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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1975

Page

11

Mexico Bulldogs Crown District Track Champions

Mexico High School girls won the district track meet at Hawthorne Heights, scoring 73 percent and taking seven of 13 events. Eleven athletes qualified for the state meet in Moberly as coach Don Green praised their effort and record-setting performances including Mary Peck in shot put and Therese Rankin in the mile, while relays led by Sharon Farrah and Lori Thoenen set school marks.

Bulldogs Hawthorne Heights Mexico House Springs Eureka Bowling Green Community R- 6 Montgomery Co. R-2 Missouri Moberly Don Green Marilyn Maupin Therese Rankin Mary Peck Twanette West Lynn Earle Debbie Hexworth Sharon Farrah Lori Thoenen Billie Sue Stubblefield Angela Kelly Midge Blue Miss West Miss Farrah Miss Thoenen Green Miss Rankin Debbie Selser Farrah Formances Lynn Miss Stubblefield Kim Cline Community A-6 Jackie Boyes Jackie FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes Carle Moxworth McQuie Mont Small Davis Rankin Sessor Ferrich Cittare Morthwest Wentsville Adexico Evenka Northwest Fox Maupin Richardson F. Richardson Gessel Harlow Robinson Hoeling Wentz Hendricks Bakers Westerfield Allan Kurth Hambach Warr Haight Peck Coby Allen Young Doby Ray King Weik Stubbiefield Constance Kurcher

Foolish Pleasure Eyes Preakness

In Louisville AP reports Foolish Pleasure heads to Pimlico for the Preakness with Derby runners Diabolo Bold Chapeau Avatar and other contenders from Churchill Downs. The field includes Singh Winter Fox Con Man Gallant Bob Dancing Champ North of the Law Laramie Trail Greek Answer, with supplemental fees noted for Greek Answer.

Louisville Pimlico Foolish Pleasure LeRoy Jolley Jolley Baltimore Frank McMahon Anthony Leggio Bold Chapeau Churchill Downs Arthur A. Seeligson Jr Avatar Tommy Doyle Cynthia Phipps Singh William 8. Farish III Winter Fox Ben Cohen Con Man Prince Georges Chalcedon Robert Horton Gallant Bob E.P. Taylor Bayerd Sharp J.M. Roebling Laramie Trail W. Preston Gilbride Oaklawn Park

Killebrew Enjoys Big Day with Twin City Return

Harmon Killebrew, newly with the Kansas City Royals, watched his No. 3 jersey retired by the Minnesota Twins in a pregame ceremony and then hit a homer off his former team. The Royals fell 8-0 as Killebrew joined Willie Horton atop AL home run leaders with his 564th career blast. Twins manager Frank Quilici said he enjoyed the moment as a fan.

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Bulldog Sophs Split Twin Bill Against Rock Bridge

Mexico’s Bulldog sophomores split a Saturday doubleheader with Rock Bridge, losing 3-2 in game one despite a stellar 16 strikeout effort by David Shrader amid seven errors, then winning the nightcap 4-2 in extra innings on relief from Chris Toulson.

Summit Thoenen Sporting Goods of Mexico Westside A's Jefferson City Thoenen’s David Adams Randy Rivers Mark Thoenen Mike Pickett Harold Fountain Bob Munford Shrader Jeff Hotep Paw Janke Jeff Potts Bulldogs Rock Bridge Bruins Greg Miller Chris Toulson Hotep Tom Spurrier Barry Fuller Toulson Sadar Goon

Pro Playoffs and Baseball Summary

Pro playoffs see scattered results from NBA conference finals and ABA WHL series with limited data. Eastern results include Chicago 108 over Golden State 101. no clear dates. Baseball notes mention Bob Watson scoring major league millionth run on a Milt May homer for the Astros against the Giants in Houston.

Seri Meday Washington Washington Feade Chicago Golden State Seads San Francisco Houston Bob Watson Major League Baseball Milt May Secon Sa) Praitists Giants

Girls District Track Meet Results and Standings

District meet highlights list team scores and event winners with locations Mexico Eureka Bowling Green and others. Notable performances include Maupin Rankin Boyer Bressert Stubblefield and Rankin among top finishers across sprints relays jumps and throws with times and distances recorded.

Mexico Northwest Eureke Bowling Green Community Montgomery Co Troy Orchard Farm Union S Ventaville Windsor Meramac Va Wright City Fox ‘Va Warrenton Clair Elsberry Bourbon Boyes West Harlow Bressert Drewel Boyer Stubblefield Ward Kelly Bouhringer McMulligan Fentewald

Cubs Rally Unmatched as Smith Goes 5-for-5

Chicago Cubs manager Jim Marshall praised his club after a tough 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Reggie Smith went 5-for-5 with two solo homers, becoming the fourth switch-hitter to homer from both sides, though his effort ended in defeat.

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Bulldogs Rally in District Tennis Tourney

Mexico's Bulldogs show progress in district tennis with freshman Jon Doolittle reaching the semifinals and winning one match before falling to Todd Heintzler. Don DeBondt also wins one, while doubles teams Greg Baker with Shupert and Finley Montgomery with Roger Geary bow out. Hickman claims the team title as Mexico ends season with four matches this week.

Jefferson City Mexico Bulldogs Jon Doolittle Doolittle Fulton Steve Gehring Phil Nacy Hellas Todd Heintzler Marshall Phil Jim Cottey Kevin Baum Kirksville Doerr Bulldog Finley Montgomery Roger Geary Bennett Bartlett Billy Wilson Columbia Hickman

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