Aggressive Defenders Keep Missouri Perfect
Missouri rode an all man defensive effort to a 13-9 victory over Oklahoma State, staying unbeaten at 6-0 and 2-0 in the Big Eight. Key plays included three OSU fumbles converted into points, Hill’s two field goals, and standout stops by Downing, Johnston, and Evans. Quarterback Brent Blackman endured a separated shoulder as OSU produced 302 yards to Missouri’s 254.
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Steve Schreiber
John Cherry
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Redskins Aerials Puncture the Big Red
Washington receiver Charley Taylor states he does not care which Redskins quarterback is in the game Bill Kilmer or Sonny Jurgensen will do the job in the upcoming contest he says.
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Smith Waits Word About Cards Trade Rumor
Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox outfielder, awaits official word on a reported trade to the St. Louis Cardinals. Rumors say Smith and Ken Tatum to Cardinals for Rick Wise and Bernie Carbo, with baseball rules delaying formal action after the World Series.
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A's Triumph Sparks 1973 World Series Retires Williams
The Oakland A's defeated the New York Mets 5-2 in Game seven to win back-to-back championships. Reggie Jackson starred with a two run homer and key catches, while manager Dick Williams announced his retirement after the celebration. The victory came amid internal turmoil and a threatened shooting, yet Oakland conquered adversity to seal the title before 49,333 fans at the Coliseum.
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Rams Discover New Scoring Threat Fred Dryer
The Los Angeles Rams face the Minnesota Vikings as an unbeaten pair after a 24-7 win over Green Bay. Fred Dryer became the NFL’s first to record two safeties in a game, dropping Packers QBs Scott Hunter and Jim Del Gaizo in the end zone. The Rams improved to 6-0. In other games, Miami held off Buffalo as OJ Simpson limped out. Dallas, Pittsburgh, Atlanta all won, shaping early NFC and AFC standings.
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Colonels Rout Kemper in Gold Football Record Showdown
Missouri Military Academy overwhelmed Kemper Military School 58 20 to claim the Gold Football trophy for the third straight year. Riggenbach scored 20 points on two touchdowns and a two point conversion, with Dunn Lynch Shropshire and others adding scores as MMA built a 16 0 first quarter lead and extended it to 46 6 by midway third.Kemper tallied 20 points, the most by a losing team in the history of the series.
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Dave Ingraham
William Ferguson
Mexico Bulldogs Earn 2 Medals In District Meet
Mexico finished third at Hannibal with 73 points behind Troy and Hannibal to qualify for the regional meet in St. Louis. Senior Craig Barnes and freshman Mike Batty were the Bulldogs two medalists, finishing fourth and ninth respectively, while Hannibal's Steve Welch won the two mile in 9:23 with a 45 second margin.
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Plunkett Park
Sneed Wins Kaiser International Open In Sudden Death
Ed Sneed defeated John Schlee in a playoff to win $150,000 at the Kaiser International Open Golf Tournament in Napa California. Sneed clinched victory with a par on the first playoff hole.
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Bengals' Long Odds Beat KC for 146 Victory
Bengals defense shines as Cincinnati defeats Kansas City 146 in NFL action. Ron Carpenter's three sacks spark the relentless rush while Essex Johnson and Isaac Curtis fuel a key second quarter scoring sequence. Ken Anderson passes to Curtis for eight receptions and 106 yards. Boobie Clark seals drive with a three yard scoring run.
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Mexico Ledger item leads with October 22 1973 details
Local ledger page from Mexico Missouri dated Monday October 22 1973 presents brief notices and listings. It highlights community notices, small ads, and public records with concise entries.
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