Mexico Bulldogs Dominate Quincy in Track Meet
Mexico High trounced Quincy 91 to 50 in an outdoor season opener. The Bulldogs led 46-18 after eight events, winning 11 firsts, 9 seconds, and 9 thirds led by Buckner and Childs with 11 points each. JV also defeated Quincy 78-38. Mexico meets Sedalia and Kirksville Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Mexico High
Quincy Blue Bowls
Mexico
Ron Whittaker
Quincy
Bulldogs
John Buckner
Lonza Childs
Buckner
Ernie Duncan
Childs
Bob Gay
Blue Devils
Mike Stubblefield
Duncan
Mike Long
Elmer Johnson
Randy Jones
Austin Miller
Jones
Miller
Sedalia
Kirksville
Whittaker
Randy Ezell
Aaron Hartt
Andy Piper
Piper
Ledger
Mexico-Quincy
Richard Vance
Casper shoots 64 to lead Greater Greensboro Open
Billy Casper carded a 64 to vault into the second round lead at the Greater Greensboro Open, a $210,000 PGA event in Greensboro, N.C. The action notes Casper atop the leaderboard as the tournament progresses.
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Greensboro
N.C
Billy Casper
Graz
Austria
United States
Romania
Martin Ends Retirement As Tigers Face Opener
Billy Martin returned to manage the Detroit Tigers after a 24 hour walkout. General Manager Jim Campbell said the session was low key with no reprimand. Martin's issues centered on Willie Horton, and Campbell backed him. Tigers beat Phillies 9-5 as several other games aired around the majors. Bryant of San Francisco pitched a one hitter in a 6-0 win over Milwaukee.
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Lakeland
Fla
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Martin
Jim Campbell
Campbell
Billy
Moody
Willie Horton
Horton
Tiger
Tigers
Detroit
Ike Blessitt
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Brewers
Ron Bryant
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cin
San Francisco
Bryant
Milwaukee
John Vukovich
Vukovich
Don Money
Damaso Blanco
Brewers
Saints Protest WHA Rule Change Over Tie Breaker
The Minnesota Fighting Saints protest a March 21 WHA rule change removing playoff ties for the fourth playoff spot after a 3-3 season split with Alberta. Saints president Lloyd Leirdahl says trustees will vote on a tie-breaker Sunday in Minnesota, with support from six of 11 trustees. Other WHA action includes New England over Winnipeg and Cleveland over Las Vegas. NHL notes Los Angeles eliminated from playoffs. Minnesota ties Vancouver as St. Louis gains on Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Alberta Oilers
Saints
Lloyd Leirdahl
WHA
Gary Davidson
Alberta
Leirdahl
Davidson
Oilers
Minnesota
Ken Baird
Baird
Mike Curran
Rusty Patenaude
Steve Carlyle
Ron Anderson
New England
Raiders
Cleveland
Winnipeg Jets
Terry Caffery
Craig Reichmuth
NHL Scoreboard Yesterday’s Hockey Results
Results show Minnesota tied Vancouver 3 3 and California tied Los Angeles 3 3. WHA slate includes Alberta beating Minnesota 5 3 and Cleveland 4 Winnipeg 2. New England and New York posted 4 goals in their matchup with the venue unspecified.
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Minnesota
Vancouver
California
Los Angeles
Alberta
Cleveland
Winnipeg
New England
New York
Rankin Baseball Scores From An Unclear Card
A fragment lists multiple city teams and scores including New York, Texas Baltimore, Kansas City, Minnesota, Houston, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Diego, Cleveland, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Oakland, Chicago, Boston, California, Los Angeles. The fragment lacks full context, dates, or outcomes for a coherent event.
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Cinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Oakland A's
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Houston Astros
California Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York
Texas
Baltimore
Kansas City
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Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
San Diego
Cleveland
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Oakland
Chicago
Boston
California
Los Angeles
Panthers Dominate Opponents In Dual Track Meet
Centralia Panthers swept a trio of opponents North Callaway Salisbury and South Shelby in a dominant track meet posting a 92 percent score. Dave Duff won the 120 high hurdles Bill Mansfield captured the mile and John Romine won the shot put. NorCal claimed five firsts led by Kirk Lawson in the 100 and 220 yards and Randy Rountree in the 180 yard dash.
