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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1975
Page
4
Mexico split a twin bill with Quincy Christian Brothers as pitching struggles hampered the lineup. Jerry Rippeto spun five strong innings for a 6-2 opener win while Virgil McCormack suffered the second game's loss after slugging three home runs in the day.
AP reporter recalls Louisville's Derby week aura as Churchill Downs hosts the Kentucky Derby for the 101st time. The event blends gentry in jackets and ties with infield crowds, soaring mints and trinkets, rising prices, and a national television audience. The horses, bred in Kentucky, symbolize perfection and luck amid renewed festival pageantry.
Missouri Military Academy baseball fell 10-6 to New Bloomfield in extra innings after surrendering three unearned runs in the first extra frame. Ingraham and Lesinski each had three hits. Tremari pitched five innings. MMA, now 5-2, hosts South Callaway on Monday.
Hallsville hosted a district baseball clash as Brad Cox struck out the final batter to seal a 4-3 win in eight innings for Community Trojans over Hallsville. Cox allowed four hits and no earned runs, sending Community to face unbeaten Sturgeon for the title at 4 p.m. Monday. Randy Hoyt and Daryl Hooke delivered key hits as the Trojans tied it late and won with Cliff Cox drawing a walk and Rod Willingham scoring the decisive run.
Van-Far Indians earned a runner-up finish in the East Missouri Conference track meet. Warrenton won with 66 points. Van-Far totaled 61 4/5. Monte Basinger captured long jump, Mike Williams discused 130-34, Tommy Griggs won the mile in 4 56.9, Spradling the 880 in 2 07.3, Cockrell the 220 in 24.0, and the 880 relay went to Van-Far in 1 37.35. Warrenton’s Donnie ae He won the 110 yard high hurdles in 22.75.
A brief sports item notes a playoff matchup between Indiana and Denver with a 7:35 p.m. start. The readable text is fragmented but identifies the teams and game timing. Further details are not available in the legible portion.
St Louis pitcher Bob Forsch, 25, earned his second win of the season in a 5-1 victory over Chicago, with a three run supported by teammates. Marshall praised Forsch noting his fastball and changeup movement. Bake McBride and Ken Reitz hit homers off Rick Reuschel as the Cardinals battered four Cubs hurlers for 12 hits.
Centralia Panthers reach state with Cheryl Burnett qualifying in three events and Lynda Overfelt in two at the district meet in Macon. Burnett won high jump and placed second in 440 and softball throw. Overfelt won the mile and was second in the 880. Cathy Griffin added fourth in the 880 as Columbia Hickman won team title with 50 points.
Mexico Bulldogs edge Kirksville 171 to 175 with Donnie Lovell leading the way posting a two over par 38 in the final tuneup before the district. Freshman Mike Genthon contends for the fourth spot as the team prepares for Mondays district tournament.
Thoenen Sporting Goods of Mexico opened its season with a 14 10 extra inning win over a Jefferson City team in a slow pitch tourney here Friday night. Bob Munford earned the win in relief as Lovell staged a late rally to pull ahead. Coach Dave Bell weighs Lovell versus Genthon for the district trip, with seniors Swanson Maguire and junior Powell in contention. Twenty four teams compete in the 18 hole district with top three teams medalist and runner up advancing to state.
Highland High School faced a sweep as MMA claimed 95 points to 46 behind Craig O'Dear who won long jump and both hurdle races. MMA also had Paul Gant in three events and Jeff Pool in two, with relay wins and multiple field marks. Samitinals Buffalo of Montreal, Buffalo wads 71.
National League results show Montreal and Pittsburgh among early game winners and Philadelphia and Chicago posting notable scores. Sunday schedules include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at St Louis Atlanta at Cincinnati Houston at San Francisco San Diego at Los Angeles with pitchers Webb Messersmith et al contributing for various clubs.
Fragmented text lists American League matchups including Detroit Cleveland Minnesota New York Milwaukee Oakland and Chicago with unclear pitching lines and times. Mentions Boston at Minnesota and California at Texas amid garbled team names and notes.
A tight three team finish at Vandalia Country Club saw Montgomery Co. R-2 edge Van-Far 367 to 370 with Warrenton close at 371 and Troy 411 Bowling Green 430. Van-Far’s Mike Clithero earned medalist honors with 66 while Montgomery’s Jim Dowling was runner-up at 87.
Hallsville Sturgeon Bulldogs extend to 7-0 with a 2-1 eight inning semifinal win over Northwestern Mondon. Ron Russell earned the win and delivered the decisive run in the first extra frame by walking stealing advancing on an error to score. They meet Community A-6 at 6 p.m. Monday for the championship.
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