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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1971

Page

15

Kenny Collects Olympic Medals

Kenneth Blair son of Mr and Mrs Paul Blair of 1305 E Anderson St collects Olympic medals after winning first in standing broad jump and third in 50 yard dash at state Special Olympics at Missouri Valley College Marshall. He led regional prelims with multiple firsts and was the sole Mexico attendee among about 300 from special education classes. He plans to pursue track and admires Bob Gibson.

Kenneth Blair Paul Blair E. Anderson St Kenny Missouri Valley College Marshall Kennedy Foundation Hannibal Mexico McMillan School Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals

Yaz Leading In All-Star Balloting

New York AP Ray Fosse of Cleveland has caught and passed Bill Freehan of Detroit for catcher of the American League All Star team. Fosse leads 169,748 to 157,158. Outfielder Carl Yastrzemski of Boston remains the leading vote getter with 350,046. Fan balloting ends June 30 ahead of the July 13 game in Detroit.

New York Ray Fosse Cleveland Bill Freehan Detroit Fosse Freehan Bowie Kuhn Carl Yastrzemski Boston

Mahler's Cinderella rise fuels Pocono debut

John Mahler, a 34 year old from Bettendorf Iowa, arrives at Pocono International Raceway with a new McLaren and a strong team aiming for a high finish in the Schaefer 500. After a breakout Indianapolis debut that made him the fastest rookie ever at the speedway he earned sponsors and funds to buy the car, engines, and transporter, and will race with Louis Unser as chief mechanic.

MT. Pocono, Pa John Mahler Indianapolis Pocono Mountains Mahler Bettendorf Iowa Pocono International Raceway McLaren Indy Dick Simon Simon Salt Lake City Jowan TraveLodge Re Simon’s Pete Revson Louis Unser Bobby Unser

Carlton Pitches Six-Hit gem as Cardinals edge Dodgers 6-5

Joe Yorrey Jerry McNertney and Lou Brock each had three hits to back Steve Carlton's six earned runs allowed in a 6-5 St. Louis win over Los Angeles. Claude Osteen took the loss after a rough first inning, with Joe Ferguson's double accounting for the Cards' fourth run. Cincinnati's Gary Nolan tossed a six-hitter to defeat Philadelphia 6-1 as Tony Perez Hal McRae and George Foster supplied timely doubles. Mets top Pirates 3-2. Braves 4-0 over Montreal. Giants 2-0 over Chicago. Astros 4-2 over San Diego.

LOS Angeles Joel Yorrey Jerry McNertney Lou Brock St. Louis Steve Carlton Carlton Joe Ferguson Rogers Jim Beauchamp Cardinals Claude Osteen McNertney Cincinnati Gary Nolan Nolan Philadelphia Tony Perez Hal McRae George Foster

Ban Johnson Report STANDINGS Eastern Division

Eastern Division standings list WP Steve Chesire LP Dale LP Tom Shaw Tipton Jeff City Centralia Columbia Western Division Boonville Sedalia Marshall New Franklin results June 13 Columbia 16 Boonville 2 WPE Rays in AS in 3 LP Collins.

Steve Chesire Dale Tom Shaw Tipton Jeff City Centralia Columbia Western Division Boonville Sedalia Marshall New Franklin Columbia Collins Steve Allison Keith Pings Laws Tom Newbill Tom Bradley Jefferson City

Tipton Triumphs Over Sedalia in Scoring Burst

In a busy local sports roundup, Tipton beats Sedalia 11 to 6, with Kelly Odenal scoring 41 and Newbill 31. Other results include Centralia edging New Franklin 5-2 and Jefferson City defeating Columbia 6-5 in 11 innings.

Tipton Sedalia Kelly Odenal Newbill Boonville Centralia New Franklin Kelly Odneal Terry Merlin Bell Allen Fe Trippett

Williams Quietly Refuses to Quit Senators Boss Williams Says He Will Finish the Year

Ted Williams, Washington manager, denies plans to resign amid poor season. He cites fishing at his Miramichi camp in New Brunswick as a distraction but says he will stay unless fired. The Senators sit last in the AL East, 18 games behind the Orioles after a 4 365 average, following a season with 40 losses and 23 wins. Williams, a former Red Sox star, returned to baseball in 1969 after a decade away and admits less fun as the club struggles.

Tom Seppy Associated Press Washington (Ap Ted Williams Washington Senators Williams Mirimichi New Brunswick Senators Baltimore Orioles Orioles Washington Bob Short Baltimore Boston Red Sox

Ali's Trainer Will Manage Ellis in Ellis Ali Bout

Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee will also manage Jimmy Ellis in the 12 round Houston bout at the Astrodome on July 26. Dundee said he is in Ellis's corner and not the middleman between fighters. Ellis is in peak shape and the bout is framed as preparation for a possible Frazier rematch.

Ali Ellis Ellis-Ali Houston Tex Angelo Dundee Muhammad Ali Jimmy Ellis Astrodome Dundee Jimmy Joe Frazier Frazier

Hay Fever Grounds Miler Jim Ryun

Nearly 650 entries lined the National AAU track championships in Eugene Oregon but Jim Ryun withdrew due to hay fever. Discus star Jay Sylvester was reportedly in Europe, leaving Ryun unable to compete despite his move from Kansas and persistent pollen disruptions.

Eugene Ore Jim Ryun Jay Sylvester Europe Ryan Kansas Hal Cowan University of Oregon

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