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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1971

Page

4

Enthusiasm Flourishes as Big Eight Teams Open Camp

Kansas University and Kansas State officials along with Missouri back Jack Bastable praised early workouts. Coach Don Fambrough noted improved timing between quarterbacks and receivers while Vince Gibson and Cly Cooper urged caution, warning practice deception. Missouri emphasized injury recoveries as Nebraska opened camp with a brisk 12 minute run.

Associated Press Kansas University Kansas State Missouri Jack Bastable Tigers Kansas Don Fambrough Jayhawks Fambrough K-State Vince Gibson Wildcats Gibson Lorenzo Brinley Henry Stuckey Pete Buha Cly Cooper Mike Farmer Chuck Roper Mike Chuck Kuhlman Nebraska Cornhuskers Jerry Tagge Johnny Rodgers

Perez's Bat Ends Braves Win In 12th Over Cards

Atlanta beats St. Louis 6-5 in the 12th as Marty Perez delivers the winning RBI on a popup end of bat line drive scoring Earl Williams. Hank Aaron homer and late Cards rally set the stage for a dramatic finish with Don Shaw off the mound.

Associated Press Atlanta, Ga Marty Perez Atlanta Braves St. Louis Ce Perez Earl Williams Don Shaw RBI Hank Aaron Atlanta Cards Joe Torre St. Louis Ted Sizemore Bob Burda Aaron Williams Mike Lum Tommy Aaron Shaw

Vida Blue Loses 1-0 Heartbreaker To Red Sox

Oakland ace Vida Blue drops just his fifth defeat of year in a 1-0 loss to Boston as Doug Griffin drives in the deciding run after a key error. Peters outduels the 22 year old, but Blue fans 31,494 at Oakland Coliseum.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Oakland A's Vida Blue Boston Red Sox Blue Washington Boston Minnesota Cleveland Red Sox California Angels New York Yankees Minnesota Twins City Royals Baltmore Orioles Washington Senators Kansas Billy Conigliaro Duane Josephson Gary Peters Doug Griffin Oakland Dick Williams Peters Oakland Coliseum

United States Faces Cuba in Volleyball Showdown

In Havana the undefeated U S team rests before Sunday’s final against Cuba at Sports City. The Americans, led by Patterson McFarland with Milliken and Shaw, beat Puerto Rico 15 7 15 5 15 8 in their third straight win in the North and Central American Olympic qualifier. The Cuban team also won three matches and recently defeated the U S for the Pan American Games gold. Some players toured Ernest Hemingway’s San Francisco de Paula estate near Havana.

Havana United States Cuba Dan Patterson Malibu Calif Duncan McFarland Manhattan Beach Larry Milliken Santa Barbara Randy Shaw Honolulu Puerto Rico Munich U.S Sports City Cali Colombia Ernest Hemingway San Francisco de Paula Chicago Minnesota Atlanta Denver Memphis Tenn Kansas City New Orleans Philadelphia Houston Miami Green Bay Milwaukee New England Buffalo New York Giants New York Jets New Haven Conn Baltimore Detroit Ann Arbor Mich San Diego San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Dallas Cleveland Mike Clark Don Crockroft Browns Bob Briggs

Beathard to Test Revamped Skins in Exhibition

Beathard, ex USC star, aims to improve on 17 passes from 1970 as Cardinals face Redskins in Robert F Kennedy Stadium exhibition. Bob Hollway plans full game for Beathard, challenging Jim Hart who led last week’s 16 14 win over Houston. Article covers schedule of multiple preseason games and early weekend results.

Warren Spahn J.C. Martin Chicago Billy Williams Callison Cubs Cleo James Martin Richie Allen Jim Farey Ron Fairly Expo Stoneman Juan Marichal Ken Henderson Giants San Diego Ollie Brown Mets al Severinsen New York Brown Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Pete Beathard St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Washington Redskins Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Bob Hollway Cards Beathard Jim Hart Houston St. Louis Washington Hart Johnny Roland Cardinal Oilers Boston Redskins George Aller Larry Brown Charley Harraway Laturies Oakland Los Aegeles Calif

Dave Hill Leads Philadelphia Golf Classic at Halfway

Philadelph ia AP Dave Hill moved atop the $150000 Philadelphia Golf Classic after 36 holes at Whitemarsh Valley CC with a 136 total. Bob Murphy Bob Rosburg are one stroke back at 137, while Mike Hill slipped to 138 after a 73. Tom Weiskopf also 138 amid a four-under 68 day. Nicklaus Knudson at 139.

Philadelphia Hill Dave Hill Mike Dave Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Bob Murphy Bob Rosburg Mike Hill Tom Weiskopf Jack Nicklaus George Knudson Nicklaus Knudson

Falcons Hope Brighter Days Ahead Under Van Brocklin

Atlanta coach Norma Van Brocklin envisions improvement for the Falcons in their sixth NFL season after a 12-0 preseason loss to Kansas City. He praises the defense as potentially the best since his arrival while overhauling the offense with faster receivers and rookies. Key players include QB Bob Berry, WRs Ken Burrow Ray Jarvis Wes Cheson, RBs Art Malone Sonny Campbell Joe Profit Willie Beltori, and LB Tommy Nobis returning from knee surgery.

Atlanta Norma van Brocklin Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Falcons Fost van Brocklin Chiefs Paul Flatley Garl Cogdill Ken Burrow Ray Jarvis Wes Cheson Furman University Harmon Wages Jim “Cannonball” Butler Art Malone Sonny Campbell Paul Gipson Joe Profit Northeast Louisiana Willie Beltori Bob Berry Randy Johnson Falcon Jim Mitchell NFL Tommy Nobis Claude Humphrey Humphrey John Zook Greg Lens Glen Condren Nobis

Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues

Major League standings show East Division ties with Baltimore Pittsburgh and Boston atop the table. Friday results include Chicago over Cleveland and Baltimore defeating Cincinnati, with several other matched games across leagues and upcoming Saturday schedules.

W. le. Pet Ow. L. Pet G.B Baltimore Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Sit U. SY Louisee New York Phila.gly Cleveland 'Ers Montreal Oe SD IY Oakland San Fran Kansas City Los Angeles Atlanta California Houston Minnesota Cincinnati ABC Milwaukee SV San Diego Cleveland sMinnesota Detroit A Milwaukee Montreal San Francisco Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Saturdes John Pitsburgh Ellis Lamb Voveinnati Simpson Lockwood Billingham Detroit Loitch Hands Culp Oak Alexander Fand Odom Fryman Kaat Babnight McNally Diego Roberts Thompson Seaver Hedlund Perry Reheoqwcheike Renko Bahnsen Lewis Carlton És Ab California Murphy Stone Detralf Mountreal Louis

Pirates Reds Game of the Week on TV Saturday

Sports on the Air lists a 1 15 p m Saturday game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds on Channels 3 5 8 and 10. Pro football features the St Louis Cardinals under Bob Hollway at the Washington Redskins in pre season action with live color at 7 on Channel 4. A boxing doubleheader with Floyd Patterson vs Vic Brown and Jose Fernandez vs Chuck Spencer airs at 8 30 p m on Channel 2. Sunday baseball has the Cardinals at Braves ending the three game set at 1 15 p m on Channels 3 5 8 and 10.

Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Bob Hollway D. C George Allen Washington Redskins Floyd Patterson Vic Brown Jose Fernandez Chuck Spencer

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