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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1974

Page

19

Bulldogs Baseball Ends Season With Strong Record

The Mexico Bulldog varsity baseball team finished the season with a 14 4 record the best since 1961 when they went 13 1. Dave Ezell went 9 1 pitching and led batters with a .314 average while Virgil McCormick hit three home runs and John Ekedahl had 17 hits and 10 stolen bases. Coach Jerry McFarland praises the productive year and plans for a repeat with returning juniors and sophomores.

Mexico Virgil McCormick John Ekedahl Steve Botkin Jerry

Duffers At State Season Ends With Strong Varsity Run

The varsity golf team finished eight wins and six losses while the JV was ten and three. They placed third in the Mid-State conference and second in district. Four seniors will depart: Mike Graue, Dennis Jacobi, Rich Lovell, and Jeff Mihalic. Coach Dave Bell praises the seniors' dedication.

Mike Graue Dennis Jacobi Rich Lovell Jeff Mihalic Dave Bell

Many Winning Records Set During Girls Track Season

The girls track team, coached by Don Green, ended an undefeated dual and triangular season with second place finishes at the Moberly Relays and District meets and first in the Mid-State conference. They set eight new records or tied one, including the 980 relay and Mile Relay, and Sara Bradshaw anchored relays and ran the 100 yard dash. The squad loses one senior, with plans for basketball and other spring sports next year.

Moberly Don Green Sara Bradshaw Sara Sharon

Memories of high school days and lasting friendships

A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Dixie Grey members band trips football disappointments and victories, Key Club floats and a noisy February fireworks show. It recalls the Medieval Banquet Winston Churchill Memorial and Bulldog basketball games and urges preserving friendships that endure beyond school through careful care.

Dixie Grey Waco Ennis Texas Key Club Winston Churchill Bulldog

Eight MHL tennis players named as lettermen for ’74

Coach Wayne Doerr announces eight lettermen: Greg Baker David Cox Dennis DeBondt Lou Ellis Roger Geary Finley Montgomery Greg Peck and Mark Schroeder. Varsity finished 1-13 with a single win over Waynesville. JV won two vs Fulton and lost to MMA. Ellis reached district, team placed fourth in Mid-State conference.

MHL Wayne Doerr Greg Baker David Cox Dennis DeBondt Lou Ellis Roger Geary Finley Montgomery Greg Peck Mark Schroeder Waynesville Fulton MMA Colonels Netters Ellis

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