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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1974

Page

6

Errors Hurt Mexico Legion Ezell Suffers Third Defeat

The Mexico Legion lost to Columbia 7-3 after six errors and five hits. Don Dempski hit a three run homer for Mexico in the fourth, driving in two on bases empty as David Ezell reached on a single and Jerry Rippeto walked. Gary Whitesides had two Columbia hits and three RBIs to back Leo Madoff, now 4-0, who pitched well though Columbia began with a four run first inning.

Mexico Legion Ezell Columbia Don Dempski Mexico Dempski David Ezell Jerry Rippeto Gary Whitesides Leo Madoff Kenny Nelson Kevin Nichols Whitesides Legion Tim Whelewald Bob Kirgan Drew Smiley Virgil McCormack Green Field Quincy Fulton John Curtis Garvey Wynn Cards Sutton Curtis Brock

Not Name Of Game But Game Of Name Pieper Family Golf Nicknames

Fred Pieper, a 56 year old Millburn police veteran, has 12 children all named after golf legends like Bobby Jones and Arnold Palmer. The clan includes Bobby Jones Pieper and Jr. and even Susan, officially Babe Didrikson Pieper on her birth certificate, with the priest reportedly not understanding the golf theme. Pieper notes his family loves golf and has four holes in one, while he has faced two police actions on duty. The U.S. Open qualifying looms as Winged Foot hosts the championship.

Richard T. Pienciak Associated Press New Providence N.J Pieper Fred Pieper Bobby Jones Pieper Ben Hogan Pieper Sam Snead Pieper Mickey Wright Pieper Arnold Palmer Pieper Johnny Farrell Pieper Bobby Jones Mine Hill Bobby Jones Pieper Jr Millburn Winged Footie Club Mamaroneck Department Carol Mann Dick Mayer Patty Berg Betsy Rawls Freddy Haas Jimmy Demaret Susan Babe Didrikson Pieper Babe

Fines In Dollars And Scents Littering Stirs County Cleanup

Atchison County conservation agent Richard Sperber reports Magistrate Judge Clark Gore ordered a convicted litterer to clean up a 700 pound decayed steer dumped in a creek. The incident spurred litterbugs to favor city dumps over state streams, according to Sperber. Also notes baseball game where Columbia defeated Mexico 9-5 as Ezell took the loss and Mexico prepares for games at Green Field and Fulton.

Atchison County Richard Sperber Clark Gore Sperber State Dept. of Conservation

Saints Win Second Straight in 11-3 Ban Johnson League victory

Centralia Saints beat California 11 to 3 for their second consecutive win. Stan Elliot allowed no runs until the sixth while Jerry Cochran Steve Hagan and Ron Remley produced multiple hits. The Saints built a 4-0 lead in the fourth and sent Sedalia next on an 8 p.m. home game.

Centralia Saints California Sedalia Harold Beasley Stan Elliot Jerry Cochran Steve Hagan Hagan Ron Remley Remley Cochran

Little League adopts coed policy nationwide

Women may join Little League Baseball under new policy effective immediately. The board urged local screening, equal competency tests, and nonprejudiced participation. The move follows legal challenges and would preserve a separate girls program while seeking federal charter amendments.

Williamsport Little League Baseball, Inc Little League Foundation U.S. House Judiciary Committee Little League Peter J. McGovern McGovern Udice National Organization For Women NOW The American Civil Liberties Union New Jersey Little League, Inc New Jersey Supreme Court Martha W. Griffins D-Mich United States

Cards Take Three Torre Sparks 11-Hit Attack

The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 6-3 as Joe Torre fueled an 11-hit night with a two run homer and three RBIs. Don Sutton lasted only four innings, his sixth straight winless outing, while Los Angeles slid deeper in the NL West race. Bake McBride and Bill Russell helped pace St Louis with timely hits, and Curtis earned the win for the Cardinals.

LOS Angeles Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers Sutton Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati St. Louis Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Red Schoendienst Reds Walter Alston Jimmy Wynn Steve Garvey

Braves Win 1-0 as Dodgers Hold Lead in NL West

The Atlanta Braves edged the New York Mets 1-0 to extend their win streak and tighten standings behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Morton pitched a duel with Mets ace Harry Parker as Atlanta again kept pace, though eight games back of L.A. In other NL results, Cubs crushed Giants 10-1, Reds beat Expos 3-1, Phillies blanked Astros 3-0, and Padres defeated Pirates 5-2.

Fred Rothenberg Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Carl Morton Mets Harry Parker Morton Braves New York Mets Dodgers Los Angeles St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Secretariat Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Houston Astros San Diego Padres Pittsburgh Pirates Hank Aaron Dave Johnson Darrel Evans Aaron Phillies Astros Philadelphia Steve Carlton

NFL-Player Talks Face Deadlock as Strike Looms

New York AP The NFL Management Council said talks with the Players Association had a vigorous exchange but little progress ahead of the July 1 strike deadline. Disputes centered on game structure and freedom issues, with no conclusion on compensation rules for players who move after option years. The council cited a potential parallel to MLB veto policies.

New York National Football League Management Council Players Association NFL NFLPA Pete Rozelle Miami Dolphins Chicago

Indians Lose Court Bid Over Ranger Forfeit

In Cleveland the Indians failed to overturn a 9-0 forfeit to the Texas Rangers from June 4. Executive vice president Tedonda and GM Phil Seghi traveled to New York to appeal to AL President Lee MacPhail, who upheld the umpires' call after a ninth inning field invasion during a 5-5 tie. The club claimed far fewer fans were present than reports indicated. It was a 10 cent beer night at Municipal Stadium.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Tedonda Indians Phil Seghi New York Lee Macphail Macphail Rangers Bonda Seghi Municipal Stadium Mexico

Standings and schedule notes from Major League Baseball week

Fragmented league standings show teams like Philadelphia St Louis Montreal Chicago New York Pittsburgh and Los Angeles with scattered percentages and records. Friday to Sunday schedules include Chicago at St Louis, San Diego at Montreal, Los Angeles at New York, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and other matchups.

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Baseball Scoreboard and Schedules From Mixed League Night

Summary of scattered scores: New York beat California 4 5, Detroit defeated Texas 7 0, Kansas City edged Milwaukee 4 3, Baltimore over Minnesota 4 2, Cleveland routed Chicago 10 1, with Oakland Texas and other matchups noted. Friday features Minnesota at Cleveland and Milwaukee at Texas among others.

Boston Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit York Baltimore Nation West Oakland Kansas City Chicago California Minnesota New York Oaklang Bees Texas Mantes Slaton Mansas City Oakland

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