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10THE EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 8, 1970 PilfAr PlltcIndependence and Jackson County, Missouri I IIVcl i UT9Loop LeadBy DICK PUHR(Examiner Sports Editor)On the LineMIDWEEK MORSELS while wondering if CharlesPiker0. Fin lew now that he owns of all things the OaklandSeals National Hockey League franchise, will installan aquarium inside the auditorium. I also wonder ifthe opportunity to move a big step forward in a bid to capture the Zenas SmithCharlev O the mule can ice skate.Raytown South's Bud Lathrop is one of the guestLeaguechampionship. In its path,however, is Mueller’sExinstructors in the Lee's Summit high schoolbasketball camp that is presently under way untilJulv i7. Another guest lecturer is Don Bray, the BlueSprings cage mentor. . .Blue Springs Gib Georgeff, who scored 1.144 pointsduring a three-year varsity basketball career, hasreceived a 4-year special skills scholarship to WilliamJewell. . .eavating, the two-time titlist.Mueller’s, in second place at 1(M, and Piker’s, the leader at 11-3, clash at 8 tonight at Crysler Stadium in the loop’s most vital game to date. In the opener of the twinbill at 6 it’s Stewart Construction facing Jerry’s United Super.This is the fourth and finalIf the Kansas City Chiefs schedule this fall isn't the meeting scheduled this seasontoughest in pro football it is because they don't havePikerto play themselves. . .New Orleans quarterback Billy Kilmer went out onthe field once and immediately saw a banner inscribed. “Kilmer for Mavor.“I thought it was a compliment, Kilmer said.The two possibly could meet again in a playoff game for the title inasmuch as they are the only clubs in championship contention.“Then I realized the mayor is the only person in NewOrleans who is booed more than me.• I• itMiss Redbird 1970, the hostess for the St. Louisbaseball Cardinals, savs Stan Musial is her favoriteall-time Cardinal because of his wiggle. Miss RedbirdMueller manager John Doutt is expected to pitch Rob Allinder, while Piker skipper Dale Hendrickson probably will call upon Rowland Fowler or Mike Matthews.works at a hospital and says chasing interns is herhobbv. . .Item making the rounds: The miniskirt ranks withthe steamboat in advancement. We no longer have towait for the wind to blow. . .A Mueller victory deadlocks the race. A Piker’s win would put Hendrickson’s troops in acomfortable position to lock up the title. They would be twoahead with fivegames• *Here's the latest Texas AM joke being told: To goremainingMOUND STAFF . . .The pitching of, the Zenas Smith Leaguewith the $600,000 Astroturf installation, the athleticdepartment plans to spend $75,000 for an automaticsprinkling system. . .After tonight Piker’s has two games remaining with Jerry’s and one each with Stewart, Bostian Insurance andfront row, from left, Robert Barr,mainlyand Len Horton (back)Mike Matthews other three in starting roles.been(ExaminerComedian Pat Buttram compares the California National. Mueller’s still muststrumental in Piker’s taking over ofAngels to a box of Kleenex. “They're nice ans soft andthey pop up one at a time.”In Oklahoma you can pay an extra $10 and order aspecial license plate for your car. Oklahoma CityUniversity basketball coach Abe Lemons did justthat, indicating he wanted the word CHIEFS on thetag in reference to the OCU Chiefs.The tag he received, however, said CHEIFS. “It'sno wonder those guys are in the penitentiary,face Bostian twice and Stewart, Jerry’s and National once each. Piker’s would er.joy a slight schedule advantage.The first game between the two clubs went to Mueller’s, 2-1. Piker’s captured the next meeting, 3-2, and Mueller’s thethird, 6-4, in a wild, 10-inning thriller.Remains SizzlingIncommented Lemons on the workmanship. . .OnceDell TractorThen there was the duffer, who was swingingwildly, but vainly, in attempting to hit a wood shot.Softball ScoresChilders remainedHis drive had sliced off the tee and came to rest off theTRI-CITY CUB SCOUTdeadlocked for the Queen City Midget League No. 7 lead.and Jeff Thompson v doubles for the victimsLEAGUE NO. 8FraternalCarpenters Local 7, Cook Insurance 0 (forfeit)fairway beside a large ant hill.ASSOCIATIONWhile missing the ball with each swing the golferwas massacring the colony of ants.One ant, after taking stock of the situation, cried outto the few remaining survivors, “If we want to survive. we’d better get on the ball.”