Natureboy and Black Angus to headline Mexico wrestling card
Professional wrestling comes to Presser Hall in Mexico on Sunday November 19 with a five match program topped by Natureboy Kirby against 290 pound Black Angus. The card features women's bout with Betty Niccoli of Kansas City facing Belle Starr from Texas and a six man tag team clash led by Rufus Jones and Karl Von Stroheim. Tickets go on sale at Central Loan Company with more than 800 seats available at four dollars and 500 general admission at two dollars.
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Bench Carries MVP Race To Repeats In 1972
Cincinnati's Johnny Bench, after a disappointing 1971, surged in May 1972 with four homers in a Houston sweep. He finished the season with 125 RBIs and a .270 average to capture his second NL MVP, surpassing Billy Williams and Willie Stargell in the balloting. Bench became the sixth NL catcher to repeat as MVP.
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Sparky Anderson
Confidence Soars As Tigers Prep For Oklahoma Clash
Missouri Tigers coach Al Onofrio voiced confidence after a full practice as they gear up for a matchup with seventh-ranked Oklahoma in the Big Eight. Other notes include Iowa State receivers Harris and Amundson, Nebraska coach Devaney’s plan to stop Cyclone ground game, and Colorado’s Geiser shaky with an ankle sprain.
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Oklahoma State
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Charles Clarington
Gary Glatz
Former Tiger Earns NFL Offensive Honor
Pittsburgh AP Bruce Van Dyke, Steelers guard and Missouri alumnus, earned NFL Offensive Player of the Week after blocking for a 40-17 win over Cincinnati. Coach Bob Fry praised his consistency as Pittsburgh seized first in the AFC Central. Van Dyke opened running lanes for Franco Harris and Frenchy Fuqua, while Mike Reid noted Van Dyke is among the league’s best guards.
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Enter Mexico Moe Contest Prompts Final Score Predictions
Entry form invites predictions for all games with teams such as Oklahoma MMA Centralia Alabama LSU Princeton Harvard Cowboys Lions Vikings Raiders Bengals Chiefs Steelers Giants Redskins Packers and Oilers. Up to five entries per person, with tie breaks by closest final scores to the Mexico game. Entries due by 5 p.m. Friday at The Ledger office in Mexico Missouri 65265.
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NBA Tuesday Scoreboard Players and Results
The scoreboard lists NBA games: Golden State 105 Gulfalo 91, Los Angeles 122 Houston 109, Atlanta 109 Baltimore 107. Also notes TV Tuesday results, ABA and WHA games with scattered scores such as San Diego versus New York 108 New York 124 Indiana 124, Memphis 116, and Alberta 4 New York 2 Houston 3 Chicago 7.
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NFL Playoff Pairings Setup for Super Bowl VII
The NFL released playoff pairings for the post season leading to Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles. Divisional winners host conference champions or “wild card” teams based on divisions and runner-up results. Conference playoffs are set for Sunday December 31 with specific hosting rules depending on East West and Central outcomes. Tiger Freshmen Return to Practice after food poisoning hit 40 Missouri players following a trip from Manhattan Kansas.
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Predictors Preview LSU Alabama Classic in Birmingham
Southeastern Conference clash features sixth ranked LSU led by Bert Jones against second ranked Alabama with a stingy defense. Alabama’s ground game vs LSU’s pressure defense shapes a bruising contrast in a top ten showdown. Other previews include Nebraska-Oklahoma and Penn State-Michigan State openers.
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Colorado Rejects Olympics in 1976 Vote
Colorado voters rejected state funding for the 1976 Winter Games with 343,832 against and 232,159 for, as precincts reported, prompting U S Olympic Committee president Clifford Buck to call it a tragedy and Governor Love to say the people do not want the event. Opponents celebrated in Denver with cheers and champagne.
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Merlin Olsen Named AP Defensive Player of the Week
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Merlin Olsen dominated the Falcons in a 20 7 win that solidified the Rams grip on first place in the National Conference West. Olsen was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week for his standout performance.
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Norm van Brocklin
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Community Off To Quick Start At Home Victory
Community R-6 Trojans surged to a 63-35 win over Marion County R-IT in the season opener. Foreman and Young led Community with 14 points each, while Marion County’s Bill Bock topped scorers with 18 as the Mustangs fought to stay competitive after a three year rebuild period.
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Marion Co
Monroe City Routs Van-Far 92-22 in Indian football finale
Monroe City, led by Kevin Holliday with three touchdowns and two extra points, crushed Van-Far 92-22. Van-Far jumped to a quick lead on an 69 yard pass from Steve Trower to Mark Hale, but Holliday anchored a dominant Panther performance as Monroe City built a 19-7 halftime edge and pulled away in the second half.
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