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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1970

Page

13

Sports Bow Falls Short In 2-1 Loss To Columbia

Mexico American Legion Sports drop a 2-1 decision to Columbia as pitching and defense shine. Ray Uriatte rearranges defense with Hagati at third Crane at first and Thoenen at second while Columbia capitalizes on timely hitting and crucial defensive plays. The loss leaves the Sports 3-7 in District 8 and 11-11 overall, with Hickman and Mexico preparing for weekend games.

Columbia Ray Uriatte Mexico American Legion Steve Hagati Kirby Crane Mark Thoenen Mark Wappel Rob McGavock Crane Larry Clayton Fermin Archuleta Dan Devine Devine Keith Campbell Clayton Steve Hagan Dave Roemer Roemer Hagan Janie Ihitd Eotiho McGavock Helder Steve White Art Colum Ia Gene Barron Sethrow Fleet Wally Spiers Ray Ash Hickman Fubton Mexico Jeff City Green Field

National League standings and schedule notes

National League East and West divisions shown with teams, wins, losses, and percentages. Wednesday results and Friday schedule list Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta St Louis Chicago Houston New York Los Angeles Philadelphia San Diego Montreal San Francisco with matchups and pitcher records.

W. L. Pet Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Philaphia Montreal Cincinati Los Angeles Atlanta San Fran Houston San Diego Jenkins Dierker Cincinnati McGlothlin Ellig Jarvis St. Les Carlton McAndrew Angeles Singer Philadelphia Fryman Diego Dobson San Francisco

American League Enst Division Preview and Matchups

A cluttered standings chart shows Baltimore and Minnesota leading divisions with California and Oakland shaping the chase. Key matchups highlighted include Cleveland at Kansas City and Detroit at Chicago with pitchers H Hand and Rooker among listed starters.

W. L. Pet Baltimore Tute Cleveland Minnesota California Oakland Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Hand Kanas City Rooker Detroit Cain Solich Janeski Kant Cuellar Messersmith &Ft Washington Bosman Segui Finfers New York Bahn

Barnett Chooses Football Over Basketball Career

Liberty Missouri AP Barnett, a 6 foot 5 inch Texan from Brenham, picks pro football with the Kansas City Chiefs over pursuing basketball rosters after a Texas A&M basketball scholarship. He shifted from tight end to defensive end behind Ross Bruppacher and now eyes a spot on the Chiefs roster despite veteran Jerry Mays absence.

Liberty Billy Bob Barnett Barnett Kansas City Chiefs Deos Brenham Tex Texas A&m

Van Brocklin Says NFLPA Isn’t Working

ATLANTA AP Norm Van Brocklin a pioneer player representative in the NFL says the NFL Players Association is not fulfilling its mission He argues the group was meant to enhance communication between owners and players and fears a strike would be a tragedy for all players He also notes players are poorly informed by the association and questions unanimous support for issues by players others testify in an NL RB hearing on umpire firings and collective bargaining efforts

Atlanta Norm van Brocklin National Football League NFL Players Association van Brockiln Atlanta Falcons Davine Wappel Heisler Asso Boston St. John Jones Joe Cro Alnin Petent Dick Williams Boston Red Sox Montreal Expos Eddie Stanky 1St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox National Labor Relations Board al Salerno Bill ‘Valentine Salerno Pire Valentine Willams Stanky NLRB David Davidson League Powenr Williams Henry T Kelleher Minnesota Twins

Managers Defend Fired Umpires in Trial Testimony

Former players defend umpires amid cross examination over profanity in a 1968 game. Williams recalls telling Jim Honochick the crew was bad while Salerno and Valentine discuss crew presence. Stanky, now a college coach, says umpires are competent when promoted and notes rare slang, not obscenities, on the field.

James Garner Williams Garner Jim Honochick Tyou Honochick Valentine Kelleher Stanky University of South Alabama

Pension Plan Deadlock Delays NFL Camp Start

The NFL players demand 25.8 million over the pension and insurance pot, about 6.45 million yearly, versus owners' 18 million. The dispute centers on pension benefits and a proposed outside arbiter, with practice resuming as negotiations continue and rookies begin camp in Kansas City and elsewhere.

Construction Begins On Super Dome In New Orleans

Test pilings for the 78,000-seat Super Dome start the $83 million project. Gov. McKeithen, Mayor Landrieu and officials attend the piling ceremony as six concrete shafts go 165 feet deep for the main support columns. Demolition on site begins by September with construction to start next spring and completion aimed for June or July 1973. The stadium will host the New Orleans Saints and be adaptable for baseball, hockey and large events.

New Orleans John McKeithen Moon Landrieu Dixon Sapring New Orleans Saints

Griffith Still Seeks Rematch With Benvenuti Title Fight

Emile Griffith, 32, vows another shot at Nino Benvenuti’s world middleweight title after a unanimous decision over Dick Tiger in New York. Garden officials eye a January or February bout, willing to match any offer to bring the match to Madison Square Garden. Tiger, 40, says he has no other business and reflects on his loss to Griffith in a bout watched by 8,071 fans.

New York Emile Griffith Nino Benvenuti Madison Square Garden Nino Griffith Dick Tiger Nigeria Copenhagen Tom Bogs Benvenuti Carlos Monzon Argentina Italy Garden Teddy Brenner Gil Clancy Harry Markson The Ittalian Tiger Pete ‘Della Della Berl Harold Lederman Abdulakr Gadu Enland America Emile

Intrepid Tops Sea Trials In America's CupFacing Valiant

Newport RI AP Intrepid skippered by Bill Ficker of Newport Beach Calif dominates the trials winning eight in a row and four straight over Valiant by 2 minutes 36 seconds on Rhode Island Sound. Valiant led by Bill McCullough of Riverside Conn. jibes about potential. Weatherly beat Heritage by 29 seconds in the other race.

Newport California Intrepid Bill Ficker Newport Beach Calif Valiant Rhode Island Sound Bill McCullough Riverside Ficker Weatherly Heritage

Yank Team Poised to Win in Windup Meet

Stuttgart AP Leroy Walker, coach of the touring U S men, said momentum could carry the team to victory as they led West Germany 58 48 after the first night at Neckar Stadium. Winners included Skinnar in javelin, Caruthers in pole vault, Mann in 400 m hurdles, Smith in 400 m, Vaughan in 100 m. The lone American woman Laing won the 200 m in 23.2 seconds.

Stuttgart Germany Leroy Walker U.S West Germany Neckar Stadium Walker Bill Skinnar University of Tennessee Sam Caruthers Santa Clara Calif Ralph Mann Brigham Young John Smith UCLA Hen Vaughan U.S. Army Mavis Laing Phoenix Ariz

College All-Stars Return To Practice After Strike

The College All-Stars announced they will resume supervised drills after a one day strike as they prepare to face the world champion Kansas City Chiefs. They trained at Northwestern Dyche Stadium with coaches Otto Graham and staff while NFL veterans remain locked out amid the NFLPA dispute. John Mackey said the return to practice was agreed with the Players Association, noting the charity game remains at risk if not played.

Players Association Tannen Kansas City Mackey NFLPA Kansas City Chiefs NFL Devel John Carlos Philadel Phia Eagles Carlos Blanton Collier Cleveland Browns Dennis Dennis Shaw San Diego State Dennis Leuthauser Air Force Academy Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Kansas City Chicks Chicago Collegians Chiefs NFL Players Association Steve Tanner The Chicago Tribune Charities Inc

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