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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1971

Page

11

Montgomery Wildcats Clinch Win Over Host Paris 85 62

Montgomery County Wildcats defeated host Paris Coyotes 85 to 62 to reach the Paris Invitational final. Toony Marteen led with 30 points, Randy Riddle added 14, Randy later 10, while Paris’ Jack Albright posted 16 points and 16 rebounds amid a lopsided first half.

Paris Montgomery Wildcats Coyotes Harrisburg Brunswick Westran Keytesville Madison Salisbury Toony Marteen Wildcats Randy Randy Riddle Jack Albright Ed Threlkeld Tim Harrison Greg Elliott David Drane Crane Elliott Walter Tolson Bill Nichols Loren Mueller Ken Sears Jack Massey Carl Brown George Hicks Jamie Richmond David Pearman Steven Mullins Threlkeld Harrison Hufty Albright VanPraat Boulware Mitchell Oo Riddle Etter Marteen Wehrman Green Melton Butler Sutor Windham Qo Cunningham Schlanker Seure Quarters Montgomery

Mexico Freshmen Fall Short in Tight Contests

Mexico freshman A team lost to West 57-55 in a back and forth game. Moore led Mexico with 14 points, Barnes 13, Cheatum 9, while West’s Baxter 25 and Marshall 11 key for the visitors. In the B game Mexico fell 45-38 as Ekedahl led with 14 and Miller 10.

Mexico Lewis Moore Robert Cheatum Columbia West Moore Steve Marshall Craig Barnes Pat Simmons Marshall Ken Baxter John Ekedahl Ernie Miller Far West Elliott Battle Scott Butterfield Gledgers Richard Vance

Panthers to Enter S Shelby Tourney at South Shelby

Centralia Panthers join eight area teams in the South Shelby Tournament in Shelby, facing Cairo, Knox County, Clark County and South Shelby among others. The Panthers, 7-6, welcome 6-3 Rom Remley back as a key scorer and rebounder from last season. Girls and boys action opens Monday with Monroe City vs Cairo and North Shelby vs Knox County, followed by Panthers vs Clark County and Scotland vs South Shelby.

Shelbina Centralia Panthers South Shelby Cairo Bearcats Knox County Clark County Monroe City Scotland North Shelby Centralia Rom Remley Kirksville Cardinals Scotland County Tigers Boys Action Cairo Shelby

Hula Bowl Talent Buildup Into Quarterback Debate

In Honolulu the 25th Hula Bowl Classic pits Stanford's John Ralston and SMU's Hayden Fry against choosing six quarterbacks for the North and South rosters. Jim Plunkett and Joe Theismann head Ralston's picks with Rex Kern, Archie Manning, Chuck Hixson, and Dan Dummit on Fry's list. Also featured are Worster, Burns, Burnett, and Dicus. Kickoff set for 445 PM.

Honolulu Stanford John Ralston SMU Hayden Fry Ralston Fry Jim Plunkett Joe Theismann Notre Dame Rex Kern Ohio State Archie Manning Ole Miss Chuck Hixson Denaig Dummit UCLA Willy Fter Texas Steve Worster Longhorns Worster Long Beach State Leon Burns Bill Burnett Chuck Dicus Arkansas

Thunderbirds host triple header after Christmas break

Kingdom City North Callaway travels to face South Callaway in a Saturday triple header. A 4 30 p m chili supper is sponsored by the NorCal Junior Class before the freshman game at 6 p m, followed by junior varsity and varsity contests.

Kingdom City North Callaway Thunderbirds South Callaway NorCal

Pepper Rodgers Sees Greatness for Bruins

Pepper Rodgers, hired as UCLA head coach, predicts instant greatness for the Bruins and a bid to the Rose Bowl, replacing Tommy Prothro. Kansas coach Rogers envisions a powerful program as university officials unveil a wave of coaching changes across major programs.

Pepper Rodgers Bruins Associated Press Ucla Bruins Midwest Franklin Pepper Rogers Kansas Rogers Florida Dartmouth Bob Blackman Illinois Jake Crouthamel Indians Florida State Bill Peterson Rice Tulane Jim Pittman Texas Christian Arkansas State Bennie Ellender Tampa Fran Curci Miami Fla Toledo Frank Lauterbur Iowa East Carolina Mike McGhee Duke Charlie Coffey Arkansas Virginia Tech Joe Restic Hamilton Tiger Cats Harvard Bill Jones Tennessee FSU Marshall University Rick Tolley Sam Huff Marshall Tommy Prothro Los Angeles Rams Prothiron UCLA J.D. Morgan Pepper Prothro

Ryun to Start Track Comeback

World record miler Jim Ryun will begin his comeback January 22 in the mile at the Cow Palace in San Francisco All-American Games. The 23-year-old Kansan, who left the sport in 1969 after a brief 1989 AAU appearance, has resumed running and now logs about 100 miles weekly.

