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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1974
Page
4
Mexico suffers a 20 14 defeat as Hannibal blitzes early with two quick touchdowns. Rampy and Knepp spark the Pirates while Mexico’s wishbone sputters and defense struggles early before a late rally falls short. Next, Mexico visits Moberly for another non conference game.
Hannibal runs and passes in a rough, error‑strewn game against Mexico with Rampy and Nesbitt leading rushing while McFarland and Fry post scattered receiving totals. Team first downs and penalties are listed amid broken play notes and partial statistics.
Centralia Panthers open 1974 with a dominant 54-0 non conference victory at Eldon. They piled up 373 rushing yards and 116 via the pass, scoring in every quarter except the third. John Romine and Greg Sewell each rushed for two touchdowns, Kaiser Armentrout and Henry Washington also scored, Kaiser threw a 20 yard TD pass, and Romine added six extra points. Centralia defensive effort held Eldon to 35 rushing yards and seven passing, while intercepting three Eldon passes.
Paris Coyotes beat Monroe City 26 to 16 in non conference action. Billy Tom Mitchell ran for three touchdowns and threw a 15 yard pass while Lee Bergthold added six points. Mitchell led Paris with 129 rushing yards and the defense limited big plays as Paris improved to nine more like this, Mansfield said.
In Hermann the NorCal NorCal Thunderbirds see a 7- point loss as a slippery ball disrupts a two touchdown second quarter. Kansas relations aside Hermann Bearcats gain 128 rushing yards to 95 for NorCal with Kirk Lawson and Bob Hagdorn leading the ground game. Arthur Day tears ligaments and will miss the season.
Missouri high school football results list numerous games with scores for Lathrop, Braymer, Macon, Marceline, North Shelby, Westran, Quincy, Bowling Green, Highland, Knox County, Mark Twain, Clark Co, Paris, Monroe City, Pattonsburg, Breckenridge, Kansas City Northeast, Kansas City West, Van Horn, Archie, Lone Jack, Macy's, Shentroandoah, Camdenton, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, Peculiar, Ava, Branson, Butler, Lamar, Fulton, Kirksville, Springfield Central, Waynesville, Windsor, Sherwood, Hannibal, Mexico, Chillicothe, St. Joseph Benton, Higginsville, Warrensburg, Fort Osage, Blue Springs, Oak Grove, St. Pius, Center, Eldon, Rock Port, Tarkio, Bolivar, Union Star, North Andrew, Potosi, St. Clair, Seneca, Aurora, Sweet Springs, Norborne, Brookfield, South Shelby, Grainfield, Golden City, Odessa, Knobnoster, Orrick, Lexington, Clinton, Salisbury, Milan, Liberal, Miller, Rogersville, Lawson, Plattsburg, Bellvue, Holden, Concordia, Marionville, Buffalo, Mountain Grove, Wellington, Nevada, Morrisonville, Hardin, Joplin Parkwood, Carthage, Osceola, Rich Hill, Slater, Maryville, Republic, Cabool, Farmington, Sikeston, Caruthersville, Flat River, Desoto, Trenton, West Platte, Midway, and others. The results show many close scores and a wide spread of winning teams.
Kansas City Chiefs, known for defense heavy play, used two bold gambles in a 31 16 NFL exhibition win over the St Louis Cardinals. Punter Jerrel Wilson completed a 1 yard pass to Wendell Hayes on fourth down and Len Dawson then connected with Hayes for a TD after a defensive hold call. Dawson, in his only half, went 14 of 19 for 102 yards and later threw a 14 yard touchdown to Morris Stroud with 37 seconds remaining.
Mark Twain Tigers tops Clark County 32 0 in home opener as two tailbacks lead the attack Arnold Meyer scores twice Greg Porter adds a TD and two points Lee Cornelius connects with Brian Coleman for a later score. Clarence Cannon Conference season starts next Friday at Centralia.
Lou Brock stole his 100th and 101st bases of the season in the eighth inning to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the New York Mets. Bob Forsch allowed two runs as Brock’s baserunning and a long winning streak lifted the Cards within 1.5 games of the Pirates in the NL East.
The Mexico cross country team held time trials on the two mile course at Arthur Hills golf course with Mike Blumer first at 10 35 and Andy Piper second at 10 46. Coach Ron Whittaker notes top runners ahead but bottom runners must improve for conference and dual meets. Mexico opens season next Thursday at Columbia against Rock Bridge and Moberly at MU golf course. First home meet Sept 17 against Hannibal at Arthur Hills at 4 30 p m.
Ashland nipped Wellsville Middletown A-1 Tigers 1-0 to win the Sturgeon baseball tournament final. Ashland's only hit scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on a pinch hit double after a walk. The Tigers threatened in the first but were stymied. Randy Batye earned the win with three hits allowed and 13 strikeouts.
The standings show Pittsburgh leading with 72 wins and .493 in the mix, while Philadelphia and New York hold mid pack. Friday results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3, San Francisco 7 Atlanta 0, Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 1, and Pittsburgh 2 Montreal 4. Saturday schedules list Montreal at Pittsburgh and New York at St Louis among others, with Sunday games including Montreal at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago.
Three teams remained undefeated and three were eliminated Friday night in the Moose Club tournament. Mexico Harlem Shuffles beat Monroe City Seniors 184 while Sessor Chapman downed Moberly Has Beens 13-8. Wade's IGA beat Fulton A's 12-11. In losers, Mexico Wetterall beat Mexico A's 16-4, Mexico Moose out Vandalia 10-7, and Art's of Moberly beat Van Praag's 5-3. Play resumes at 9 am at Khoury League fields.
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