ashland, Khoury No 1 Macon Randolph County All Stars play Laddonia State Bank, Centralia High School meets Soul Sisters at 8:30 p.m.
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Centralia Comets
Ashland
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