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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1974
Page
7
Editorial argues that spirit and leadership may overcome a weak season. It notes four returning starters and a conference switch that helped football but hurt basketball, urging continued school spirit to drive performance rather than blaming the change.
A feature on skiing for Missouri students highlighting the Young Life trip to Minnesota with MHSer participants Danna Davis Tim Williams Steve Sparks Sharon Farrah and Debbie Turner. Beginners learn with lessons amid early falls and rope-marked lift lines then gain confidence for future trips and possible Colorado or Utah excursions with the Columbia Ski Club.
In a mixed up Capital City Tournament, the Mexico Bulldogs beat the Hellas Crusaders 55 40 to seize third place after an earlier 67 51 loss to Jefferson City Jays. Losses and byes shuffled brackets as Hicks man, Moberly, and Hellas received byes. Jefferson City defeated Hickman for first while Mexico earned third after their win over Fulton Hornets improved the Dogs to 5 9.
Mexico matmen split dual meets starting 2-2 after a 26-5 win over Hannibal on January 3. Randy Ezell pinned late in the first period to seal the win, with Miller and Haerer also scoring pins. The team lost 40-12 to Quincy the next week, with three Mexico victories by Pollard, Botkin, and Ezell by forfeit. At the Marshall Tournament they finished fourth, led by Miller, Wilkerson, and Ezell as champions. They then lost 33-24 to Fulton in a rematch.
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