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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1972

Page

4

T-Birds Tie Van-Far On Game's Last Play

North Callaway Thunderbirds spoil Van-Far Indians home opener with a 6-6 tie on a last play five yard run by Mark Atkinson set up by Paul Roberts catches. Indian injuries raise concerns with Dewey Straube Hesse and Mark Hale likely out next week. Owens praises defense and team effort despite the draw.

Indians Dewey Straube Hesse Louisiana Mark Hale Owens Vandalia North Callaway

U S Athletes Face IOC Censure After Protest at Munich

The IOC branded the actions of Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett during the 400 meters ceremony as disgusting and insincere. Matthews and Collett were barred from future Olympic competition but keep their medals, while Rick Demont and Jim Ryan struggled in events alongside boxing and wrestling losses.

Munich Vince Matthews U.S Jim Ryan Rick Demont United States IOC Matthews Wayne Collett Collett Demont San Rafael Calif Kip Keino Kenya Ryan Mexico City Billy Fordsour Ghana Keino Dement Brad Cooper Russia Nikolay Avilov

Brotherly duo keys Mexico 3-0 win over Fulton

Mexico guards the lead in a season opener as Larry Worstell and Chris Hotep anchor a stingy defense. David Ezell kicks the deciding 22 yard field goal at the end of the first half while the offense struggles, totaling 175 rushing yards and 52 passing yards amid three fumbles. Hotep also intercepts two Fulton passes.

Mexico David Ezell George Blanda NFL Fulton Ezell Bulldogs Chris Hotep Ledger Richard Vance Bulldog Fulton Hornets Larry Worstell Hornets Tony Galbreath Art Sears Hotep Tim Hornet

Mexico Bulldogs Ride Defense To Narrow Victory Over Fulton

Mexico's defense forced two Fulton quarterback sacks and a pivotal punt block by Long as the Bulldogs held on for a late win. John Sparks led Mexico with 89 rushing yards on 26 carries, while John Buckner added 41 yards. The Hornets must improve on offense for next week's matchup against City Hellos.

John Sparks Mexico John Buckner Buckner Seals Apdetatn City

Sports on the Air Weekly Schedule Highlights

A compressed guide lists TV and radio sports events including Olympics shows on channels 2 3 and 17 baseball games golf world series of golf feature groups with players Brewer Trevino Nicklaus and Player college football Tennessee versus Georgia Tech tennis US Open finals and semifinals pro football tape reruns Vikings Dolphins clash and MU football recap with Al Onofrio across specified dates and times.

Tennessee Georgia Tech Brewer Trevino Nicklaus Player St. Louis Cardinal Chicago al Onofrio

Russians beat Canada 5 3 in Vancouver hockey test

Canada lost to Russia 5 3 in Vancouver with boos for Team Canada as Russians built a 2 0 lead and added two in the second period before Vladimir Shadrin sealed it. Gil Perreault Bill Goldsworthy and Dennis Hull scored for Canada as the series moves to the Soviet Union.

Vancouver B.C Team Canada National Hockey League Boris Mikhailov Yuri Blinoy Vladimir Vikulov Vladimir Shadrin Buffalo Gil Perreault Bill Goldsworthy Minnesota Chicago Dennis Hull Canada Soviet Union Siden

Van Galder to Start At QB Against Bears

Tim Van Galder, 28, is slated to start at quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals in a preseason showdown with the Chicago Bears. He previously started last week against Green Bay, leading a 17-7 halftime lead before Jeff Hart took over. Gary Cuozzo, obtained from Minnesota, started the second half in that game. The Bears, under new coach Abe Gibron, feature Bobby Douglass at QB and a developing rushing attack led by Joe Moore and Jim Harrison as they prepare for a season opener with the Baltimore Colts.