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McLaughlin
Buckner
Exall
Corteck
Fry
Piper
Worstell
Nunnetty
Thompson
The
Mila
Barnes
Oakley
Sabriel
J. Fry
Gabriel
Walt VM
Bleck
Corlock
Suffen My
Childs
Gay
Polo Vaust
Howe
Borgman
Terpstra
Stubblefield
Johnson
Long
Centralia
Centralia Panthers
North Callaway
Salisbury
South Shelby
Panthers
NorCal
Dave Duff
Bill Mansfield
John Romine
Marc Welborn
Romine
Kerry Couch
Duff
Tim Tinernes
Buzzy Kaiser
Don Sigman
Kirk Lawson
Randy Rountree
Gowen
Brown
Multiple bowling scores and youth baseball notes from local leagues
In Mexico and Dixie Eights leagues high games and series are listed for Fred Brown, Kaiser, Freda Deimeke, Claire Lowry and others with team totals and standings. Laddonia Juniors host Sturgeon in Community A-6 baseball as Trojans open season led by seniors Whalen and Hanson, facing Missouri Military Academy Hermann Hallsville and more.
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Bob's Mobil
Orshhem Farm & Home
Mac's Falstaff
Lorsheim Shoe
Wieberg Implant
Wetterau
Thoenen
Laddonia
Trojans
Sturgeon
Bob Mindlin
Larry Whalen
Monty Hanson
Mexico
Missouri Military Academy
Hermann
Hallsville
Sports on the Air Highlights Multiple Events Across Networks
A broad slate of sports telecasts includes baseball from Florida between the Cardinals and Royals at 12:30 p.m. and pregame at noon, ABA playoffs Rockets versus Pacers at 1 p.m., Akron Open bowling at 2:30 p.m., Greensboro and Hoston Open golf rounds, Ali Norton boxing, World Championship Tennis final in St Louis, Knicks versus Bullets NBA playoff game, Canadiens at Bruins and Blues at Sabres, AAU diving, and the Atlanta 500 NASCAR race, all broadcast across CBS and other networks with dates indicated.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
Florida
Denver Rockets
Indiana Pacers
Akron
Ohio
Jerry Heard
Lanny Wadkins
Doug Sanders
Gay Ace
Feenathatic Wide World of Sports
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
New York Knicks
Baltimore Bullets
NHL
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Boston
Bruins
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Buffalo
Bulldogs Tee Off On Wrong Foot
In Jefferson City the Mexico High golf team placed third as Jefferson City Jays won with 195. Helias Crusaders second at 201, Mexico at 224. Limited grass practice hurt the Bulldogs as only three players had grass experience. Medalists were Russ Trippensee 37 for the Jays and 38s by Skain and Rolling for Helias.
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Mexico High
Bulldogs
Jefferson City Jays
Helias Crusaders
Jays
Helias
Mexico
Coacch
Dave Bell
Jefferson ‘City
Mike Rogers
Lee Kehl
Mike Swanson
Mike Graue
Steve Craghead
Bulls Coach Slams officiating after OT loss to Lakers
Chicago Bulls coach Dick Motta and players blasted refereeing after a 107-104 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Three Bulls fouled out on six personals as Los Angeles edged ahead with Jim McMillian hitting late free throws. Gail Goodrich led the Lakers with 28 points, while Bob Weiss and Bob Love starred for Chicago in a tense opener amid veteran officials Powers and Sokol.
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LOS Angeles
Chicago Bulls
Dick Motta
Los Angeles Lakers
Bulls
Motta
Jim McMillian
Lakers
Bob Weiss
Chicago
Bob Love
McMillian
Love
Richie Powers
Manny Sokol
Gail Goodrich
Goodrich
Billy Cunningham
Jerry West
Steve Jones
Carolina
New York
Cougars
West
Mack Calvin
Steal
Padded Weiss
Dennis Awtrey
Chet Walker
Mexico Games Cancelled and Schedule Shifts
Coach Jerry McFarland of the Bulldogs baseball team reports that the scheduled doubleheader at Quincy Christian Brothers has been postponed due to wet weather and will be made up later. Monday’s home opener against Hannibal has been moved to 3 30 p.m. to fit both varsity and junior varsity games before dark as a fallen light pole knocked out Green Field lights. games will be played only if a weekend of dry weather arrives.
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Bulldogs
Quincy Christian Brothers
McFarland
Hannibal
Green Field
Pete
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