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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
8
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Mexico and Fulton meet for track action as the Bulldogs overpower Fulton 99 to 42 in the varsity meet and 100 to 37 in the junior varsity. MMA and Missouri School for the Deaf clash with MMA sweeping multiple events led by Gant Cole and Long and Miller setting marks.
Mexico junior high teams swept seventh and eighth grade relays at Quincy Relays, earning multiple school records. Eight grade team won by wide margin. standout performances from Bill Fountain, Roger Brooks, Tony Johnson, Terry Brooks, Andy Ekern and Dan Marley highlighted wins in long jump, sprints, hurdles, relays, and distances.
The Mexico Bulldogs defeated Moberly twice to improve varsity record to 4-0 170-176 while JV won 189-195. Mike Swanson and Denny Robb shared medalist honors with 40s for nine holes. Maguire 42 Powell 45 Hancock 45 Genthon 47. Donnie Lovell led jayvees with 44 as the team prepares for rolla conference action and a home match with Hickman.
Missouri Military Academy edged Community R-6 5-4 in the home opener as Mark Jones drove in the decisive run with a fifth inning pinch single. Dave Ingraham earned his third win with eight strikeouts and five hits allowed. Cliff Cox and Rod Willingham had two hits for R-6. The Trojans fall to 0-2 while MMA improves to 5-0 and hosts South Callaway Friday after a Wellsville doubleheader Thursday.
National League results show Cincinnati, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston posting wins. Wednesday previews list St Louis at New York and Philadelphia at Chicago with several pitcher matchups and lineups.
Talent from several teams posted results with Chicago defeating Kansas City and New York posting wins over Boston. Cleveland beat Detroit while Minnesota and California powered to high scores. Weather postponed several games and planned matchups include New York at Boston and Baltimore at Milwaukee with various pitchers noted.
Moberly Area Junior College's Greyhounds sign two more Missouri high school talents, Larry Cooper a 6 3 wing from McCluer and Andy Lowe a 6 1 guard from Crocker, joining Mexico's Don Dempski as 2026 season signees while Philadelphia Eagles trade kicker Tom Dempsey to the Los Angeles Rams for an undisclosed 1976 draft pick.
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