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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1976

Page

11

Bowling Night Packed With Scores And Team Totals

Enjoyed bowling mix with high games by Shirley Haever 215 and Betty Vanlandingham 237, Dawn Smithee top series 549, and multiple teams posting strong sums led by Pizza Hut 2931 and House of Flowers 2931. Evening events feature Sunday couples and odd couples standings, with top series by Bill Darby 609 and Ginny Young 478 amid a flurry of 600s and 800s across divisions.

Happy GO Lucky Shirley Haever Dawn Smithee Pleader Lounge Pizza Hut Linda VanVader Carolyn Thomas O. &. Bambers Mexico Ladies Commerce Bank Wieberg First National Bank Stephenson Motel Smith Central Ham-Bos Devil's Four Little Angels Ringo Neighbors Scaredy Cats Countryside Inn M&ms Wild Four Spirits Back Four Paul Millar Betty Vanlandingham Bill Darby M&m Ham-Bo’s Scaredy Ca Cm&ms Plowboys Sobs Sue Eflen Hopper Ginny Young Dave Schatz Tom Masters

Resurgent Mexico Bulldogs Face Rolla MSC Showdown

With one regular season game left Mexico travels to Rolla for a Mid-State Conference clash at 6:30 p.m. The Bulldogs seek continued momentum after a 64-63 loss to Jefferson City and a 78-50 win over Rolla earlier this season. The team ends the regular season next Friday vs Waynesville before a Hannibal regional Feb 24 28.

Mexico Camdenton Helias Bulldogs Jefferson City Rolla Down South Dwight Linnemeyer Waynesville MSC Hannibal Highland Moberly Kirksville Troy Van-Far Elsberry Montgomery Co

Mexico Bulldogs Compete as District Wrestling Enter Final Day

Blue Springs hosts the Class 2A district meet with Wayne Terpstra in 155-pound title pursuit and eight Mexico grapplers seeking regional berths. Independence leads team scoring with 101 points. Mexico sits seventh with 42. Winners advance to Wednesday regional at Lee's Summit. only district champions move to state. Terpstra won twice to assure a regional berth, while several Bulldogs won first matches but lost in second rounds and face wrestlebacks or finals today.

Blue Springs Mexico Wayne Terpstra William Christman Independence Lee’s Summit Terpstra Sedalia Ft. Osage Bulldogs Tom

Qualifications For Coaching At Jefferson Junior News

Jefferson Iowa AP note outlines simple coaching qualifications for a hypothetical Iowa State University basketball job. The fourth grade student newspaper lists four requirements including recognizing a basketball, possessing a whistle, owning basketball shoes, and obtaining maternal permission.

Jefferson, Iowa Iowa State University Jefferson Community School

NorCal Slowdown Fails In Low-Scoring NorCal Tilt

Montgomery Co R-2 defeated North Callaway 41 to 32 as the Wildcats used smarter shooting to edge the T-Birds in a tight game. Charlie Penn led R-2 with 13 points while Bobby Murdock had 15 for the visitors, and Will Butler topped NorCal with 10 alongside Rusty Wilson. Penn blocked nine shots as Montgomery improved to 15-4, NorCal to 13-6.

Montgomery Ledgerland North Callaway Thunderbirds T-Birds Wildcats Penn Bobby Murdock Butler NorCal Rusty Wilson Marvin Marteen Kevin Zuroweste Troy Montgomery CO Boenmier Murdock Bruns Niedergerke T. O'Keefe North Callaway Christian G Rick Wilson Vaughn Meyer Denton TR. Montgomery Nor Cal

Bad Third Quarter Means Paris Loss

Slater built a lead with a 22-8 third quarter to beat Paris 80-69. Mitch Williams led Paris with 31 points, including 12 in the second and 12 in the fourth. Kessie Long added 15 for Paris as Slater’s White led all scorers with 29. Paris falls to 3-7 in conference play and 46-13 overall. The Coyotes won the junior varsity game 42-37. Paris closes regular season at Marceline and Westran.

