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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1975

Page

4

Belmont Stakes Showdown Draws Longshots For 1975 Run

Foolish Pleasure and Master Derby head the field for the 1975 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with seven challengers in the 1 1/2 mile race. Post time around 5:35 p.m. EDT CBS will televise. horses include Diabolo Avatar Prince Thou Art Singh Nalees Rialto Just the Time and Syllabus. Longshots have paid off in past Belmonts, offering value and surprise outcomes.

New York Belmont Park CBS Diabolo Avatar Prince Thou Art Singh Nalees Rialto Sherlock Pass Catcher Prince Secretariat Max Gluck Jolly John Thomas Nichols Johnny Campo

Clithero Honored as Culver-Stockton Senior Athlete

Vandalia’s Monte Clithero received Culver-Stockton College’s W A Herington Award at a campus recognition night. The May graduate in history and political science will attend Missouri law school. He captained and was MVP of the baseball team, earned NAIA District honors, and belonged to Alpha Chi and Who’s Who.

Canton Culver- Stockton College Monte Clithero Vandalia Clithero W.A. Herington University of Missouri Paul Clithero Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honorary Society

Davis Enjoys Part In Cardinal Victory

Davis starts for the St. Louis Cardinals in Houston and doubles in his first at bat. Forsch fires a two hit shutout and Ken Reitz drives in three with a three run homer as the Cards beat the Astros 6 0. Davis, newly traded from the Rangers, warms to NL play and denies past dressing room conflicts.

Houston Willie Davis St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst Houston O Bob Forsch Davis Cards Texas Rangers Forsch Ken Reitz Cardinals Larry Dierker Ted Simmons Bake McBride Reitz Dierker Astros Jim Crawford Lou Brock Reggie Smith Cesar Cedeno Rangers Billy Martin

Orioles End Extra Inning Hex With 3 2 Win Over Royals

Earl Weaver hailed a long delayed extra inning win as Paul Blair drove in the decisive run in the 11th inning after Kansas City shortstop Fred Patek misplayed a bunt and a bases loaded walk set up Blair’s sacrifice fly. Baltimore, previously hitless in extras, moved to 3-2 in the ninth and tied the game in the eighth on Bumbry’s double. The Royals had taken an early lead on John Mayberry’s single and George Brett’s homer, with pitcher Paul Splittorff and Orioles’ Ross Grimsley both tossing long efforts through a rain delay.

Baltimore Earl Weaver Paul Blair Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Orioles Weaver Fred Patek Jim Northrup Patek Marty Pattin Lee May Ken Singleton Blair Amos Otis John Mayberry Otis Singleton Dave Duncan George Brett Royals Paul Splittorff Ross Grimsley al Bumbry Tommy Davis Cookie Rojas RBI Davis Rojas Doyle Alexander Jimmy Wynn Ron Cey Los Angeles Hooton Dick Allen Braves Mets Phil Niekro Atlanta New York Reds Cubs Don Gullett George Foster Cincinnati Chicago Pirates Giants Dave Parker Richie Zisk Pittsburgh San Francisco Warren Spahn Willie Horton Mickey Stanley Tigers Oakland Reds Sox Twins Boston Dwight Evans Red Sox Minnesota Yankees White Sox Bobby Bonds Yanks Wilbur Wood Indians Rangers Frank Robinson Cleveland Ferguson Jenking

Marshall Back as Fine as Ever for Dodgers

AP Sports writer recounts Mike Marshall returning from a month off to pitch three innings in relief, allowing one hit, as Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia 3-2. Marshall says he felt as good as before and will be ready to pitch again. Also covers Braves, Mets, Reds, Cubs, Pirates, and Giants results.

Ken Rappoport Mike Mike Marshall Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Marshall Burt Hooton Atlanta New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis Houston Montreal

Mexico At Centralia For Legion Twin Bill

District Eight doubleheader Sunday as Mexico visits Centralia at 6 p.m. at city recreation park. Centralia, a new league entry, meets longtime Mexico with a 3-2 season record and a 3-0 lead from the previous meeting before rain halted Memorial Day play.