ST. Louis Tim van Galder St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Bears van Galder Green Bay Cardinals Jin Hart Gary Cuozzo Minnesota Vikings Bob Holloway Chicago Acton van Galden Baltimore Colts Bears Abe Gibran Buffalo Bills Bobby Douglass Joe Moore Jim Harrison Gibron Gale Sayers Cyril Pinder NFL

Ryun Loses Appeal In 1500m At Munich Games

Olypic jury rejects Jim Ryun's bid to rejoin the 1500 meter race after a late appeal citing fouling concerns. Ryun plans another appeal as he waits to report to the track, following a qualifying heat where he tripped after a collision with Ghana's Billy Ford sour.

Ryun Munich Jim Ryun IAAF Ryan Billy Fordsour Ghana Dan Ferris International Amateur Athletic Federation

High School Football Scores Across District Games

A broad slate of high school football results from multiple schools nationwide. Scores include North Callaway defeating Yan-Far ihe Joplin Memorial 1b and Joplin Parkwood topping Carthage Marionville 34 to 6, with many others such as Central Mark Twain 12 Paris 6 and California 30 Fayette 0.

North Callaway Joplin Memorial Noosha Joplin Parkwood Carthage Marionville Jasper Jefferson

Centralia Falls To Palmyra In Season Opener

In the opener Palmyra defeated Centralia 14 0 as Darrell Silver scored two first half touchdowns including a 30 yard burst and five yard run. Centralia answered with a Marc Wellborn to Gary Burnett nine yard TD pass, but extra point failed.

Centralia Centralia Panthers Palmyra Darrell Silver Silver Robert Helmer Panthers Marc Wellborn Gary Burnett

Bulldog Statistics of Today’s Games Across Leagues

The card lists multiple matchups with player stats and records including McGlothon scoring for Boston and Parry leading Cleveland. Notable notes include Kenburg and Lockwood for Milwaukee, McNally and Alexander for Baltimore, Goltz for Minnesota, Nelson for Kansas City, Stanhouse for Texas, Forster and Fisher in Chicago and California, Gardner for New York, and Coleman for Detroit.

Boston McGlothon Cleveland Parry Gee Milwaukee Kenburg Lockwood Baltimore McNally Alexender Minnesota Goltz Kansas City Nelson Chicago Odam Una Texas Stanhouse California Forster Fisher New York Gardner Detroit Coleman Mexico Fulton OW. L. Pet OW. L. Pet. c Sparks Pittsburgh Buckner Sila Sutton St. Louis Hotop Terpstra Rata Ree West Oakland Cincinnati ADGV OTT Brandt Houston Los Angeles AIG Neve Atlanta Davis California San Ble Epperson St Louis Minnesota i Montreal Hampton Philadelphia Oakland San Francisco Milwamen Gibson Gentry St Epperson Hand Brandt Twitchell N . Pittsburgh Blass Stoneman Rousan Angeles Osteen Loy Long Pittman Richmond Galbreath San Diego Twinight Sy Louis

Twain Rolls Over Paris at

A brief report notes Twain defeats Paris in a notable matchup. Details remain fragmentary but highlight a decisive victory for Twain, with emphasis on scoring and performance.

Twain Paris

Mark Twain Tigers roll to 32 0 season opener win

Paris struggles as Mark Twain under new coach Joe Battles dominates Friday night. Tigers score four touchdowns three two point conversions and a safety in a 32 0 victory. Key plays include a 32 yard TD pass from Mike Hiefesel to Bruce Coleman and a final one yard plunge by Gale Cragen on a long drive.

Paris Mark Twain Tigers Tigers Joe Battles Tiger Mark Twain Mike Hiefesel Bruce Coleman Hoger Cowden Mike Evans Rocky Howes Cowden Paul Meyer Hillie Tom Mitchell Gale Cragen Don Mudd Twain

Simmon's Homer Ends Marathon in Cardinals Win

NEW YORK AP Ted Simumnns belted a three run homer at 12:00 a.m. in the 13th inning and Dwain Anderson added a two run shot as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-4 at Shea Stadium to split a two game doubleheader before 28,442. The Mets had won the opener 8-2 with a five run eighth inning, as Ken Boswell and John Milner led a Mets attack with Milner going 5-for-4.

NEW York Ted Simumnnns St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Dwain Anderson Cardinals Shea Stadium Mets Ken Boswell John Milner

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