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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1975

Page

4

Mexico Bulldogs edge Hannibal in slim Mexico Classic win

Mexico Bulldog girls escaped with a 36-32 victory over Hannibal in the Mexico Classic second annual tourney opener. Montgomery Co R-2 downed Van-Far 42-29 to advance to today's final, while Hannibal and Van-Far meet for third place. Ellen Ensien hit four late free throws as Rankin led Mexico with 18 points and Griffen added 14.

Mexico Van-Far Hannibal Bulldogs Pirates Ellen Ensien Gerald McFarland Miss Enslen Gaylene Fahey Therese Rankin Lori Thoenen Stmt Angie Griffin Miss Griffin Miss Rankin McFarland Montgomery Wildcats Indians

Bulldogs Fall as Fiene Twins Spark Sedalia Rally

Sedalia Tigers defeated Mexico Bulldogs 57-51 behind 25 points from Pete Fiene and 18 from Pat Fiene. Mexico relied on long shots as guard Ronnie Miller and Horace Blue led with 12 and 12, but turnover and height mismatches doomed their comeback. Sedalia used a late press and balanced scoring to erase deficits and seize third in the Smith Cotton Invitational.

Miller Bulldogs Sedalia Jim Stanley Mexico Bulldogs Pete Fione Pat Sedalia Tigers Pete Tigers Mexico Dwight Linnemeyer St. Joseph Central Columbia Hickman Central Darrell Jordan F&f Pat Fiene Pete Cline Pete Fiene Mark Fine Randy Jones Linnemeyer Frank Sidney Horace Blue Ronnie Miller

Paris Drops S and C Opener in Rough Free Throw Night

Paris Falcons overwhelmed Paris Coyotes 62-56 as six-footers Frevert twins Rick and Randy and 6-5 Jim Asbury dominated the boards and scored 15 9 and 10 respectively. Coyotes leaders Kessie Long and Mitch Williams paced the offense with 21 each. Free throws hurt both teams with Paris making 14 of 29 and the Falcons 7 of 13. Mike Levings led the junior varsity 46-42 win.

Fayette Falcons Tei Frevert Twins Rick Randy Jim Asbury Asbury Kessie Long Mitch Williams Coyotes Long Paris Mike Levings Monroe City

Colts Dolphins Showdown Becomes Week Two Surprise Clash

The Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins, once atop different arcs, vie for first place with two weeks left in the season. Miami aims to clinch a fifth straight AFC East title while Baltimore seeks momentum after a seven game win streak as Strock and Griese injuries shape the race.

Hal Rock Baltimore Colts Miami Dolphins Colts Dolphins Cincinnati Pittsburgh Washington Dallas Minnesota Detroit Houston Oakland St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Atlanta Buffalo New England Philadelphia Denver Kansas City Cleveland Green Bay Los Angeles New Orleans New York Giants New York Jets San Diego Miami Baltimore Bob Griese Earl Morrall Don Strock Bills Strock Lydell Mitchell Cardinals Terry Metcalf Billy White Shoes" Johnson Oilers Neal Colzie Raiders Johnson Colzie Falcons O.J. Simpson Simpson Gale Sayers

Thunderbirds blank Community R-6 in defensive showcase

North Callaway high school faced aggressive NorCal style defense as the Thunderbirds rolled to a 59-20 victory over Community R-6. Coach Clifford Weith praised the rampant pressure, noting even reserves held R-6 to five points in the final period while Rich Wilson led with 14 points.

Kingdom North Callaway Thunderbirds Centralia Clifford Weith T-Birds Weith NorCal Rich Wilson Randy Wilson Rick Wilson Vaughn Mock Butler Knipp Giboney Christian Danton Meyer Moore Peters Hoyt Whalen Webber Hopke Cox Brinker Billman Albus Gashorn

Mark Twain Tigers Rally Past Macon 73 72 in CCC Battle

Mark Twain Tigers remain unbeaten in Clarence Cannon Conference play with a 73 72 comeback win over Macon. Led by Robert Stevenson and Joe Riefesel, Twain overcame a late Macon threat as Larry Lunsford poured in 34 for the Tigers’ rival. Pettit praised his team's resilience on the road despite Macon shooting over 50 percent.