San Francisco Jim Ryun Ryun Cow Palace Ryan Jack Tar America Kansan Martin Liquori Villanova University of Kansas Topeka Kan Bakersfield Calif

Senior Bowl Set Saturday By ED SHEARER

North stars Lynn Dickey and Dan Pastorini headline the 22nd Senior Bowl facing a South defense with seven AP All-Americans led by Bill Atessis. Kickoff 2 p.m. televised nationally. expected 40,000 in Mobile. Coaches Weeb Ewbank and Lou Saban lead South and North squads. winners earn 1500 per player, losers 1250.

ED Shearer Associated Press Mobile Ala Lynn Dickey Dan Pastorini Dickey Kansas State Santa Clara Pastorini Yankee South Bill Atessis Texas John Sage Louisiana State Nebraska Jack Youngblood Florida Rick Kingrea Tulane Larry Willingham Auburn Chargin Ronnie Hornsby Southeastern Louisiana College Richard Harris Grambling Boston College Bob Newton Bob Bridges Oklahoma State Newton Dennis Having Colorado Larren Jackson Missouri Weeb Ewbank New York Jets Lou Saban Denver Broncos

Mexico Bulldogs vs Sedalia Tigers battle for Central Missouri title

Mexico meets Sedalia Smith-Cotton on Sedalia’s floor in a key conference clash. Both clubs arrive with strong records 11-2 for Mexico and 8-2 for Sedalia as Coach Cundiff and Assistant Straube map three offense and defense priorities.

Mexico Bulldogs Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers Central Missouri Bulldogs Sedalia Tigers Channel 12 See Tv Lynn Cundiff Mike Straube Kansas City Smith-Cotton Mexico Straube

Mexico Bulldogs to wrestle Fulton at 5 pm today

Mexico high school wrestling coach Bob Gooch moved tonight's meet with Fulton to 5 p.m. to finish early and prepare for tomorrow's Jefferson City Tournament. Eight teams participate including Jefferson City, Hellas, Fulton, Marshall, Columbia, Waynesville and St. Joseph Central at Jefferson City High School.

Mexico Fulton Bob Gooch Jefferson City Jefferson City High School Hellas Marshall Columbia Waynesville St. Joseph Central

St Brendan's Wins Fifth Straight Ninth-Grade Game

St Brendan's eighth grade defeated T Wiliamsburg 65 to 28, with Carl Fuemmeler 18 and Benny Pettebaum 12 leading scorers. The team had led from early, expanding the lead in the fourth period, and will face Mark Twain on January 14.

Straube Hannibal Cundiff Bulldogs St. Brendan's Fighting Irish Williamsburg Fighting Irish St. Brendan's Carl Fuemmeler Benny Pettebaum Denny Schnetzler Clyde Oligschlaeger Terry Sells Tom Dickey Mark Lawrence St. George of

Mexico Seeded Ist in Capital City Meet

In Jefferson City the Mexico Bulldogs are seeded first in the Capital City Tournament at Jefferson City High School. Host school seeded No 2, Springfield Glendale No 3, Moberly No 4. Mexico and Fulton open at 6 pm Tuesday. Moberly vs Columbia Hickman at 7:30. Jays vs Owensville at 9. First round ends Wednesday with Springfield Glendale vs Helias. losers play at 8:30. Semis Friday, finals Saturday.

Jefferson City Mexico Capital City Jefferson City High School Springfield Glendale Washington Fulton Moberly Columbia Hickman Jays Owensville Springfield Glendale Helias

Colts Ready for Big Bowl Move to Dallas Showdown

Don McCafferty, head coach of the Baltimore Colts, arrives in Miami ahead of the Orange Bowl date with the Dallas Cowboys. He credits early injuries and personnel switches for the team's rise, noting key contributors like Tom Goode who joined after time with the Dolphins and helped stabilize the lineup as the Colts pursue a Super Bowl berth.

MIAMI Don McCafferty Baltimore Colts Miami International Airport Ohio Celts McCafferty Ohio State Paul Brown McCaffery Colts Dallas Cowboys Tom Goode Miami Dolphins Dan Curry

Brown Named NFL Coach of the Year for 1970

New York AP reports Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown was named the NFL Coach of the Year for 1970. He won 39 of 79 AP panel votes, edging runner-up Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins by 20 votes. Dick Nolan of San Francisco finished third with nine votes.

New York Cincinnati Paul Brown Bengals Associated Press NFL Don Shula Miami Dolphins San Francisco Dick Nolan

R-6 Trojan B team wins consolation in Ashland tourney

Ashland The community R-6 Trojan B team defeated New Bloomfield in a consolation semifinal. They will meet Cairo for consolation honors at 6 p.m. Saturday as Ashland for first place, Hallsville faces Cairo for third. Warren Mayes led with 14 points, while Steve Smith had 18 for New Bloomfield.

Ashland New Bloomfield Comneyionn aRncEaghen Cairo Hallsville Trojans Jim Robertson Robertson R-6 Warren Mayes Larry Whalen Wayne Harris Nat Houston Steve Smith

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