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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1972

Page

10

Trojans Prove They're for Real in South Callaway Tourney

The Community R-6 Trojans improved to 12-6 this season and reached the South Callaway Invitational final by upsetting top-seeded Chamois 48-42. Brent Pasley led with 13 points, Greg Cox added 14, and Larry Whalen scored 11 as Community edged toward a title tilt with North Callaway after a strong second-half rally.

McKane R-6 Trojan South Callaway Trojans Chamois North Callaway Thunderbirds MSC Community Pirates R-0 Bob Mundlin Larry Whalen Brent Pasley Pasley Mindlin Greg Cox Whalen NorCal MSD Eagles Leon Baker Randy Rountree Mark Atkinson T-Birds Little Dixie Kemp Baker Estes Baker Morris Bridges Moser Hutt Atkinson Baumgartner Fugate Rountree Zuroweste Pasley Fona Harris Cox Houston Wenzel G Hopke Foreman FTAA Stohner Stephan Frey Hulta T. Stephan Kaullen Carel Huff

Wildcats Subdue Bobcat Upset Bid in Semifinal Fight

In the Bowling Green Tournament semifinal, Montgomery County Wildcats toppled Bowling Green 72-66 after a second half rally. Leroy McPike led BG with 24 points while Danny Green sparked the Wildcats with 10 points in the third quarter.

Bowling Green Argil Ellison Bobcats Montgomery County Wildcats Wildcats Her‘ann Wellsville Van-Far Ellsberry New Haven Ellison Leroy McPike Bobcat Kent McPike Danny Green Montgomery Leon Holcombrink The Tony Gerry Marteen Neil Wehrman Sterling Green Bill Gaw Indians Hall Steiner Reading Rolle Guinn Evans Sutton Gaw Brenneman Fuller Maeckli Mever Fantoyo Kase Sheer Rae van Far Montgomery Co Marteen S Green Wehrman Cunningham Marleen D Green Hutly Hendricks Holcambrink Nc Pike Smith Bowling Greer Iaso

Pirates Split With Fulton In Junior High Basketball

The Hardin Pirate eighth graders suffer their first defeat, 27 to 26, to Fulton while the seventh graders win 48 to 35 over the Hornets. Ron Miller leads the seventh with 14 points and Otis Thompson adds 11. The seventh grade travels to Moberly for A and B matches at 6 30 tonight and both grades host Centralia at 6 30 Tuesday night.

Hardin Pirate Fulton Hornets Chuck Miller Johnny Fry Austin Miller Randy Jones William

Mexico Optimist Club wins rifle match playoff

In Mexico Armory Saturday, Bowling Green's Joe Marlow and Bobby Ingram joined Mexico Optimist Junior Club's Paul Seigtreid and Jerry Griffen in top finishers. The Mexico Optimist Junior Club clinched first place after a playoff against Explorer Post from St. Joseph. Explorer Post 51 of Mexico placed third.

Mexico Armory Joe Marlow Bobby Ingram Bowling Green Paul Seigtreid Mexico

Unclear college basketball scoreboard updates from many games

A dense listing of Saturday and Sunday college basketball results across multiple teams such as Manhattan, Navy, Delaware, Lafayette, Duquesne, Army, Boston University, Providence, Cornell, St John’s, Rutgers, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Vermont, Yale, MIT, LaSalle, Syracuse, Temple, Penn, Princeton, Adelphi, Stony Brook, Wesleyan, Amherst, North Carolina, Maryland, Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Holy Cross, Georgetown, Jacksonville, Furman, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa State, Creighton, UCLA, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ball State, Minnesota, Villanova, DePaul, Dayton, Purdue, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Gonzaga, Montana, Stanford, Santa Clara, Southern Cal, Pacific, Pepperdine, LA Loyola, and more, with scores and outcomes from both Saturday and Sunday sessions.

Delaware Lafayette Duquesne Army Fatfield Boston Phila Providence Mass Cornell Buffalo St. John's N.Y Dartmouth Gettysburg Rutgers Cheyney St Fairleigh Wilkinson Avenue Colgate Bucknen Penn Pittsburgh Connecticut Vermont Yale MIT LaSalle Canisus Syracuse Temple Princeton Trenton CCNY Amerint Adelphi Hunter Stony Brook Wesleyan Amherst Garolina Maryland Louisville Bradley Cincinnatas Richmond Georgia Mississippi Geo Washington Kentucky LSU Fla Southern Marshall Morris Harvey Afl Tennessee Alabama Purdue Northwestern Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Louia la Winois Drake Tulane Wichita Tulse Marquette Chi Loyola Southwest TOU Rice Texas Arkansas SMU Texas Tech Pan Am Texas Arm Baylor Houston Long Island Seattle Colorado Utah BYU Wyoming Missouri Wolano Arizona

Mexico Bulldogs Fight Hard But Finish Fourth At CEMO Tourney

In Sedalia the Mexico Bulldogs place fourth in the CEMO conference tournament as Jefferson City edges Columbia Hickman for the title. Mike Miller and Ben Given each take second in 126 and 167 pounds while Randy Ezell finishes second in unlimited. Though disappointed, coach Bob Gooch calls it the best team effort of the year with several wrestlers earning third place in different weight classes and the team headed to the District meet in Columbia Friday.

