Columbia Edges Legion 2-0 in Legion tourney at Green Field
Harvey Maassen pitched brilliantly for Mexico but took the loss as Columbia capitalized on two sixth inning errors to win 2-0. Columbia pitcher Leo Modoff allowed two hits and struck out 16 while Maassen fanned 12 and walked four.
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Harvey Maassen
Maassen
Columbia
Mexico
American Legion
Green Field
Hannibal
Jefferson City
Quincy
Ill
Fulton
Alton
Wentzville
Leo Modoff
Kelly
David Ezell
Bill Baker
Modoff
Smiley
Steve Botkin
Kirgan
Chuck Martin
MisCue by Reed Downs Braves as Cards Rally
St. Louis wins 4-1 after Ron Reed commits a sixth inning error that keys a Cardinals comeback. Reed allowed three hits and two runs in the eighth while Alan Foster held Atlanta to five hits in a five hitter. Eddie Mathews notes the Braves must plate runs to give pitchers room.
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ST. Louis
Ron Reed
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Reed
Braves
Tim McCarver
Oates
Pepitone
Cruz
Mike Tyson
Alan Foster
Ralph Garr
Foster
Dusty Baker
Darrell Evans
Eddie Mathews
Atlanta
Oldfield Sets World Indoor Shot Put Mark at 70 Feet 10 3/4 Inches
Brian Oldfield topped his own world indoor shot put record at 70 feet 10?4 inches during the Western Airlines Pro Track Classic in Salt Lake City before 6,638 fans. He said his form was off but his performance still surpassed his ITA tour record, with hopes of 73 or 74 feet once fully trained.
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Salt Lake City
Brian Oldfield
Western Airlines
Oldfield
Fred DeBernardi
Texas-El Paso
Mel Pender
Herb Washington
Michigan State
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Kip Keino
Keino
Larry James
Villanova
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Barbara Ferrell
UCLA
Lacey O’neal
Wyomia Tyus Simburg
DiGregorio Chooses Braves Over ABA Deal
Buffalo owner Paul Snyder announced that Ernie DiGregorio, Providence College star and top NBA draft pick, signed a multi year contract with the Buffalo Braves. The deal reportedly exceeds 1 million dollars, with details to come at a Tuesday news conference.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Braves
Ernie DiGregorio
Paul Snyder
National Basketball Association
Providence College
Snyder
DiGregorio
The
Braves
NBA
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Colonels
Ernie D
City Softball Tuesday Schedule at Green Field
Citizens Sayings face Americans at 6 30 p m at Green Field. Sessor Chapman Painting meets Jay's IGA at 30 pm. Love vs Christian and Harem Shufflers at 80 pan Khoury Field. Safanites clash with Jaycees at 6 30 p m. Clippers play Mexico Recreation at 7 30 p m. Moose Club meets Florsheim Show at 8 30 p m. Wednesday games: Clippers versus Americans at 6 30 p m at Geeun Field. Moose Club against Citizens Savings at 10 p m. Safanites play Sessor Chapman Painting at 10 p m.
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Green Field
Sessor Chapman
Jay
IGA
Christian
Khoury
Safanites
Jaycees
Clippers
Mexico Recreation
Moose Club
Florsheim
Geeun Figiad Clippers
Americans
Citizens Savings
Sessor-Chapman
Sports On The Air Today Baseball And Other Events
Baseball: Cubs vs Reds at 1 15 p m with pre game at 1 p m. Gymnastics: Red China team versus Americans at Madison Square Garden at 4 p m. Auto racing: Winternational sprint races in Tampa and Daytona 125 highlights at 4 30 p m. Track and field and swimming CBS Sports Spectacular at 2 p m Sunday. Tennis: Bob Lutz and Arthur Ashe CBS Tennis Classic at 3 30 p m. Monday: Yankee great Joe DiMaggio joins A s vs Tigers at 7 15 p m with pre game 15 minutes earlier. Indy 500 tape at 8 p m.
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Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Red China
Madison Square Garden
Wide World of Sports
Tampa
Bob Lutz
Arthur Ashe
Joe DiMaggio
Oakland A’s
Tigers
Detroit
Big Red trades Wallace to Packers for quarterback Patrick
St Louis Cardinals trade linebacker Rocky Wallace to Green Bay for quarterback tight end Frank Patrick. Patrick, 26, will back up Jim Hart and also play tight end. Patrick has 8 completions in 23 attempts for 107 yards and two interceptions in his career. Wallace, Missouri standout, was a fifth round pick in 1971 but missed 1971 and 1972 seasons due to knee problems.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Rocky Wallace
Green Bay Packers
Frank Patrick
Cardinals
Patrick
Jim Hart
Tennis Smith advances at French Championships
In Paris, top seed Stan Smith of Pasadena defeat Georges Goven 2-6 6-1 6-3 to reach the second round of the $135,000 French Tennis Championships. Dawn Flight paid $4.40 to win the $9,000 Cyrano Purse at Belmont Park. Helen's Orphan paid $4 to win the $6,000 Hard Rock Man Purse at Arlington Park.
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Tennis
Paris
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Georges Goven
New York
Dawn Flight
Belmont Park
Chicago
Helen
Arlington Park
Baseball Saturday's Games Across Major Leagues
The schedule lists matchups including Chicago at Cincinnati and Montreal at San Francisco, with Houston at Pittsburgh and New York at Los Angeles among others. Several pitchers and records are noted, but many line items appear garbled. main matchups are Chicago vs Cincinnati and New York vs Los Angeles, with additional Saturday contests and Sunday repeats.
