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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
11
Pittsburgh pitcher Dave Giusti takes part in training camp drills in Bradenton Florida. The AP Wirephoto captures Giusti with a lungo bat as the team prepares for the season and showcases early spring routines at Pirates camp.
Major league baseball players ratified a new three year deal with Marvin Miller securing arbitration rights after two years in the majors, protection against demotion or sale after specified times, and a gradual rise in minimum salaries. Training camps opened across Florida Arizona and California as negotiations concluded with unified backing.
Kansas City AP reports six of nine at large NCAA berths named early with invitations issued in the Eastern time zone. Providence Syracuse St John’s South Carolina Marquette and Jacksonville listed, with regions and dates for first rounds and regionals through March 26 in St Louis.
The Brewers face a tough 1970s AL East path with a thin farm system and aging roster. Key figures include George Scott and Dave May, while Money must rebound after a .222 season. Pedro Garcia may take second base, with Jim Slaton and Bill Parsons anchoring a young pitching staff.
Moberly The Commerce Bankers led by 16 at halftime but fell 100-96 to The Prisoners in MPL play to finish 25-3. Mert Bancroft scored 30 and won the league scoring title with 27 points per game and the sportsmanship award. Ligon 19, Straube 18, Wilkinson 15, Raney 12, Green 2.
The St. Louis Cardinals will build an inner eight foot high plywood fence at Busch Memorial Stadium. It lowers centerfield to 404 feet and makes power alleys 376 feet while keeping lines at 330 feet. Completion by April 1 for the April 10 home opener vs the Mets. The move aims to raise offense by about 10 percent and reduce ground rule doubles from fan interference.
Scores report from Mexico Lanes with high games and series. Notable: Ken McQuarry 600 series, Roe Ann Groves 181 game, Kx-99s 2009 team series, Thirsty Five dominant 3067 team series. Other highlights include 235 by Ken McQuarry and 219 by Jim Gentry in singles, plus several 1000 plus team totals.
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