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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1970

Page

4

Wellsville Tigers win consolation in Montgomery City tourney

Wellsville Tigers defeated Silex 99-67 to claim the consolation trophy. Coach Barney Fisher cited rebounding and defense, noting four Wellsville players in double figures: Leland Briscoe 32, Tim Briscoe 15, Tony Harrington 16, Billy Shramek 11. Silex’s Shepherd led with 23. University High defeated Bowling Green 62-55 for third place. U High’s Odor 23, Mitchell 15, Bowling Green’s McPike 22, Shepherd 16. Tonight Montgomery City meets New Haven for first place. coach Bill Ballew says it’ll be a tough game.

Montgomery City Wellsville Tigers Silex Tiger Barney Fisher Tigers Wellsville Fisher Leland Briscoe Tony Harrington Tim Briscoe Billy Shramek Shepherd Jennings Norton University High School of Columbia Bowling Green U. High Odor Mitchell New Haven Montgomery Bill Ballew Wildcats Ville Briscoe M. Briscoe Harrington T. Briscoe Thomas Shramek Hoagland J. Harrington Kemp Jennings Holt Roberts Carter

Wrestling Colonels Grab Win Over Kemper Military School

Missouri Military Academy swept Kemper Military School 51-5 with nine pins and two decisions. Key results include Volney Hildreth for Kemper defeating Rob McClaskey, and Pat O'Dea, Don Edler, Bob Montin, Mike Dickey, Jeff Brummer, Ray Stotlar, Ken Gordon, and Chuck Parsons securing MMA wins by pin or decision. Exhibitions featured Jim Heutel and Mike Dallwitz with MMA victories.

Missouri Military Academy Kemper Military School MMA Volney Hildreth Kemper Colonels John Kane Rob McClaskey Kevin Gregry Tom White Bob Baer Brad Heitman Pat O'Dea Darrell Asher Don Edler Don Miller Bob Montin Joe Drew Mike Dickey John Nash Jeff Brummer Jeff Crowl Ray Stotlar Ted Cloetingh Ken Gordon Mike Derr Chuck Parsons Gary Brimer Jim Heutel Gary Ballentine Mike Dallwitz Gene Kube Chip Baker Gary Ludowski

NorCal Falls 52-46 to Hallsville in tight battle

North Callaway Thunderbirds led early but Hallsville surged past them 52-46 after a close game. Ron Adkinson led NorCal with 18 points, Jim George topped Hallsville with 20, and both teams saw strong showings from multiple players as NorCal advances to the Centralia Tournament opening against Macon.

Kingdom City North Callaway Thunderbirds Hallsville T-Birds NorCal Ron Adkinson Loran Hume Mark Adkinson Larry Daly Centralia Macon N.callaway Joe Magruder Steve Foster Hobson B'gartner

Mexico Bulldogs Beat Keokuk 62-55 In Home Opener

Mexico Bulldogs defeated Keokuk 62 to 55 to win their home opener. Mark Thoenen led with 19 points while Warren Williams scored 16 and Denis White 13 despite stomach flu limiting them at times. Coach Lynn Cundiff praised early pressure and noted reserves must improve for a stronger season.

Mark Thoenen Mexico Richard Vance Lynn Cundiff Bulldogs Chiefs Cundiff Warren Williams Denis White Williams White Keokuk

Centralia Beats MMA Colonels 52 44 In Tough Home Victory

Centralia Panthers improved to 22 with a 52 44 win over MMA Colonels in a hard fought contest. Jim Smith led Centralia with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Steve Wieschhaus added 11 and Randy Bryson 12. MMA was paced by Paul Webb 14 and Fernando Tremari 10.

Centralia Centralia Panthers Missouri Military Academy Colonels Jim Enlow Colonels MMA Enlow Panthers Sturgeon Missouri School For the Deaf Fulton Jim Smith Steve Wieschhaus Randy Bryson Paul Webb Fernando Tremari Mexico Keokuk Chiefs Steve Mma Clyde Turner Denham Keagle Richard Webb Gordy Williams Bob Ramsey Bedford Daniel Smith Wieschhaus Broom Tays Bryson Lewis Mains the Burnett Wheeling Harvey

Bulldogs defeat Keokuk 52 to 38 led by Hutchins and Dennis

Keokuk fell 52 38 as Mexico's Campbell 14 Belcher 4 Williams 16 Reaves 0 White 12 Thoenen 2 Cooper 0 led R-6. Keokuk's Turner 6 Williams 6 Adkins 2 Doug Roan 3 Goder 6 Ritter 12 totaled 55. R-6 scout notes Lopes at Moberly next, Spartans bow to 31 season, and Scott's Corner reports R-6 Trojans lose 91 73 to South Callaway due to early foul trouble. Garnett 20 Cox 19 pace the effort.

