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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1974

Page

4

Rookie Salvages Split For Cards

The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves as Bob Forsch shut down Atlanta 10-0 after an earlier 7-3 loss. Gibson and Aaron chased a 3,000th strikeout history as Forsch excelled in relief, while Ralph Garr sparked a late Braves rally. The night also saw Don Gullett’s five-hitter for Cincinnati and other NL results.

ST. Louis Bob Gibson Henry Aaron Bob Forsch Atlanta Braves Forsch Gibson Cards Tulsa American Association Roric Harrison Dusty Baker Walter Johnson Ralph Garr Braves Aaron Marty Perez Henry Red Schoendienst

National League standings and Friday results recap

The National League table shows Montreal, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and New York in the mix with Philadelphia and St. Louis nearby. Friday results include Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 7, St. Louis 3, St. Louis 10, Atlanta 0, and Houston 9, Chicago 4, San Diego 1, Montreal blank, New York and Los Angeles 2. Saturday schedule lists Philadelphia at San Francisco and Atlanta at St. Louis among others with multiple pitchers noted. Sunday games include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at San Francisco with others in flux.

Forsch Braves Atlanta Reggie Smith Smith Buzz Capra Cards Reds Pirates Carrolls Pittsburgh Pirates Tom Carroll Clay Carroll Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Carroll Atlanta Braves St. Louis Cardinals Houston Astros Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres Montreal Expos New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Don Gullett Astros Cubs Lee May Houston Chicago May Horacio Pina Philaphia Md St Louis Montreal Weadda Asa New York Way Los Angeles Cincinnati Concinnasi Halo Reuss Philadelphia Lonborg San Francisco Caldwell Reed St. Louis McGrathen Burris Hoston Osteen Rogers Vo O San Diego Freileben New York Parker Messersmith Pittspurgh San Francca Monreal

American League East standings and Friday results overview

Baseball standings show Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit New York Kansas City Chicago Texas Minnesota and California with win loss records. Friday games featured Boston over New York and Oakland over Kansas City as well as Cleveland over Minnesota and Texas over Milwaukee among others, with several pitching and lineup notes for key matchups.

Cleveland Boston Baltimore Lady Milwaukee Detroit New York West Oektang Kansas City Aly Chicago Aoa Texas Minnesota California Oakland Kansas Cay Milwaukee Chicago Blue Tidrow Calfornia Hassler Lay Otago Waukee Colborn Percy Blyleven Outrot Fryman Kan City Splittartis Cuellar Wood Oaxlang Calcordia Angels Whitey Herzog Williams Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers Texas Rangers Milwaukee Brewers Ed Figueroa Winston Llenas Frank Robinson Indians Twins

Redbirds to Give Bare Quick Look

ST LOUIS AP Manager Red Schoendienst wastes no time testing new acquisition Ray Bare of the St. Louis Cardinals. Bare, 25, arrives from Tulsa and will start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, replacing Mike Thompson who was sent to the Oilers after a 0-3 record and 5.68 ERA. Bare led the American Association with an 11-2 mark and a 2.19 ERA.

ST. Louis Red. Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals Ray Bare Cardinal Bare Tulsa American Association Atlanta Braves Mike Thompson Oilers

Legion Runs Into Night To Forget

Moberly overwhelmed visiting Mexico 13-2 in seven innings as Mexico drops to 7-18. Tim Wehlewald struggled, and Mexico’s defense broke down amid eight fifth-inning runs. Scott Scheiner led Moberly with three hits and four runs as the Tigers improved to 3-15 on the season. Mexico heads to Green Field for two games with Jefferson City.

Moberly Mexico American Legion Mexico Green Field Jefferson City Bob Kirgan Tim Wehlewald Drew Smiley Phil Hinshaw Bill Stephens Jerry Rippeto Smiley Chris Hotep Wehlewald Scott Scheiner Scheiner Hinshaw

Busby Puts Brakes To Short KC Skid

Kansas City ace Steve Busby shut out Detroit after a two run first inning to seal a 7-2 Royals win. Amos Otis doubled twice and Jim Wohlford drove in a run with a single, while Al Cowens added a two run triple. Busby improved to 12-8 with seven strikeouts in a complete game as Detroit dropped to six straight losses.

Kansas City Steve Busby Detroit Tigers Royals Amos Otis Jim Wohlford al Cowens Mickey Lolich Busby Milwaukee Lolich Mickey Stanley Gary Sutherland Jim Northrup Stanley Sutherland Bill Freehan Otis John Mayberry Mayberry Wohlford Kurt Bevacqua Pittsburg Hal McRae Downes Patek

Centralia Kiwanis Golfers Retain Tournament Lead

Centralia hosts the fourth Kiwanis Division 5 golf match at Centralia Country Club posting a 72.5 net team average and extending their four match lead to 73.5. Columbia, Little Dixie, Mexico, and Montgomery City clubs competed as Fulton sits second at 74.29 with Mexico 74.55 and Montgomery City 74.575, Columbia 75.174. Montgomery City leads attendance prize contention. Individual prizes went to Waisner, Tallow, Eldringhoft, Atkins, Green, Stewart, Breckenridge, Inlow, Arens with Rex Dillon long drive, Smokey Keller closest to pin No 8, Glen Hocker closest to pin No 2. Next match July 22 at Stephens College course hosted by Columbia Kiwanis Club.

Centralia Kiwanis Columbia Little Dixie Mexico Montgomery City Fulton Jerry Waisner Rex Tallow Colamibia Gene Eldringhoft Estil Atkins David Green Boots” Stewart Forrest Breckenridge Elmo Inlow Dick Arens Rex Dillon Smokey Keller Glen Hocker

Solution To Grid Strike Far Away

Washington AP reports a negotiated settlement between NFL players and 26 owners remains distant after Friday talks with federal mediators. James Scearce called seven hours without clear progress though he praised a constructive attitude and promised to contact both sides next week to decide on further sessions as picketing continued at NFL camps.

Washington National Football League Labor Department James Scearce Scearce John Thompson NFL Management Council Ed Garvey NFL Players Association Garvey Thompson NFL

Khoury League Chick Division Scores Report

In Khoury League play, Cardinals and Angels faced off in the Chick Division while Shamrocks and T Birds competed in the Petite Division. Sophomore girls teams led by Lewis and Davis posted results as Wetterall Giants defeated Kaiser Giants 19 to 13 and Pirates Dividends beat Toulson’s team 10 to 5 in the Juvenile Division.

Cardinals Angels Wetterall Giants Kaiser Giants Pirates

Pickets To Go Up At Big Red Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals will open training camp at Illinois State University Normal on Sunday despite a players strike. About 40 rookies and free agents will report for the opening session as preparations continue for the Hall of Fame game against the Buffalo Bills July 27 in Canton Ohio. Team officials say they focus on readying players for the game in two weeks. Pickets will be set up as a show of sentiment, with player representative Dan Dierdorf stating they will follow common practice.

ST. Louis St. Louis Football Cardinals Illinois State University Normal Joe Sullivan Buffalo Bills Canton Ohio Dan Dierdorf

Nicklaus closes in on Player at British Open final round

At Royal Lytham, Nicklaus narrowed Gary Player's four shot lead to four as the final round began. Player, stunned by a bunker mess at the ninth and a double bogey, faces Nicklaus's rising challenge after an eagle at the seventh and a 25 foot birdie putt.

Lytham ST Anne's England Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Irish Sea Player Nicklaus Britain Peter Oosterhuis Royal Lytham St. Annes’s Links

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