Mexico Dominates Triangular Ezell Breaks Shot Record
Mexico Bulldog track team dazzles at Jefferson City triangular meet, with Randy Ezell breaking the school shot put record at 58 feet. Ernie Duncan wins two sprints, Bill Buckner and Mike Rankin sweep field events, while Mexico dominates 12 of 17 events and earns wins in two relays despite gusty wind and confusions over scoring.
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Jefferson City
Mexico
Bulldogs
Helias
Waynesville
Whittaker
Hellas
Ezell
Old Mexico
Ernie Duncan
Mike McCarren
Mike Long
Andy Piper
Piper
Bill Buckner
Mike Rankin
Bob Barnes
Mike Batty
Sedalia
Hannibal
Mexico Beaten In Golf Opener In Jefferson City
Mexico Bulldogs opened golf with a third place finish in a Jefferson City triangular. Helias 221 and Mexico 230 trailed the winner Jefferson City 200. JV Mexico edged Helias 141-146. Jayhawks tied three medalists at 34. Rich Lovell led Mexico with 41. Coach Bell eyed lessons as team prepares for Fulton next Tuesday.
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Jefferson City
Mexico Bulldogs
Bulldog
Jays
Helias Crusaders
Mexico
Bulldogs
Helias
David Bell
Jim Humphrys
Bill Landis
Harry Robb
Hough Park
Rich Lovell
Mike Swanson
Mike Graue
Pat Maguire
Jeff Mihalic
Jerry Powell
Jayvee
Bucks Rally Past Lakers In Open NBA Playoff Shock
Ron Williams stopped the Lakers with a late surge, scoring six of his ten in the final five minutes to lift Milwaukee 99 95 in the first game of the Western Conference semifinal. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the Bucks with 35 as Gail Goodrich top scored for L A with 31.
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Andy Lippman
Earl Monroe
Julius Erving
Elvin Hayes
Gail Goodrich
Milwaukee Buck
Ron Williams
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Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Lucius Allen
New York Knicks
Capital Bullets
New York Nets
Virginia Squires
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Denver Rockets
Buffalo
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Conquistadores
Utah Stars
San Antonio
Indiana
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bob Dandridge
Mike Gale
Brian Taylor
Pirates Primed with Deep Pitching Staff Says Ellis
The Associated Press reports Ellis praising the Pittsburgh Pirates for fortified pitching depth as a key to contending for the pennant this season. If the team reaches the goal, their strengthened rotation will be cited as the defining factor.
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Associated Press
Deck Ellis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paris Drops Practice Run Against Monroe City
Paris Coyotes hosts Monroe City in an un scheduled meet, winning few events due to wind and weather. Pete Carter led the varsity dash, Aaron Miller won the discus, and the 80 yard relay posted a strong time as Paris trailed in varsity and jayvee scoring. Next action is Thursday at Fayette.
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Paris
Gerald Mansfield
Coyotes
Monroe City
Peter Carter
Aaron Miller
Fayette
Hull Nets 50th Goal as Jets Rally Past Aeros
A six goal third period powered the Winnipeg Jets to a 7 5 win over the Houston Aeros as Bobby Hull notched his 50th WHA goal this season. Hull reached the milestone for the seventh time, despite a troubled, injury plagued year. The Jets sit four points behind Edmonton in the West. Also in the WHA the Chicago Cougars beat the Vancouver Blazers 5 2 and the Oilers defeated the Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 1. In the NHL the Montreal Canadiens defeated the California Seals.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg Jets
Houston Aeros
Bobby Hull
Hull
World Hockey Association
Jets
Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg
Chicago Cougars
Vancouver Blazers
Oilers
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Montreal Canadiens
California Seals
National Hockey League
Erving earns second straight ABA scoring title
In Friday’s brief, Julius Erving becomes the first ABA player to win consecutive scoring titles. Other items note Notre Dame star John Shumate turning pro, equal opportunity in New Jersey Little League, former Canucks head Tom Scallen’s conviction and sentence, Tom Gorman advancing in Rotterdam World Championship Tennis, Norm Meyers leading five into the PBA Open finals, Bobby Cole leading the Greater New Orleans Open, and related sports news.
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Associated Press
New York
Julius Erving
American Basketball Association
South Bend
Ind
John Shumate
Notre Dame
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
Hockey
Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia Court of Appeals
Vancouver Canucks
Tom Scallen
Tennis
Rotterdam
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Toledo
Ohio
Norm Meyers
St. Louis
Bobby Cole
Larry Hinson
Bank Named Royal Reservation Center For Royals Tickets
Commerce Bank named the official Royal Reservation Center for Mexico, joining a Midwest network to provide Kansas City Royals ticket reservations. Tom Hall announced the plan, giving a direct hotline to the Royals ticket office for immediate reserved and box seat access. Order requests can be placed during banking hours for night games and future dates as the Royals open the 1974 season April 5 against the Minnesota Twins.
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Commerce Bank
Mexico
Tom Hall
Kansas City Royals
Midwest
Royals
Kansas City
John Cline
Minnesota Twins
Mexico Bulldogs Open 1974 Baseball Season Weather Permitting
Mexico Bulldogs head into 1974 with hopes for better weather and a stronger offense after last season’s 8-7 record. Coach Gerald McFarland shifts start time to 3p.m. for Monday’s Hannibal doubleheader, facing ace Carlos Buckner. Starting rotation includes Ezell Wehlewald McFarland, while defense and lineup aim for improved consistency and Mid-State Conference rise.
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Mexico Bulldog
Gerald McFarland
Bulldogs
Hannibal
Mexico
McFarland
Carlos Buckner
Tim Hotep
Hotep
Harvey Maassen
David Ezell
Tim Wehlewald
Gary McFarland
Steve Miller
Virgil McCormack
Jerry Rippeto
Bill Baker
Chuck Golden
McPacland
No Idle Moments In Spring Training Card pitchers pace Florida drills
In Sarasota and at Huggins and Lang fields Cardinal pitchers including Gibson Foster Tatum Richert Siebert and Curtis run calisthenics throw hit and jog laps as spring training winds down They note the limited relief work and expect longer outings from starters by mid spring The author also glimpses the Mets minor league action and the St Louis University tour stop with Florida training hubs hosting 17 teams within an hour's drive of St Pete.
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Cardinals
White Sox
Sarasota
Huggins Field
Mets
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Bob Gibson
Alan Foster
Ken Tatum
Pete Richert
Sonny Siebert
John Curtis
Dave Ricketts
Redbird
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Foster
Tatum
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Reggie Smith
Rick Wise
Bernie Carbo
Orlando Pena
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Huggins
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Dick Smith
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Tony Black
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Steve Botkin
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Robbie McDonald
Kenny Miller
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