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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1975

Page

5

Belloir Sparks Braves Comeback in Card Rout

Rookie Rob Belloir, 27, debuted with a single and a triple to fuel Atlanta’s 9-5 win over St. Louis. The former usher and minor leaguer described his drive to stay in the majors, after being called up from Richmond following a broken thumb.

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Mistakes Drop KC Further Off Pace

The Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 9-5 to pull even in the four game series as KC falls seven games behind Oakland. Paul Splittorff faltered early, Fritz Peterson struggled, and Rico Carty homered for Cleveland. Dave McKay hit a first at bat homer for Minnesota.

Kansas City Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Cleveland Frank Robinson Oakland Athletics Milwaukee Paul Splittorff Indians Royals Splittorff Buddy Bell Rick Cerone Fritz Peterson Amos Otis Hal McRae Harmon Killebrew Cookie Rojas Otis Robinson Peterson Jim Bibby Bibby Rojas Rico Carty John Lowenstein Duane Kuiper Rico Dave McKay Tacoma Rick Renick Minnesota Detroit Renick Vern Ruble Twins Tigers Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Texas Rangers New York Yankees California Angels Oakland McKay Reggie Sanders Phil Roof Dan Ford Bill Campbell Red Sox White Sox Roger Moret Boston Dwight Evans Fred Lynn Evans Carl Yastrzemski Brian Downing Lynn Orioles Rangers Elrod Hendricks Don Baylor Hendricks Clyde Wright Tony Muser Yankees Angels Chris Chambliss Catfish Hunter Chambliss New York Thurman Munson Ed Figueroa

Bryant Challenges NCAA On Squad Size Limit

Alabama coach Bear Bryant leads a lawsuit in Tuscaloosa challenging NCAA limits on squad sizes for road and home games. LSU coach Charlie McClendon disputes joining, while NCAA officials caution on contracts with players amid the case.

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Geiberger Holds Uncertain Lead In TP Golf Championship

Al Geiberger led the third round at Colonial Country Club with a 134 after 66 68 68, two strokes ahead of Dave Stockton and Bob Dickson as a ferocious Texas storm halted play with 34 players on course. Jack Nicklaus slumped to 75 for a 142 total eight off the pace. Hubert Green and John Schlee were among leaders at three under par.

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Namath In Fold Doesn't Solve All Jets Problems

NY Jets' Namath is under contract again but 1974 revealed lingering issues. Jets finished 7-7 despite a six game win streak as defense ranked 24th and passing defense 23rd. Offseason focused on drafting defensive stars and bolstering the line and secondary behind Namath and a solid backfield.

Namath Jets New York New Orleans Billy Newsome Saints Baltimore Jim Bailey Richard Wood University of Southern

QB Unsettled As Bears Take On St. Louis

CHAMPAIGN Ill AP It will be Bobby Douglass and Gary Huff at the controls for the Chicago Bears against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third exhibition game of the season Kickoff is 1 30 CDT Rookie Bob Abellini may share duties alongside Douglass and Huff Cards start Jim Hart at quarterback and feature surprise running back Jerry Latin who leads the team with 88 yards on 23 carries in two games

California Jets Anthony Davis Southern Cal Davis Southern California John Riggins Emerson Boozer Mike Adamle Hank Bjorklund Jazz Jackson Houston Bob Gresham Namath Jerome Barkum Richard Caster David Knight Eddie Bell Robert Woods Winston Hill Randy Rasmussen Gary Puetz Wayne Mulligan Newsome Bailey Ed Gal Champaign Ill Bobby Douglass Gary Huff Chicago Bears St. Louis Cardinals Bears San Diego Green Bay Jack Pardee Cardinals New York Jets Jim Hart Jerry Latin

Shula Optimistic For Dolphins Shift After Big Three Loss

Miami coach Don Shula remains hopeful to reach the Super Bowl in 1974 without Larry Csonka Paul Warfield and Jim Kiick now with the World Football League. He targets a Sept. 22 opener with Oakland and restates the need to establish a new offensive identity while relying on players like Don Nottingham Mercury Morris Benny Malone Bob Griese Jim Mandich Nat Moore Melvin Baker Freddie Solomon and Nick Buoniconti to lead a revamped unit.

MIAMI Miami Dolphins Don Shula Larry Csonka Paul Warfield Jim Kiick Shula Oakland Raiders Csonka Don Nottingham Dolphins Wayne Moore Doug Crusan Norm Evans Jim Langer Bob Kuechenberg Larry Little NFL Mercury Morris Benny Malone Morris

Weekend Major League Baseball Schedule and Matchups

Saturday games feature Houston versus Chicago with Bonham and Koosman starting. Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh as Gatlett and Kison square off. New York visits San Francisco with Montas and Renko, while Los Angeles hosts Montreal with Hooton and Downing. Other games include Atlanta at St Louis, Philadelphia at San Diego, and Montreal at Los Angeles. Sunday slate lists Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Houston at Chicago, Atlanta at St Louis, New York at San Francisco, Philadelphia at San Diego, and Montreal at Los Angeles.

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Baseball and scores from Saturday and Sunday games

Summary of Saturday matchups includes Minnesota at Detroit, Baltimore at Texas, Chicago at Jefferson, Boston at Wise 16 7, California at Singer 7 11, New York with Gura 44, Detroit at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, Oakland at Milwaukee, Baltimore at Cuellar 12 8, Texas Jenkins 14 13. Sunday cards list California at New York, Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, Oakland at Milwaukee, Baltimore at Texas.

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Jaycees Capture Civic Title In Slow-Pitch Tourney

The Jaycees clawed back from the losers bracket to win the seventh annual Civic Club slow-pitch softball tournament. They beat Rotary Club 4-2, then defeated unbeaten Optimists 8-2 to force a deciding game, which they won 4-1. The Kansas City Scouts acquired veteran defenseman Gary Bergman from Detroit in a four-man swap.

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