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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1974

Page

4

Douglass Discovers New Lease On Life

In a rain soaked Westchester Golf Classic round, Dale Douglass shot 66 to take a 36 hole lead with a 133 total amid doubt about his form after a two year slide from Ryder Cup star to $9,000 seasonal winner. He credited progress to improving consistency as other top players pushed the field.

Harrison N.Y Dale Douglass Douglass Colorado Westchester Country Club Larry Ziegler Don Bies Tom Weiskopf Bruce Crampton Jerry McGee Weiskopf Crampton McGee Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Jerry Heard Nicklaus Heard Miller Arnold Palmer Gary Player Hubert Green Jean

Namath Shines In Jets Preseason Victory Over Cardinals

Joe Namath, eased back from a leg injury, engineered a 20-7 Jets win over St. Louis with a 64-yard bomb to Ed Bell and accurate early passing. Bell and Al Woodall contributed two receptions apiece as New York built a 20-0 lead, while coach Charley Winner cited 359 yards of offense but 12 penalties.

ST. Louis Ed Bell New York Jets Joe Namath Namath Jets St. Louis Cardinals Bell Carolinal al Woodall New Yorkers Eddie Belton Woodall David Knight Bob Burns New York Charley Winner

Cardinals Trade for Bears Wide Receiver Karl Thomas

The St. Louis Cardinals announce a deal sending former starter Wayne Mulligan running back Cliff McClain and an undisclosed future draft choice to the Chicago Bears in return for wide receiver Karl Thomas.

Big Red ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Wayne Mulligan Cliff McClain Chicago Bears Karl Thomas

Brock's Clutch Hit Ends Classic Duel

In Los Angeles, Lou Brock's ninth inning grounder skipped past the shortstop for a 2-1 St. Louis victory over the Dodgers as pinch runner Luis Melendez scored from second. Brock stole his 87th base, while Mike Marshall suffered his ninth loss in relief. Dodgers' Don Sutton to start next vs John Curtis as West lead narrows. Braves rally to sweep Mets 4-3, 6-0, led by Lew Krausse and Tom House. Cincinnati, Houston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh also win in NL play.

LOS Angeles Lou Brock Mike Marshall St. Louis Cardinal Los Angeles Dodger Brock Marshall Bill Russell Luis Melendez Maury Wills Brook Doug Ray Dodgers Don Sutton John Curtis Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Rau Ted Simmons Young Lynn MacGlothlen Davey Lopes Jimmy Wynn Dodger McGlothlen Mike Garman Steve Garvey Lopes Wynn Walt Alston Chicago Alston Frans Braves Mets Atlanta Braves New York Mets Dave Johnson George Theodore Paul Casanova Marty Perez Mike Lum San Francisco San Diego Reds Expos Johnny Bench Montreal Bench Willie Davis Barry Foote Astros Phillies Larry Dierker Houston Phildelphia Dierker Dick Ruthven Roger Metzger Bob Watson Cubs Giants Rick Reuschel Don Kessinger Jerry Morales Pirates Padres Jerry Reuss Reuss Richie Zisk Manny Sanpuillen Pirate

Scrimmage Plans Highlight Big Eight Coaches

Big Eight football coaches expect to learn much from onfield scrimmages this afternoon. Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Iowa State evaluate players and formations as teams prepare for the season.

Associated Press Vince Gibson Kansas State Lawrence Don Fambrough Kansas Steve Towle Dean Baird Nebraska Cornhusker Tom Osborne

Stage Is Set For Finals Of Farber Softball Play

Farber hosts the final round of the slow pitch softball tournament starting at 1 p.m. with three Friday games. Mexico Veteran topped Mexico Clippers 16 to 0, boosting its tourney record to three straight wins. Mexico Recreation edged Harlem Shuffles 7 to 6, and Vandalia Player Pool beat St. Clement 13 to 6. Finals at 8:30 p.m. feature Bowling Green and Wellsville, followed by Vandalla Pla-Mar vs Mexico Recreation and the Clippers against the loser of game one.

Farber Mexico Clippers Dennis Shockley Benny Newsom Roger Smith Harlem Ron Kemp Bill Fountain Gil Patrick Alex Williams St. Clement Vandalia Bob Suddarth Art Wiser H. McDonald Bowling Green Wellsville Vandalla Pla-Mar Mexico Recreation Mexico Clippers

Women’s Softball Tourney Opens in Montgomery City

Laddonia, Hermann and Montgomery City win opening round games in the girls softball tournament. Laddonia defeated Montgomery City Rovers 4 0 in nine innings with all runs in the ninth. Hermann No. 1 edged Middletown 13 12 on a fifth inning grand slam by Prior. Montgomery City beat Harvey’s of Hermann 17 7 in five innings as Arens homered and won. Tonight’s schedule features Rovers vs Middletown at 6 p m Hermann No. 1 vs Laddonia at 7 p m Harvey’s vs first game winner at 8 p m and Montgomery City girls vs Hawk Point at 9 p m. Final action Sunday at 2 p m.

