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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1973

Page

9

Big Eight title goes to Kansas State against Colorado

Kansas State clinched its second straight Big Eight title with a 76-66 win over Colorado to finish 12-2, while Missouri earned an NIT bid after routing Nebraska 86-70. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State posted wins as Kansas fell to a 8-18 finish, and Colorado troubled the Wildcats before a sellout crowd in Manhattan.

Kansas City Sas State Missouri Kansas State Colorado Jack Hartman Wildcats Cats Hartman K-State Louisiana Houston Tigers New York Massachusetts Mizzou Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma State State Kansas Kansda Manhattan Buffs Ahearn

Weekend Hockey Roundup With Varied Scores Across Teams

Saturday results include Philadelphia 7 over Atlanta 1 and Montreal 1 over Detroit 7 with Toronto 4, Minnesota 3. Randers 5 beat Pittsburgh 4 while St Louis 5 defeated New York Islanders 4. Chicago 4 edged Vancouver 2. Los Angeles 4 over California 2. Sunday matches list New York 4 Taranta 2 and Montreal 9 over Minnesota 2 as well as Detroit 3 over St Louis. Chicago 8 over California and Philadelphia 3 over Pittsburgh. WHA action sees New York 3 Winnipeg. Alberta 5 Chicago 4.

Philadelphia Atlanta Montreal Detroit Toronto Minnesota Randers Pittsburgh St. Lois N.Y. Islanders Chicaga Vancouver Los Angeles California New York Taranta Boston St. Louis Chicago Winnipeg Alberta New England Ottawa Houston Quebec Cleveland Buffalo Portland Kansas City Omana Seattle Golden State Baltimore Mauston Phoenix Cincinnati Texas Califortia San Francisco Oakland San Diego

UCLA Faces NCAA Hope As Wooden Seeks Sixteenth Title

UCLA coach John Wooden remains optimistic as the Bruins enter NCAA playoff play with a 71 game win streak and 32 straight NCAA Tournament wins. Arizona State, Long Beach State, and San Francisco vie in the West Regional, while results from coast to coast set up Thursday semifinals.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Ucla Bruins John Wooden Bruins Wooden Arizona State Long Beach

Bruins finish regular season with 76 56 win over Southern California

Over the weekend the Bruins closed the Pacific eight schedule with a 76 56 victory over Southern California. Indiana earned an NCAA berth by winning the Big Ten with 77 72 over Purdue while Minnesota fell 79 74 to Northwestern. North Carolina State beat Maryland 76 74 in the ACC final but Maryland advances to the NCAA playoffs due to NC State's suspension for recruiting violations.

Bruins Southern California Indiana Purdue Minnesota Northwestern North Carolina State Maryland

Rifle Safety Course Opens in Mexico Area

Hunters can enroll in the National Rifle Association Hunter Safety Course announced by Camden district supervisor of the State Conservation Commission. Sign up with Jim Badaracco at Badaracco and Lower Appliance. Badaracco is an NRA instructor in Mexico. Classes, scheduled after applicant numbers are set, will meet two to three hours, two to three times a week, conducted by the Department of Conservation and Badaracco.

National Rifle Association Denver Camden State Conservation Commission Jim Badaracco Badaracco Missouri Department of Conservation and Badaracco

Frankie Frisch Dies at 74 After Car Crash in Delaware

Hall of Fame second baseman and former Cardinals manager Frankie Frisch died of cardiac arrest at Wilmington Medical Center. He was 74 and had been in critical condition after a Feb. car crash near Elkton, Maryland. Frisch led St. Louis to the 1934 World Series title with the Gas House Gang and later worked as a broadcaster after resigning from the Cubs in 1951.

Wilmington Del Frankie Frisch Wilmington Medical Center Frisch Elkton St. Lows Cardinals Chicago Cubs Fordham Frankie Fordham University Giants New York Giant Cardinals St. Louis Rogers Hornsby Jimmy Ring St. Lous

Gas House Gang era fades from St Louis Cardinals history

The narrative traces the rise and fall of the Gas House Gang under John McGraw era and Gabby Street’s Cardinals. After a 36-26 start under Frisch in 1933 they finished fifth, surged to win the 1934 NL pennant, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in the World Series. Subsequent seasons saw declines, Breadon firing Frisch, his brief returns, and the era’s magnetism fading after 1951.

