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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

11

Chiefs Dedicate Arrowhead Stadium in Style at Opening Night

Kansas City unveiled Arrowhead Stadium to 78,190 fans in a 24 14 preseason win over St Louis Cardinals. New arena features Big Chief and Little Wolf scoreboards with replay capability and dramatic lighting while officials, governors and senators attended dedication.

Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Kansas City Larry Marshall St. Louis Cardinals Arrowhead Harry S. Truman Royals Truman Complex Kansas Citions Warren Hearnes Thomas Eagleton Eagleton Stadium Football Cardinals St. Louis Marshall Maryland Jim Marsalis

Olympians Win On Late Goal-Tending Call In LA

The U S Olympic basketball team edged the pro All Stars 65 63 as Tom Henderson scored 17 points. A goal tending foul on Jim Chones with 43 seconds left gave the Olympians a 64 63 lead after Ralph Simpson had briefly put the All Stars ahead. Dwight Jones added a final free throw with eight seconds remaining.

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Carlton, Pirates Show Midseason Focus on Wins

Bruce Lowitt reports Steve Carlton dominants Montreal for his 19th win and 14th straight as Philadelphia opens a doubleheader split. Pirates rally 7-6 over St Louis to widen the East lead while other NL games swing. Carlton says he wants the win. Clemente’s return looms as Pirates lean on depth.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Steve Carlton Pittsburgh Pirates Carlton Philadelphia Montreal Phillies Expos Ucky Rube Marquard New York Giants Phils Willie Montanez Greg Luzinski Bob Bailey Billy Champion Balor Moore Mike Marshall St. Loui Ed Schoendienst The Pirates Roberto Clemente Steve Blass Clemente Bucs Bill Virdon Virdon Milt May al Oliver Richie Hebner Bob Robertson Wise Cardinals

Mexico Methodists climb to 33 5 in slow pitch doubleheader

The Mexico Methodists slowed State Hiway of Kansas City 9-5 in game one and 15-11 in game two at Green Field to raise their record to 33-5. Key hitters included Bruce Watson Kim Everett Jerry McFarland and Gil Patrick. They next play in Paris where they won 124- against Salisbury and then have a Tuesday game. Also notes from football and baseball rounds.

Mexico Gil Patrick Paris Salisbury Dallas Cowboys Roger Staubach Log Angeles Ramis Staubach Craig Morton Weiss

Scoreboard

American League standings and weekend results summarize a busy slate. New York, Milwaukee, and Baltimore posted wins while Boston and Cleveland also earned victories. Sunday card included New York and Milwaukee in tight games and Chicago, Oakland, and Minnesota posting multiple scores.

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Swanson Captures Golf Championship

Greg Swanson won the City Golf Championship title flight by five strokes with a final 148 after leading qualifiers with 75. In blistering heat he noted sore feet yet delivered steady play across the weekend, defeating Bill Hutchinson and Garland Callihan. Kim Everett led nine-hole medalists with a 73, while Dutch Bolcourt claimed C flight and Edg Billington took D flight.

Don Dick Mexico Ledger Greg Swanson Kim Everett Arthur Hills George Irion Dutch Boicourt Ed Billington Jim Stanley Swanson Bill Hutchinson Hutchinson Garland Callihan Stan Thomas Mark Beshears Hia Dick Henage Bruce Duty Ben Dobyns Mike Chapman Mike Branham John Botkin Wil Ward Don Woods Bolcourt Casey Neffert Jack, Reynolds Wes Lucking Meng Moore Edg Billington Russ Smith Jack Davis Gene Higbee Boyd LeFevre

Registration Opens For PP and E Contest At Ford Dealers

Ford dealers begin boy and girl registrations Aug 14 for Punt Pass and Kick with local signups at Carroll Motors Mexico. Over 1,000,000 youths expected nationwide in this fifth straight year. Open to ages eight to 13, competition runs Sept 30 dealer level, with NFL game halftime levels later. Six national finalists will attend the Pro Bowl in Dallas on Jan 21.

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Nicklaus Targets $300000 Winnings in a Season

Jack Nicklaus, after winning the Westchester Golf Classic, pursues a goal of $300,000 in a single season. He already has $240,000 and 15 starts, with five titles this year. He admits playing enough events may be the constraint, but believes he is playing better than ever.

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