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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1971

Page

9

Mexico Bulldogs Take Third at Local Quad Wrestling Meet

Mexico high school placed third in the Mexico Quad Tournament Saturday, with Jefferson City first, Columbia Hickman second, and Hannibal fourth. Coach Bob Gooch cited injuries to four varsity wrestlers as a factor and noted several freshmen stepped up, while others prepared for next week’s district meet in Mexico.

Mexico Jefferson City Jays Columbia Hickman Kewpies Hannibal Bob Gooch Bulldogs Greg Boyd Reggie Buresh Brad Smallwood Dennis Ardell Eric Miller Jay Seigfield Ken Hake James O’blennis Gooch Mark Rogers Chuck Worstell Randy Smith Thiseason Sedalia Bynum Columbia Nicosia Parks Pat Sewell Judy Galbreath Johnson Wakerlin Whitlock Ed Boyd Hinshaw Calvert Taggart Dillingham Schaefferkotter Jennings Rod Buresh Stella Celine Lee Murphy Hawley Jay Seigfieid Hams Loethen Miller Raper Roemer Cunningham Bailey Adams Robert Denham Tate Rich Kohl Unlimited Bruce Hodges Sugarbaker Tapley Thompson

Mexico Bulldogs Triumph Over Hillcrest 71 46

Mexico gains a 71 46 win over Springfield Hillcrest after a strong fourth quarter. In the opening period Mark Thoehen scored six of Mexico's 12 points while Keith Drumright tallied six of Hillcrest's seven. Hillcrest narrowed the margin in the second with a 16 15 edge.

Springfield Mexico Bulldogs Springfield Hillcrest Mark Thoehen Mexico Keith Drumright Hillcrest

Hermann Wins 1st in Tourney as Wildcats Tigers Triumph

Hermann led by Gerken Block Horton and Faerber edged Bowling Green 59-47 to win the Forty-Sixth Annual Tournament. Montgomery County R-2 took third with 72-56 over Van-Far, Wellsville-Middletown beat New Haven 63-58 in consolation. Barbara Moore crowned queen. New Haven earned Sportsmanship Trophy. Van-Far claimed best free throw percentage.

Bowling Green Hermann Bowling Green Bobcats Montgomery County R-2 Van-Far Wellsville-Middletown New Haven Barbara Moore Paul Moore RR Perry Mark Twain High School Murry Smith Glen Scheer Shamrock Van-Far Indians Bearcats McPikes Gasconade County Gang Hansi Block Lindsay Gerken Roger McPike Hermann Bloch Larry Shepherd Stan King Bud Tumy Donnie Orr Horton Gerken Leroy McPike Roger Block Faerber Tony Marteen Monte Clithero Steve Sutton Indians Randy Riddle Wildcats Sterling Green Randy Etter Marteen Cats Arnett Helman Sutton Montgomery Neil Wehrman Bill Ballew James Melton Freddie Holman Green Montgomery County Wildcat Holman Bob Gaw Clithero Wellsville Tigers Shamrocks

Sooners Stop Tiger Win String

Big Eight basketball week opens with three games tonight and four Saturday as Kansas extends its lead and Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma State chase. Kansas defeats Nebraska 95-72 while Oklahoma loses 92-63. Colorado tops Missouri 86-72. Nebraska edges Oklahoma State 40-59 as Kansas State hosts Kansas in Lawrence where the Jayhawks seek their 23rd straight home win. Cliff Mealy fuels Colorados break with 30 points. Steve Mitchell fouls out for Kansas State late.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Jayhawks Iowa State Colorado Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma State K-State Sooners Wildcats Cowboys Lawrence Tigers Cornhuskers Cyclones Kstate Buffs Cliff Meely Meely Steve Mitchell

Hall of Fame adds seven mighty oldtimers in vote

Rube Marquard and George M. Weiss head a seven member class chosen by the veterans committee after the BBWAA failed to name modern inductees. Also honored are Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Chuck Hafey Jake Beckley and Dave Bancroft with Weiss serving as the unanimous executive pick for the Yankees Mets and the era’s front office dominance.

New York Hall of Fame Baseball Writers Association of America Rube Marquard George M. Weiss New York Yankees Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Chuck Hafey Jake Beckley Dave Bancroft Marquard New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Hooper Kelley Beckley Oldtimers Hafey Bancroft St. Louis Cincinnati

North Callaway Thunderbirds win South Callaway tourney title

North Callaway Thunderbirds defeated South Callaway 60-55 to win the South Callaway Invitational trophy as Ashland beat New Bloomfield 51-49 for third. Blair Oaks beat Missouri School for the Deaf 63-42 in consolation. Top scorers included Ron Atkinson 19 and Loran Hume 18 for NorCal, Mike Mosley 19 for South Callaway, Richard Childs 18 for New Bloomfield, and Leon Baker 14 with 25 rebounds for MSC.

McKane North Callaway Thunderbirds South Callaway Ashland New Bloomfield Blair Oaks Missouri School For the Deaf Thunderbirds Mike Mosley Thunderbird NorCal Ron Atkinson Steve Foster Chuck Kundert North Callaway Loran Hume Jim Dillon Richard Childs Gene Robinson Carl Griffin Steve Morton Leon Baker MSC Ron Pleas Danny Sandbothe Kelly Community A-6 Jerry Seifert Chamois On Pleas Alan Baumgartner Greg Eese

Commerce Bankers Clinch Green Division Title In Mexico League

Commerce Bankers topped the Runt Hogs 64 46 to seize first place in the green division of the Mexico Adult Basketball League. Mert Bancroft led Commerce with 19 points while Jim Simpson had 18 for the Runt Hogs. Jaycees beat Greens 54 52. Joe Moag scored 24 for the Jaycees. Playoffs set for next week with Lazy 5 facing Dolman 14 6 and Commerce Bankers meeting Soulsters 18. Green division standings show Greens third, Runt Hogs fourth, Bucks leading red division with Soulsters second.

Commerce Bankers Runt-Hogs Jaycees Greens Commerce Bank Mert Bancroft Jim Simpson Jr. B’gartner Runt J. B'gartner Hogs Rountree Bucks Soulsters Hume Lazy Bull Moose Dillon Dolman

Northeast Bulldogs Top MIAA Ratings

The Associated Press notes Northeast Missouri leads the MIAA at 6-0, while Drury’s 64-50 win over Culver-Stockton ties it with William Jewell for the top spot. Rolla narrowly fell 68-67 as late free throws kept NEB unbeaten. In NAIA possibles, St Benedict’s beat Rockhurst 87-85 with Jay Williams grabbing the winning rebound.

Associated Press Missouri MIAA Drury Culver-Stockton William Jewell MCAA Rolla Northeast Bulldogs Miners Tarkio

Mexico Mo Ledger Page One Caption Feb 1 1971

Local Missouri newspaper item notes publication on Monday February 1 1971 on page seven with brief regional notices and community updates from Mexico Missouri. Contains short items likely including local officials, events, and public notices.

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