Slater Broyles White Falls Soper Teffankamp Puester Sandworth Williams Mason Paris Lang Mitch Williams Webb Forkis Morgan Rauchins Kendrick Herran Warren Slater Paris Coyotes Sophmore Coyotes Paris Wildcats Kessie Long Speedy White Alan Falls Keith Broyles Lewis & Clark Bob Gilliam Eric Salmon Salmon van- Far Indians Robin Wilhoit Troy Larry Shramek Roy Edwards Trojans Richard Smith Van-Far Russell Reading Monte Basinger Keltner Wendell Wheeler Tad Dunn

Tigers Collapse In Final Period Drops 78 66 To Elsberry

Wellsville Middletown A-1 Tigers fade in the last quarter and fall 78 to 66 to East Missouri Conference foe Elsberry. Ron Kroeger pours in 28 points to lead the Indians as Wellsville drops to 8-14, 4-8. Gerald Harrington scores 19 for the Tigers.

Wellsville Wellsville- Middletown Tigers Elsberry Indians Rnal Elsberry Indians Ron Kroeger Dane Tapley Conrad McMillin Jim Ross Paris Gerald Harrington Rod van Buren Randy Harrington Andy Eckler Wellsville Briscoe van Buren R. Harrington Eckter McMillin Tapley Ross Webster Nickens Boedeker

Van-Far Suffers First EMO Setback

Van-Far Indians drop first East Missouri Conference game in overtime 72-69 to Troy. Coach Lowell Keltner praises the effort as regional play nears, noting prior matchups included two Trojan wins and a tournament final. Salmon scored 37 for Van-Far in a hard fought loss.

Van-Far Salmon Troy Van-Far Indians Lowell Keltner Indians Trojans Bowling Green

Mark Twain Loses Lead in Triple Overtime at Monroe City

In Clarence Cannon Conference action Mark Twain Tigers fall 71-66 in three overtimes at Monroe City after missing eight straight free throws. Bret Gosney scores 36 for Monroe City. Mark Twain's Dan Hagan and Mark White hold to 21 combined. Tigers drop to 9-3 in league, 16-5 overall, and head to Palmyra next.

Mark Twain Monroe City Clarence Cannon Mark Twain Tigers Tigers Highland Centralia CCC Joe Pettit Panthers Dan Hagan Mark White Bret Gosney Gosney Joe Riefesel Robert Stevenson Hagan Thomas White Holland Gosnay Yeaner Holand Washington Yotats Deeds Monroe City Pery Jeff Graham Palmyra Clapton Winfield Troy Boonville Warrensburg Lexington Odessa Blue .Springs Excelsior Springs Wee Gallatin Union Star Slater Paris Licking Dixon Lawson DeKalb Versailles Iberia South Shelby Union Owensville Pacific New Haven Hardin Central Central Pasco Kansas City Kansas City West Farber

Highland Boys rout Centralia for CCC crown in thriller

Highland, state ranked, crushed Centralia 77-51 as Mark Twain fell in triple OT to Monroe City. Cougar standouts Hood 26 Floren 18 Brock tiler 17 Kaiser 14 Fay 10 fueled home win to 19-2 overall and 12-0 in league. Centralia notes upcoming Macon and Louisiana games while Hudson lands Lincoln coaching post.

Highland Centralia Mark Twain Andy Hood Cougars Tim Floren Jerry Brocktiller Rodney Kaiser Dwight Fay Panthers

Basketball Scores From Harrisonville and Nearby Areas

Prep basketball action featured Harrisonville 53 ranking Eldorado Springs with others like Bowling Green over Warrenton 57 50 Wellsville 70 46 and Elsberry 78 74 in a day of mixed league play. Kevin Brown led Wellsville with 20 points as Eldon Hargis and David Ham added 13 and 11 for Eldon. Wellsville hosts Bowling Green next Tuesday in EMO action.

Associated Press Harrisonville Eldorado Springs A Sedada Smith-Cotton Hannibal Sé Ots Bowling Green Warrenton Elsberry Kevin Brown Wellsville Eldon Hargis David Ham Indians Tigers

Regional Championship Round Class 14 Action

Summary of regional boys and girls games across multiple sites with scores and key players noted, including Fairfax Tarkle North Nodaway Harrisburg Sherwood O Hara Maryville Joplin Memorial Bolivar Vandals Hannibal Duschene and Centralia line scores and top scorers Florea Brockmiller Hood and Kaiser among others.

Associated Press Fairfax Tarkle North Nodaway Gilman City Winston North Harrison Harrisburg Ashland Sherwood Hickman Mills Harrisonville Kansas City O'Hara St. Theresa’s Maysville Hamilton Maryville Joplin Cart Junction Aurora Joplin Memorial Carthage

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