Bird Back In Form Saves Royals Again
Kansas City pitcher Doug Bird extended his strong reliever run with his second save in as many nights as the Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6 to 4. Bird, praised by manager Jack McKeon as a top reliever, overcame early season rust after a spring setback to strand a Ranger rally in the seventh. George Brett drove in three as Kansas City surged with four runs in the second, including Fred Patek s two run triple.
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Big Eight considers post season basketball tourney study
A six man committee was named by the Big Eight to study a post season tournament to select an NCAA representative. The plan would replace the annual Christmas meet in Kansas City and involve conference athletic directors and faculty representatives for a December report.
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Flyers Rally Over Bruins In Narrow Playoff Win
Philadelphia tops Boston 1-0 in a tense playoff game, moving the series to 3-2 with Game 6 set for Sunday at the Spectrum. Kate Smith will sing God Bless America pregame, a superstition tied to Flyers success when she performs.
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Preakness Tradition Persists At Pimlico With Weathervane Paint
In Baltimore AP reports the Pimlico weathervane painting tradition continues after the 99th Triple Crown race. Tom Ennis will climb the replica clubhouse to add colors to the jockey’s blouse once results are official, painting the winning owner’s colors. Cannonade heads nine rivals in the 13 16 mile Preakness as CBS TV coverage begins at 5 p.m. EDT. Meadow Stable's blue white blocks honor Secretariat’s 1973 Preakness triumph. A $156 500 prize awaits the winner from a 200 000 start pool if 13 runners go. Cannonade is the favorite. trainer Woody Stephens expects Hudson County and Heir to the Line to pose the main challenge.
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Slow Pitch Tournament To Be Here
One of the largest slow pitch softball tournaments in this part of the state will be held over Memorial Day weekend by the Mexico Optimist Club. Twenty four teams entered including eight from Mexico. Play begins May 24 and runs through May 26 with May 27 as a possible makeup day on Khoury Fields 1 and 2. Local squads Wetterau Citizens Savings Mexico Recreation Clippers Harlem Shuffles Klines Sessor-Chapman Florsheim Shoe join teams from Columbia Jefferson City O'Fallon Wellsville Fulton and Paris. Trophies awarded for first second and third plus consolation winner. Games five innings with ten run rule. No admission charged.
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Mets Field Five-Hit Shutout as Seaver Strikes Out 13
Tom Seaver of the Mets hurled a five hitter with 13 strikeouts and no walks in a 5-0 win over Montreal Expos in New York. Tommy Davis propelled the Orioles to a 20,260 victory over the Boston Red Sox with a pair of two run homers.
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Record-Breaking Season For Bulldog Track Girls
The Mexico High School girls track team had an undefeated dual and triangular record, won the Mid-State Conference, placed second in district and at the Moberly Relays, and set eight school marks while tying another. Sharon Farrah led with 94 points, while Therese Rankin and Sara Bradshaw contributed multiple top finishes in sprints and relays. The squad plans to compete at the state meet next spring.
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Marilyn Maupin
Mary Peck
Debbie Turner
Sharon Callihan
Lori Thoenen
Ann Poet
Adele Long
Miss Turner
Karen Mortenson
Cardinals rally past Cubs 9th-inning dramatics win
Ted Simmons powered a 3 run homer and a game winning sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Chicago Cubs 9-8. Orlando Pena closed it with a forkball to finish the ninth after a tense rally that erased an 8-4 lead. Ted Sizemore and Whitey Lockman were among those comments noting the late drama.
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Bowling League Final Standings and Awards
The May 18, 1974 ledger lists final standings for the Bowling WeoMre event with Roadrunners, Schlitte, and Dairy Queen among top teams. Season awards include high game and high series for both scratch and handicap, with individual performers such as Tom Masters, Tom Marshall, Don Becket, Jim Pollard, Natalie Robinson, and Shirley Jaeger highlighted. Women’s teams Brendan Lady Ding a Lings Slow Pokes Alley Katt Rolling Fins Pin Mixers Rainbows Hospital Hoppers Sluggers Mud Stingers Brendanites and others compete with noted scores and records.
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Hinse, Howe Spark Aeros To 3-0 Lead
Houston’s Andre Hinse scored twice with an assist from Gordie Howe as the Aeros beat Chicago 7-4 to move within one win of closing the WHA World Cup series in four straight. Howe added three assists, Frank Hughes added two goals, and Houston built a 4-1 first-period lead before Chicago tallied three in a row.
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Foyt Set To Hold Indy Pole Amid Rain Delays
Veteran A J Foyt seemed favored to retain pole for the Indianapolis 500 as final qualifying day approached after Friday rainouts. Johncock, chasing the front row, faced weather hurdles and a turbocharger issue, with Andretti, Hiss, and Walther among others still aiming for front-row spots.
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Legion To Play Busy Schedule In Columbia Tourney
Mexico's American Legion baseball team opens Friday with an opening-round game in the Columbia Legion Tournament. Manager Bob Kirgan lists 31 regular-season contests plus two tournaments and possible playoffs. A key event is the Fourth of July tournament at Green Field with Mexico vs Fulton in the second game.
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How They Stand National League Standings Snapshot
National League standings feature Pittsburgh and St Louis leading with wins over Chicago and New York. Montreal and Cincinnati show strong showings, while Atlanta and Los Angeles trail, with San Francisco and San Diego in later slots.
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Baseball matchups and boxing news from New York
American League games set across cities including Kansas City Minnesota and Milwaukee with pitchers Morgan Partin Singer Goltz and Stottlemyre. Detroit visits Cleveland while Boston faces Baltimore. Boxing note: Emile Griff ith to fight undefeated Renatr Garcia May 25 in Monte Carlo Monaco.
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