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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1970

Page

4

Bulldogs Bow Fulton in season opener 34 0

Fulton Falcons fall to Mexico Bulldogs 34 0 as Galbreath boots field goal with seconds left in fourth. Galbreath leads Fulton offense with late scramble for first down but Mexico's defense clamps down. Mexico quarterback Everett Trabue attempts late passes while Bulldogs gain 154 rushing yards to 64 for Fulton.

Fulton Fulton Hornets Mexico Tony Galbreath Galbreath Tim Lankford Bulldogs Tim Gourley Bill Ward Jim Delong Everett Trabue

Ward Suffers Knee Injury in Fulton Game

Ward was admitted to Artdrain Hospital after injuring his left knee in the Fulton football game. He left the field limping in the third period, received ice, and was later X-rayed with a cast applied. Early reports suggest tendon or ligament damage and possible surgery.

Peni DI Wesu Artdrain Hospital Fulton Ward

Central Missouri Mules open grid season in non conference clash

Central Missouri, sole MIAA football opener this week, hosts Western Illinois in a non conference battle. The Mules project a strong offense led by quarterback Steve Eckinger and wingback Reggie James with Ed Coates as top receiver after leading the conference with 51 catches for 916 yards. Steve Reeves returns after converting six of eight field goals and 30 of 38 extra points last season. Central Methodist travels to Missouri Valley for a conference game while William Jewell welcomes Simpson in a non conference tilt.

Rus Central Missouri Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mules Western Illinois Lust Steve Eckinger Reggie James Eckinger Ed Coates Steve Reeves Central Methodist Missouri Valley Missouri Collegiate Athletic Union William Jewell Simpson

Holliday Leads Panthers to 98-17 Victory over Mark Twain

MONROE CITY The Mon Holliday starred as Joe City Panthers opened his career with 98-17 win. Fullback Robbie Jo Holliday scored 22 of the Panthers’ points on three touchdowns and a 40-yard run, aided by a 15-yard completion from Watson to seal the game in the fourth quarter. Mark Twain’s Bill Langford was not fully recovered from an injury.

Bulldog Falcon Galbreath Chuck Worstell Fred Sutton Jim Delong Joe Ezell Fulton Monroe City Mon Holliday Joe City Panthers Clarence Cannon Neekend Mark Twain Robbie Jo Holliday Panthers Yrlu Svu Lee Prosuina Watson Mark ‘Twain Bill Langford Cardinals Jim Hart Chiefs Dallas Cowboys Charley Winner Kansas City Hank Stram de Drader Neuvebs Gibson Cy Young Joe Hague Joe Torre Jose Cardenal Carl Taylor Jerry Grote

Indians Stop Bobcats in 20-7 Victory at Bowling Green

Van-Far Indians rally from a 7-6 halftime deficit to defeat Bowling Green 20-7. Gaw led with 136 rushing yards and 26 passing yards, while Rees scored on a 1-yard run. BG’s Robin Spears and Kolby Kh contributed on offense as the Indians seize control late, with BG missing a key pass and a two-point attempt.

Bowling Green Bobcats Van-Far Indians Bob Kerry Hesse Dwane Rees Rees Bob Steve Trower Gaw F —G.B Wentzville Amy Case Van-Far Yey VF Vanes Wood Mike Kolby Robin Spears Rogers Lene Cme Ge Attemp Allan Miea Kolb Giehards Bil Arneth

Cards Host Chiefs In Annual Battle For Cup

St Louis hosts Kansas City in a late season tuneup at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals face the Chiefs in a televised showdown. Monroe City visits Palmyra while Mark Twain hosts Louisiana as the league prepares for next weekend’s action. Len DeWoott and John Gilliam lead the offenses, with the Cardinals aiming to slow Chiefs quarterback Len Deewoot and a strong pass defense.

ST. Louis Nonin Bob Dunkle St. Louis Cardinal Kansas City San Diego Chargers Dunkle Fenses Busch Panthers Holliday Lee Calvin Talton Monroe City Palmyra Mark Twain Louisiana

Blind Lineman Chastain Praised For Guts At Practice

Coach McElreath says Chastain is the strongest lineman and a fearless player who loves contact while the defender says his goal is to tear up the offensive line and knock down anyone around him. The remarks come as a spotlight on a rugged practice ethos.

