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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1970
Page
11
Mexico Bulldogs roll past Sedalia 50 to 0 in the season opener. Coach Bob Gooch praised the combined effort of the junior varsity and varsity squads and noted the team still has work to polish fundamentals.
North Callaway R-1 High School Thunderbird Booster Club plans a 6 15 pm dinner in the cafeteria to honor the 1970 Thunderbird football team. The 7 30 pm awards ceremony in the auditorium will recognize varsity and junior varsity players amid speeches by Pete Adkins and school officials. The team posted a 7 2 season, the best in five years, and attendance is invited from all in the A-1 district.
The Mexico Bulldogs crushed Moberly 53 to 30 in the Hannibal Holiday Tournament, using stifling defense to keep the Spartans from the basket and pull away early as Mexico secured a semifinal bye and prepared for a Saturday final appearance.
Christian Brothers of Quincy defeated Pittsfield 75 51 to reach the Holliday Tournament finals while Van-Far beat Kirksville 71 56 in the consolation bracket. Holman scored 31 for Van-Far setting a tournament free throw record with 15.
Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry out dueled a top passer as Detroit beat Oakland 28 14 and Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry outfoxed Green Bay 16 3 on Thanksgiving. The wins lift Detroit and Dallas toward playoff spots while Oakland slips in the AFC West and Green Bay drops under .500. Kansas City can tie for the lead with a win over San Diego and St Louis leads the NFC East as Minnesota visits New York and St Louis hosts Philadelphia.
Carl Morton of the Montreal Expos earned the National League Rookie of the Year honor edging Bernie Carbo of the Reds by three votes. Morton went 18 11 for a last place team and became the Expos first major award winner, a notable feat for an expansion club.
Missouri officials disclosed the 1971 high school basketball championships sites and dates. Class S-First round March 1 at Greenfield Marshfield Poplar Bluff Tipton King City Central Missouri State and two games at Northeast Missouri State. Class M-First round March 1 at Flat River Mineral Area College Bloomfield Sullivan Monroe City Monett Camden ton Savannah and Central Missouri State. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missouri State Troy Kearney and 5-6 at the University of Missouri Columbia. Class L-First round March 8 at Jefferson City Senior Lee's Summit Washington University Florissant Valley Community College Meramec Community College St Joseph Auditorium Southeast Missouri State and Wentworth. Military Academy Second round March 10 Central Missouri State Northwest Missouri State and two games at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. 12-13 Kiel Auditorium. All single games start at 7 30 p.m. doubleheaders at 7 p.m.
St Louis Blues edge Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 as Bob Plager nets a 35-foot goal late in the second period. Jacques Plante, aged 41, stops 31 shots in a memorable home return and receives a standing ovation.
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