Beckert Delivers Double Key Cubs Win Over Cardinals
Beckert salvaged a rough day with a two run double in the eighth to lift the Cubs 6-4 and complete a two game sweep of St. Louis after Rick Reuschel’s eight hit shutout in the opener. Monday doubled and Kessinger drove in a run as Chicago built a 4-0 lead. The Cardinals rallied in the ninth but Beckert’s game ending double play preserved the win.
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Confident Virgil Drives Legion To Split With Quincy
Virgil McCormack led Mexico to a split with Quincy in a doubleheader, going five for seven with a homer and key hits. Quincy catcher Terry Kistner belted a two run homer in the seventh of game one to seal a 7 6 comeback win.
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Wieschhaus Signs With Nicholls State
Nicholls State University coach Don Landry announced the signing of Steve Wieschhaus to an athletic scholarship. The Centralia Missouri senior is a 6-3 guard forward who averaged 18 points and five assists per game at Centralia High School, shooting 48 percent from the floor and 81 percent at the line. He earned unanimous first team in the Clarence Cannon Conference, joined All-District first team, and received honorable mention on the all-state squad.
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Backup QB Livingston Shines as Chiefs Rally in Hall of Fame Game
Canton Ohio AP Coach Hank Stram confirms Len Dawson remains first string despite Mike Livingston superbly guiding Kansas City to a 23-17 exhibition win over the New York Giants. Livingston ran 39 yards for a TD and added a 7-yard pass to Wendell Hayes as the Chiefs recovered from a sluggish first half. Stram praised Livingston and Eldridge Dickey, and said both Livingston and Joe Huarte will see ample action in upcoming exhibitions.
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Casey Stengel Turns 82 Amid Birthday Oddities
Glendale AP report notes Casey Stengel, born July 30 1890 in Kansas City Missouri, is 82 and recalls wild birthday tale during homestead visit. He jokes about conflicting birth years and recounts past Milwaukee tenure. Casey and Edna plan events: Hall of Fame Cooperstown visit Aug 6-7 and Old Timers dinner in San Diego Aug 17-18 with Buzzie Bavasi.
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Baseball Scoreboard Sunday Results and Monday Schedule Note
Sunday scores show Cincinnati routing San Francisco 41 to 0 in 2nd game went 14 innings. Atlanta 14 Los Angeles 4 and Chicago 4 St. Louis 64. San Diego 10 Houston 7 in 14 innings. Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 3. New York 3 Montreal 1. Monday matchups include Los Angeles at Atlanta and Montreal at New York, plus San Diego at Houston and St. Louis at Chicago, with standings and NL AL notes sprinkled throughout.
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Spassky Delays Game In Fischer World Title Match
World champion Boris Spassky took a rest from the title game in Reykjavik citing a cold. The ninth game against Bobby Fischer was postponed to Tuesday after the Russians submitted a medical certificate. Spassky trails 3-5 with Fischer ahead, and Friday’s postponement followed a pattern noted by Fischer’s representative.
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College Teammates Win Team Tourney
Ligonier Pennsylvania AP report says Kermit Zarley and Babe Hiskey won the PGA National Team Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club with a five under par 66 final round and a 262 total. The Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus era ended as Palmer’s substitute Jack Lewis briefly played. Zarley and Hiskey led from the third round and finished 22 under par.
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Evert Beats Goolagong in Bonne Bell Cup Stunner
In Cleveland the American Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3 4-6 6-0 after winning the inaugural Bonne Bell Cup match for the United States, with Evert stating she will turn professional on her 18th birthday on December 21 and plans not to chase money despite potential wealth.
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Local sports week kicks off in Ledgerland with tennis and golf
Khoury League playoffs continue as the Mexico Tennis Club begins open play at the MMA courts from 4:30 pm. Arthur Hills hosts two area tournaments this week. The Mexico Jaycees sponsor a junior tennis tournament on Wednesday for under 18s. City Golf qualifiers Saturday precede finals on August 13. Free physicals for Mexico High School students offered Friday evening in the varsity dressing room. More entries needed for the City Tennis Tournament at Hardin courts with final entry day Wednesday by Joe Bailey. Participants meet 8:30 am Saturday at Hardin Park.
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