McElreath Chastain Bob Mcllreath Eainad Vane Tengseneees

Area Scores From Local Games Mixed Results Across Districts

Scores show Fulton 3, Mextes 6. Van-Fat 20, Bowling Greet 7. North Callaway 21, Milen 0. Macon 7, Centratia 6. Palmayta 17, Paris 0. Monee City 28, Mark Twain 17. Jefferson City 82, K.C. East 14. Hickmant 41, Helias 15. Marshall 8, Sedalla 14. Knox County 8, North Shelby 6. South Shelby 22, Loulataha 14. Springfield Hilterest 24, Bartles-/ He.

Baseball In Brief National League Briefing

In brief from the Associated Press, National League highlights cover recent games and standings. Notable performances, key runs, and league shifts are summarized with focus on teams, players, and outcomes.

Onehitter Pitcher Vida Blue Helps A's Rally Past Karsad City

In Oakland, Vida Blue, A's rookie lefty, threw a onehitter in a 3-0 victory over Karsad City. Other scores include Baltimore 3, Boston 2. Cleveland 3, New York 2. Washington 4, Detroit 2. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0. Milwaukee 2, California 1. Friday results list Montreal 1, Philadelphia 0. St. Louis 5, New York 2. Houston 3, Atlanta 2. San Diego 3, Cincinnati 2. San Francisco 4, Los Angeles 3.

Vida Blue Oakland Karsad City Baltimore Boston Cleveland New York Washington Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee California Montreal Philadelphia St. Louis Houston Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angles Pattin Philadelphi Palmer Remco Segui Kant St. Louis Reuss Newsag City Johnson York McAndrew Min Pittsburgh Moose Chimesota Blyleven Cago Jenking Bosman Jarvis Lolich Ton Forsch Kekich Cloninger McDowell Coombs Peterg Balti Los Angeles Foster More Phoebus Pitlock Pet. G.B. L Pet.g.b Rivtersiae Chuck Hinton Minnnesota Diany Ockland Wattkee New York Yan- Chicago Seis Kees Henhe

Television listings tease sports slate across channels

The page lists varied sports programming across channels including baseball pennant race updates Pirates Cubs or Cardinals Mets, World Series of Golf from Akron, NCAA football Stanford versus Arkansas in Little Rock, and Pro football Jets versus Cowboys along with tennis and car racing events.

Pirates Cubs Mets Akron Stanford Arkansas Little Rock

Monroe City Routs Opponent Behind Ground Game

The Monroe City offense rolled with 185 rushing yards on 15 carries while adding two extra points. A second TD came on a 15 yard quarterback scramble by Tom Watson into the end zone for a late score.

Monroe City Tom Watson

Penalties Kill Centralia Chances, Macon Wins

Macon earned a 7 6 season opening victory over Centralia as penalties thwarted Centralia drives. Kerry Harris caught a 51 yard pass for Macon late, with John Reed adding the extra point on a separate try. Centralia, coached by Shane Cavanah, saw its offense stall inside the five yard line due to penalties. Harris intercepted late to seal the win as Centralia failed to convert multiple drives. Next week Centralia travels to Paris for a conference clash.

Macon Centralia Panthers Centralia Dave Henry Hend John Reed Kerry Harris Jim Gandbothe Panther Panthers Pary

Gibson Beats Mets 5 2 In Preseason Duel At Shea

Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver faced off in a lively exhibition as the Mets dropped a 5-2 decision to the Cardinals. Gibson said he aimed to beat whichever pitcher opposed him, while Seaver remained the Mets’ ace, sought after for a Cy Young honors.

NEW York Ingre Itield Gibson Louis Bob Gibson Tate Seaver

Collier Hopes To Repeat League Switch With Title

Gibson fired a five hit shutout bid to lift the Cardinals as Chicago Pirates and Cubs struggle in the erratic National League East. The Browns added a homer late while Jones extended a hitting streak, and the Mets eyed September positioning as veterans and rookies shuffled in the lineup.

Collier Chicago Pirates Cubs Gibson Browns Jones New Yorks Giants Warfield

Mizzou Stans Baylor 38-0 in Busch Stadium thriller

Missouri overwhelms Baylor 38 to 0 as Joe Moore gains 171 yards on 36 carries and Mel Gray contributes a 10 yard scoring pass. The Tigers, led by Dan Devine, dominate with 424 total yards to Baylor's 121, while Moore's strength and pace mirror legends as Missouri improves to 1 0.0.

ST. Louis Joe Moore Missouri Johnny Roland St.jhim Louis Gale Sayers Tiger Pried Opett Chicago Bears Moore Baylor Chuck Roper Mel Gray Baylor Missouri Bill Beall Tigers Bill Mauser John Venturi Tyrone Walls Joe Devine

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