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Chicago
Pappas
Cincinnati
Grimsley
Montreal
Moore
San Francisco
Bryant
Houston
Farson
Fittsburgh
Briles
New Atlanta
Niekro
St. Lois
Gibson
Philadelphia
Carltan
San Diego
Caldwell
New York
Parker
Los Angeles
Downing
Bea
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Bostonine AP
Cleveland
St Louis
Milwaukee
West Houston
California
Kansas City
Minnesota
Atlanta i
Oakland
Texas
Detroit
St. Louis
Atlanta
Stanhouse
Stottlemyre
Holtzman
Fryman
Colborm
Boston
Tiant
Simpson
Cuellar
Woodson
Perry
Bahnsen
Kansas
Minnes
Mexico Teams Struggle in Memorial Day Slow Pitch
Mexico softball squads went 1-4 on opening night at Khoury Fields in the Optimist Club Memorial Day tournament. Mexico Recreation beat Columbia S and A Oil 8-3, while Wellsville Jaycees routed Mexico Moose Club 20-4 and Wade's IGA of Paris downed Mexico Clippers 11-5. Jefferson City West Side A's defeated Mexico Satanites 14-3 and Boyd's Mobil of Columbia edged Mexico Vetteran 9-8. Tiger Sinclair of Columbia beat Trice Construction 17-4. The double elimination event continues today and Sunday at noon with hourly games.
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Mexico
Khoury Fields
Mexico Recreation
Columbia S
Williams Signs With Arkansas College
Warren Williams, ex Mexico High School star, signed to play at Arkansas College in Batesville. The 6-6 forward center averaged 12 points and nine rebounds at Moberly Junior College last season and earned all-conference honors in high school. Coach Lavaughn Robertson praised his shooting and size.
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Warren Williams
Mexico High School
Arkansas College
Batesville
Williams
Moberly Junior College
Warren
Arkansas
Lavaughn Robertson
Flyers Acquire Cowick In Nhl Trade
Philadelphia Flyers obtain Bruce Cowick from San Diego in exchange for Tom Trevelyan Jim Stanfield and Bob Hurlburt. Jack Nicklaus shot 66 to lead by four entering the second round of the Atlanta Golf Classic a 150000 event.
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Hockey Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
National Hockey League
Bruce Cowick
San Diego
Weston Hockey League
Tom Trevelyan
Jim Stanfield
Bob Hurlburt
Jack Nicklaus
Dal Canton Lifts Royals From Sticky Jam in Twins Finale
In Bloomington Minnesota Bruce Dal Canton entered with bases loaded and no outs in a 4-4 tie. He escaped by retiring three straight batters as Gail Hopkins delivered a go ahead run in the 10th. Kansas City won 5-4, ending Minnesota's four game winning streak.
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Minnesota
Royals
Bloomington
Minn
Bruce Dal Canton
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cal Canton
Henry Aaron
Henry
Babe Ruth
Gail Hopkins
Bob Darwin
Tony Oliva
Jim Holt
Steve Horley
Larry Hisle
Doug
National League batting leaders and pitching notes
Statistical highlights from the National League show W Robinson and Phil 349 leading with hits, Bonds SF topping runs and RBIs, and Buckler LA 55 runs batted in. Pitching leaders include Billingham Cin 7-1 with a 2.60 ERA and Seaver NY 66 strikeouts.
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Aopes
W. Robinson
Phil
Maddox
Bonds
Watson
Hin
Wynn
Meredeno
Cardenal
Chi
Santo
Ferguson
Metzger
Sanguillen
Pon
Stargell
Pgh
He Aaton
Evans
Phi
Seaver
Sutton
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
A garbled list shows leading AL batting figures with Kirkpatrick and Mayberry highlighted among others from KC NY Oak and Chi. Notable stats include 42 runs batted in for Mays Berry and 13 home runs for Mayberry Ke with Quaecal Cle and GMay among others. Stolen bases feature Worth Oak Alomar Cat and Pa tek KC. Pitching leaders list Desistarly Wotteman Oak and Lee Bsn with ERA figures. Striking names Ryan Singer Blyleven among top strikeouts.
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Blomberg
Kirkpatrick
Watt
Maysberry
Melton
Chi
R.jackson
Oak
Otis
Murcer
Rojas
Dallen
Trifles
E. Brinkman
Del
Mayberry
Quaecal
Cle
Gmay
Mying
Worth
Alomar
Cat
Patek
Campaneris
Desistarly
Wotteman
Lee
Bsn
Colberg
Mil
Pina
N-Ryan
Cal
Singer
Blyleven
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Plate
Bill Stephens
Carnet
Bob Kirgan
Stailey
Ledger Sports
Detroit Tigers
Norm Cash
Cash
New York Yankees
Rbi Lewis " Baker Golden Stephens
Botkin
Smitey McCormack
Knptey Maassen
Exell
Ekedahl Hotope
Whitesides
Lasley
Kelly Whitesides
Coleman Falco Moore
Martin Modatt Caldwell
Mericga
So Modatt
Maassent
Tom Rodenbaugh
Dick Chitwood
Salt River
Florida
Green’s
Richard Vance
Miscue
Ted Simmons
Jose Cruz
Luis Melendez
Joe Pepitone
John Oates
Melendez
McCarver
Aba
Larry Fleisher
Providence
Goening
Sports
Big Red
Wallace
Associated Press
Gamble Paint & Glass
Liberty
Guam
Missouri Crries Water Company
Dal Canton
Canyon
Williamsburg
Mai Uateangy
Lost Canyon Lakes
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Balice
Ownees
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