...Although slowed the last part of the 1969 season witha football injury Dallas Cowboys rookie Calvin Hillreceived a batch of trophies and awards.One of the nicest andtrophies arriveddamaged. You're right — the statuette was broken offat the foot. . .National LeagueTrinity Presbyterian (Pack 226) 9, Calvary Presbyterian (Pack 356) 0, forfeitEden Heights (Pack 146, team 3) 40, Calvary Presbyterian 5 Gudgell Park (Pack 173) 21, Calvary Presbyterian 6 Gudgell Park 37, Eastgate Christian (Pack 216) 1 Eden Heights (team 3) 26,Trinity Presbyterian (Pack 226) 2Eastgate Christian 28, Eden Heights (team 1) 13Strike ’n Spare, however, hastaken command in League No. 5 as a result of a second loss by Heflin United Super. No-hitters by Matt Paprocki and Wayne HendricksAuto ServiceKevin Burgess pitched a two hitter backed by Larry Baker’iHeatingtwo11, Cook Insura _____French bested Mark Shepherd who allowed iust two hits buiin League No. 8 highlighted recent results.The scores:doubles by Dennis Spre Jerry Mead and Robby F; Bobby Horton and Ron Cs hit doubles for the victimswalked 11. Wayne Crown’s twoLEAGUE NO. 5loss went to Timngles led the Cook attack. Miller Insurance 6, Crysler Jted Super 1. Matt Paprocki didn’t allow a hit in seven in-]lt;fro 10, Heflin UnitedCraig Gillison fired a jr and struck out nineTractor 4, Nationaldinner Frankie Bier-that proved to be too much for Heflin, now 7-2. Gillison alsohad two singles as did David Steinhouser, while Roger Long cracked three hits and Stevemaier and Steve Hammontree teamed up for a two-hitter. Hammontree also doubled. Thenings and fanned 13. Miller managed only two safeties. Taking the loss was Dan Keating.Dewayne VaughnCalfas and David Steinhouser1.Dell improveddoubles. Loser Virgil Metcalf doubled. Chemagro is 4-4 but all four losses have been forfeits.Ho Hum! First National Bankhas defeated Kirkwood.contest into a rout by plating five runs in both the sixth andWith Gary Smith sparking an 11-hit attack with three singles and a double and Larry Haynes driving in three runs the Bankers Tuesday night at Crysler Stadium ripped Kirkwood, 15-2, for its 29th straight victory over the John Sullivan managed club.Randy Evans coasted to the decision, scattering four hits, striking out 10 and walking four.The Bankers, who meet Meek’s Mortuary at 6 p.m. Thursday at 16th and Woodland,thus kept alive their slim Fifth District playoff hopes. First National stands 21-12 over-all inseventh innings. The dull affair was called after seven due tothe league’s 10-run lead rule. Bruce Schumaker andIf, 3-3-1; Smith, rf-2b, 5-3-4; Boyd, lb, 1-3-0; Cunningham, cf, 4-2-0; Hancock, c, 3-1-1; Haynes, 3b, 4-0-2: Evans, p, 4-1-1. Totals 34-15-11.Chemagro on the field has all eight games it has pkStrike ’nNational AB 9, Hughes Franklin Service 0 (forfeit)O’Dell Tractor 6, Hi-Boy Drive-In 5. Willie DurhamCarpenters Local 1329 15, Dog ’n Suds 1. A six-inning no-hitter was tossed by Wayne Hendricks, who also fanned nine. Mark Hogge and Tim Nelson stroked doubles and Gary Markley two singles. Jeff Fetters was the loser.Spare 25, K.C.BiermaierandHaynes each had two singles.John Hatch’s dropped fly ball with two away and the bases loaded allowed the Bankers toscore their first two runs in the opening frame. Larry Boyd moments later stole home and it was 3-0.KIRKWOOD (2) - B. Hatch, cf, 3-0-1; Sandker, 3b, 3-0-1; Hallman, lb, 3-0-0; DeShepper, c, 4-0-1; Fleming, If, 3-0-0; Olvera, ss, 2-1-0; J. Hatch, rf, 2-0-0; Martin, rf, 0-0-0; Greenway, 2b, 3-0-1; Winn, p, 2-1-0; Nelson, p, 0-0-0; Ludwig, p, 1-0-0. Totals 24-2-4.linal Railway 2. Strike ’n Spare, 8-1, used the easy win to take over first place. Jim Gallblasted two doubles and twoPetey Childers 10, Fraternal Order of Police 6. Bruce Duncansingles. Darrell Driskell twoj win and singled twice. Bie Eric KreislerStumpf Plumbi !, McIntosh HeaRon Shatt decisioned Randy idy in Stumpf’s seventh win inSteve Cookstoni]singles and Dan Asher a double. Vic Young was the winner over Mike Norton. Steve RoundsBig doubled andBruce Duncantripledagainst one loss. Thenine games, stroked two doubles and Bill Westmoreland a two-bagger. Gary Nordike doubled for McIntosh. Shatt fanned nine(1The Bankers made it 5-1 in thefifth before unloading for five hits and five runs in the sixth inall but locking up its tenth consecutive winning season and 7-2 in the league.First National turned thebreaking matters wide open.Haynes’ two-run single highlighted the five-run seventh.Calendarpoled two hits for the losers.Ogle Insurance 9, First National Bank 0 (forfeit) Watkins Products 9, First National Bank 0 (forfeit)LEAGUE NO. 6Jerryand allowed but two1frames.1FNB (15) — Burks, 2b, 3-0-0;Truitt, rf, 1-0-0: Schumaker, ss,4-1-2; Sincox, ss, 2-1-0; Byrne,TONIGHT Zenas Smith League At Crysler Stadium6:00— Stewart Construction vs.Jerry's United Super8:00 — Mueller's Excavatingwin, combinedees 13, Watt Drug 1. Jim dson, who notched the and Bob Edmondson for a three-hitter.lt;r5bu cHaveBruce Greathouse led the attack with two singles and a double and Jeff Kuddes°A °New cFiJenddoubled. Keith Trader took then nf* nrlf* nrf*
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Wed, Jul 08, 1970
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