John McGraw Giants Gas Housers St. Louis Gabby Street Cardinal Sam Breadon Cardinals Frisch

Mexico Lanes Junior Major Psy Channel Choppers Four

Bowling league scores list multiple teams with results across divisions including Mexi co Lanes Junior Major Psy Channel Choppers Creepy Crawlers Miracles Strikers Know Nothings Eagles Blobbs II Steel Pickles Fantastic Five and Sunday Night Mixers. Top performances noted include Jeff Mackey high game 212 and Eagles 2898 team series with Psy Channel Choppers 1046 high team game.

Channel Choppers Creepy Crawkers Miracles Strikers Know Nothings Eagles Blobbs Steel Pickles Fantastic Five Jeff Mackey WCW Miracles Ma Choppers Creepy Crawlers B& F Nexttimers Lane Gentrys Trouble Vic Matthiesen Marge Bridgford Belinda Frosch Wwil B&f Lela

Church Title Game Preview at Hardin Junior High Gym

St. Brendan's I battles Love St. Christian for the church basketball tournament title at 9 15 p.m. tonight. Earlier, Mexico Unitea Methodist faces St. John's Lutheran in the consolation at 7 15 and St. Brendan's II meets Centennial Baptist for third place at 7 15 p.m.

St. Brendan’s I and Love St. Christian Church Hardin Junior High Mexico Unitea Methodist St. John's’ Lutheran St. Brendan’s II Centennial Baptist

Mexico High Banquet Tickets Still Available

Tickets are $2.75 each for the Winter Sports Banquet to honor this season's basketball and wrestling squads. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mexico High cafeteria, sponsored by the high school office and Art Booster Club. Outstanding player plaques, Exco sportsmanship awards, and the Defensive Devon award will be presented. Bill Wasson, deputy state commissioner of education, will be the featured speaker.

Mexico High School Coach Art Booster Club Mexico High Exco Devon

Trackmen Open Season In Tough Macomb Meet

Mexico track team opened their season at Macomb with 60 plus entrants from three states. Andy Piper led the Bulldogs with a fourth in the high jump, while Ezell, Duncan, and Barnes posted multiple top finishes. Freshmen Jones and Fry showed promise, and coach Whittaker praised the relay quartet of Stubblefield, Johnson, Duncan, and Long, who placed second in their heat. The team prepares for time trials at MMA midweek before hosting Mexico’s first indoor invitational meet Saturday at the MMA field house with teams from Rolla, Lebanon, Fulton, Jefferson City Hellas, and Waynesville.

Macomb Ill Mexico Bulldogs Ron Whittaker St. Louis Andy Piper Randy Brell Ernie Duncan Craig Barnes Ezell Duncan Long Barnes Mike Stubblefield Elmer Johnson Mike Long Whittaker Stubblefield Long Johnson Chris Jones Billy Fry Jones Lonza Childs Childs Rolla Lebanon Fulton Jefferson City Hellas Waynesville MMA

MMA Awards Honor Cadets From Three States At Winter Dinner

At Missouri Military Academy winter sports awards, cadets from Missouri Illinois and Iowa earn top honors. Paul Seyfried Webster Groves wins David Peak Award and Sgt Maj Robert Moon Trophy for rifle team leader. Randy Meyer Batavia Ill captures Green Schomoller Trophy for outstanding swimming. Seth Singer St Charles Mo earns Keaton Trophy as top wrestler. David Mason Waterloo Iowa wins Arbogast Award for best first year. Captains for next year named. MMA reports 25 victories 23 defeats this winter across varsity and battalion programs.

St. Louis Ilinois Missouri Military Academy Paul Seyfried Webster Groves David Peak Robert Moon Randy Meyer Batavia Keith Byerly James Fulkes Fulkes Meyer Seth Singer St. Charles Keaton David Mason Waterloo Iowa Arbogast Tad McDowell Bouton Riflemen Mark Donnelly Mexico City Mexico Hill Welch Auvergne Ark Bob Wyatt Montgomery City Rorky Adkins Chandlerville Slone Cadet Corps MMA Joe Alonis Portland Ore Doug Evans St. Loui Rich Hall Louisville Frank Smith Sikeston Mao David Tweed Eric Mortenson Neal Arnold Alderson W. Va Paul Blanding Littleton Colo Greg Cox St. Joesph Mike Curry Fairborn Ohio Eduardo Garcia Sam Markuly Belleville Ill Tod Minnigerode Jim Parlante Hillsboro John Peters Wheeling Mike Steinneger Jonesboro Luis Alvarez Queretaro Ken Baker Cape Coral Fla Jeff Rodgers Washington, MI Perry Wise Springfield

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