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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1977

Page

5

Leonard Turns Slider Into Winner's Edge

Kansas City pitcher Dennis Leonard credits his new slider with turning his season around as he pitched a four hitter in a 4-0 win over Cleveland. Leonard improved to 13-10 after a stuttering start, while Wayne Garland went the distance for Kansas City in a one hour, 56 minute game.

Cleveland Kansas City Dennis Leonard Leonard Indians Whitey Herzog Boston Red Sox Herzog Boston Wayne Garland Royals Tom Paquette Garland Hal McRae Larvell Blanks Frank White Fred Kendall Charlie Spikes Jeff Torborg

Sutton Flirts With No Hitter In Dodgers Win

Don Sutton pitched a one-hitter over eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Giants 7-0 to extend their NL West lead. Sutton tied the NL record with five one-hitters and matched Drysdale for Los Angeles career wins at 187. Reggie Smith homered, and Dave Lopes added a three-run shot to start the scoring. Phillies 8 Expos 3 and Pirates 7 Cubs 6 were other NL games.

Seattle Mariners Red Sox Brewers George Scott Boston Ferguson Jenkins Yankees Tigers Mickey Rivers New York Lou Piniella Jason Thompson Tiger Stadium Detroit Catfish Hunter Rangers Blue Jays Dock Ellis Toronto Toby Harrah Bump Wills Twins Mariners Paul Thormodsgard Minnesota Texas Bob Galasso LOS Angeles Don Sutton Don Drysdale Sandy Koufax Dodger Sutton Marc Hill Dodgers San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Drysdale Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Tom Seaver Mordecai Brown Grover Alexander Jim Maloney Dave Lopes Jim Barr Reggie Smith Phillies Expos Richie Hebner Montreal Hebner Phillie Wayne Twitchell Bake McBride Phils Jim Lonborg Andre Dawson

Cards Lose Scott For Best Of Year

ST LOUIS AP The St Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tony Scott on the NL disabled list and recalled Dane Iorg from New Orleans. Scott will undergo knee surgery in about 10 days and will miss the rest of the season after hitting .291 in 95 games.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Tony Scott Dane Lorg New Orleans Scott

Big Eight coaches upbeat as football workouts begin

The Associated Press reports five Big Eight teams started non contact drills. Kansas faces knee surgery setbacks for Bud Moore’s squad while Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Nebraska and Kansas State opened practice with good conditioning. Missouri notes two players out two to three weeks. K State debuts strong kicking candidates including transfers Mack Green Ray Butler Milt Munn and veteran Manzy King.

Associated Press Kansas Bud Moore Lawrence Kan al Roberts Kurt Tushaus Jeff Doherty Wichita Moore Oklahoma Oklahoma State Nebraska Kansas State Missouri Barry Switzer Tiger Alonofrio Chris Simonds St. Louis Steven Parks Littleton Colo Jim Stanley Stanley K-State Ellis Rainsberger Mack Green Ray Butler Milt Munn Manzy King

Murdoch Faces Cocaine Charge After Airport Bust

NHL rookie Don Murdoch of the New York Rangers was charged with possession of cocaine after RCMP stopped him at Toronto airport returning to Cranbrook B C from the United States. He had one fifth of an ounce of the drug with him.

Associated Press Brampton

Big Red Boss Has Respect For Browns

St Louis coach Don Coryell enters the preseason clash in Cleveland with a wary respect for the Browns explosive offense. Cleveland trails 0-2 after late field goal losses, while pass defense struggles. Coryell plans limited changes, aims to give Jim Otis more time and tests his defense against Cleveland's offense.

Big Red Browns Cleveland Don Coryell St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Stadium Coryell Jim Otis Cleve Atlanta Denver Broncos

Speed lifts Washington past Chiefs in exhibition game

Washington Redskins beat the Kansas City Chiefs 13 to 7 as Joe Theismann and Larry Jones connected on two deep passes to set up field goals. Jones grabbed five passes for 124 yards while Tony Reed opened the scoring for KC with a 29 yard TD. Theismann relieved Kilmer, Riggins scored on a Kilmer pass, and KC squandered three fourth quarter chances.

Washington Washington Redskins Joe Theismann Redskins Larry Jones Frank Grant Kansas City Chiefs Theismann Billy Kilmer Jones Theigmann Mark Moseley Tony Reed Kansas City Diron Talbert Tony Adams Kilmer John Riggins Calvin Hill Riggins Chiefs

Local Figures Named in Martinsburg and Nearby Counties

A list of individuals including Jim Worsedell from Mexico and Frank Koester of Wellsville appears alongside Lloyd Bauer of O Fallon Richard Henke from Mexico and Bill Montague of Laddonia. Also named are Moose Winkelman from Martinsburg Denny Winkelman Martinsburg Tim Gieseker Martinsburg Ronnie Stuckenschneider Martinsburg and Randy Stuckenschneider Martinsburg.

White Star Jamesway Harold Duthbert & Sons Martinsburg Schafer’s Martinsburg Bank Jim Tim Henry Centralia Areas Gas & Oil Co Montomery City Fowles Grain Co Raymond Woodson Trucking Wellsville Womund Auctioneer Service Linton Vomund Martinsburg DeKalb Seed Corn Clarence Deichman Fen Bill & Dorothy Pursifall MFA Vomund’s Auction Service Joe Vomund Orschlen Farm Mexico Hopper’s Appliance Missouri Service Frank McMurtry Carroll Motor Co T's Market N.M Jim Worsedell Frank Koester Lloyd Bauer O’fallon Richard Henke Bill Montague Laddonia Moose Winkelman Denny Winkelman Tim Gieseker Ronnie Stuckenschneider Randy Stuckenschneider

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