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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1974
Page
4
Mexico13 returns key interception into final scoring drive as Billy Fry leads with 148 rushing yards. Moberly spares no effort with strong defense and early pressure, but a late pass interference call sets up the go ahead score.
In a 7-3 17 inning win over the Phillies, the St. Louis Cardinals cut the Pirates’ NL East lead to a half game. The 6 hour 28 minute game featured a rain delay and a national league record 51 players used. Ted Simmons Keith Hernandez Bake McBride and Lou Brock fueled the late surge, while Philadelphia’s bullpen balked under strain.
Warrenton Missouri Military Academy Colonels opened the 1974 season with a 30-7 victory, avenging a previous loss to Warrenton. Key moments included a fumble recovery on the 40, Dunn scoring from the three, Shropshire adding a two point conversion, and a late Shropshire run. MMA dominated rushing with 169 yards to Warrenton’s 34, while pass totals favored Warrenton after halftime. The Colonels head to Van-Far for next Friday’s road game.
Wellsville-Middletown A-1 Tigers improved to 3-2 by defeating Elsberry 8-3 as the top five batters fueled 11 of 12 hits and all runs. Randy Harrington earned the win with nine walks allowed and eight strikeouts while Ron Reagan went 4-for-4. Next week the Tigers host Silex, travel to Clapton, host Community A 4, and play at Troy.
Mexico-Fine football game details show Fry with 21 carries for 68 yards and two turnovers. Moberly-Stansberry combo adds 5 attempts 1 completion and 1 interception for 14 yards. Crutcher and Cleavinger share defensive push with several stops as Mexico racks 11 first downs to Moberly’s 9 and penalties totaling 40 yards for Mexico and 20 for Moberly.
Friday games highlighted New York beat Chicago 6 to 3 St Louis defeated Philadelphia 7 to 3 in 17 innings Montreal and Pittsburgh split a 3 2 result Alanis led San Diego past Cincinnati 4 to 1 Los Angeles won 3 0 over Houston Chicago at New York Saturday features matchups including Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Montreal Houston at San Francisco Cincinnati at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego and Sunday shows St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Montreal Chicago at New York Houston at San Francisco Mlama at San Diego Cincinnati at Los Angeles
Friday results show Baltimore beat Cleveland 3 to 2 in an eight inning game suspended for completion Saturday. Chicago defeated California 8 to 3. Minnesota beat Kansas City, while Texas edged Oakland. Saturday schedules list multiple matchups including New York at Detroit and Cleveland at Baltimore with Friday’s suspended game to be completed.
Van-Far Indians, hampered by first game mistakes and 103 yards of penalties, stayed within nine points of the Louisiana Bulldogs 25-16. Monte Basinger ran 51 yards for Van-Far’s first score, while fullback Gene Hopkins added a two point conversion. Basinger totaled 79 rushing yards and Hopkins 71. Charlton and Guinn led the defense. Injuries from a bus accident sidelined tackle Rick Hurshman and center John Allen as Van-Far faces Missouri Military Academy next. Louisiana’s 19 points in the second period built the lead before Van-Far answered with eight in the third and a late TD.
Montgomery County R-2 opened with lights and a large crowd as Montgomery Wildcats battled North Callaway junior team to a 14 14 tie. Fullback Chuck Clark’s late TD toss to Bob Murdock set up Kerry Meyer’s tying two point run after a key 90 second late drive. Wildcats recover fumble, threaten again before time runs out. Governor Wolverton noted shaky play with defense needing improvement. Ron Powell and Donnie Bethel led rushing with about 140 yards. Wildcats face Centrali Monday.
Centralia's offense exploded to a 51-12 win over Mark Twain in the Clarence Cannon Conference opener. John Romine and Greg Kaiser each scored twice, Romine gaining 116 yards on eight carries. The Panthers led 39-0 at halftime and open home play next Friday against Brookfield while Mark Twain heads to Monroe City.
Knox County stunned the Paris Coyotes 20-0 at Edina scoring in each of the last three quarters. John Strickler opened scoring with a 76 yard run, Duane Hall added a seven yard TD, and Terry Kiley sealed it with a one yard plunge plus two extra points. Paris finished with 156 rushing and 23 passing while Billy Tom Mitchell ran for 93 yards. Paris falls to 1-1 and visits Scotland County next week.
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