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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1971
Page
9
St. Louis and Montreal split the action as Jose Cardinal snapped an 0-for-17 skid with a booming triple fueling a 4-2 win. Cardinal delivered the key blow and helped end the Cardinals batting woes in a tense game.
Louisville AP reports the 97th Kentucky Derby field of 20 horses, with post time set for 5:30 p.m. EDT and CBS television coverage 5-6 p.m. while radio airs 5:15-5:45 p.m. ET. Past Derby favorites rarely win, with six in 25 years, including Citation paying $2.80. Native Dancer, famed favorite that lost in a stretch drive, is noted.
Missouri Military Academy tennis team closes season with a 7-1 win over Moberly High on MMA courts. Final matches include Epple defeating Baker after 4-6 6-2 6-1 and Webb defeating Grider 12-10 3-6 6-3 in singles, with doubles Webb-Manassa besting Baker-Grider 10-8.
The day’s Major League results include Chicago and Washington 8 4, Minnesota 3 New York 5, Milwaukee 1, Kansas City 4, Baltimore 4, Oakland 1, Cleveland 1, and California 4 in AL play. NL totals show New York 20 7 6 32, Montreal 9 6 6 1, and Pittsburgh 12 9 5 45 with several night games listed.
Mexico rides an 11 run fifth and sixth inning attack to a 13-? victory over Westran to reach the sub-district final while Hannibal advances behind pitcher Roger Walton. The Bulldogs face Mexico tonight at Green Field at 5 with Steve Hagan opposing Bob Hardin. The winner earns a spot in the Memphis sub-district final.
Mexico coached by Dave Bell found a steady fifth man in Warren Cadwell who shot 42 as the Bulldogs overpowered Van-Far 10-0 in match play. Mike Rogers led Mexico with 40 and Kim Everett added 41. total stroke score was 214 to Van-Far’s 268.
The Cen tralia Panthers defeated Monroe City 170 to 178 in a meet at Centralia. Medalist was Panther Bob Wheeling with 40. Monroe’s Butch Hall shot 41. Panther record improves to 4-6 and a match at Fayette is planned for Monday.
The Lettermen's Club of Van-Far High School will host its annual athletic banquet next Thursday. The Ledger had misreported the date in Friday's edition. All parents and teachers are invited to attend the dinner with awards presentation at 7 30 p.m.
Warm weather and ideal track conditions fueled Mexico State track as the Bulldogs defeated visiting Jayses 92 to 49. Clarence Williams set a school shot put record with 52-7, while Fred Sutton seconded with 50-14. Jeff Fine won the pole vault at 11-6 and John Edwards the high jump at 5-11, with Worstell boosting the triple jump to 39-7 4.
Jeff Doolittle and Bill Adams led Mexico to a 6 3 victory over Hannibal Pirates. Doolittle beat Trent Chambers 6 1 6 2 and Adams defeated Kent Schneider 6 2 6 2. Recob and Duffy won singles for Mexico, while the Mexico duo of Doolittle Adams won doubles 6 2 6 2. The Pirates top two doubles teams also won, with Sutton Recob defeating Schneider Crane 7 5 7 5.
The Van-Far Indians placed second in both varsity and junior varsity divisions in a triangular meet with Clapton and Bowling Green. Varsity score 36 to Bowling Green 104. Clopton 18. JV winner Clopton 79, Van-Far 46, Bowling Green 42. Monte Clithero missed due to illness. Next meet Monday at Montgomery County. Varsity event highlights include Rogers B winning the 00 yard dash, Sutton V taking the 440, and Bowling Green winning the 480-yard relay.
Oscar Robertson led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-106 victory over the Baltimore Bullets in a four game sweep to capture the NBA championship. Robertson recalled past trade rumors and said he is grateful to be with Milwaukee, having dodged a trade to Baltimore.
Paris Coyotes beat host Palmyra 211-212 in varsity, 402-402 in junior varsity. Jimmy Reinhard led Paris with a 40 in final match, defeating Lemons 53 for Palmyra. Baxter and Johns shot 38 for Palmyra. Coyotes travel to Louisiana at 10 a m today. Freddie Steinmark listed in critical condition in Houston after cancer previously required leg amputation.
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