Wellsville Tourney Opens With Top Seeds Winning
WELLSVILLE The Wellaville Junior Varsity Tournament opened with the four top seeds winning. Montgomery defeated Elsberry 47 28 led by Danny Green with 17 points and Sterling Oliver with 14. Troy beat Warrenton 44 33 as Creech led scoring with 18. Clapton edged Wellsville 40 38 as Bill Stoddard scored 12. Van Far lost to Bowling Green 50 18 with Hale leading Vandalia at 9. The bracket resumes Wednesday with Elsberry vs Warrenton and later Wellsville vs Van Far. UCLA beat its fresh squad 93 59 in Los Angeles.
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Mexico Freshmen Open Cage Season at 6:30 p.m.
Mexico's freshmen basketball team, under coach Bob Ligon, will begin action at 6:30 today vs Hannibal with A and B squads. Players include Barnes, Botkins, Cheatum, Duncan, Ekedahl, Ellis, Gerling, Graue, Hord, Kalh, Miller, Moore, O Brennis, Perkins, Prior, Schreier, Simpson, Wehlewald, and Young. A second freshman game is set for Thursday when the B squad faces Moberly here at 7 p.m.
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Lewis Moore
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Hanstein Named All Star for Missouri Intercollegiate
Ed Hanstein of University of Missouri at Rolla earned a defensive linebacker spot on the Missouri Intercollegiate Association all star team. The Associated Press notes six Missouri Miners seized slots on the 24 member first team despite a fifth place finish. Hanstein, a former Mexico High School star. his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hanstein of Oran. UMR secured three offensive and three defensive selections. Northeast Missouri State and Central Missouri State also claimed multiple slots.
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Mexicoans On Fayette Cage Squad
Two former Mexico cage stars join Central Methodist College Fayette roster. John Searfoss, 6'3" senior and former starter, expected to be Eagles' big gun at center after 14.3 ppg and 7.9 rpg last season. Joe Myers, 6'4" freshman, one of three freshmen on 12 man varsity, to provide height and rebounding.
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Notre Dame Drops to Sixth in College Football Poll
The Associated Press poll shows Notre Dame slipping from fourth to sixth after a 38-28 loss to Southern California. Texas remains No. 1 at 9-0, Arkansas moves to No. 4, and Ohio State and Nebraska hold spots Nos. 2 and 3 as bowls approach.
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Dolphins Keep Hope For NFL Playoffs
Miami trumped Atlanta 20 7 to keep alive playoff chances as Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka powered the ground game and Bob Griese added the key plays. The win moves the Dolphins to 7 4 in the AFC East with three home games left and a potential run at a division runner up berth.
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Winter Meetings Open With Angels and Senators Trading Heavily
At the Baseball Winter Meetings the Angels and Senators pace the activity with several trades. California acquired Ken Berry from the White Sox for three players as part of a busy day, while Washington picked up Joe Foy from Tidewater for a draft price of 29 thousand dollars. Hoyt Wilhelm moved to the Braves from the Cubs, Moe Drabowsky left Baltimore for St Louis, and the Cubs themselves made three deals, including a Stor-2 trade with the White Sox.
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Mexico Bulldogs Seated Top in Holiday Tournament
Coaches and officials met in Mexico to seed the Holiday Tournament and the Mexico Freshman Tournament. Mexico holds a 3-1 mark and earned the first seed, opening against South Callaway at 4 30 p.m. on December 26. Washington earned second seed, facing Canton at 9 p.m. Other seeds: University High School third facing Louisiana, Patton fifth vs Wellsville, with full junior varsity events planned alongside the varsity.
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Hickman Overpowers Mexico Bulldogs in JV loss
Mexico junior varsity fell 66 to 33 to Columbia Hickman. Coach Mert Bancroft praised effort and improved play from the previous 72 to 28 defeat. Bob Bastian scored 12 and Jack Dennis 13 as Mexico struggled with rebounding and second shot opportunities.
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Burson Moore
Ezell Stubblefield Edwards
Lon Kehl
Ul U
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Bulldogs Claim Multiple Winning Texas Football Seasons
The Mexico Bulldogs boast several strong grid seasons cited by former players. Records cited include a 7-2-1 1967 mark as best modern season, a claimed 80-0 1940 game, and 1948 and 1949 campaigns with 9-0 and 7-1 records. Postseason losses include 1948 Mineral Water Bowl 46-18 and 1949 Five Clay Bowl 14-7. Coaches and players named include Bob Gooch and Marceline in 1949.
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North Callaway Honors Football Team At Awards Dinner
About 250 fans and guests attended the NorCal Honors football awards dinner led by Bruce Graham Thunderbird all district tackle who won the Roothog Award for offense and Bad Bird Award for defense. Terry Burt won most improved, Don Boulware best sophomore, Greg Hobson MVP. Pete Adkins urged character through football. W. E. Burt and Clifford Borgelt spoke for booster club and school board. Lewis W. Hobson was emcee.
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Rentzel Requests Inactive Status Amid Exposure Case
Lance Rentzel of the Dallas Cowboys asked to be placed on the inactive list while he handles personal matters. District Attorney Henry Wade said the grand jury will not hear the indecent exposure case for at least ten days.
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