Ezell Sets Shot Record Then Three Qualify for Regionals
Randy Ezell shattered the regional junior Olympics shot put record with a 53-11% effort in Salinas Kansas as Mexico three athletes earned spots for the July 14 event in Poplar Bluff. Andy Piper cleared 6-2 in high jump and Sharron Farrah finished second in the girls intermediate shot put at 34-254.
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Randy Ezell
Mexico
Salinas
Kan
Ezell
México
Andy Piper
MHS
Kansas
Missouri
Piper
Darriel Douglas
Andy
Sharron
Mike Long
Khoury Korner Tonight's High School Games
Tonight at Khoury and Plunkett three sites host youth baseball and basketball. Mexico Saints face Mexico Yankees at 6:30 and White Sox meet Montgomery City Bearcats at 8:30. Robinson Oilers clash Mexico Colts at 6:30, Stars vs Cards at 8:30. Mexico Astros meet Mexico Tigers at 6:30, and Mexico Grapes play Perry Petites at 6:30.
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Mexico Saints
Mexico Yankees
Mexico White Sox
Montgomery City Bearcats
Robinson Oilers
Mexico Colts
Mexico Stars
Mexico
Mexico Astros
Mexico Tigers
Atom
Plunkett No. L
Mexico Grapes
Perry Petites
Petite
Lady Umpire Resigns After Onfield Ejection
Bernice Gera, a New York housewife who spent six years seeking a pro baseball umpire role, resigned in tears after a seven inning New York Penn League game between Auburn Phillies and Geneva Rangers. She ejected Auburn manager Nolan Campbell for protest, then called Ford safe and out on a key play, before leaving in tears.
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Geneva
N.Y
Bernice Gera
New York
Gera
Auburn Phillies
Geneva Rangers
Barney Deary
Auburn
Nolan Campbell
Campbell
Terry Ford
Joseph McDonough
Tye
Joe
Macs Falstaffs sweep Moberly in twin bill 2-0 and 7-0
In Green Field action the Macs beat the Moberly Moose Club 2-0 and 7-0. Tom Woodward pitched a no hitter with nine strikeouts in game one. In game two another Falcons pitcher threw a five inning shutout and also hit a home run.
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Macs Falstaffs
Moberly Moose Club
Green Field
Tom Woodward
Macs
Bob Meyer
Falstaffs
Cards Sweep Mets Behind Spinks and Wise
In New York, St Louis ace Selvia Spinks struck out 13 in a seven to one win over the Mets, then Rich Wise claimed the nightcap 2-1. Joe Torre managed the Mets in the ninth, while Ted Simmons contributed a homer and Clendenon provided the decisive hit.
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Luis Melendez
Ted Simmons
Jose Cruz
Joe Torre
St. Louis Tright
Mets
NSW York
Bob Gibson
Selpio Spinks
Rich Wise
Spinks
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Gibson
Gibby
Wise
Donn Clendenon
Ed Kranepool
Wayne Garrett
Dave Marshall
Torre
Joe
Marshall
Simmons
Rick
Danny Frisella
Bernie Carbo
Clendenon
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Missouri's John Brown Named to Olympic Basketball Squad
Mizzou center John Brown joins 11 other college and AAU players selected by Henry Iba for the U S Olympic team in Munich. The group, praised for shooting and defense, faces adjustments to Olympic rules and will train in San Francisco and play exhibitions before departing for Germany on Aug 27.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
United States
Munich
Oklahoma State
Henry Iba
Tba
Jim Brewer
University of Minnesota
Iba
San Francisco
Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Doug Collins
Illinois State
Ed Ratleff
Long Beach State
Mike Bantom
St. Joseph’s Pa
John Brown
University of Missouri
Kenny Davis
Marathon
Quarry Fighter Predicts Ali Victory In Las Vegas Bout
Eddie Boss Man Jones, once sparring partner, says Jerry Quarry has no chance against Muhammad Ali in a 12 round Las Vegas bout at the Convention Center. Jones notes Ali's blistering speed and admits he would not spar Quarry again unless to break his head as Quarry pilots toward a potential clash on the same card with Mike Quarry facing Bob Foster for the light heavyweight title.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Eddie
Jones
Jerry Quarry
Muhammad Ali
Quarry
Ali
California
Las Vegas Convention Center
Jerry
Mike
Bob Foster
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Saturday Through Tuesday
National league results list standings and a montage of scores from Saturday with Milwaukee Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Minnesota Kansas City and others. Sunday results include Cleveland New York Pittsburgh Chicago Baltimore Detroit Philadelphia Montreal Boston Milwaukee St Louis New York Minnesota Kansas City. Monday and Tuesday games feature Philadelphia Chicago Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh New York Montreal St Louis Houston San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles Oakland Texas Minnesota and more with various pitcher and score notes.
