Cairo Takes Title In Dixie Tournament
Cairo defeats North Callaway 63-50 to win the Little Dixie Conference Tournament at North Callaway High School. Ron Atkinson led Thunderbirds with 12 points, Cairo’s Roger Harlan scored 17, and Cairo’s girls beat Harrisburg 46-22 for the title with Sandra O’Brien scoring 16. Trophies awarded to Cairo in both boys and girls divisions. Hallsville earned the Sportsmanship Award.
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Gray's Run Is Turning Point in Missouri Upset
Missouri overcame Kansas 28-17 as Mel Gray returned a 97-yard kickoff for the Tigers in the fourth quarter to seize the lead. Johnny Riggins set Kansas rushing records with 2,706 yards in his final college season, while Missouri finished 5-6 with a late touchdown sealing the win.
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Blanda Heroes Extend Fifth Straight Week For Raiders
George Blanda, 43, again anchors the Raiders with a 16 yard field goal with seven seconds left securing a 20 17 win over San Diego. His late kicks and two touchdown passes in relief keep Oakland atop AFC West while Lamonica rests. Giants visit Philadelphia tonight.
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Bulldogs Record Disputed Says 1955 Team Went Unbeaten
A Mexico Bulldogs alumnus challenges the 1967 7 2 1 season by recalling 1955 as 7 1 0 and 1945 as undefeated. The 1967 varsity record is listed in Bulldog programs as the best varsity mark.
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110 Year Old Prize Displayed Deer Hunter Boy
Russell Lewellen, 10, son of Ivan Lewellen and Rose Lewellen, displays a 4 point 175 pound buck he shot Saturday in Ralls County. It was his first deer in his first year of hunting. Today marks the last day of Missouri's 10 day hunting season.
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Bulldogs Win Cage Opener Defeat Montgomery City 59-41
Mexico coached by Lynn Cundiff opened the 1970-71 basketball season with a 59-41 win over Montgomery City. Warren Williams led Mexico with 19 points, Dennis White added 13 and 13 rebounds, while the Bulldogs shot 70 percent from the line. In B team play Montgomery beat Mexico 33-27. Coach Bancroft noted limited practice and said the team would face Columbia Hickman next.
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Chiefs Discuss Kick After 6-6 Card Tie
Kansas City's Jan Stenerud missed a 28 yard field goal after bad snap by E J Holub as the Chiefs tied the St Louis Cardinals 6 6 in 27 degree cold. Len Dawson and Hank Stram blamed no one while Cardinals coach Charley Winner called it blown opportunities for both sides. Stenerud later missed a 55 yard attempt with 27 seconds remaining.
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Van-Far Cagers Take Runner Up in Louisiana Tourney
Van-Far junior high basketball team earned second place in the Louisiana Junior High Tournament as host school, led by Mike Leslie with 30 points and Jeff Guinn adding 12, defeating Indians 46 to 35. Montgomery City beat West Pike, Ill., to claim third place.
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College Football Scores from Across the Nation
A broad slate of college football results delivers a mix of upsets and solid wins. Notable showings include Harvard defeating Yale, Penn State overpowering Pittsburgh, and Oklahoma beating Nebraska. Multiple regional matchups feature close scores and decisive finales, highlighting a busy Saturday across conferences.
MMA Honors Top Athletes at Fall Awards Dinner
Don Huscher of Kansas City Kansas and Tony Wilson of Chicago won top awards at Missouri Military Academy’s Fall Athletic Awards Dinner. Huscher earned lineman of the year and Wilson back of the year for the MMA Colonels football team, which finished 3-3-2. Co captains include Huscher and Mark Brown of Hughes Arkansas. Major Joe Bailey announced winners while Col. Charles Stribling III noted 71 percent cadet involvement in tackle football. Also recognized were Battalion Football League recipients and EFL All Stars from MMA and its leagues.
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Northeast Central Tie For MIAA Football Crown
Northeast Missouri and Central Missouri State shared the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football title with 5-1 conference marks. Central Missouri State beat Southeast Missouri 16-7, while Northeast Missouri defeated Missouri-Rolla 35-19. Lincoln edged Southwest Missouri 19-18 and Northwest Missouri fell to William Jewell 28-27.
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