Sedalia Mexico Bulldogs Bulldogs Jefferson City Columbia Hickman Hannibal Mexico Pirates Mike Miller Ben Given Miller Given Randy Ezell Jeff City Jerry Stieferman Ezell Bob Gooch Rich Lovell Jon Judy Columbia Don Rodgers Jim Ledbetter Bob Bynum Dave Ross Greg Boyd Dan Judy Dave Fielding Dennis Ardell Jesse Brown Rich Loftus Steve Tharpe Mike Holley Karl Shellabarger Steve Kohtjohann Kevin O’brennis George Bain Brian Admire Doug Pack Admire Russ Haerer Doug Stickney Gary Scheperle Pat Nolan Bill Wilkerson John Lessley Mike Bailey Brad Thompson

Bruins Edge Blues 5-2 In Stephenson NHL Debut

The Boston Bruins beat the St Louis Blues 5-2 as rookie goalie Wayne Stephenson allowed five goals in his NHL debut. Boston surged with four goals in the middle period including short handed tallies by Bobby Orr and Derek Sanderson. The Blues managed only two, while Gilles Meloche posted his second straight shutout in California's 2-0 win over Vancouver.

Associated Press Wayne Stephenson Boston Bruins Stephenson St. Louis Blues Gilles Meloche Bruins California Vancouver Meloche Toronto New York Rangers Minnesota Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Buffalo New York Montreal St. Louis Blues Bobby Orr Derek Sanderson

Boyer to Speak at Martinsburg Youth Night

Ken Boyer former major league third baseman and current Cardinals coach will headline Youth Night in Martinsburg at 7 30 Thursday. Martinsburg Civics Club and Knights of Columbus sponsor the event inviting all area youth and parents.

Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinal Los Angeles Dodger New York Cardinals Martinsburg Martinsburg Civics Club Knights of Columbus

Harney Won’t Return to Pro Golf After San Diego Victory

Paul Harney, 42, veteran golfer, says he has no ambition to rejoin the rich pro golf tour after winning the Andy Williams-San Diego Open. He earned 30,000 dollars for the victory as the tour eyes 7.5 million in purses this year.

San Diego Paul Harney

Three Named To Baseball Hall Of Fame Selection

NEW YORK AP Three named to Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee vote elevates Letty Gomez Ross Youngs and Will Harridge as immortals. The piece also details a golf tournament at Torrey Pines with Harney clinching victory over Hale Irwin by one stroke, final scores and notable players.

New York Letty Gomez Ross Youngs Will Harridge Hall of Fame Veterans Committee Irwin Har,ey Gardner Dickinson Bruce Crampton

Devaney to Coach College All-Stars

Nebraska coach Bob Devaney named to lead the 1972 college all stars against the NFL champion Dallas Cowboys next summer. At 56, Devaney earns a major honor as he plans his swan song season. His 1971 team won the national title by defeating Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl, marking 32 straight seasons without a defeat for the Cornhuskers and a stretch of 23 straight wins plus seven Big Eight titles in nine years.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Bob Devaney Dallas Cowboys Blanton Collier Otto Graham Devaney Alabama Cornhusker

Teel to Replace Botts at Missouri

COLUMBIA AP Teel named next Missouri track coach as Botts steps down after the season. Teel, Botts' assistant for 11 years, is 48 and a Missouri alumnus who lettered in track and football. Botts has led the program for over 30 years.

Columbia University of Missouri Robert I. Teel Sparky Stalcup Teel Tom Botts Botts Missouri Quali Mexico Jefferson City Helias Boonville Bob Ligon Terry Sells Mike Long Dennis DeBondt Mark Thomas Hellas West Junior Jeff Junior

See Tape Replay Mexico Hickman Game On

Channel 12 airs a tape replay of the Mexico versus Hickman game at 5 30 tonight with highlights and key plays. The program promises a concise recap and pivotal moments from the matchup.

Duane Thomas Arrested With Marijuana Charge

Dallas Cowboys star Duane Thomas and brother Bertrand, 24 and 21, were arrested near Greenville Texas on gun possession marijuana charges after police stopped a stolen car search on Interstate 30. Each posted $5,000 bond, released after about six hours in custody.

Dallas Duane Thomas Dallas Cowboys Bertrand Greenville Tex Dallas Star Larry, Green Wendell Jeter Norman Gray Thomas Brothers Interstate 30 Gray

Bankers crush Blues in Sunday league clash in Missouri prison

The Commerce Bankers routed the Jay Dee Blues 89 to 44 to stay undefeated at 5-0 in Sunday play. Dave Wilkinson led with 23 points, while Jerry Moore and Barry Hacker added 12 each. In overtime, Titans beat Lazy Fives 59-55 as Williams scored 13 and Scobee led with 14. Wilkinson, Mexico squad coach, later announced a Wednesday press conference for a major update.

Commerce Bankers Moberly Bankers Jay Dee Blues Dave Wilkinson Jerry Moore Barry Hacker Blues Bob Williams Bill Nunnelly John Hord Titans Centralia Wilkinson Mexico Clarence Bradshaw Mert Bancroft Jim Valentik E.G. Rantley

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