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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1973

Page

10

Mexico Wrestlers Fall To Waynesville In Dual Meet

Waynesville Tigers defeated Mexico varsity 34 18 and junior varsity 36 21 as 11 to 12 inexperienced Mexico wrestlers gained exposure. Highlights include Randy Evel pinning in the unlimited division and several varsity bouts decided or tied, with Waynesville earning extra matches to reach the final 18 18 split in the double dual.

Waynesville Bob Gooch Waynesville Tigers Columbia Jefferson City Gooch

Bass Club Honors Alexander at Mexico awards banquet

Michael Alexander received the Bassmaster of the Year Award at the Mexico Bassmasters first awards and installation banquet. He also earned the Lunker Award and the most four pound bass award, Bruce Duty earned the Runner-up Bassmaster Award for 1972, Paul Jones presided, new officers were Ronald Batts Konrad Charles and Carrol Mills, wives attended, and the Bassmaster Classic film was shown. Contact Konrad Charles at 581-6866 for joining.

Michael Alexander Mexico Alexander Bruce Duty Paul Jones Jones Ronald Batts Konrad Charles Carrol Mills The Bassmasters Lunker

Islanders Rally Past Bruins In Boston 9-7 Thrilling Upset

Islanders, who had won only four of 45, stunned Stanley Cup champions Boston 9-7 in Boston after leading 5-0 in the first period. Eddie Westfall led the rally with two goals, while Don Blackburn Billy Harris and Lorne Henning added goals as Boston collapsed.

Associated Press New York Islanders Boston Bruins Boston Eddie Westfall Bruin Islanders Pittsburgh Montreal Canadiens Penguins Buffalo Sabres Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Flyers Minnesota North Stars World Hockey Association Ottawa Minnesota New York Quebec Houston Chicago Bruins Hanoi Don Blackburn Billy Harris Lorne Henning Westfall John Adams Johnny Bucyk Phil Goyette Tom Johnson Adams Ed Johnston Wayne Cashman Bucyk Montreal Frank Mahovlich Pete Canadiens Guy Lapointe Rejean Houle al McDonough Greg Polis Gerry Meehan Inernate Hugh Harris Jim Lorentz Rick Martin Tony Esposito Dennis Hull Black Hawks

Small College and Pro Roundup Highlights

Missouri Western edged Northwest Missouri 70 66 and Southwest Missouri 82 49. Indiana State won 73 72 in overtime over Southwest Missouri. Buffalo beat Atlanta 177 125 and Kansas City Omaha Phoenix 9 remained scheduled. Friday games include Seattle at Boston Detroit at Buffalo and ABA matchups Virginia 16 Denver 119 Kentucky 104 Memphis 100 Indiana 114 Dallas 109. NHL and NBA scores feature New York Islanders Boston Bullato Chicago Philadelphia and more with multiple Friday games and matchups across cities.

Associated Press Northwest Missouri Evangel Indiana Southwest Missouri Buffalo Atanta Kansas City Omaha Phoenix Seattle Boston Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia Hershey Golden State Chicago Portland Milwaukee Cleveland Houston New York Los Angeles Virginia Denver Kentucky Memphis Dallas

High school football tonight across central Missouri venues

Mexico visits Fulton Van-Far hosts Montgomery County Wellsville travels to Bowling Green Palmyra meets Centralia Macon faces Paris Community at New Bloomfield Mark Twain plays Knox County Nighthawks at U High Columbia Saturday Mexico battles Jefferson City with multiple games on tap across the region.

Mexico Fulton

Big Red All Star Benefit Game Seeks Fans

Tickets for the Big Red all star basketball benefit game go on sale with 7 30 p m tipoff next Friday at the MHS gym. Advance tickets cost 1 50 with 2 at the door. can be bought at the high school office Commerce Bank or from MHS Booster Club members. Cardinals players Mel Gray Tim Van Galder Roger Wehrli Jim Bakken Bob Rowe Jim Hart Ron Yankowski John Roland Walker Gillette Craig Baynham Wayne Mulligan may be joined by Larry Wilson Ernie McMillan and Larry Stallings.

Big Red Mexico High School Commerce Bankers MHS Commerce Bank Cardinals Mel Gray Tim van Galder Roger Wehrli Jim Bakken Bob Rowe Jim Hart Ron Yankowski John Roland Walker Gillette Craig Baynham Wayne Mulligan Larry Wilson St. Louis Ernie McMillan Larry Stallings

Cardinals Sign Brock and Four Others for 1973

The St Louis Cardinals signed five more players for 1973 including pitchers Al Santorini Rick Wise catcher Tim McCarver and infielder Boh Fenwick. Lou Brock, the veteran left fielder, also agreed to a contract for an estimated 115000 dollars. Thirteen Cardinals have now come to terms for the new season.

ST. Louis al Santorini St. Louis Baseball Cardinals Rick Wise Tim Thur McCarver Bohsday Fenwick Lou Brock Cardinals New Sea

Coryell Hopes To Restore Card Offense As Cardinal Coach

Don Coryell, a quiet but intense college coach, was hired to inject offense into the St. Louis Cardinals as the 22nd head coach. He vows to attack defenses with a passing game and rebuilding a unit that finished poorly the prior seasons.

Coryell ST. Louis Don Coryell National Football League St. Louis Cardinals San Diego State National Collegiate Athletic Association Cardinals William V Bill” Bidwill Slim Coryell Dennis Shaw Buffalo Bills Don Horn Denver Broncos Bob Hollway Pew Hollway Seattle California Punahou Academy Aonolilum Hotmulu British Columbia University Wenatchee Wash Ft. Ord Calif Whittier Bidwill Stormy Chicago Abe Stuber San Francisco John Ralston Jim Hart

Bulldogs Face Two Familiar Opponents

The Mexico Bulldogs travel to Fulton for a game tonight and then to Jefferson City Saturday to face the Jays. Mexico, 10-6, seeks rebound after two recent losses to Fulton and a Capital City Tournament defeat by Jefferson City. Coach Bob Ligon hopes improved teamwork and steadier defense lift the Bulldogs in back-to-back road tests.

Mexico Bulldogs Hornets Fulton Dennis DeBonat Bill Nixon Hellas Rex Scott Gilbert Berry Jays Jefferson City Mike Powell Ligon Camdenton

Louis Foreman title clash eyed by boxing great Joe Louis

Kingston Jamaica AP George Foreman aims to dethrone Joe Frazier in a Kingston National Stadium bout. Louis, 58, praises Foremans courage and left hand if proven in workouts and hints at possible bets. He notes Frazier has fought sparingly in two years and emphasizes conditioning for three-minute rounds.

Kingston Jamaica George Foreman Joe Frazier Joe Louis Foreman London National Stadium Joe Louis Joe Bugner Rudy Lubbers Bugner Muhammad Ali Las Vegas Brown Bomber Frazier Cassius Clay

Bullpups bow to Hellas? No, they repeat win

Mexico freshman basketball team, led by Randy Jones and Mark Fine, defeated Jefferson City Hellas 56 to 46 in a fourth quarter surge. The B team won 38 to 28 as Robbie McDonald led with 12. Next freshman action is January 27 at Moberly.

Jefferson City Mexico Mike Straube Hellas Straube Randy Jones Mark Fine Jones Robbie McDonald Jan Moberly

R-6 B-Team Edges Ashland in tight 39-38 finish

Ashland led early but T-6 B-Team edged ahead to win 39-38. Community stars Mark Robinson with 14 and Ron Harris with 12 carried the scoring as Ashland saved a 12 point burst in the final period but could not overcome the deficit.

Ashland

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