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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1975

Page

15

Cagers To Meet Jays In Tuesday's Home Game

The Basketball Bulldogs enter week four of the 75 76 season to face two Mid-State Conference teams. Tuesday Mexico hosts Jefferson City Jays with a 6'3" back line led by 61" Gary Gonder and two 6'5" centers Brent Ward and Rick Prosser. Hannibal, the Saturday opponent, is another familiar foe after a two point overtime loss to Mexico at the Holiday.

Bulldogs Mexico Jefferson City Jays Gary Gonder Gonder Brent Ward Rick Prosser Hannibal Pirates Dwight Linnemeyer

Bullpups Fall to Oakland in Freshman Girls Open

The Freshman girls basketball teams opened their season Monday night against Oakland Jr. High of Columbia. The A team lost 19 to 17 and the B team fell 27 to 5. Coaches praised effort and noted Oakland fields 7th and 8th graders. Maryles Nunnelly led A with 7 points, followed by Susan Maupin with 4. B scorers included Donna Dillard Jeanne Troy Robin Hord and Sue Ellen Worstell with 2 each. The Bullpups roster features Velma Botkin Kathy Belcher Karen Bradshaw Donna Dillard Terri Evans Liz Hill Robin Hord Lynn Johnson Mary Jones Terri Lovelace Susan Maupin Sally Mainprize Mayles Nunnelly Marga Nowlin Sharon Sheets Cathy Shutter Julie Smarr Jeanne Troy and Sue Ellen Worstell with Linda Allen and Emily Singleton as managers. Coach Thomas stressed optimism and that the team will run hard as they gain experience.

Oakland Jr. High Columbia Oakland Girls Dave Thomas Oakland Donna Dillard Jeanne Troy Robin Hord Sue Ellen Worstell Maryles Nunnelly Susan Maupin Velma Botkin Kathy Belcher Karen Bradshaw Terri Evans Liz Hill Lynn Johnson Mary Jones Terri Lovelace Sally Mainprize Mayles Nunnelly Marga Nowlin Sharon Sheets Cathy Shutter Julie Smarr Linda Allen Emily Singleton Yam Thomas

Bicentennial Spirit Prompts Patriotism Across the Nation

The text extols the U S flag as unity and the eagle as free spirit, notes the nation’s diversity, and recalls landmarks from Plymouth Rock to the Statue of Liberty. It urges Americans to preserve patriotic spirit for yesterday and tomorrow, marking the 1976 Bicentennial as a grand worldwide celebration.

United States United States of America Plymouth Rock Mount Rushmore National Memorial Gettysburg South Dakota Death Valley Washington, D.C Hudson Bay

Mexico Bulldogs overwhelm Fulton Hornets 68 to 14

The Mexico Bulldogettes opened their home season with a 68 14 victory over Fulton Hornets as Therese Rankin led with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Diane Young Debbie Hexworth added eight each while Ellen Enslen Lori Thoenen contributed seven apiece. Junior varsity won 21 10, with Donna Fine scoring five and Cindy Strouse pulling 11 rebounds. The girls advance to tournament finals after last night’s win over Hannibal.

Mexico Bulldogettes Fulton Hornet Waynesville Moberly Hornets Therese Rankin Diane Young Debbie Hexworth Ellen Enslen Lori Thoenen Fulton Donna Fine Cindy Strouse Angela Brokken Hannibal

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