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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1973

Page

4

Sedalia Ends Mexico Winning Streak Upset at Hawthorne Heights

Sedalia Smith Cotton Tigers upset the Mexico Bulldogs 21 8 under rainy conditions. Henningsen powered three touchdowns, while Mexico struggled with tacklers and weather as Sedalia jumped to an early lead and held on despite late Mexico efforts.

Mexico Bulldog Art Seals Seals Russ Williams Russ Haerer Henningsen Sedalia Richard Vance

Tigers Edge Rain Sloppy 6-0 In Weather Beat Game

Mark Twain coach Joe Battles praised the win over Van-Far as weather ruined play. Mike Riefessel scored on a one yard run with eight minutes left, while Danny Whelan carried 125 yards on 40 attempts. Van-Far threatened late but stalled inside Mark Twain’s 10 yard line amid wet, muddy conditions.

Bulldogs Tigers Henningsen Sedalia Mexico Greg Cook Billy Fry Mike Long Tiger Joe Battles Van-Far Mike Riefessel Mark Twain Danny Whelan Battles Whelan Indians Gary Motley Mark Hale Warrenton Knox County

A's Favored As Series Opens

Oakland faces New York in Game 1 with lefty matchups Matlack vs Holtzman and Koosman vs Vida Blue looming. Mets boast a 82-79 NL East title team. Staub doubtful, Berra seeks healthy lineup as Seaver-Hunter set for later clash.

Oakland New York Mets Oakland A’s Jon Matlack Ken Holtzman A's Cincinnati A’s Holtzman Chicago Cubs Chicago Reggie Jackson Reds Yogi Berra Berra Rusty Staub Matlack Jerry Koosman Vida Blue Tom Seaver Jim Catfish" Hunter Seaver Hunter Baltimore

Panthers crown homecoming queen and king in rain soaked win

Centralia Panthers secured their fifth straight win 19 6 over Highland as Tommy Reams crowned king for the night and rushed for 111 yards with two touchdowns. rain dampened play but Centralia’s ground game proved decisive while Highland relied on passing for 139 yards and an 81 yard score. Panthers stay atop Clarence Cannon Conference at 4 0. next travel to Monroe City October 26.

Hotep Bulldogs Sedalia Mexico Paul Kostopolus Centralia Centralia Panthers Tommy Reams John Romine Panthers Highland Reams Rockne Calhoun Romine Panther Calhoun Greg Sewell Jeff Arimontrout Armontrout Craig O'Dear O'Dear Clarence Cannon Mark Twain Monroe City

Thorpe’s Amateur Status Restored in Historic Move

West Yellowstone Mont The Amateur Athletic Union restored the amateur standing of Indian athlete Jim Thorpe who starred in the 1912 Olympics and was stripped of his gold medals over pro status accusations. This decision clears a long disputed legacy and allows Thorpe to reclaim his status among amateur athletes.

Associated Press Yellowstone Mont Amateur Athletic Union Jim Thorpe

Late Colonels Rally Falls Short At MSD

FULTON Missouri Military Academy trailed MSD 8-0 after an 80 yard TD pass and two point conversion. MMA rallied in the final minutes with passes from Mark Dunn to Rocky Adkins and Jackie Shropshire, but time ran out as a conversion failed. MMA los t, dropping to 1-1-3, next faces Kemper Military School at Colonels Field.

Hannibal Pirates Fulton Danny Adamson Adamson Adkins MSD Colonels Dunn Jackie Shropshire MMA Shropshire Kemper Military School

College Football Rivalry in Dallas and World Series TV Schedule

Sixth ranked Oklahoma Sooners face Texas Longhorns in Dallas at 11:45 a.m. with pregame at 11:30. Baseball World Series game one in Oakland with Ken Haltzman and Jon Matlack at 3 p.m. Pre-game at 2:30. Wide World of Sports covers Hoozier 100 auto race and Calgary Stampede rodeo at 4 p.m. NFL highlights at 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. on different channels. Multiple college games listed with various start times across networks.

Oklahoma Sooners Texas Longhorns Dallas Ken Haltzman The A’s Jon Matlack Mets Oakland Wide World of Sports NFL Vida Blue A's Jerry Koosman Notre Dame-Rice al Onofiio

Prep football scores across Missouri update

The Associated Press provides a wide slate of prep football results with numerous matchups across districts. Scores include Clinton 0 Pleasant Hill 0, Santa Fe 26 Concordia 0, and a long list of others such as Rockhurst 78 Miege 7, West Platte 27 Lawson 7, and Wellington 6 Sweet Springs 6, reflecting a busy gridiron weekend.

Associated Press Clinton Pleasant Hill Santa Fe Concordia Lone Jack Norborne & Basehor Louisburg Spring Hin Eudora & Republic Willard Marshall Karksville North Shelby Marcelife el Quorado Springs Marrionville Rockhurst Miege West Platte Lawson Platte City Smithville Wellington Sweet Springs Brookfield Moberly Cherryville Gureka Mark Twa Vandtalia Farser Bolivar Marshtick Duchesne &, St. Francis Orte

NorCal Defense Stalls Paris in Muddy 12-0 Victory

NorCal improves to 4-1 with a 12-0 home win over Paris as Ridgway netted two touchdowns and a rugged NorCal defense limited Paris to 63 total yards. Ridgeway scored late first quarter and late in the game aided by a Paris punt miscue. Frank Hudson carried 22 times for 115 yards to fuel the North Callaway offense.

Kingdom City Bob Ridgeway North Callaway Paris Ridgeway Thunderbirds T-Birds Coyote Loyd Smith Duncan Barks Hal Applebee NorCal Coyotes Billy Tom Mitchell Frank Hudson Westran Fayette

Lewis Leads Kewpies Past Jefferson City Jays

Hickman quarterback Leo Lewis helped the Kewpies beat the Jefferson City Jays 9-6 at Jefferson City. Lewis threw a touchdown to Rick Coats and added a 26 yard field goal with 13 seconds left. Jefferson City drops to 4-1 and ends CEMO play 2-1.

Lewis Jefferson City Columbia Hickman Kewpies Jefferson City Jays Hickman Leo Lewis Kewpies Jays Rick Coats Kevin Allen

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