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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1971
Page
4
Off To A Good Start story notes area hunters and features two youngsters. Shawn Robert Evans of Laddonia at eight years old already has a 210 pound eight point buck. Dennis Berry of Mexico killed a 275 pound eleven point deer near Florida Missouri with a 12 gauge shotgun.
Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan, fresh off winning the Heisman, faced a pivotal showdown with No. 3 Alabama as both teams carried 11-game win streaks into Legion Field. The SEC battle, broadcast by ABC, carried national title implications with Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl bids tied to the outcome.
Clopton Hawks built a big early lead behind Walt Gregory's 28 points and defeated Mexico's Bulldogs 78 to 53. Coach Lynn Cundiff praised Craig Barnes and Lewis Moore for sparking the limited offense as Mexico dropped to 1-3 and faces Kirksville for seventh place. Moore led Mexico with 19 points, Barnes and Mare contributed, while Dennis White added 18 in the late stretch.
Top ranked Alabama and No. 5 Auburn, both 10-0 and 9-0, clash in Birmingham for the SEC title as Pat Sullivan seeks Heisman glory for Auburn while Alabama defends its Wishbone offense. Sullivan, Beasley and Schmalz pace Auburn’s aerial attack. Johnson Fugso anchors Alabama. Army meets Navy in Philadelphia in the 70th annual service academy showdown.
In Dallas at the World Championship of Tennis Ken Rosewall, 37, defeated Rod Laver in four sets 6-4 1-6 7-6 7-6 to win $50,000. Laver earned $20,000 as runner-up as Rosewall capitalized on tie breaks and Laver’s errors amid stiff competition on an artificial surface.
Bruce Lowitt outlines Sunday NFL action as the 49ers visit the Jets, aiming to regain first in the NFC West after a tie with the Rams for the divisional lead. The Redskins must refocus to threaten a playoff push, with multiple games across the league shaping the NFC and AFC races.
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