Legion Bounces Fulton 9-4 Despite Slim Playoff Hopes
Mexico pounded Fulton for nine runs on 13 hits as Izell earned a 12 strikeout performance. Despite the win the Legion drop to playoff odds around 600 to 1 after Jefferson City’s 16-0 win over Columbia. Mexico improves to 13-12 on the season and 3-3 in the second half. Kirgan notes nine players used and sets a 6 p.m. Sunday doubleheader with Columbia and a 5 p.m. July 30 home twin bill vs Quincy.
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Mexico Tennis Club Forms To Boost Local Interest
Twenty one people attended the inaugural Mexico Tennis Club meeting with about 45 expressing interest. Temporary chair Fred G Hemlin led the gathering as plans for courts backboards and youth training emerged. The group aims for mixed doubles and singles events and a second or third week of August meeting to elect officers. contact Jean Hill Fred Hemlin or Becky Hodes to join.
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National League and MLB Scores and Results Across Cities
Wednesday's results show Cincinnati 1 Montreal 3 and San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 8. St Louis 6 Houston 0, Philadelphia 3 San Diego 2. Thursday's games include St Louis at Atlanta and Chicago at Houston. American League highlights include Boston 8 California 2 and New York 13 Minnesota 3 with Oakland 9 Milwaukee 6.
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Ligon Elevated To Mexico High School Head Basketball Coach
Mexico High School appoints Bob Ligon as head basketball coach, replacing Lynn Cundiff who left for Missouri Western College. Ligon has served as head freshman coach in football and basketball and helped with baseball, plus a season as varsity assistant and head tennis coach. He is currently on a Cincinnati Reds baseball scouting tour in Winnipeg and unavailable for comment.
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Wise Blanks Astros With 8-Hitter Shutout
Rick Wise pitched eight strong innings to complete a 6-0 win for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Houston Astros. Bernie Carbo and Joe Torre opened the scoring with consecutive first inning singles, while Ted Simmons added an eighth inning homer with two aboard. The win improves Wise to 10-9, Dierker falls to 8-6.
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Fischer Demands Rejected as World Championship Slips
The Icelandic Chess Federation rejected Bobby Fischer 13 demands ahead of fifth Spassky match. Fischer, staying asleep, faced possible disruption as officials said the refusal stands. Fischer’s second Lombardy avoided confirming impact on today’s game.
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Cards Acquire Atessis From Pats
The St. Louis Cardinals add Bill Atessis from New England in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick as they trim camp. Also sign Joe O’Donnell Harri son Wood Waldemar Slomiany and other veterans while releasing Paul White Mike Cilek Bill Dement John Hoover and Gene Macken.
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Ali Stops Lewis in 11th Round in Ireland Comeback Fight
Muhammad Ali of Cherry Hill New Jersey stopped Detroit's Ali Lewis in the 11th round at Croker Park Dublin for his seventh straight win. A late fifth round knockdown appeared decisive, but timekeeper confusion and Dundee's account suggested the count lasted longer.
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