Mexico Weekend Parade and Tennis Events Planned
A Lucky Wheels Motorcycle Club celebration in Mexico features a 10 a.m. Saturday parade with about 100 riders and a courthouse square display, followed by scramble races Sunday at the club grounds west of Auxvaase. City tennis tournaments run Saturday and Sunday with a $1 entry and prizes, and entry contacts are listed. The Mid Missouri Coon Hunters Association hosts a water race at Timber Lake Park Saturday and a night hunt at the club house. Proceeds benefit the Cerebral Palsy School in Mexico.
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Lucky Wheels Motorcycle Club, Inc
Courthouse Square
South Trails
Auxvaase
City Recreation Department
Jeff Doolittle
Joe Bailey
Hardin
Mid-Missouri Coon Hunters Association
Timber Lake Park
Reggies All-Star Homer Tied Ruth For Longest Shot
Reggie Jackson belted a 600-foot homer in the All-Star game off Dock Ellis at Detroit. The ball reportedly traveled 600 feet, landing near the 415-foot mark and bouncing from a light stand. Babe Ruth previously hit a 600-foot homer at Navin Field, tying the record on the Detroit anniversary.
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Detroit
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Babe Ruth
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Dock Ellis
Ruth
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Navin Field
Babe
Tommy Bridges
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Norm Cash
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Frank Howard
Mantle
Washington
Chuck Stubbs
Griffith Stadium
Rams Sign Olsen Twins Help In Defensive Line
Los Angeles adds Phil Olsen, 23, as free agent to pair with Merlin Olsen, 31, at left tackle. Phil competes for right defensive tackle, while Merlin anchors the line. Fred Arbanas retires due to knee injury. Dolphins RBs Csonka Kiick absent from first camp amid contract talks. Csonka led 1970 AFC rushing with 874 yards.
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Rick Cash
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Olsen
Merlin
Utah State
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Boston
Patriots
Pete Rozelle
Loo
Phole
Fred Arbanas
Kansas City
Professional Football Hall of Fame
Arbanas
Miami Dolphins
Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Csonka
Kiick
Mercury Morris
Miami
Syracuse
Wyoming
Hixson Replaces Archie Manning
Kansas City rookie quarterback Chuck Hixson of Southern Methodist will replace Archie Manning on the college all star roster for its game with the Baltimore Colts. The Chiefs said Hixson, a 13th round pick, will not attend Chiefs camp in Liberty Missouri next week.
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Chuck Hixson
Southern Methodist
Chiefs
Liberty
Hixson
Archie Manning
Ole Miss
Baltimore Colts
Baseball Scoreboard East and West divisions and nightly results
Baseball scoreboard shows East division standings with teams such as New York Cleveland Washington and Baltimore and West division includes Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Milwaukee Chicago and Los Angeles. Thursday night matchups list multiple games including New York at Boston Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Kansas City Detroit at Oakland Baltimore at California and more with pitcher records and nightly results.
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Anston
Agarus
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New York
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Washington
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Wes
Kansas City
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California
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Milwaukee
Thoreday
Gamus
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Perry
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Tiant
Wood
Washnnton
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McDowell
Drago
Lolich
C. Dobson
P. Dobson
Messersmith
L. Pet
Pittsburgh
St. Laws
Philadelphia
Montreal
Francisco
Los Angeles
Aga Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Diego
Wise
Holtzman
Strohmayer
Stoneman
St. Louis
Carlton
Reussef
Ostean
Reed
San Francisco
Cumberland
Gublett
San Blego
Roberts
Pittsburgh Blass
Gentry
Houston
Forsch
Blue's 30-Win Drive Prompts Major Attention
Vida Blue, 21, seeks a 30th win and would be the first left-handed pitcher to reach that mark in 40 years. After a 17-3 start, he aims for his 18th victory Friday against the Detroit Tigers as the Athletics resume after the All Star break. No southpaw has won 30 since Lefty Grove in 1931.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Vida Blue
Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Blue
Robert Moses
Lefty” Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Trevino Wasted Years by DENNE H FREEMAN Dallas AP
Arnold Salinas, Trevino’s close friend, recalls a wasted career by the world golf great in Dallas. He laments local neglect of Trevino despite his peak form and potential to join the tour, and notes Trevino’s rise after early struggles and sponsorship barriers.
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Denne H. Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Arnold Salinas
Salinas
Clown Prince
Lee Trevino
U.S
Trevino
England
Glen Lakes
Diamond Oaks
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Moroccan Revolt Alters Casper's Plan
Chicago AP Billy Casper, a Western Open favorite, plays after the Moroccan palace coup. He had planned a two week stay in Morocco with King Hassan II, but news of the coup forced him to adjust plans as reports said the king was safe on a ship. Casper knew the revolt’s leader, a golf friend, and considered the event pivotal for his season.
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Ténison East
Dutch Boyd
Salinas
Tenigon
Lee
Chicago
Billy Casper
Morocco
Casper
King Hassan II
London
White House
White’ House
King’s Palace
Lee Trevino
Frazier Enjoys Exhibition Night Bout With Williams
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier enjoyed an exhibition in Houston facing Cleveland Williams and James Helwig. Frazier fought two rounds with Williams and pressed the action, saying he was just playing around and that his steam needs a boost now and then. Williams showed moments of power in the second round before the session ended.
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Joe Frazier
Cleveland
Big Cat
Frazier
Yancey Durham
Ham
Cleve
Williams
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Royal Bourbon
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