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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1974

Page

4

Mexico Bulldogs Rally For 14-0 Victory At Blue Springs

Mexico defeats Blue Springs 14 to 0 as Fry and Long score late touchdowns and McFarland, Fine, and Floyd contribute in a hard fought Mid-State Conference road win. The defense forces key stops while Violet and teammate McCormack recover fumbles. Mexico opens league play next week at Waynesville.

Mexico Billy Fry Blue Springs Long Dick Barnes Carl Fuemmeler Bulldogs Wildcats Wayne Terpstra Fry Waynesville Mekong Grum Crum McFarland Rum Fry Jalor Tanyards McFarland Snetl Far Ator Fine Afor Snell Ator Nelson Peoples Merrell Floyd Moo

MMA Ground Game Powers MMA Past Van-Far 48 30

Missouri Military Academy Colonels roll to 48 point win over Van-Far High School, moving to 2-0 on the season after a 30-0 third quarter lead. Rich Lynch 129 rushing yards, Jadwin 87, Shropshire 74. Van-Far 0-2 with 111 rushing yards and a late score. Next: MMA hosts Bowling Green. Van-Far at North Cater.

Vandalia Missouri Military Academy Indians Colonels Jackie Shropshire Mark Dunn Dunn MMA Rich Lynch Mark Jadwin Shropshire Rusty Lutes Van-Far Monte Basinger Allstate Jadwin Ainer Bowling Green North Cattaway

Mark Twain Victimized By Panthers

Monroe City Panthers defeated the Mark Twain Tigers 18 to 0, improving to 1-2 and 1-1 in the Clarence Cannon Conference while Mark Twain drops to 1-2 and 0-2. Keith Hendrix and Ron Washington scored, with Hendrix adding a second TD. Next week Monroe City visits Knox County and Mark Twain hosts Louisiana.

Monroe City Monroe City Panthers Mark Twain Tigers Panthers Clarence Cannon Tigers Keith Hendrix Ron Washington Hendrix Mark ‘Twain Knox County Mark Twain Louisiana

Centralia Tops Van-Far In Cross Country Action

Tom Griggsby led Van-Far with the win but Centralia claimed the meet 25-30 as Tony Gougeon finished second for Centralia. Centralia also won the junior varsity race 24-31 with Russell Reading of Van-Far taking first and Terry Mackey of Centralia finishing second.

Yanuvalla Tom Griggsby Van-Far Indians Centralia Tony Gougeon Flash Brad Hufty Panthers Russell Reading Terry Mackey

Simmons Leads Cardinals Past Cubs in Tight NL East Battle

Ted Simmons delivered a double and a three run homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 2 to keep a one game edge in the NL East. Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 4 3 as Simmons boosted his September average to .347 and drove in 14 runs for the season.

ST. Louis Ted Simmons Simmons St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Pirates Cardinals Rick Monday Bill Bonham

Centralia Panthers roll past Brookfield in home debut

Centralia Panthers overpower Brookfield 46 to 8 in their home opener for a third straight lopsided win. Romine rushes 163 yards and three TDs, Armentrout 156 yards and two TDs, with strong defense limiting Brookfield star Dennis Hope. Panthers outgain opponents 428 to 160 as they eye state playoffs. next at South Shelby.

Centralia Centralia Panthers Brookfield Panthers Bulldogs John Romine Jeff Armentrout Romine Armontrout Greg Kaiser Henry Washington Dennis Hope South Shelby Clarence Cannon

T-Birds Nearly Break Tie By Late Interception Run

KINGDOM CITY The North Callaway Thunderbirds tied Bowling Green 14 14 after a late interception return by Herb Sandker. Gaw led BG with a 14 point start while NorCal racked 246 rushing yards and 11 first downs, amid penalties and a mild concussion for Uebinger. Next week NorCal visits Van-Far in non conference play.

T-Birds Kingdom City Herb Sandker North Callaway Bowling Green Jim Krampe Krampe Hudson Thunderbird Lloyd Smith NorCal Bobcats May Jeff Uebinger Fulton Hospital Thunderbirds Van-Far

Baseball Scores And Standings Across The League

Friday and Saturday results list Pittsburgh vs New York and Chicago vs Baltimore with multiple drama scores. Sunday matchups include New York at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at Montreal and Houston at Atlanta among others plus detailed pitching records for Koosman Medich Blyleven and others.

Baltimore Pittsburgh New York Philanhia Boston Montreal Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Detroit Vies Los Angeles Oakland Cincinnal Texas Atlanta Minnesota Houston BA. Ass Rancity Ilogan Ringo California New York J St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles San Diego Kansas City St.Loui Alamia Cinncinnatic San Francisco Oaakland Dabsan BC Blyleven Perry Medich Palmer Sostan Bie Detroi Coleman Slaton Hunter Wood Fitrmorris Busby Pibvy WI Brown Bastian

Home Run Gives Tigers Victory

Wellsville Middletown A-1 Tigers defeated Troy 8-5 in eight innings. Ron Reagan hit a three run homer in the eighth to seal the win as Randy Harrington struck out 10 in a strong pitching effort. The Tigers improved to 6-3 with key plays including a defensive double play.

TROY Wellsville- Middletown Tigers Ron Reagan Randy Harrington Wellsville David Shire

Paris Coyotes Fall To Scotland County In Memphis

The Paris Coyotes lost 18-14 at Memphis to Scotland County after drawing first blood. Billy Tom Mitchell scored on a one yard plunge and later a 21 yard TD run, but Paris could not answer in the final minute. Mitchell rushed 103 yards on 27 carries as Paris drops to 1-2 and hosts Palmyra next week.

Wildcats Bulldogs Virgil McCormack Blue Springs Mexico Fine Ron Snell Snell Bulldog McFarland Lynn Peoples Austin Miller Steve Miller Jeff Floyd Memphis Paris Coyotes Scotland County Coyotes Billy Tom Mitchell Mitchell Tigers Pete Carter Paris Carter Lee Bergthold Palmyra

Trojanettes Lose Big To Ashland In Tourney

Ashland defeated Community R-6 22 to 8 in the Little Dixie Conference tournament second round. The Trojanettes had 22 hits but committed errors as Ashland scored in every inning except the third, with six runs in the second and nine in the sixth. Karen Tiller had a two RBI triple and Kathy Tiller a three run homer for the R-6 squad which falls to 2-2 and will play for third place Tuesday before a Wednesday home doubleheader with Montgomery Co.

Simmons Dye RBI Pirates Mets Ray Sadecki Art Howe Tug McGraw Sadecki Howe McGraw Dave Parker Paul Popovich Rennie Stennett Popovich Chase McGraw Harry Parker Sanguillen Teddy Martinez Stennett Parker al Oliver Willie Stargell Ashland Trojanettes R- 6 Karen Tiller Kathy Tiller Community Montgomery Co R-2

Foreman Ali title bout set for October thirtieth

Boxing news from Kinshasa reports the postponed heavyweight title bout between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali will be held on October 30. In other brief notes Miller Barber shot 68 to lead Ohio Kings event while Roscoe Tanner defeated John Alexander 7 5 7 8 in Pacific Southwest Open. Amritraj and Metreveli win singles in Davis Cup semifinal play for India and the Soviet Union in Poona.

Associated Press Kinshasa Zaire Muhammad Ali Golf Mason Ohio Miller Barber Ohio Kings Los Angeles Roscoe Tanner John Alexander Poona India Vijay Amritraj Alex Metreveli Soviet Union

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