Montgomery Laddonia Hermann Montgomery City Montgomery City Rovers Hopke Ridgley Prand Prior Middletown Erfling Flynn Harvey's Arens Oschesky Montgomery City Girls Hawk Point

Brewers break KC jinx in 13th inning win

Milwaukee salvages a doubleheader split by edging Kansas City 1-0 in 13 innings as John Briggs delivers a clutch triple off Lindy McDaniel and Tom Murphy seals the win with relief. Royals win opener 8-4 led by Cookie Rojas and Vada Pinson while Nelson Briles dominates before leaving with a leg issue.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers John Briggs Tom Murphy Kansas City Briggs George Scott Brewers Jim Slaton Murphy Kansas City Royals Royals Cookie Rojas Vada Pinson Steve Busby Steve Mingeri Luis Tiant Boston Red Sox Oakland Scott Lindy McDaniel Nelson Briles Briles Jack McKeon Brewer

Girls Softball Tryouts At Community R-6 High

Girls in grades nine through twelve are invited to try out for R-6 softball at Community R-6 High School. Tryouts begin Monday at about 3 30 p m on the high school baseball field.

Scott's Corner R-6

City Golf Finals Set For Sunday

Five flights of golfers will tee off Sunday in the finals of the annual city golf tournament at Arthur Hills. Fifty-one players qualified from 18 hole preliminaries. another 18 holes will decide the winners. Best championship flight score was 7 by Mike Swanson.

Arthur Hills Mike Swanson Jerry Powell Chick Selser Ernie Harper Wes Lucking Nate Phillips Bob Hamilton Lewis Mack Wally Withchie Tom Spurrier Joe Ehrhardt Addiiton

Three Teams Battle for Second Chance in Civic Tourney

In Friday night action three teams each with a loss faced off in the local civic club slow pitch tournament. Optimist 1 beat Optimist 2 13 to 2 then fell to Moose Club 18 to 9. Moose Club upset Rotary Club 14 to 0 to reach finals at Khoury Field 1 Monday.

Civic Club Optimist 1 Optimist Moose Club Moose Rotary Club Khoury Field Jaycees

DX Of Paris Wins Centralia Slow Pitch Title

DX of Paris swept the Centralia Jaycees tournament undefeated finishing first Friday night with an 8 to 2 final over Speed Furniture of Paris. Earlier they defeated Speed 11 to 10. Columbia Tribune placed third after victories over Noel's Seed Centralia Critters and Speed. Noel's defeated Van Praag's 194 in the night action.

Centralia Paris Centralia Jaycees Speed Furniture of Speed Columbia Tribune Noel Centralia Critters

Weekend Baseball Scores and Schedule Roundup

Friday results show Atlanta 44 at New York 30 and Cincinnati 10 at Montreal 7. Houston beat Philadelphia 1 0, Pittsburgh won 4 2 against San Diego, St Louis 2 Pasadena? Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 San Francisco. Saturday games list many headlining matchups including Montreal Blair 7.5 and Chicago Stone 4 at San Francisco Bryant 2 92. Sunday slate features New York at Atlanta Cincinnati at Montreal Philadelphia at Houston Pittsburgh at San Diego Chicago at San Francisco St Louis at Los Angeles.

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American League East standings and Friday results

American League East recap shows Boston 70 runs and 54,565 attendance, Baltimore 63 61, New York 61 08, Cleveland 67 60, Milwaukee 71 58, Oakland 71 58, Kan City 66 84, Minnesota 60 66, California 50 76. Friday games included Kansas City 8 9 Milwaukee 4 10 innings, Baltimore 4 Minnesota 1, Boston 3 Oakland 0, New York 19 California 5, Texas 5 Detroit 2, Chicago 2 Cleveland 1, Kansas City 8-0 Milwaukee 4-1. American League scores: Baltimore 4 Minnesota 1, Boston 3 Oakland 0, New York 10 California 4, Texas 5 Detroit 2, Chicago 2 Cleveland 1, Kansas City 8 0, Milwaukee 4 1.

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