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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1974

Page

4

Great Expectations Went Unfulfilled For Basketball Bulldogs

Mexico Bulldogs finished 10-15 in 1973-74 under coach Bob Ligon. The team struggled with attitude, lack of togetherness, and inconsistent outside shooting, suffering nine close losses and a late-season slide. DeBondt led with 18.8 points and 13. ? rebounds as the lone consistent scorer.

Mexico Bulldogs Bob Ligon Moberly Ligon Mexico Rolla Bulldogs Lebanon Dennis DeBondt DeBondt Piper C. Barnes B.cheatum al D.debondt D. Dempski R. Jones Lel L. Moore E. Moore M. Dennis M. Long J.white B.nunnelly C. Jones A. Perkins J.ekedahl cIs Soo O Mexico

Glasgow Seeks 1A Title Against Greenfield in State Final

Glasgow, undefeated at 32-0, meets Greenfield in the Missouri Class 1A final at Hearnes Center after a 76-66 semifinal win over Smithton. Greenfield advanced 70-65 over Advance as Glasgow's Lawrence Butler scored 36 points and Bill Parks added 19 to push the 1A finalists to tonight's championship.

Columbia Glasgow Missouri Greenfield St. Louis Powers Central McCluer Hearnes Center Kansas City Central Raytown South Smithton Lawrence Butler Bill Parks Jay Teter Marvin Turner Advance Jeff Lewis Glenn Walters David Tropf Roger Daniel

Grapefruit Games Reach Chicago in 10 Inning Tie

A fragmented report notes Chicago and New York tied 7 to 3 in an 10 inning affair with Texas and California teams also appearing. Detroit Boston Minnesota and San Diego figures appear in scattered lines.

Chicago Detroit Boston Minnesota Texas New York California Oakland San Diego

NCAA Playoffs Set As UCLA Seeks Weekend Invite

NCAA playoff action opens with UCLA facing a stubborn Pac-8 contender UC-Southern California as a crowded field readies for first round games from New York to Pocatello. ACC Big Ten and Pac-8 crowns hinge on semifinals results with 18 teams in first-round play.

Ken Rappoport UCLA Bruins Southern California New York Pocatello Idaho North Carolina State Maryland Indiana Purdue Ivy Teague Penn Los Angeles State Dayton Idaho State New Mexico Ohio Marquette Austin Peay Notre Dame Southern Cal

MMA Holds Winter Sports Awards Banquet Night

Missouri Military Academy hosts its annual winter sports awards dinner in the MMA dining hall. Lt. Col. Joe Bailey presides as letters are awarded to wrestlers and other varsity squads, with Maj. Morternsgon and Captains presenting medals in weightlifting, wrestling, and swimming.

Missouri Military Academy MMA Joe Bailey Paul Boyd John Waterhouse David Steinmetz John Hegwein Kenneth Morternsgon Col. Bailey Capt. Waterhouse Compelien

Bankers To Battle All Stars In Mexico High Showdown

Commerce Bankers of Mexico face the Kook All-Stars at Mexico High School gym for charity benefiting the Optimist Club. Bankers hold 15 wins in 17 games and just clinched the Moberly Prison League title. Preliminary 6:30 p.m. features Mexico Oldtimers vs Optimist Oldtimers. powder puff exhibition planned at halftime. Tickets cost $1 students $2 adults at the door.

Commerce Bankers Mexico UCLA Mexico High School Bankers Kook Mexico Optimist St. Louis Real Wghs Mexico Oldtimers

Bowling League Records And Scores From Night Meet

Night bowling results list multiple teams with scores and highs. Sluggers posted high team game 712 while Pat Sion had 522 in high series. Other noted highs include J Robinson 248 and A Smith 254 in single games with teams Audrain Upholstery Miller High Life and Sluggers among participants.

