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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

4

Mexico Bulldogs vie for state girls track title

Mexico and its high school girls track team featured a strong showing at the Class 2A state meet. North Kansas City's Jennie Gorham led the title drive with multiple records while Mexico's Twanette West set a school record in the long jump and helped set a relay mark. Coach Don Green noted the gap to larger schools remains but praised the squad's depth and youth as they plan for next year.

Lebanon Missouri Mexico Bulldogs North Kansas City St. Louis Sumner Don Green Jennie Gorham Kansas City Twanette West Dynamo West Marge Henderson Shelley Steele Marylus Nunnelly Angela Kelly Bulldog Metro Foel Tonya Cockrell Cockrell Helen Ogar Steele Nunnelly Kelly Green Therese Rankin Susan Maupin Maupin Rankin Shawn Corwin North KC Corwin Gorham Chris Bugnitz McCluer North Johnna Cook Liberty Sumner Soldan Karen Hawkins Linda Brown Parkway North Anita Utt Cameron Nancy Jones Lynn Worley Mary Kunkel Cleveland Becky Bollinger Jackson Linda Weekley Beaumont

Girls Track meet results from North Kansas City area 1992

Readable results show North Kansas City dominance with top times in long jump high jump and sprints. Individual mentions include Gorham Eubanks Kroencke Slaughter West and Corwin with state records in 100 yard dash and mile run. Relates to Kansas City Southeast Oak Park Warrensburg and St. Joseph area schools.

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Move Not Made Helps Braves Overtake Cards

Braves snap a 15 12 win over the St Louis Cardinals in a high scoring NL game. Barry Bonnell drove in three runs with a key late single and a spectacular center field catch helped Atlanta rally from behind. Manager Dave Bristol described the decision not to pinch hit as pivotal. The Cubs swept a doubleheader, Phillies beat San Diego, Dodgers edged Mets in 12 innings, Reds topped San Francisco, and Pirates beat Houston in NL action.

Braves Chicago Cubs Montreal Philadelphia San Diego Los Angeles New York Mets Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston At. Louis Dave Rader Atlanta al Hrabosky Meeng Dave Bristol Brian Asselstine Bristol Barry Bonnell Bonnell Ted Simmons Simmons

Pittsburgh and Houston clash in Sunday scoreline

Sports scoreboard shows Pittsburgh 6 Houston 2 in Sundays results with multiple MLB scores including Chicago 4-4 Montreal 3-2 Philadelphia 5, San Diego 2 Los Angeles 4, New York 3 in 2 innings, and Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 2 Atlanta 15 St. Louis 12 Pittsburgh 3 Houston 1.

Pittsburgh Houston Chicago Montreal Philadelphia San Diego Los Angeles New York Cincinnati San Francisco Atlanta St. Louis Shirley Moore John Lerch Louis Wooston Pitts Phila York Los Ang Tan Houston

Murphy's Sporting Goods Captures Missouri State Bowling Title

In Sedalia Missouri Murphy's Sporting Goods led the 11 week race to win the Missouri State Men's Bowling Tournament ending Sunday. Metro Bowling Supply and Gates and Son's Bar-B-Q trailed with 3268 and 3223 in team standings. Doubles saw Doug and Mike McFarland lead with 1361, followed by Bob Wolfe and William Hasler. C Michael Reams topped singles with 740, while Raymond BeVelle led all events handicap at 2023 and Ronald Winfrey led all events scratch with 1918.

Sedalia Murphy’s Sporting Goods Murphy’s Murphy's Metro Bowling Supply Ellisville Gates and Son Raymond E. BeVelle Ludlow Willard Davidson Festus John Terbrock Troy Ronald Winfrey Kansas City

Baseball standings and Saturday results from American League games

Almanac style recap shows team records and standings with classed wins and losses. Saturday results include Chicago 18 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 13 Toronto 2 Detroit 3 Milwaukee 2 Baltimore 2 Oakland 0 and other key matchups with scores and listed pitchers and schedules for the next games.

Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Toronto Detroit Milwaukee Baltimore Oakland Kansas City Texas Boston Seattle New York California Garland Zahn Jenkins Ross Palmer Abbott Holtzman Medich

Princeton Wins Missouri Class 1A Track Title

Princeton claimed the 1A track crown at Warrensburg with Schaefer runner up in the 220 and 100 while anchoring the 48 relay. Jim Hamilton soared 21 1 in the long jump as Princeton took second in the two mile relay and finished with zero points in the meet. Craig led with 42 points, Lathrop 38 1/3, Worth County 36, and Missouri School for the Deaf 26.

Une Princeton Warrensburg Schaefer Jim Hamilton Craig Lathrop Worth County Missouri School For the Deaf

Brett Helps Keep Pressure Off Mate In No-Hitter Duel

George Brett needles Texas pitcher Jim Colborn as he chills the crowd for a no hitter. Colborn fans no one to beat the Rangers 6 0 in a late season game, aided by sharp defense and late nerves. Porquette almost ruins it with a line drive, Campaneris starts seventh with a shallow drop attempt.

Kansas George Brett Jim Colborn Brett Colborn Rangers Calhorn Texas Rangers Tom Porquette Willie Horton Jim Horton Paquette Burt Campaneris al Cowens

Blues Deny Bankruptcy Rumor Amid Financing Woes

Spokesmen for the financially troubled St. Louis Blues deny reports the NHL franchise will declare bankruptcy. The club postponed a league meeting to June 8 while hoping to resolve its finances. Owner Sidney Salomon Jr and son Sidney Salomon III were pursuing a sale. local reports cited mortgage conditions on The Arena and a 5 percent amusement tax as obstacle to buyers.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues National Hockey League Blues Boston NHL Sidney Salomon Jr Sidney Salomon III The Post-Dispatch

Horton Proves Royals Hurting as Horton Hits Three Homers

Willie Horton roared back to form with three homers powering the Texas Rangers past the Kansas City Royals 7 3. The 33 year old slugger, traded from Detroit in spring for reliever Steve Foucault and Doug Bird, has crushed eight homers and 17 RBIs this season. Horton noted Detroit’s loss and his new Ranger status while stating he’s grateful for the chance to extend his career. Six of his eight homers have come against Royal pitching.

Horton Royals Kansas City Willie Horton Paul Splittorff Doug Bird Marty Pattin Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers Detroit Rangers Texas

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