Bulldogs Keokuk James Hutchins Mexico Jack Dennis Bruce Moore Rick Murphy Paul Delaney Campbell Smallwood Belcher Williams Reaves White Thoenen Cooper Turner Adkins Doug Roan Goder Ritter Moberly Hannibal Spartans Scotts Corner Trojans South Callaway Bob Mindlin Mindlin R-6 John Garnett Greg Cox Bill Lower Dennis Hopke Mike Mosley Wei Wannaa Tony Albus Warren Mayes Nat Houston Oime C. FG Ftm Wildeisen Essen Mosley Dillon Dolman Painter Lawrence Kan Crabtree Steve Spikes Rich McaAnal- Fennewald OD Wy Iowa State Hopke Wenzel Kansas Oklahoma Clark State Missouri Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Kansas State Ledger

Mark Twain Tigers Fall to Hermann Bearcats in Home Game

Mark Twain Tigers lost 32 to 12 at home to Hermann Bearcats in a slow deliberate game led by coach Joe Pettit. Despite an 8-7 first quarter edge, Hermann outscored Mark Twain 25-4 the rest of the way. scoring for Mark Twain included Bill Lankford 6 Kent Evans 4 Lewis Leake 2. Next up is a 6 p.m. Tuesday game vs Highland High School in the Monroe City Tournament.

Mark Twain Tigers Hermann Bearcats Mark Twain Mark Joe Pettit Hermann Phil Horton Larry Faerber Bill Lankford Kent Evans Lewis Leake Highland High School Lewis County Monroe City Highland Centralia Wankford Peel

Matmen Open Home Season vs Columbia Hickman

Bulldogs invite fans to a 6 30 p m home meet with Columbia Hickman. JV starts the card, followed by varsity as the team aims to extend its 2 0 season mark and open the home slate.

Bulldog Columbia Hickman Bulldogs

MMA Wins Swimming Meet 56-35 Over Kemper

Missouri Military Academy beat Kemper Military School 56 to 35 in swimming as Greg Cox anchored a freestyle relay and won the 60yard freestyle. MMA swept seven firsts including both relays with Cox contributing major points and Kemper’s highlight a 1-2 finish in the 100yard freestyle.

Greg Cox Missouri Military Academy Kemper Military School Cox Kemper MMA Yellowjackets

Mexico Freshman Tournament set with eight area teams

Eight area freshmen basketball teams compete in the Mexico Freshman Tournament next week. Games run Monday through Thursday with the championship consolation and third place contests Saturday night. Mexico's Bulldogs field both A and B teams along with Moberly Bowling Green North Callaway Montgomery City Fairton and Paris. Cage play begins 6 30 p m Monday with Mexico B vs Moberly then Montgomery City vs Bowling Green. Tuesday features Fulton vs Paris at 6 30 p m and Mexico A vs North Callaway at 8 p m. Bulldog A rosters include Mike Braue Ernest Moore Robert Young Steve Botkin John Ekedahl John Schreier Alvin Perkins Craig Barnes Lewis Moore George Simpson. B squad lists Mike Kalm Kenny Nelson Steve Prior Jeff Mackey Daryl Miller Robert Cheatum Lois Filis Ernest Duncan Tom Gerling.

Mexico Moberly Bowling Green North Calaway Montgomery City Fairton Paris Fulton North Callaway Bulldog Mike Braue Ernest Moore Robert Young Steve Botkin John Ekedahl John Schreier Alvin Perkins Craig Barnes Lewis Moore George Simpson Mike Kalm Kenny Nelson Steve Prior Jeff Mackey Daryl Miller Robert Cheatum Lois Filis Ernest Duncan Tom Gerling

Indians Edge Clopton 60 58 in tight Van-Far home win

Van-Far Indians beat Clopton 60 to 58 in a tight EMO Conference opener at home. Freddie Holman led with 30 points while Rick Reading and Steve Sutton added key scores as Van-Far edged ahead late and secured the victory. Jayvee: Clopton 48 Van-Far 43 with Mike Hall leading Van-Far scorers.

Indians Clopton Van-Far Vandalia Randy Saladin Hawks Clapton Pat Maupin Bert Cowley Rick Reading Steve Sutton Holman Monte Clithero Bobby Gaw Saladin Bob Wilhoit Reading Walter Gregory Jerry Burbridge Nets Jayvee Bruce Calicott Lilburn Gregory Mike Hall Paris Coyotes Paris Montgomery City Warrenton The Warriors Brown Gregory Harder Maupin Brown T. Burbridge Raspberry Wilhoit Taylor Wright Holman Mi Clithero Sutton Gaw Bub Guinn Snowden

Baseball Meets End At Winter Meetings in Los Angeles

The winter meetings left Boston and Baltimore with the high cards while Washingtons Senators faced losses. Major trades included Luis Aparicio moving to the Red Sox and pitchers Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes going to the world champion Orioles, marking standout moves in a quiet session.

Angeles Boston Baltimore Washington Senators Luis Aparicio Red Sox Pat Dobson Tom Dukes Orioles

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