Bulldogs Finish Third at Capital City Relays in Jefferson City
Worstell and Mexico Bulldogs chased Sedalia for second as a hurdle cost Worstell a clear second place. John Edwards led the team with wins and a shuttle relay record, while Clarence Williams upset Sedalia’s Aaron Hartt in shot put. Mexico collected points from several relays and six individual events, and hosts Hannibal and Bowling Green await at Hawthorne Heights.
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Jefferson City
Chuck Worstell
Sedalia
Columbia Hickman
Phil Yount
Columbia
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Ron Whittaker
John Edwards
Andy Piper
Clarence Williams
CEMO
Aaron Hartt
Williams
Hartt
Randy Ezell
Bruce Moore
Steve Fitzpatrick
Steve Sparks
Craig Barnes
Barnes
Randy Higbee
Bulldogs
Hannibal
Bowling Green
Hawthorne Heights
Pirate Trackmen Ramp in Columbia
Hardin seventh graders swept most events in a quadrangular track meet at Columbia finishing first with 421/2 points, ahead of West Junior, Jefferson Junior and Oakland Junior. James Johnson set a seventh grade discus record, Gary McKitterick tied 10.9 seconds in the 80 yard hurdles, and Hardin won the sprints and relays led by Loyd, Fisher, Talbert and McKitterick with multiple top finishes including a 440 winning relay.
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Pirates
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Jefferson
Oakland
James Johnson
Randy Ezell
Gary MckKitterick
Hardin
Jim Talbert
Otis Thompson
Jay Loyd
David Fisher
Mike Ratty
Ron Miller
Miller
Chris Kramer
Mexico
Thompson
Paul Janke
Centralia Panthers Defeat Macon In Golf Meet
Centralia Panthers beat Macon 181-188 in a dual golf meet led by Paul Reinhardt with 41 as medalist. Sutton of Macon shot 42, followed by Centralia scorers Kirk Wainser 44 and Keith Harmon 48. The B match went 303-323 with Wellborn, Palmer, and Bramon totaling 498. Wainscott 60 Johnson 61 and Schweitzer 55 added to Centralia's score.
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Paul Reinhardt
Centralia Panthers
Macon
Reinhardt
John Sutton
Sutton
Kirk Wainser
Steve Dehhamn
Keith Harmon
Panthers
Marc Wellborn
Charles Palmer
Ken Bramon
Bill Wainscott
Terry Johnson
John Schweitzer
Netmen Beat Fulton 6-5 in dual tennis match
The Mexico Bulldogs edged Fulton 6-5 as the first four singles players Sutton Recob Miller and Duffy won to build a 4-0 lead. Schrader and Bute lost singles before Sutton Recob and Miller Duffy won the doubles. Schrader and Bute dropped the final doubles, ending the meet. Exhibition matches saw Tim Sutton lose 3-8 and Ron Ellis 10-12.
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Mexico Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Fulton
Dave Sutton
Jim Recob
Shawn Miller
Dale Duffy
Mexico
Mark Schrader
Bill Bute
Sutton
Recob
Miller
Duffy
Schrader
Bute
Tim Sutton
Ron Ellis
Ellis
Wrestling Night in Centralia Delivers Crowd-Pleasing Thriller
A Kiwanis Club event at the high school gym drew 1,400 fans who watched wrestlers Atlas, Omar the Cyclone, Rufus R. Jones, Yasu Fuji, Benny Ramirez, Terry Martin, Ray Duran, and Harley Race in lively bouts. The night featured dramatic moves, a damaged ring, and decisive moments as Rufus dominated the main event with a final pin on Race after earlier wins and a disqualification. The crowd cheered the heroes and chanted for their idol Rufus.
