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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1971

Page

5

Jeff City Thrives On Mexico's Costly Errors

Jefferson City Legion beat the Mexico Sports 4-1 at Green Field. Nick Fifins earned the win with three zeroes, while Terry Harrington allowed two hits but walked eight and committed four errors that doomed Mexico. In the ninth inning Monte Clithero and Chuck Johnson led the rally. Clithero scored on Dennis White’s grounder. Mexico drops to 2-0, Jefferson City to 0-3-63. The Sports travel to Fulton Sunday night.

Nick Fifins Jefferson City Legion Mexico Sports Green Field Terry Harrington Mexico Harrington Finn Monte Clithero Chuck Johnson Clithero Dennis White Jefferson City Fulton

Versalles Sparks Braves Comeback Over Cardinals 8-3

Zorro Versalles, just back from a back injury, drove in three runs with a single and sacrifice fly to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He said he feared he might never walk again after his 1968 back injury and operation. Linzy of St. Louis left with a possible facial fracture after a collision, while Burda stitched behind the ear.

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Area Athletes Compete In Recreation Track Meet

The Mexico Recreation Department hosted its first open track meet with about 35 competitors across divisions. Standouts included Steve Hoer who scored 20-0 in open long jump and led his team to a 440 relay win, while Mike Davis and Randy Barnes excelled in the midget division with multiple top finishes across 440, sprints, and hurdles.

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Giants Hang On To June Swoon Label Despite One Hit Loss

Giants suffer a 4-0 defeat to Montreal as Dick Dietz delivers the lone hit and their NL West lead erodes. Fox mocks the label while Philadelphia and New York rally for wins elsewhere. The Mets seize first in the NL East after a late rally against San Diego.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Charlie Fox San Francisco Giants Giants Dick Dietz Montreal Steve Renko Los Angeles Fox Philadelphia New York Mets San Diego Atlanta St. Louis Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston Dodgers Deron Johnson Byron Browne Don Money Ken Reynolds Mets Tom Phoebus al Severinsen Nate Colbert Tom Seaver Jerry Grote Don Hahn Bud Harrelson Ken Singleton

Arnie Ready For Kemper Open At Quail Hollow

Arnold Palmer spoke before the Kemper Open teeing off in Charlotte noting a three-week layoff ended and a pro am round of 69 on the Quail Hollow course. He boasted 18 greens in regulation with no three putts, aiming to replicate success in the $150,000 event.

Charlotte N.C Arnie Arnold Palmer Palmer Quail Hollow Country Club

Baseball Scoreboard for American League East and National League

Baseball scoreboard shows standings with teams including Baltimore New York Boston Cleveland and Detroit in the American League East plus New York Montreal Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta Pittsburgh and others in the National League. Wednesday results list Cleveland over Chicago 3-2 and Baltimore over Minnesota 5-1 among others with Thursday games including Chicago at Cleveland and Minnesota at Baltimore.

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Wilt Chamberlain builds a massive Bel Air dream home

AP reports Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain is nearing completion on a $1 million house in Bel Air on a three acre hillside. The 10,000 square foot residence features seven split level zones and a 20 foot high central living area while public rooms stay human in scale.

Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Madison Square Garden Los Angeles Lakers Bel-Air Santa Monica San Fernando Valley David Rich Corky” Korkowski Chamberlain Rich Wilt

Harrison's Unlikely Hero Beats Washington Royals Rise

Royals beat the Senators 5-4 as Chuck Harrison delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth after a two game Minor League tear. The veteran first baseman, 30, had slugged five homers and 15 RBIs in a recent Omaha stint and led Kansas City’s surge to eight wins in nine games.

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Registration Opens for Various Sports Lessons

Golf lessons begin Tuesday June 15 at Arthur Hills Driving Range with Dick Henage. Cost is free. Group sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. on six dates June 16 22 28 29 30 and July 6 7. Red Cross swimming starts June 14 at Park Pool with separate times for boys girls and adult women. Garfield Pool lessons at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday. Life Saving class starts 9 a.m. Friday at Park Pool with 2 dollar Park Pool fee and 1 dollar Garfield Pool fee. Diana Giesler to teach six week Life Saving course. Tennis lessons start June 14 9 30 a.m. at High School with no charge. instructor Miss Nancy Ollis.

Arthur Hills Dick Henage Red Cross Park Pool Garfield Garfield Pool Diana Giesler Nancy Ollis

Woman Umpire Loses Sex Appeal

Albany court grants a temporary stay as Mrs Bernice Gera of Queens seeks to become baseball’s first female umpire. The NY Court of Appeals paused state human rights rulings requiring stricter umpire qualifications, with the appeal set for September.

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