American Legion Mexico Centralia City Recreation Park Columbia Moberly Fulton Jefferson City Robbie McDonald Gerald Harrington Bob Young

Bad Henry ruins Ryan's bid for rare no-hitter night

Nolan Ryan fought through 5 2-3 innings as Henry Aaron ended a possible history making performance with a clean line drive through the infield. Ryan settled for a two hitter and the Angels defeated the Brewers 6-0. Stanton drove in four and homered twice as Detroit handled Oakland 11-2 in other AL action.

Henry Ryan Angels Lee Stanton Milwaukee Brewers Detroit Oakland Boston Minnesota New York Chicago Cleveland Texas Baltimore Kansas City Milwaukee Jim Slaton Stanton Slaton Tigers A’s Mickey Lolich

No Surprises As College World Series Opens in Omaha

Arizona State defeated Fullerton State 5-2 behind Floyd Bannister’s 15 strikeouts as Texas edged Oklahoma 4-2 in a pitching heavy start. The night featured strong starts by Gideon for Texas and similar form from Oklahoma, but Texas and Arizona State stood out with solid pitching and hitting.

Omaha Neb Arizona State Fullerton State Texas Oklahoma Floyd Bannister Arizona Jim Brock Bannister Sun Devils Enos Semore Sooners Jim Gideon South Carolina Seton Hall Eastern Michigan Testa Florida State Dan Boone Gideon Bob Shirley

MU's Smith to try for Pan American team

Missouri guard Willie Smith, a flashy junior, will participate in the Pan American basketball tryouts next week in Salt Lake City. He is among 50 invited players and seeks a spot on the squad.

Columbia Willie Smith Missouri Salt Lakety

Pan Am Squad Trials Highlight Smith’s Pan American Hope

Dean Smith the North Carolina head coach and U S Olympic coach will oversee workouts as 6 2 guard Smith trials for Pan American and International Cup teams. The session aims to select players for both Pan Am and international competition.

Smith Dean Smith North Carolina

Track Crown Hovers Over Three Teams

USC UCLA and Texas-El Paso vie for the NCAA team track title after six events. USC leads potential finals with speed in sprints, UCLA relies on versatile field events, and UTEP hopes endurance from distance runners Wilson Waigwa and James Munyala plus supporting marks. Team standings show UTEP leading 29-19 with BYU, Washington State, Illinois, Northeastern, Eastern Michigan and Kansas tied for next.

Provo Utah National Collegiate Athletic Association Texas-El Paso Southern Cal UCLA Trojans Bruins Wilson Waigwa James Munyala UTEP Texas el Paso Peter Farmer Northeastern Boris Djerassi Hans Hoglund Hans Almstrom Hoglund Toas BYU Washington State Illinois Eastern Michigan Kansas

National League East games and standings summary

National League East results list Dodgers? No. includes San Francisco, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York, Montreal, Chicago, Cincinnati, San Diego with varied pitchers and outcomes. Sunday and Saturday games cited. standings show teams and records amid a sprawling box-score style report.

Los Angeles Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco St) Louis Houston Caldwell Pittapurgh Rooker Atlante Morton New York Matlock Chicago Burris Cinccinnati Ellingham San Diego Metitonic Montreal Rogers Rau Ion St. Louis McClothen Roberts Fittsburg@n Cincinnati Atlanta St Louis Gast Petoe Boston Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Oakland Kansas City Minnesota Texas Califordia Minnetota California Goltz Lee Hergen Eckersley LaGrow Oak Leonard Torrez Dobson Bahnsen Milwau Colborn Tanna Boston -Texas Pittsburgh Chicago Philphis Montre VO Cincinnati Ste. Ses Francisco Cincinnatic

Hockey and sports notes from multiple cities

Montgomery City forfeited to Mexico in Khoury League Intermediate Division. Philadelphia Flyers sign Mel Bridgman as a multi year NHL draft signee. Henry Boucha jumps from the Minnesota North Stars to the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the WHL. Spitz signs with CBS as a television commentator after seven Olympic golds.

Montgomery City Mexico Hockey Philadelphia Mel Bridgman Philadelphia Flyers ST. Paul, Minn Henry Boucha Minnesota North Stars Minnesota Fighting Saints World Hockey League Los Angeles Mark Spitz CBS

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