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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1970

Page

4

Landry Hopes Cowboys Won't Fold In Pennant Stretch

Landry outlines cautious approach for 1970 Cowboys amid a history of late-season collapses. He shifts Ralph Neely to guard, props Rayfield Wright to tackle, anchors Mel Renfro at free safety, adds Dave Whitsell, moves Lance Rentzel, and competes Morton versus Staubach for quarterback. The goal: improve pass defense and sustain an elite offense as Dallas aims for a fifth straight title game appearance.

Landry Ralph Neely Cowboys Rayfield Wright Neely Mel Renfro NFL Dave Whitsell New Orleans Renfro Cowboy Lance Rentzel Rentzel Bob Hayes Calvin Hill Craig Morton Roger Staubach Morton Walt Garrison Dallas Margene Adkins Malcolm Walker John Niland John Wilbur Tony Liscio Lanry Cole George Andrie Bob Lilly Jethro Pugh

Red Is Happy Cards Have Good Bullpen

SAN DIEGO AP Red Schoendienst says NL teams need relief pitching after St Louis beat the Padres 14 9 Friday night. Chuck Taylor saved the victory for Nelson Briles 5 4 as Louis capitalized on four San Diego errors for five unearned runs. Joe Torre drove in three with his 18th homer and Lou Brock had three hits and two RBIs. Vic Davalillo’s 21st pinch hit of the year neared a major mark. Padres got two two run pinch hits from Steve Hunts and Ray Webster. Bob Gibson 17 5 faces Danny Coombs 9 9 Saturday night.

San Diego St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoen Dienst San Diego Padres Redbirds Schoendienst Philadelphia New York Los Angeles Chuck Taylor St. Louis Nelson Briles Joe Torres Lou Brock Vic Davalillo Giants Sam Leslie Jose Arcla Clarence Gaston al Ferrara Padres Steve Hunts Ray Webster Bob Gibson Danny Coombs

Mizzou Opens Grid Practice Before Spring Scrimmage

Missouri football begins practice under coach Dan Devine with a focus on quarterback assignments between Chuck Roper and Mike Farraimore. Lawrence gauges team readiness as Pepper Rodgers reports on Jayhawks’ conditioning and upcoming controlled scrimmage.

Baseball leaders and Sailing America's Cup trials

National League batting leaders list with Carty and Clemente atop averages, Bonds and Williams key runs, Bench and Perez show power, with defense led by Williams and Rose at 160 hits each. In Newport, RI the America's Cup trials resume with Val and Heritage racing as Gretel II faces France in a best-of-seven series after Friday's tight action.

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Bunker Stars in Marathon Royals Win in Boston

Kansas City pitcher Wally Bunker pitched 11 innings of three hit ball in a 2–1 12 inning victory over the Red Sox despite an 0–7 record. Bob Lemon, Royals manager, smiling after extending his contract through 1971, hailed Bunker’s form and team resilience.

Kansas City Wally Bunker Bob Lemon Kansas City Royals Bunker Boston Red Sox Royals Hne Self

Baseball scores and schedule from weekend games

Summary of multiple MLB results including San Francisco beating Chicago 5 1 and Montreal over Atlanta 6 4, plus New York tie with Cincinnati 4 9 in games listed. Saturday and Sunday schedules feature matchups among Boston Kansas City Washington Atlanta Minnesota Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland and others with planned times and venues.

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Buffalo Bills, Eagles Exemption Frustrates Fans

Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles played a rough preseason game 35-20 with Buffalos penalties and yardage overshadowing standout runs by Ting and Snead. O.J. Simpson scored one of Buffalo's two touchdowns as veteran signal callers and trades shaped the night amid mumps and roster shuffles.

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Golf Course Architects Struggle to Meet Demand

New York AP reports E L Packard of the American Society of Golf Course Architects says the number of courses has doubled in a decade while opportunities to play lag behind. Real estate costs and new developments curb construction, pushing toward smaller, subtler designs and longer play times.

New York American Society of Golf Course E.L. Packard Chicago United States Packard Gene Sarazen

Coeds Enter Race For Cleaner Air

Two Indiana coeds Cheryl Williams and Lydia Summers enter the Clean Air Car Race to promote low polluting options. The 3600 mile event runs from MIT to Caltech Pasadena with 50 student teams. their Oldsmobile was prepared by BorgWarner engineers and sponsored by Benjamin Bruner. Cheryl, 20, is Evansville psychology senior captain. Lydia, 21, Purdue nursing senior.

New York Indiana Massachusetts Institute of Technology Caltech Pasadena Calif Borg-Warner Corporation Marvel University of Evansville Lydia Purdue University

Hall Turns World Record Fast, 400 IM at AAU Trials

Gary Hall, 19, swam 4 31.03 in the 400-meter individual medley at the national AAU championships, slicing the world record from 4 33.90 set last year. Hall, from Garden Grove and coached by Doc Counsilman of Indiana University, led the field with opening splits of 59.74 and 1 07.71, as fans at Los Angeles Swim Stadium watched. He said his limit is known only to God, while Indiana teammate Mark Spitz led other events on Friday and Long Beach rivals Ann Simmons and Susie Atwood claimed titles in the other races.

Los Angeles Gary Hall Hall Garden Grove Calif Doc Counsilman Indiana University Los Angeles Swim Stadium Indiana Mark Spitz Long Beach Millikan High Ann Simmons Susie Atwood

Cardinals Edge Toward Improvement Ahead of Bengals Clash

St Louis aims to prove coach Charley Winner correct after last week’s 26 16 defeat by Denver. Highlights included standout cornerbacks Wehrli and Farr and solid Jim Hart passing. John Gilliam led receivers with 120 yards but will sit out with a bruised shoulder. Cincinnati, led by QB Faye Lewis, seeks rebound after a 1-1 preseason start as Essex Johnson and Clem Turner take larger backfield roles.

ST. Louis St. Llouis Cardinals Denver Broncos Charley Winner Cardinals Cincinnati Bengals Busch Stadium Cardinal Denver Roger Wehrli Miller Farr Jim Hart Don Bean Bronco John Gilliam Gilliam Paw Brown Bengals Greg Cook Essex Johnson Clem Turner Faye Lewis Bubba Wyche Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Washington Redskins

Orioles star McNally nets first 19-game win

Pitching by Dave McNally of the Orioles stopped California 5-0 on a six-hitter to become the majors first 19-game winner. Bill Ludakis of the Dodgers drove in two runs with a single and his 11th homer in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Dave McNally Orioles California Bill Ludakis Dodgers Pittsburgh

Namath Set to Face Giants in Yale Bowl Showdown

New Haven AP reports Joe Namath questions whether he can play due to knee fears as the Jets and Giants prepare for the Albie Booth Memorial Game at Yale Bowl. Weeb Eendbank cautioned against relying on Namath for a win, hinting any appearance would be a bonus with 70,000 fans expected.

Namath Weeb Endbank Jets Giants New York Yale Bowl

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