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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1975
Page
4
High team game by Out Of Towners 2382 and high game by Buddy Rehma 220. The Wednesday Night Men league shows Out Of Towners leading with strong team totals as Gravediggers and The Four Studs chase.
In St Joseph Missouri Lewis Illinois defeated Sam Houston State Texas 2 to 1 in the NAIA World Series final. Don Markell pitched a five hitter with 13 strikeouts and one walk and was named the tournament MVP. Three of SHSU's hits came in the eighth inning as they scored their lone run.
Catfish Hunter says he is in the groove after beating Minnesota 7-4, lifting the Yankees above .500 into second in the AL East behind Boston. Carew hits two homers and Nettles drives in key runs as New York wins. Mets, Cubs also win. Texas-Baltimore game rained out.
Bloomington AP report highlights Rod Carew leading the major leagues with a .425 average and pursuing a fourth straight batting title. Critics from Catfish Hunter to Phil Rizzuto laud his bat control and wrist speed, comparing him to Ted Williams and Luke Appling as he powers Minnesota.
ANAHEIM AP Ryan pursues a second consecutive no-hitter matching Vander Meer and aiming for a fifth career no-hitter, facing Hank Aaron and the Brewers after a near-home no-no in 1973. He stays calm, planning to win without altering his approach.
Jefferson City report from quail biologist Jack Stanford shows 1974 75 season below 1973 levels with a 32 percent second hatch contribution and a statewide production index of seven. Weather and drought reduced nesting, habitat loss erodes quail numbers, and despite some good hunts, overall hunters faced poorer seasons than in decades.
The Minnesota Twins will hold their annual baseball tryout camp at Blanchette Park in St. Charles on June 19 20 and 21. Sessions start at 9 30 a m each day. Midwest scouting supervisor Bill Messmann leads a five person staff to give all players aged 16 to 21 a fair opportunity. Participants should bring shoes a glove and a uniform.
UTEP high jumper Greg Joy was eliminated at 6-11 after a stumble in the NCAA outdoor qualifying at Brigham Young University, hurting UTEP's bid to challenge USC for the team title. USC advanced nine men, while UTEP relies on Hoglund, Grimes, Jessee, Waigwa, and Mungala for points. Ken Randle led a strong 45.1 second quarter in the 400 meters, with Olympic champ Randy Williams and Tom Andrews also in the field.
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