Missouri Tigers Upset Buffs 20-17 to Spur Bowl Talk
Missouri, after toppling Colorado 20-17 following a win over Notre Dame, gains momentum toward a Top 20 ranking and potential bowl bids. Key plays by Beamon and Cherry fuel the comeback as fans flood the field.
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Mexicoan Agrees Cards Looked Sad After Walkout
In St Louis, the Cardinals fell 27 10 to the Chicago Bears as fans booed and walked out early in the fourth quarter. Donnie Anderson surged for 102 yards, while Bears coach Abe Gibron employed tricky plays including a kickoff return that sparked the decisive sequence.
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Chiefs win 26-14 at San Diego in road victory
Kansas City Chiefs take a 26-14 win at San Diego as Bobby Bell intercepts a screen pass, Ed Podolak scores on a seven yard sweep, and KC keeps pace in the NFL playoff race while the Chargers slide further from contention.
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Blues Get First Home Win In Big 8-3 Upset
Blues end winless skid with an 8-3 home victory over the Detroit Red Wings at the Arena. Noel Picard scores first goal back from a yearlong horseback injury, Wayne Merrick adds a rookie flare, and fan celebrations erupt as St. Louis halts a poor start.
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Top Twenty Tales By Axnsciated Area In College Football
The AP Top Twenty lists Southern California by ASU style notation beating Oregon State 18-0 while Alabama dispatches Mississippi State 27-11. Notre Dame defeats Texas Christian 15-2, Florida and Texas Tech split results, and West Virginia loses to Penn State 28-19. Arizona, Iowa, and Oklahoma State show varied outcomes with several key conference matchups noted.
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Northwest Missouri State Captures MIAA Lead
Northwest Missouri State moved into the lead with a 1-0 record in the MIAA after beating Northeast Missouri. Lincoln University fell to Southeast Missouri 38-8, while Southwest beat Eastern Illinois 41-37 to tie Southeast for second. Central topped Missouri Rolla 25-24, as Northwest’s Jim Albin and Jim Maddick keyed scoring in the win. Graceland’s 17-14 win over Central Methodist narrowed the top race to a three-way tie with Missouri Valley and Ottawa at 4-1. Central Methodist sits 3-2.
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Wadkins Wins Sahara Invitational In Las Vegas
Lanny Wadkins holds off Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to win the Sahara Invitational with a 72 hole total of 273. Palmer and Nicklaus mounted late challenges but Wadkins sealed the first win of his pro career in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Farber Girl Wins Five Dollar Women's Lib Contest
Toni Crow a 13 year old Van Far junior high student won a five dollar first prize in a mixed high school college and pro football picks contest. She correctly chose 11 of 12 games despite Missouri upset over Colorado and beat her brothers Tim and Terry for the prize. Moe predicts Dallas 28 17 win in the NFL game and notes a tight NFC East Central race.
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Mexico Moe Contest Entry Rules and Details
Entries are limited to five per person and must be on blank paper or any sheet. Participants predict final scores, with ties broken by the next game and so on. Winners last week are ineligible. Entries due by 5 p.m. Fridays at The Ledger office, Mexico Ledger, Mexico Missouri 65265.
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