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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1975
Page
5
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Mexico Bulldogs and Marshall Owls, both 4-0 in 1974, meet at Hawthorne Heights in a top ranked battle. Mexico seeks to prove itself against Cecil Naylor's squad with strong ground work led by Billy Fry and defense led by Chuck Miller while Marshall counters with Tim Johnson and Greg Miles.
Mexico's girls golf team earned their first ever victory by a 270 to 288 margin at Sedalia, led by medalist Cathy Offutt with 56. Coach Sarah Spalding praised the team’s effort and predicted a psychological lift, despite upcoming three-match week during homecoming.
Mexico cross country narrowly lost to Centralia 32-33 at Arthur Hills course despite Tom Olson winning in 13 23. Chris Jones and Alan Kimbel ran strongly. Jefferson City Hellos scored 57, Boonville lacked enough runners. Danny Hexworth injured warming up. Mexico drops to 4 4 with next meets in Fulton then conference district and state.
Missouri’s leading rusher Tony Galbreath will miss the Michigan game in Ann Arbor. He hurt his right heel two weeks ago against Illinois and aggravated it last week versus Wisconsin, according to a team spokesman.
Mid State League standings show Mexico and Fulton sharing top records. Friday’s schedule features Marshall at Mexico and Rolla at Waynesville, with Saturday pairing Hellas at Washington and SFB. Recent results include Louisiana over Highland 29-0 and Palmyra 33, Slater 7 in district play.
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