Bench Marvels At Brock's Feat
Cincinnati catcher Johnny Bench praises Lou Brock as he chases the all-time single-season stolen base record. Brock, with 86 steals, needs 19 in 37 games, while Joe Morgan trails by 35. Bench notes Brock's durability and timing and predicts the pace may continue into a pennant race tension.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Lou Brock
Maury Wills
Lou
Cincinnati Reds
Bench
Brock
St. Louis Cardinal
Wills
Mark
Reds
St. Louis
Joe Morgan
Tiny Patek a big man for Royals in double play
AP reports 5 foot 4 inch Fred Patek leads the majors in double plays for four straight years, pursuing a record with 85 this season. The Royals shortstop, praised by teammate and manager, says he aims to improve beyond a .220 batting average while continuing elite infield work with Cookie Rojas.
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Kansas City
Fred Patek
Kansas City Royals
Patek
Roy McMillan
Cincinnati Reds
Leo Cardenas
Minnesota Twins
Royals
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Dave Concepcion
Cincinnati
Mike Tyson
St. Louis Cardinals
Texas Rangers
Cookie Rojas
Jack McKeon
Rojas
Bobby Grich
McKeon
Fred
Cookie
Midlands Not Without Problems in 1974 College Football
Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Oklahoma head a strong Midlands field but face issues. Notre Dame copes with injuries and rule violations involving seven players as Ara Parseghian rebuilds around Tom Clements. Ohio State, led by Archie Griffin, contends under coach Woody Hayes who is recovering from a heart attack, while Oklahoma serves a probation year amid recruiting problems.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Big Ten
Associated Press
Woody Hayes
Sooners
Tulsa
North Texas State
Kent State
Miami
Ohio
Alabama
Ara Parseghian
Eric Penick
Ross Browner
Luther Bradley
Parseghian
Tom Clements
Georgia Tech
Southern California
Buckeye
Michigan
Hayes
Bo Schembechler
Schembechler
Buckeyes
John Hicks
Randy Gradishar
Rick Middleton
Vic Koegel
Archie Griffin
Mexico Rec and Shuffles Stay Alive In Tournament
Farber slow pitch tournament action saw Mexico Recreation win 25 8 over Vandalia Jaycees with Kemp Reynolds Crabtree Byrd leading hitters. Harlem Shuffles crushed Martinsburg 17 1 as Hoard Nunnelly Williams homered. St Clement beat Mexico 15 13, Orf Koester Roe led scoring. Tonight two losers bracket games then matches pitting Vandalia St Clement Mexico Recreation Harlem Shuffles Mexico Wetterau Mexico Clippers.
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Farber
Mexico
Vandalia Jaycees
Ron Kemp
Les Reynolds
Hervil Crabtree
Phil Byrd
Marlon Thompson
Larry Holt
Mike Laurance
Harlem
Martinsburg
John Hoard
Bill Nunnelly
Nunnelly
Tex Williams
St. Clement
Citizens Savings
Duane Orf
John Koester
John Roe
Citizens
Vandalia
Mexico Recreation
Mexico Wetterau
Mexico Clippers
Fishing Report from Missouri Lakes and Rivers
The Missouri Department of Conservation notes lakes and streams in good condition with fair overall fishing. White bass runs are beginning on larger lakes. river fly fishing remains strong. Water temps in upper 70s to low 80s, with numerous stream and lake specifics detailing clarity, pool levels, and fish activity for species from bass and catfish to trout across river systems such as Osage, Gasconade, Missouri, and nearby lakes like Lake of the Ozarks and Bennet Spring.
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Jefferson City
Missoure
Department of Conservation
Mississippi
Missouri
Osage
Lake
Bagnell Dam
Gascanade
Bennett Spring
Bennett
Tratines
St. Francis
James
Bud Shoals
Theodosia Arm
Conservation Pool
Forsyth Arm
Taneycomo
Clearwater
Minnows
Norfolk
Lake of the Ozarks
Stockton
Fair Pony Express
Bluegill
Montrose
Thomas Hill
Centralia Dominates Kiwanis Golf Championship
Centralia swept all Kiwanis Division 5 trophies at Arthur Hills in Mexico after the final round. The team won low net and best attendance, edged by a 73.308 stroke team average over six matches, with Jerry Waisner claiming low gross 77.833 and low net 72.666. Eddie Edwards of Columbia won low gross. Jack Krier of Wellsville and Doc Foster of Montgomery took high nets. Ball prizes went to Jack Chance Centralia Rex Dillon Columbia George Irion Mexico Dick Arens Montgomery Bill Boettcher Wellsville.
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Centralia
Kiwanis
Arthur Hills
Mexico
Jerry Waisner
Dave Green
Eddie Edwards
Columbia
Jow
Jack Krier
Wellsville
Doc Foster
Montgomery
Jack Chance
Rex Dillon
George Irion
Dick Arens
Bill Boettcher
Rain Delays Area Slow Pitch Tournaments
Rain forces postponement of two area slow pitch softball events. Mexico civic club tourney will resume with last night's games at Khoury League fields tonight starting 7 pm with Optimist 1 versus Optimist 2, 8 pm Rotary versus Moose, 9 pm winners face off, finals postponed to Monday. Centralia Jaycees tourney also postponed with last night's schedule to be played tonight and final round plans unclear.
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Mexico Civic Club
Optimist
Rotary
Moose
Centralia Jaycees
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MAN
Nopgood
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Hore Waylee
Beetle Bailey
Irda Wend
Dick Tracy
Ryatts
Binnie
Doc
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Gil Chapman
Swifties
Gordon Bell
Rob Lytle
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Illinois
Purdue
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Colorado
Mallory
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Nebraska
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Kansas State
DEUTZ
mEear
Folta
Laddonia
America
Phil
Clark
Fishing Report
Duck Creek
Bennet
Roaring River
Montauk
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