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Rufus R. Jones
Eye
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Omar Atlas
Centralia
Race
Benny Ramirez
Ledger
Richard Vance
Rob Tanenbaum
Omar
Cyclone
Atlas
Centralia Kiwanis Club
Yasu Fuji
Karati
Rufus
Ramirez
Gus Karras
Benny
Terry Martin
Ray Duran
Duran
Fuji
Good Guys
Men of Evil
Harley
Central States
Bruins Seek 60 Minutes of Full Effort in Game Two
Boston Bruins vow to play 60 minutes as they defend a 6-5 win in the Cup final opener. Eddie Johnston to start in goal and Coach Tom Johnson says the team must forecheck and hit every period after a costly letdown. Rangers coach Emile Francis hails the comeback as a confidence booster for a potential shift in momentum.
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Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Tom Johnson
Bruins
Eddie Johnston
Johnson
Rangers
National Hockey League
New York
Ace Bailey
Ranger
Emile Francis
Vida Blue Signs Contract With Oakland A's
Vida Blue, 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young winner, ends holdout and signs a 1972 contract with Oakland for 50,000 salary plus 5,000 bonus and 8,000 scholarship. He met with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn AL President Joe Cronin and owner Charlie Finley. Blue arrived in Boston, spoke briefly, and said he is ready to play after returning from a San Francisco flight.
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Vida Blue
Oakland Athletics
Bowie Kuhn
Joe Cronin
Charlie Finley
Blue
Bos
San Francisco
Logan International Airport
Joe Reichler
Baseball Standings and Results From Aerial Eastern League
Baseball standings and recent results across the National League and American League divisions. Includes team records, upcoming games, and listed Tuesday and Wednesday matchups with pitchers and scores where available.
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So Bay
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis le Pittsburgh
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Reed
Reuss
Briles
Cincinnati
Gullett
St. Louis
Wise
Fryman
Downing
Gentry
Carrithers
Crenke Vwer McAnally
Diego
Moorman
San Diego
Beaten Chuvalo Tales Frazier to Beat Ali
Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo predicted Joe Frazier would beat Muhammad Ali in a rematch after Ali won a unanimous decision over Chuvalo in their 12 round bout at the Pacific Coliseum. Ali weighed 217 1 4 pounds, Chuvalo 221, with Chuvalo suffering a forehead cut but not hindered.
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B.C
Muhammad Ali
George Chuvalo
Joe Frazier
Ali
Pacific Coliseum
Toronto
Frazier
Chuvalo
George
MU Starts Search For Athletic Head
The University of Missouri committee on intercollegiate athletics begins a search for a new athletic director to replace the late Wilbur N Sparky Stalcup. Henry T Lowe chairs the committee which will present candidates to Chancellor Herbert W Schooling.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Vn Intercollegiate Athletics
Wilbur N. “Sparky” Stalcup
Henry T. Lowe
Herbert W. Schooling
Astros catcher Wynn drives Houston past Pirates 9 8
Lee May's acquisition fuels a Houston rally as Jimmy Wynn enjoys a breakout night with a grand slam, a double and a single in a 9-8 win over Pittsburgh. Seaver fanned 12 in 6 2 3 innings but took the loss for the Pirates while Wynn boosts Houston into a tie for first in the NL West.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Houston Astros
Lee May
Jimmy Wynn
Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wynn
Harry Walker
May
Cincinnati
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles
Pirates
Tom Seaver
Tug McGraw
Mets
Rodriguez Wins Byron Nelson in Sudden Death Duel
Chi Chi Rodriguez captured a sudden death playoff over Billy Casper to win $25,000 at the Byron Nelson Golf classic. Both finished seven-under-par 273 at Preston Trail Golf Club as Rodriguez, 36, described his dream coming true after four years without a tour victory.
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Dallas
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Billy Casper
Rodriguez
Casper
Prince
PGA Tour
Long Preston Trail Golf Club
Billy
Nets Even Series Pacers Gain Finals
UNIONDALE New York Nets tie the ABA Eastern Division finals at 1 1 after a 146 136 win over the Squires. Barry leads with 43 points as New York runs and shoots well while Paultz adds 33 and Roche 37. Willie Beaty leads Utah in the other series with 25.
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al Bianchi
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Roger Brown
Freddie Lewis
Mel Daniels
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Zelma Beaty
Jimmie Jones
National Basketball Asplay
Rick Barry
John Roche
New York
Billy Paultz
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