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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1977

Page

9

Mexico Girls Win League Title Again

The Mexico Bulldog girls clinched their third straight MSC league title with a 32 23 victory over Waynesville. Senior Ellen Enslen led with 12 points while Lori Thoenen added seven and Therese Rankin contributed four. Mexico improves to 14 2 overall and 7 0 in the conference, extending their league win streak. Junior varsity also a conference champ at 13 1 and 7 0.

Waynesville Mexico Cori Éténee Orice Bulldogs Inns Ellen Enslen MSC Enalen Lori Thoenen Therese Rankin Gerald McFarland México Sue Brown Tigers Lynn Johnson Raskin Brown Beverly Trail Enslen Rankin Johnson Cockrell Dave Thomas Marylus Nunnely

Bulldogs Top Fulton To Break MSC Hump In Conference

Mexico Bulldogs rally to a 70-53 victory over archrival Fulton, earning their first Mid-State Conference win. Led by Williams and Sidney, the hosts clamped down on rebounds in the second half and surged from a 25-20 halftime deficit to seal the win, while Fulton drops to 7-9 overall and 1-2 in league play.

Sidney Bulldogs Ledger Richard Vance Mexico Linnemeyer Fulton Jamie Williams Ronnie Miller Miller Frank Sidney Williams Bryan Perkins Hornets Jeff Pittman Ron Vaughn Lin- Temeyer Varsity Millar Spurrier Wifter Perkins Turner Tate Howard Fulton Varsity Pittman Kroell Vaughn A. Chamber Lee Chambers Henderson Ray Smith Mackar Futton Yo

Wellsville Edges Centralia In Bowling Green Thriller

Wellsville Middletown A-1 Tigers overcome a slow start to beat Centralia Panthers 59-58 in the Bowling Green Tournament consolation semifinal. Andy Eckler scores 25 for Wellsville, while Jeff Sims leads Centralia with 21. Centralia erred with turnovers late as Wellsville seized the win and advances to face Elsberry.

Bowling Green Wellsville Middletown Troy Tiger

Cards Sign Three More To Long Term Deals

ST LOUIS AP Signings by Pete Falcone Eric Rasmussen and Keith Hernandez raise the Cardinals under three year contracts to six. The club also announced that second baseman Mike Tyson joined that group making it four. Ted Simmons and Al Hrabosky already had three season deals.

ST. Louis Pete Falcone Eric Rasmussen Keith Hernandez St. Louis Cardinals Mike Tyson Ted Simmons al Hrabosky

Brock to play only in 1977 season with Cardinals

Lou Brock will not coach in 1977 and will serve solely as a player for the St. Louis Cardinals. The move aims to allow him to chase the game's all time stolen bases record of 892 while focusing on on field duties this season.

Brock ST. Louis Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Coac

Prep Basketball Scoreboard Highlights From AP Listings

A dense AP scoreboard recap details semifinals and finals across Eldon, Lebanon, Poplar Bluff, and other Missouri tournaments. It lists scores like Eldon 48 over Denton and Cape Central 77 over Sikeston, along with many other results from Rolla, Union, Wentworth, Higginsville, and more, naming schools such as St. James, St. Joseph Lafayette, Ashland, and Boonville and noting tournament progress and consolation outcomes.

Associated Press Eldon Osage Cemdenton Ebanon Springfield Central Bufalo Waynesville Conway Poplar Bluff Charasion Cape Central Sikeston Union St. Clare Pacific US Marth WestHdace Springs Rolla Jefferson City Viburnum West Plains Houston Stealville Wentworth Military Plattsburg Platte City Higginsville Odessa Dainsville Gilman City Kingsville Montrose Platte Lathrop Macon Salisbury Rock Port Mound City Boonville Moberly Warrensburg ElDorado Springs Blair Oaks New Bloomfield St. James Cuba St. Joseph

Local slate cut in half in Ledgerland schedule

Weather and school delays scramble sports night. Montgomery Co R-2 postponed boys and girls basketball. boys will attempt Ft Zumwalt game at 7:30 in O’Fallon. Marceline boys and girls games at Paris were canceled and rescheduled for Feb 5. Fayette at North Callaway postponed to Feb 3. Sturgeon and West Junior High bouts also canceled. Mexico Quad wrestling tournament with MMA, Centralia and Montgomery scratched.

Mexico Richard Sidney Pearl Belcher Bulldogs Belcher Sidney Glen Perkins Angela Logan Hannibal Ledgerland Montgomery Co R-2 Ft. Zumwalt O'Fallon Marceline Paris Fayette North Callaway West Junior High Missouri Military Academy Centralia Montgomery

OShaughnessy Misses World Indoor Mile Record

Liam OShaughnessy ran a speedy indoor mile in 3 55.4 at a quad- angular meet in Columbia Missouri delaying a world record bid. He led from the start as Arkansas runner Are Trighman also competed while Missouri topped the team standings with 592 points.

Columbia Liam O'Shaugnessy O'Shaughnessy Are Trighman Arkansas O'Shaugnessy Missouri

Coglin Wins Millrose Mile in Thriller at MSG

Famonn Coglin, in a celebratory display, wins the Millrose Games mile at Madison Square Garden with a 4:00.2, edging Wilson Waigwa of Kenya while Filbert Bayi, fatigued by a long travel day, settles for 4:01.8 as Bayi seeks a comeback. The event highlights Coglin's perfect indoor season thus far. Tom Watson leads halfway at the San Diego Open after 133.

New York Milerunner Famonn Coglin Filbert Bayi Coglin Madison Square Garden Wilson Walgwa Kenya University of Es Va Milday Ganat Coglin Dublin Villanova Trish Waigwa Bayi GOLF San Diego Tom Watson Bob Shearer Lon Hinkle

MU To Host Iowa State In Big Eight clash

Missouri leads the Big Eight at 5-1 in conference play and 15-3 overall after a comeback win at Kansas State. Iowa State visits Columbia aiming to end a 2-4 conference skid and 5-12 season mark, last winning in Columbia in 1967.

Columbia Missouri Iowa State Hearnes Kansas State Tigers Towa State

Helias, Mexico, Fulton duel ends MSC tie for first place

Helias High School defeated Fulton 37 to 9 as 10 of 12 Mexico matches won. The Mid-State Conference ends in a three way tie among Helias Fulton and Mexico with 3-1 marks after complete league schedules. Coach Bob Godcald praised the team’s hard work.

Jefferson City Helias Fulton MSC Mexico Bob Godc

Mexico Girls Help Mizzou in Friday Wins

Three Mexico girls contributed to Missouri University victories Friday night. Sharon Farrah scored 11 points as MU women defeated Town State 83 66 for their 19th win. MU also beat Oklahoma State 72 22 in a women dual track meet but lost 82 29 to Iowa State with Debbie Hexworth fourth in the 1000 yard run in 3 08 5 and Lynn Earle third in the 880 in 2 45 7.

Columbia Mexico Missouri University Sharon Farrah Town State

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