Macon Mark Twain Tigers Clarence Cannon Tigers Joe Pettit Larry Lunsford Nets Dan Bailey Theron Harris Mark Twain Robert Pettit CCC Louisiana Evane Graham Haun Laake Riefesel Stevenson Wells Halley Harris Lunsford Hearold Prenger Wright

Centralia sweeps CCC clash with South Shelby in hoops rout

Centralia Panthers win first Clarence Cannon Conference game 67 60 at South Shelby behind four players in double figures led by Rodney Kaiser 22 points. Jeff Sims 16 Dwight Fay 12 and Jim Ogle 10 also scored with Ogle grabbing 11 rebounds and Kaiser sinking 10 of 15 free throws. Centralia girls win 54 48 as Cheryl Burnett 16 and Vicki Crigler 13 pace the attack while South Shelby’s Waack and Van Houten top scorers for the visitors.

Shelbina Centralia Panther Clarence Cannon Panthers South Shelby Centralia Panther Jim Enlow Brad Hufty Rodney Kaiser Jeff Sims Dwight Fay Jim Ogle Ogle Phil Magley Mark Twain Monroe City Highland CCC Palmyra Shelby Cheryl Burnett Vicki Crigler Linda Desjardins Sherri Ritchie Karen Ball Nancy Waack Ceresa van Houten Ladybirds Enlow Centralia Boys Kaiser Sims Fay Magsey Cox Northcutt Dempsey Troys Boulware Fuller Meving Schwada Wise Williams Burnett Crigler Ritchie Dejardins Meador England Waack van Houten Farrell Foreman Drake Potten Dimmitt O'Laughlin Nevins Centralia South

Harvey Helps Sturgeon To Homecoming Victory

Sturgeon Bulldogs beat winless Callao 60 to 32 as Harvey scores 22 points on 11 field goals in an abbreviated showing. The win lifts Sturgeon to 7-6 as coach Nauman rotates 13 players and prepares for South Callaway in Little Dixie Conference play.

Sturgeon Melvin Harvey Sturgeon Bulldogs Callao Bulldogs Harvey Bob Nauman South Callaway Little Dixie

Prep Basketball Scores From The Associated Press

Warrensburg U High 56, Hart Camdenton 60, Eldon 59 Iberia 69 California 66, Versailles 71 Jefferson City Helios 0 OT Glasgow 71, New Franklin 35, N Callaway 59 Community 20, Madison 71 Howesville 45, Slater 70 Huntsville 5, Palmyra 65 Monroe City 47, Centralia 67 Shelby 60, Moberly 64 Brookfield 47, Rock Bridge 62 Kirksville 51, Fayette 42, Paris 56, Sturgeon 60 Callao 32, Marshall 70 Trenton 45, Richmond 62 Carrollton 52, Boonville 53 Fulton 39, Kearney 74 Lathrop 54, Van Far 71 Clapton 57, Sedalia Smith Catton 57 Mexico 51, Elsberry AB St Joans 60 Watterson City 43, Springfield Parkview 45.

Associated Press Warrensburg U-High Hart Camdenton Eldon Iberia California Versailles Jefferson City Helios WO Glasgow New Franklin N. Callaway Community Ré Ee -Madison Howesville Slater Huntsville Palmyra Monroe City Centralia Shelby Mob

Jennings Lifts Van-Far With 18 as Indians Dominate Clopton

Charles Jennings scored 18 including a 10 point burst in the final period to lift Van-Far to an 87-71 win over Clopton. Monte Basinger added 8 and coach Lowell Keltner praised defense and ball control while lamenting Van-Far’s rebounding. Clopton’s Richard Smith and Eric Salmon led a second-quarter surge before Van-Far pulled away.

Clarksville Charles Jennings Clopton Monte Basinger Jennings Basinger Lowell Keltner Richard Smith Eric Salmon Indians Smith Salmon Bowling Green Leland Griggsby Jaybees

Montgomery Wildcats Top Bowling Green In EMO Action

Penn Powers Montgomery scores 24 as 6-8 center fouls limit minutes but leads Montgomery Wildcats past Bowling Green 87 73 in EMO league play. Boehmler Brunsmith Jenkins hit double figures as Montgomery improves to 5 3 2 2 in league. Bowling Green shot 24 percent. Jayvees win 66 36, EMO jayvee title on tap.

Montgomery Bobcats Alan Scott Bowling Green Wellsville- Middletown Montgomery Jayvees Marvin Marteen Wildcat Jayvees Clapton

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