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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

11

Fulton Mexico Opener Preview Shows Coaches Respectful

Fulton and Mexico football coaches Art Seals and Bob Fisher praise each other while pegging their teams for a balanced but unpredictable season. Seals scouts Fulton as a bigger, different unit without key backs Galbreath and McBride, while Fisher notes losses but remains confident in his squad ahead of the Sept. 8 opener and upcoming soap scrimmage.

Mexico Art Seals Fulton Bob Fisher Seals Hornets Tony Galbreath Percy McBride Galbreath McBride Fisher Jimmy Epperson Craig Galbreath Rick Means Cecil Brandt Bi Fisher Hornet Sears Art Bulldog Bulldogs

Two Mexicoans Take Prizes at Missouri State Fair

Sidalia Mexico horse shoe pitchers Val Kikel won first in class D with seven straight wins Saturday. Rich Loehnig Sr. placed second in class H on Friday after a pitch-off among three, finishing with five wins and two losses in regular play.

Sidalia Mexico Val Kikel Rich Loehnig Sr

U S Wins First Olympic Rifle Medal in Munich

The United States earned its first medal of the 1972 Games with a silver in small bore rifle shooting. Vic Auer tied for silver with Nicolae Rotaru at 598, while Li Ho Jun of North Korea set 599 to lead. Spitz, Hall, and Backhaus posted new U S marks in swimming, and diving and gymnastics offered strong hopes as events continued.

Bob Johnson Associated Press Munich United States America Li-Ho-jun North Korea Vic Auer North Hollywood Calif Nicolae Rotaru Romania Auer Rotaru

Fischer Moves Closer to Title in World Championship

Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky drew the 19th game in Reykjavik, narrowing the gap as Fischer edged toward the title. The draw left Fischer 11 to 8, with five games remaining, and both players still seeking decisive results to decide the world championship.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Bonny Spassky Fischer Spassky

Stenerud Boots Rams in 19 13 Exhibition Victory

In Arrowhead Stadium debut the Chiefs beat the Rams 19 13 as Stenerud kicked 37 40 57 and 37 yard field goals while Lenny Dawson sat out most of the game. Wendell Hayes scored KC s lone TD on a 1 yard run as Roman Gabriel led LA to two scores. Ray added a 47 yarder and a late 41 yard attempt. penalties and fumbles framed the rough play.

Kansas City Jan Stenerud Chiefs Los Angeles Rams Arrowhead Stadium Lenny Dawson Stenerud Fetsund Norway NFL Denver Ton Dempsey New Orleans Wendell Hayes Los Angeles Larry Smith Roman Gabriel Rams David Ray Dawson Hank Stram John Huarte Mike Livingston Gabriel Pete Beathard St. Louis Huarte Stram al Clark Detroit Clark Elmo Wright Jerrell Wilson Jim Bishop Ram

Aged Redskins Embark on Last Hurrah

Washington coach George Allen defies age and injuries as the Redskins, favored to at least match last season, face the Dallas Cowboys in a bid for the NFC playoffs. Veteran stars like Jurgensen Kilmer and Taylor anchor a strong passing attack while aging linemen and a stout defense, The Over The Hill Gang, push for another run.

Washington George Allen Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys Sonny Jurgensen Miami Jerry Smut Hurley ‘Taylor Hut Hilly Kilmer Allen Warriors Sun Francise Ders Kilner Jurgensen Taylor Brown Harraway Herb Mulkey Jim Snowden Terry Hermeling Ray Schoenke Walter Rock Paul Laavey John Wilbur Lan Hauss Brig Owens Richie Pettibon Pat Mischer Mike Bassman Verlon Biggs Ron McDole Manny Sistrunk Diron Talbert Over the Hill Gang Chris Hanburger Myron Pottios Jack Pardee Harold McLinton Southern University Redskins Curt Knight NEC Mike Bragg Duncan Vaetor Alvin Haymond Los Angeles Rams

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

Weekend results from the National and American Leagues show a flurry of games with wins by Atlanta New York Philadelphia and others. Montreal Los Angeles Pittsburgh and San Francisco appear in various matchups as teams chase division leads amid midseason standings and postponed games.

Pittsburgh New York St Louis Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta ST San Francesco San Diego Atlanta New York & Phe Cage San Francisco Amienas Pitsburgh Las Angeles Cinmatt Philadelphhia San Louis Diego Grwit Pitspurdh Magse fStrom O Nolan Mari Lahat Louis Burhan Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Sri Oakland Minnesota Kansas City California Kansas Jay Waltimore Foxas & Cardannia Texas Chitage Catdorma

United States Men Extend Olympic Winning Streak

The U S basketball team overwhelmed Australia 81 to 55 as offense surged in the second half, pushing their Olympic winning streak to 57 straight victories.

Wise Uses Self Support To Defeat Padres

St Louis pitcher Rick Wise won 9-2 over San Diego, 16th complete game of the season. He delivered a three run double in a six run first inning, fanned seven, and walked Nate Colbert intentionally.

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