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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1976

Page

6

Mexico Runners Top District Field Again

Mexico Bulldog runners dominated the district meet despite rain and mud, earning their second consecutive district title. Freshman Dan Marley led with 13:42 for 2½ miles, while Keith Bartels, Danny Hexworth, and Joel Love boosted lower placings. Seven Bulldogs qualified for the state meet at Jefferson City, as coach Ron Whittaker praised the underclassmen’s aggressive, cohesive team effort. Fulton finished second, and Rock Bridge fifth, in a 71-runner field.

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Tarkenton and Vikings Lose to Bears in Cold Outdoor Tilt

Fran Tarkenton threw for 272 yards and tied the NFL record for career passing yards as the Vikings lost 14-13 to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field amid gusty winds. Dallas beat Washington 20-7. Detroit thrashed Green Bay 27-6. and several other Week 2 results included St. Louis 23-20 overtime over San Francisco and Miami 10-3 over New England. The Bears seized the late drive aided by a shaky wind assisted by Clabo’s errant punts, securing the game winning TD as Walter Payton scored earlier from 7 yards.

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Bowl Picture Still Pretty Mixed Up

Bowl officials face a tight field as Pitt awaits a possible Orange Bowl berth against the Big Eight runner-up. Maryland, Notre Dame, UCLA, and USC figure as key swing options for Cotton and Sugar Bowls, with Maryland’s 8 0 record cooled by a soft schedule. Dorsett powered Pitt past Syracuse as Army and West Virginia loom before the bowl deadline.

Herschel Nissenson Pitt UCLA Maryland Notre Dame Tony Dorsett Miami Dorsett Panthers Syracuse Army West Virginia Penn State Terrapins Kentucky Steve Atkins

Unclear Pro Football Scores and Box Scores Snapshot

A dense OCR style ledger lists American and National Conference divisions with team abbreviations and scattered scores. Sunday results include New York Jets 19 Battals, Kansas City 28 Tampa Bay, Miami 10, Atlanta 23, New Orleans 20, Pittsburgh 23, San Diego 21, Cleveland 10, Detroit 27, Green Bay 14, Chicago 14, Minnesota 12, San Francisco 20, Washington 7, Oakland 19, Denver 4, and multiple college and hockey results with various city and team references.

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Rainy day homecoming ends in MMA win over Wentworth 28 14

Missouri Military Academy Colonels edged Wentworth Military Academy 28 to 14 despite sloppy field conditions. Vince Lindwedel led MMA with 128 rushing yards, Nedblake added 82, and the defense held Wentworth late as MMA moved closer to Salisbury and Kemper dates. Barry Smith and Rusty Daniels connected on a 10 yard TD pass and two point conversion to seal the game.

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