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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1971

Page

11

Mexico Children Speak on Pollution

Education official Palladino oversees conservation work across 13 counties and hundreds of schools. At McMillan Elementary, Patricia Martin’s fourth graders watched a pollution film and conducted experiments, producing heartfelt letters urging action for clean water and better solutions.

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R-6 Upsets Bevier 61-56 In Holiday Tournament

Community R-6 Trojans upset Bevier 61-56 as Greg Cox scored 19 points and Wayne Harris 15 points with 16 rebounds. Bevier led 23 turnovers but made 21 of 32 free throws. Westran beat Marceline 62-61 in the same night.

Huntsville Bob Mindlin Mindlin Trojans R-G Bevier Westran Marceline Community Wayne Harris Greg Cox Harris Brent Pasley Atlanta Jamestown Fayette Bucklin Ftma Pasley A Cox Harris Lower Houston

Kansas Opens Big Eight Tourney In Strong Field

Kansas, 3-4, faces Iowa State as subpar shooting and a shaky start color their Big Eight tournament bid. Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska rip into first-round action with Missouri riding Al Eberhard and Nissen. Colorado tops Oklahoma State 83-62 as Lee Haven and Jerome Wright pace a balanced Buffalo attack. Missouri’s 76-64 win over Nebraska featured 17 from Eberhard and 19 points from Jura as coach Norm Stewart notes rust and Nebraska praises Eberhard’s growth.

Robert Moore Associated Press Kansas City Kansas Iowa State Jayhawks Kansas State Oklahoma Colorado Missouri Buffs Oklahoma State Nebraska al Eberhard Corhuskers Tigers Chuck Jura Cornhuskers Jura John Brown Mike Jeffries al Nissen Nissen Norm Stewart Joe Cipriano Eberhard Cowboys Lee Haven Jerome Wright Jim Creighton State Ralph Rasmuson Rasmuson Sox Walseth Sam Aubrey Ted Owens Cyclones Maury John Wilson Barrow Randy Canfield Mark Mathews Owens Town State Gene Mack Martinez Denman

Sports on the Air Tonight and Wednesday Hockey Matchup

Tonight on Ch 12 at 5 30 p m a replay of the Mexico Fulton basketball game from last Tuesday airs. On Ch 11 at 7 p m the Blue Gray All Star Classic football game is shown. Wednesday includes St Louis Blues versus Maple Leafs in Toronto on Ch 11 at 7 p m.

Fulton St. Louis Blues Maple Leafs Toronto

Tar Heels Triumph Over Harvard After Spain Tour

North Carolina rallied for a 96 to 78 win over Harvard as the fourth ranked Tar Heels, tired after a Spain tour and a string of games, relied on a fast break to wear down the Ivy visitors. Robert McAdoo led with 28 points and 14 rebounds.

Hal Bock Associated Press North Carolina Huff Dean Smith Harvard Spain Tars Robert McAdoo Westran Tar Heels South Carolina Fairfield Philadelphia Tennessee Manhattan Boston College LaSalle Villanova

Football Jargon Confounds English Visitor

AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports a comic exchange in New York as Phineas B Thistlewaite III struggles with American football terms. The piece riffs on open field running, getting the bell rung, catching passes in a crowd, and Mo momentum as a fickle foe.

Will Grimsley NEW York Phineas B. Thistlewaite III Thistlewaite Mo Mentum

Lakers Extend Streak While Domination Shows in Stats

New York AP reports the Los Angeles Lakers ride a 28 game win streak into the NBA leaders lists. Wilt Chamberlain tops two categories with over 20 rebounds per game and a .638 field goal percentage. Jerry West leads in assists at 9.5 per game. Kareem Abdul Jabbar leads in scoring at 33.3 points per game with Bob Love and Gail Goodrich close behind.

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NBA Monday Results Include Lakers Win and Others

The recap lists Monday games with results for Boston versus Golden State 97 to 9, Atlanta 35 over Portland 12, and Philadelphia 123 defeating Buffalo 112 in ABA basketball action.

Oston Golden State Atlanta Portland Philadelphia Buffalo

Kellane Wins Irish Sweepstakes at Leopardstown

Kellane the 20-1 outsider wins the two mile Irish Sweepstakes hurdle at Leopardstown in muddy conditions. Second is Lockyersleigh and third Phaestus as English owned Kellane earns the owner John Kelly a prize while ticket holders share vast sums from 13 winning tickets. Bill Smith rode the seven year old gelding.

Leopardstown Ireland Kellane Lockyersleigh Phaestus Canasta Lad Boxer John Kelly Bill Smith

UCLA Tops AP Poll With Marquette Close Behind

The Associated Press poll shows little movement in the Top Ten after a quiet week. UCLA remains number one with 28 first place votes and 676 points, while Marquette holds second with 628 points.

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Holiday Festival Scoreboard Roundup and Upsets

A dense scoreboard listing numerous early round results from multiple tournaments. Notable scores include Duke 74 Louisville 103, Providence 81 over Syracuse 75, Penn State 45, Fairfield 6 7 Villanova 100, Houston 100 over Michigan State 87, Florida State 85 Washington 77, Oregon 51 106, and Iowa 75 percent. Numerous other matchups across the Nutmeg Classic, Far West, Rainbow, Motor City and college tourneys are noted with varied outcomes.

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Kapp Still Seeks NFL Contract Amid Movie Work

Joe Kapp, out of NFL action due to contract issues, shoots a movie atop Mt. Shasta while awaiting a standard contract with NFL teams. He notes his still strong throwing arm as he reflects on the Vikings and the Cowboys in hindsight, holding out hope for a return.

Los Angeles Mt. Shasta Minnesota Joe Kapp Kapp Vancouver B.C National Football League New England NFL Pete Rozelle Warner Brothers NBC Fess Parker Stella Stevens Rozelle California Vikings Dallas Cowboys

Time Runs Out for Seminoles in Inaugural Fiesta Bowl

In Tempe Arizona AP Larry Jones Florida State coach laments 45 38 Fiesta Bowl loss to Arizona State as Woody Green scores late to seal the game. FSU quarterback Gary Huff named offensive MVP. Rhett Dawson three receiving touchdowns. Also Shrine Game in Miami ends 7 6 and Toledo faces Richmond in Tangerine Bowl.

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Tigers' Henley to Compete In Blue-Gray Game Tonight

Oklahoma State star Dick Graham and Missouri standout John Henley will run patterns for the North in the 34th Blue-Gray game. Wisconsin quarterback Neil Graff will throw to them, as Gary Fog directs Wyoming. Kickoff at 7 p m under partly cloudy skies in Montgomery Alabama.

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