ST. Brendan Ladies Rainbows Alley Kate Hospital Woppers Shirley Pat Sion Ymursday Mac Woods Mfa Arnold Funeral Awrons McCarron Highway Tobacco Smiley's IGA Farmstead Automation J. Robinson J. Ron Audraeinamy Bob's Mobil Miller High Lite Jay’s Bauer Packing Jerichon Construction O'Brien Southwestern Belt A. Smith R. Smith Miller High Life

Williams cleared to reenter baseball by Finley

Oakland Athletics owner Charles O Finley said former manager Dick Williams may reenter baseball with any team except the New York Yankees without compensation. In Greenville North Carolina Tom Quinn fired after eight years at Fast Carolina University. Jerry Heard led by four under par 68 in the Doral Eastern Open second round. Chris Evert edged Leslie Hunt 6 0 6 7 6 3 to reach Maureen Connolly Memorial semifinal.

Associated Press San Francisco Oakland Athletics Charles O. Finley Dick Williams New York Yankees Greenville N.C Tom Quinn Fast Carolina University Miami Jerry Heard Tom Weiskopf

Wednesday evening bowling scores storm league teams

The page lists Wednesday and Thursday bowling results across multiple leagues including Al & Ken's Zephyr, Lucky Five, Sherwin Williams Paint, MFA, Roadrunners, Dairy Queen, Hamilton's Stealmex, and newcomers Pussy Cats. High game figures include Terry Jerichon 213 and Jean Kramer 173, with team totals and standings for Zephyr, Dairy Queen, and Pussy Cats reported.

al & Ken Zephyr Lucky Five Sherwin-Williams Schlitt Roadrunners Dairy Queen Hamilton Stealmex Terry Jerichon Ray Sapp Sherwin Williams Paint Ken Seality Steamex Pussy Cats Rolling Stones Wits B. Bombers Sugar Plums Jean Kramer Sandy Thompson C. B Bombers B. Bombars Wild Bunch Martha Brown Marilyn Farrah Lane Burners Bucky Fairmont Kentucky State Baby Queen Gutter Dysters Geelles Zenith Soul Sisters Cubbard Wal-Mart Sushwackers Midnight Riders Air Park Linda Wisdom Bushwackers Beetles al & Ken’s

Fairmont State Leads NAIA Tournament Seedings

Fairmont State of West Virginia, ranked No. 1, earned the top seed for the NAIA Championship. They hold a 27-2 record and will face Cameron State in the first round. Kentucky State is No. 2 with a 24-4 mark, set to meet Fisk in Monday night action. The field features Gardner-Webb, Alcorn, Hanover, Grand Canyon, and others as first-round pairings unfold Monday into Tuesday across the tournament sites.

Kansas City Fairmont State of West Fairmont Cameron Okla State Kentucky State Fiskine South Carolina Erskine Times Central Gaylight A.m. Huron West Georgia A.m. Grand Valley Mich T. Thomas Minn P.m Virginia State Grand Canyon Ariz St. Mary’s Tex Wisconsin-Eau Claire Washburn Kan M. Erskine Kentucky

Laddonia Khoury Registration Set for March Weekends

Laddonia Athletic Association will hold Khoury League registration for boys and girls on Saturday March 16 and Saturday March 23 from 1 to 5 p m in the community building. A $4 fee applies. New players must bring a birth certificate copy, says Rodney Galloway Khoury representative.

Laddonia Laddonia Athletic Association Rodney Galloway Laddonia Khoury

Blues Trade Draft Choice For Gardner

The St. Louis Blues acquire center Dave Gardner from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for the Blues No 1 draft choice this year Gardner 21 was the Canadiens top pick in 1972 and has 1 goal and 1 assist in 4 games for the national team

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Dave Gardner Montreal Canadiens Blues Gardner Canadiens

Percentage Man Rolls Dice For Pro Athletes

A profiles of Marty Blackman, a hard bargaining players agent who works on a percentage basis to secure favorable contracts for athletes. He trains clients to be tough in negotiations, studies prospects before the draft, and argues owners would pay less if players let them.

Associated Press Frank Brown UP Sports Marty Blackman Blackman Nuts and Bolts

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