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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1973

Page

10

Cards rally to keep fading playoff hopes alive

St Louis edged Philadelphia 3 1 as New York clinched at least a share of the NL East. Rick Wise said the waiting game remained long with the Mets strong and the Cards surging to five straight wins. Bernie Carbo made a leaping catch and doubled home the winning run as Alan Foster and Wise shut out the Phils until late in the game.

ST. Louis Rick Wise Wise St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Cards Mets Bernie Carbo Lou Brock Phils Alan Foster Greg Luzinski Tommy Hutton Foster Carbo Ted Simmons Tim McCarver Philadelphia Diego Segui Delphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Expos Pirates San Diego Padres Chicago Ron Santo New York Cleon Jones

Aaron Settles For 'Good Year' In Atlanta

Aaron falls short of Babe Ruth's 714 home run mark as he goes hitless in the final game of the 1973 season despite a season high crowd of 40,517 at Atlanta Stadium. He collects three singles and finishes with a .301 average while planning a winter fishing trip and World Series duties. Aaron vows to continue pursuing 714 next year and to marry Billye Williams before the season.

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Baseball scores and schedules from major leagues

National League standings and weekly results list teams with records and places. Saturday and Sunday games show Montreal and St Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Atlanta, Houston at Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago at New York among others with rain delays and postponed games. Monday features Pittsburgh at Chicago and New York at St Louis, with regular season conclusions and notable matchups including Detroit vs New York and Boston vs Milwaukee.

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Alley Katz Lead Slow Pokes In Local Bowling Roundup

St Brendan Ladies sweep the league as Alley Katz top the standings with a 24 point edge over Mud Singers and Rainbows. Patsy Austin bowled 186 high game while Pal Siron posted a 495 series and Ding A Lings rolled the top team score of 690.

ST. Brendan Ladies Alley Katz Mud Singers Rainbows Brendanites Patsy Austin Pal Siron Ding-A-Lings Alley Katz Wwe Alley Katz

Question Marks Over College Contests After Weekend Games

AP Sports writer Herschel Nissenson details turmoil in the rankings as No. 1 Southern Cal loses ground after Oklahoma ties them 7-7. Arkansas claims a disputed 12th man on a decisive 21-19 win, while Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and LSU win in varied fashions.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press cHas Southern California Trojans Oklahoma Earle Bruce Iowa State Arkansas Steve Davis Sooners Southern Cal John McKay Town State Mike Kirkland Jack Ettinger Raverbacks Bruce Frank Broyles Nebraska Wisconsin Tony Davis Ohio State Cornelius Greene Archie Griffin Texas Christian Champ Henson Michigan Navy Bo Schembechler Alabama Bear Bryant Steve Sloan Vanderbilt Tom Shuman Penn State Iowa

Red Sox fire Kasko name Darrell Johnson as replacement

Boston announces Eddie Kasko dismissal and promotes Pawtucket manager Darrell Johnson to lead the Red Sox. Ralph Houk resigns after 11 seasons as Yankees skipper. Golf at Turnberry sees Charles Coady shoot a final one under par 77 to win by three over Tony Jacklin at the John Player Classic.

Boston Boston Red Sox Eddie Kasko Darrell Johnson Pawtucket Red Sox NEW York Ralph Houk New York Yankees Scotland Charles Coady Tony Jacklin

Chiefs Dominate Raiders as Stram Praises Defense

In Kansas City the Chiefs beat Oakland 16 3 to reinforce their lead in the AFL West. Hank Stram credited his defense with establishing itself and noted two blocked Jan Steneruds field goal attempts amid a strong effort despite Lenny Dawsons shoulder. Bubba Smith and Kelvin Korver helped disrupt a key attempt while Willie Lanier sealed the win with a 17 yard interception return.

Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs Hank Stram Stram Chiefs Oakland Raiders Jan Stenerud Kanas City Madden Lenny Dawson Stenerud Oakland Bubba Smith Kelvin Korver George Blanda Miami Raiders

Missouri Tops North Carolina to Begin 3-0 Start

Missouri defeated North Carolina 27-14 in Chapel Hill, achieving its third straight win to match a 1969 club for the best season-opening run. Tar Heel turnovers and a late rally by UNC after key injuries helped MU secure the victory behind John Cherry passing and Tommy Reamon scoring.

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College Football Scores From A to Z Across Regions

A sprawling recap lists scores from numerous colleges, including Amherst 24 Springheld 14, Bridgeport 21 Providence 6, Brown 20 Rhode Island 20, California 1 Army 6 24, Cornell 35 Colgate 21, Delaware 21 Lehigh, Georgetown 7, Boston Univ 0, Iowa 8 Rutgers 39 Princeton 14, Temple 63 Holy Cross 34, Vermont 15 Boston Univ 0, and many more. The roundup covers Midwest and West regions with teams like Ohio State 37 Texas Christian 3, UCLA 34 Michigan State 27, Florida State, Mississippi, and others, reflecting a jam-packed Saturday across multiple conferences.

Bridgewater Mass Providence Brown Rhode Island Bucknell Columbia California Army Central Conn Maine Coast Guard Colby College Eeeene Connecticut Yale Cornell Colgate Delaware Lehigh Biekinson Ewarthmore al Georgetown Boston State Massachusetts Howard Univ Petersburgee Cortland State Lafayette Pennsylvania New Hampshire Dartmouth Penn State Iowa Rutgers Princeton Temple Holy Cross Vermont Boston Univ Cent Michigan Dayton Central St. Ghia Ark Pine Blue Weee Concordia Lake Forest Drake Univ Lamar Ruran College So Sakota Sprtia Tee Bee Ee Mebraska Omaha Washburn Pw Lowe Yvanston Minn Duluth Gustav Adolphus Hastings Col Nebraska Wesley Kentucky Indiana Central Franklin Iowa Wesleyan Ilingis College Kalamazoo Ohio Northern Kansas Minnesota Kearney State T . Chadron State Michigan Navy Notre Dame Purdue Ohio State Texas Christian Pittsburgh Northwestern Ripon College Cornell College Cloud State South Dakota Case West Toledo Ohio Cincinnati UCLA Michigan State Valparaiso Ilingis Wesley Northern

Morris Sparks Dolphins Past Patriots for 197 Yards and 3 Touchdowns

Miami running back Mercury Morris rushed for a team record 197 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Dolphins past the New England Patriots 44-23. Abner Haynes previously held the club rushing mark and Morris delivered a standout performance amid a day of NFL action across the league.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Mercury Morris Miami Dolphins Larry Csonka Jim Kiick New England Patriots Morris Abner Haynes

Mets Clinch Tie Chance Slips In Final Day Drama

The Mets split a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs and can clinch the National League East with a win in the makeup game behind ace Tom Seaver. Meanwhile Hank Aaron’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run mark remains unresolved as the pennant race tightens with St. Louis and Pittsburgh still in contention.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press New York Mets Atlanta Hank Aaron Mets Chicago Cubs Aaron Babe Ruth New York Cleon Jones Cubs Tom Seaver St. Louis Cardinals Phila Pirates Expos Jim Rooker Pittsburgh Montreal

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