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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1972

Page

13

Color Bulldogs Hold Off Defense With Wait-and-See Plan

Mexico Bulldog football fans glimpse 1972 season through a coloring-book preview. Coach Art Seals, the offensive line, ends Joe Long and Mike Young, and a host of backups are outlined as the Bulldogs prepare for the upcoming opening Friday night scrimmage in Fulton. The piece highlights Seals’ cautious approach amid questions on tackles Roger Fisher Ben Given and the young guard corps, emphasizing depth and potential from a small, talented unit.

Mexico Art Seals Seals Bulldog Joe Long Mike Young Séals Long Young Jack Dennis Phil Starke Larry Thompson Ross Mechlin John Ekedahl Clyde Oligschlaeger David Garter Robbie Hodges Robert Phillips Virgil McCormack Guy Eick Tim Hotep Barney Ezell McCormack Seala Worstell Mike Long Hodges Mechlin Sims Given Allen Fisher Tim Sutton Steve Mueller John Neale Carl Fuemneller Payne Ezell Keith Dave Sutton Boone Haever Hightower Groves Higbee Marshall Buckner Chris Hotep Johnson McFarland

Mexico Bulldogs aim for a strong season with Tim Hotep at QB

Coach Art Seals colors the lineup for Mexico Bulldogs with Randy Ezell at center and John Buckner at right halfback. Tim Hotep returns at quarterback with a deep, experienced defense led by Payne and Ezell. Seals cautions optimism and notes the team could go 10-0 if key players stay healthy, aiming to improve on last year’s 6-4.

Dave Sutton Larry Worstell Bill Bale Steve Marshall Russ Williams John Sparks Sears Jeff Fine Randy Higbee Robert Young Mike Long John Buckner Dennis Terpstra Rick Johnson David Adams Tom Parsons Steve Sparks Bill Jesse Bulldog Bulldogs Tim Hotep Seals Tim Hotop Chris Gary McFarland Dennis Toll

Reamon battles for top spot as Missouri opens season

Missouri Tigers running back Tommy Reamon seeks top role in coach Al Onofrio’s wishbone offense after transferring from Fort Scott Junior College. He denies being relegated to second string, pledging to prove himself in the September 9 debut against Oregon while adjusting to the new system and recovering from a summer appendectomy. Also: St Louis Blues trade Brian Lavender and Dave Pulkkinen to New York Islanders. Cardinals ship Dennis Higgins to San Diego Padres in separate NHL and MLB moves.

Olumbia Tommy Reamon Missouri Tigers Fort Scott Kane Reamon Bill ‘Stepler Tigers Missouri al Onofrio Qnofrio Beamon Oregon Onofrio O. J. Simpson Southern California Q. J Midwest USC ST. Louis Brlah Lavender Dave Pulkkinen New York Islanders NHL St. Louis Blues Thursas Lavender Blues Denver Pulkkinen Kansas City St. Louis Cardinals Dennis Higgins San Diego Padres Bing Devine Higgins Cardinals

Bobby Fischer Wins World Chess Title in Iceland

American challenger Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Spassky after Spassky resigns in game 21. Fischer, 29, from Brooklyn, becomes first American world champion, with prize money around 156000 dollars plus future royalties. Spassky, 35, from Russia, receives about 100000 as runner up. Euwe notes Spassky phoned mid match to forfeit. tensions linger after a long, contentious title bout.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Russia Max Euwe International Chess Federation Spassky Lothar Schmid Paul Charles Murphy New Orleans Fischer Brooklyn Dunnerup Tigran Petrosian

National League Scores and Tonight's Games From East to West

Baseball results list scattered scores and matchups across cities including Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia Atlanta and San Francisco with pitchers and records noted. Tonight feature San Diego at Chicago Philadelphia at Atlanta Montreal at Cincinnati San Francisco at Pittsburgh New York at Houston and other late games.

Pet Pittsburgh Chicago New York St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Kirby Reynolds Lersch Creed Freaman Sulton Downing St. Louie Wise Santorin Morton Grimsley Bryant Bills Seaver Roberts Orleans Ohio

Scoreboard update with multiple teams and players

Kansas City Otago 10 14 Boston Pattin 9 13 N Cleveland Wilcox 7 11 Minnesota Goltz 1 0 N Milwaukee Colborn 4 4 Texas Gagolewski 3 71 N Qvtrott Coleman yard Oakland Holtzman 14 11 N Baltimore McNally 12 1N California Wright 47 N

Kansas City Otago Boston Pattin Cleveland Wilcox Minnesota Goltz Milwaukee Colborn Texas Gagolewski Qvtrott Coleman Oakland Holtzman Baltimore McNally California Wright

Curt Knight Lifts Redskins In 27 24 Exhibition Win

Washington edge Miami 27 24 as Curt Knight nails 24 yard field goal with 36 seconds left and adds 51 yard kickoff. Charley Harraway 1 yard TD run and Sonny Jurgensen to Larry Brown 17 yard pass account for scores. Miami led with Mercury Morris 10 yard run and Yepremian field goals.

Washington Curt Knight Garo Yepremian Yepremian Jan Stenerud Miami Kansas City Chiefs Dolphins Kansas City Booter Knight Washington Redskins Redskins Charley Harraway Sonny Jurgensen Larry Brown Mercury Morris Larry Csonka Charley Leigh Baltimore Colts Detroit Lions Tampa Fla NBC

Fishing Report on Page 5 Plays Stage Resumed at 3 30

Referee Schmid announced on stage where players were to resume their 21st game at 3 30 p m and noted Spassky had reached 12 50. Schmid informed the American camp but the Americans initially refused to accept the resignation as official.

Schmid Spassky

Spitz sets world record as he wins his fourth gold

Munich reports Mark Spitz blows away the clock with a 54.27 in the 100 meter butterfly for his fourth gold, then anchors the U S 800 meter relay to a fifth gold. Hart and Robinson miss heats after a scheduling foul up, while Frank Shorter sets an American record in the 10,000 meters and wrestling brings three golds for the United States.

Munich Mark Spitz Eddie Hart Ray Robinson Spitz America Carmichael Calif United States Johnny Weismuller Don Schollander Nedo ‘Nadi U.S Sherm Chavoor Hart and Robinson Robinson Lakeland Fla Hart Pittsburg Robert Taylor Houston Dan Wright Hans Klein Ulrich Pabst Klein Wright Frank Shorter Larry Young Willye White Madeline Manning Jackson Dave Wattle William Farrel New York Dan Gable Waterloo Town Gable Wayne Wells Norman Okla Ben Peterson Comstock Wis Ben John

Bears Seek Return to Fierce Image Under Gibron

Chicago Bears new head coach Abe Gibron vows to restore the team's feared, physical style. With Jim Dooley gone and quarterback Jack Concannon traded, Chicago leans on a rebuilt defense led by Butkus and Buffone while pursuing a stronger running game behind Moore and Lawson.

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