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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1970

Page

4

Nor Cal Thorndbirds Triumph Over Warrenton

Nor Cal North Callaway beat Warrenton 36 to 12 as Greg Hobson scored twice and Harvey Sytenstricker and Joe Magruder added one each. The Thunderbirds gained 389 yards, five Warrenton passes were intercepted, and Hobson neared 1000 rushing yards as North Callaway improved to 6-2 and prepared to face Vandalia Farber.

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Fayette slips past MMA in 80-yard fourth quarter play

Fayette Wildcats defeated Missouri Military Academy 188 to 0 in Friday night action. An 80-yard pass lateral in the fourth quarter produced the go ahead touchdown and the Falcon win. It was Fayette's second win in seven games, while MMA dropped to three victories on the season.

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Television Football Highlights And Results Weekend Recap

Broadcast schedule lists numerous pro college games including NebraskaColorado, San Diego Chargers Browns, Raiders Chiefs, Bengals Steelers, and Vikings Lions with hockey and boxing clips. Detailed play descriptions cover Fayette MMA game with a late Falcon drive and key scorers Stemmons Bloom Huscher Baylor Stidham and Leonard, noting MMA defense and upcoming Wentworth Homecoming on Nov 7.

Vietnam Vet Refuses Haircut To Stay On Gridiron

In Minneapolis AP report Paul Johnson a 21 year old 43 month Vietnam veteran who earned a starting spot on the University of Minnesota freshman football squad quit the team after refusing a haircut. He asserted the right to grow hair long and compared his length to JFK's.

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Area Scores Leaders From Friday Games

Area high school scores roll in with Kemper Military routing Versailles and Moberly blanking Mexico. Mark Twain thumps Centralia while South Shelby overwhelms Paris. Knox County beats Monroe City. Interveet City Hellos topped Boonville as Sedalia outscored Jefferson City. Rolla defeated Milroy and Fulton beat Wentworth. Fayette lost to Missouri Military while Warrenton fell to MorCal. Van-Far travels to St James tonight.

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Langford Leads Mark Twain To 35-6 Win Over Centralia

Mark Twain Tigers defeated Centralia 35-6 as Langford starred with 115 rushing yards on 15 carries and two late scores. Evans added 93 yards, and Mark Twain controlled play with four Centralia interceptions and a strong defensive effort guiding the victory. Remley threw four picks for Centralia as the Tigers dominated yardage 296 to 102 on the ground.

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Rivalry Marks Raider Chief Meet Sunday Clash On Week Seven

NFL action centers on Kansas City where the Chiefs chase in the AFC West as the Raiders visit. Minnesota aims to rebound by visiting Detroit in a top NFC Central showdown, while Baltimore hosts Miami and Green Bay meets San Francisco in key cross-division games. Lions and Vikings collide atop the NFC Central with high scoring and strong defenses shaping the outcome.

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Cardinals Show Concern Over Oiler's Jerry Rhome

The St. Louis Cardinals fear Jerry Rhome will attack with the Houston Oilers through a capable passing game and speed on the flanks. They note Rhome's experience and expect a tougher challenge after a loss to the Giants, while stressing the need for consistency and a regained passing attack.

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Moberly Bulldogs Hold Off Mexico Spartans in Muddy Battle

In a muddy clash, Moberly edges Mexico 7 0 as their defense stifles scoring, with a late first-half drive capped by a two-yard punch and tough ground yardage from Vic Artell and James DeLong. Momentum shifts were slowed by penalties and slippery footing, while both squads wrestled for control.

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Strong South Shelby Defeats Paris Coyotes 60 to 0

South Shelby Cardinals dominated Paris Coyotes in a mercy-ruled game, 60 to 0. The win, aided by strong defense and fast offense, leaves South Shelby unbeaten. Paris drops to 1-6-1 overall with next against Mark Twain.

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Nebraska seeks fourth Big Eight win vs Colorado in Boulder

In Kansas City AP report Nebraska, ranked fourth, aims for its fourth Big Eight football victory as it faces the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, Colorado. The article notes the game location and Nebraska's conference pursuit.

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Louisiana Powers Past Ft Zumwalt In High Scoring Win

Louisiana overpowered Ft Zumwalt 48 to 8 in a high scoring regional game. Greg Farris led the Louisiana offense with three rushing touchdowns on 65, 25 and 2 yards while Dennie Grimes added two scores on 39 and 11 yard runs. The crowd at Folsom Field and a 50,000 attendance were noted as Louisiana piled up 486 rushing yards to Fort Zumwalt’s 140.

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