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Gene Mauch
Carlton
John Bateman
Expos
St. Louis
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Atlanta
National
East
Elyones
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Wee
St Louis
Boston
Montreal
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
West Fee
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Kansas City
Texas
Newulta
iMinnesota
Bouls
Reugion
Mogso
Konsman
Moore
Gibson
Wilson
Diego
Kirby
Nolan
Osteen
Los
Angeles
Lockwood
Dobson
Culp
Lamb
Foster
Corbin
Bahnsen
Cal Canton
Holtzman
Keklch
Miekro
Underdog East Upsets West All-Stars 42 20 in Lubbock
In the 12th annual Coaches All-America game at Jones Stadium 42 314 fans watched the East defeat the West 42 20 to open the 1972 season. Michigan State’s Ron Curl blocked a West punt early and Michigan’s Billy Taylor earned outstanding player honors with two touchdowns. The game was played in 102 degree heat amid quirky pregame distractions.
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Lubbock
Ron Curl
Michigan State
Billy Taylor
Michigan
Mexico Legion Splits Doubleheader With Columbia
Mexico Legion baseball loses the opener 19-6 in five innings then wins 7-4 in the nightcap to finish the first half 6-3 in league play and 10-7 overall. Key hits include Clithero and Johnson in the first game and Knipfel's double in the decisive game.
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Columbia
Mexico Legion
Legion
Mexico
Waala
Chuck Golden
Monte Clithero
Chuck Johnson
Bill Stephens
Virgil McCormack
David Ezell
Greg Cox
Tim Wehlewald
Dale Daugherty
Bruce Whitesides
Bob Kirgan
Bob Bastian
Clithero
Drew Smiley
Bastian
Johnson
Barry Knipfel
Harvey Maassen
Maassen
Green Field
Quincy
Stewart
Whitesides
Wren
Daugherty
Falcon R. Smith
D. Smith
Golden
Hagan
Clitheract
Johnson If
Stephens
Hopke
McCormick
Knipfet
Ezelip
Coxp
Ekedahl
Vehlewald
Erell
Cox
Ventewald
Falco
Rulth
Knipfel
Jonnsen
Johan
RBI
McCormack
Bastian Ss
Chithorp
Rf Johnson
Smiley
Kniptel
Talley
Columbia i
Moore
Smith
Dobbins
Ye Johnson
O. Speer
Baxter
McNeil
Speer
Gaxter
Dag McNeil
Basian
Kaipfel
84 Motorcyclists Compete at Audrain County Fair
The Audrain County event at Mexico Fairgrounds drew 84 riders, the largest turnout. John Lee Doug Ahn of Holden won the 125cc final, Richard Morris of Moline Acres took the 175cc trophy, and Rob Tiberghein of Jefferson City claimed the 250cc title with Lee finishing second. Statewide participation included riders from Florida joining competitors from Missouri.
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Charlie Bur- Fairgrounds
John Lee
Doug Ahn
Belleville
Holden
Richard
Sportsmans
Jefferson City
Lee
Florida
Randy Adkisson
Tim
Carroll Myers Foster
Sedalia
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