Namath explodes for 498 yards and six TDs in Jets win
Jets defeat the Colts 43 34 as Joe Namath throws for 498 yards and six touchdowns on 15 completions. Eddie Bell John Riggins and Don Maynard each catch TDs while Rich Caster adds three long scoring plays. Colts QB Johnny Unitas sets a Baltimore record with 26 completions for 332 yards and two TD passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press Sporta
Joe Namath
Baltimore Colts
Namath
New York Jets
Eddie Bell
John Riggins
Don Maynard
Rich Caster
NFL
Buffalo
San Francisco
New England
Atlanta
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Dallas
New York Giants
Miami
Houston
Minnesota
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Denver
Oakland
Green Bay
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Kansas City Chiefs
Saints
New Orleans
Johnny Unitas
Colts
Baltimore
Sam Havrilak
Tom Matte
Don McCauley
Colt
Jim O’brien
Bobby Howfield
Jets
Jim Braxton
Bills
49Ers
O.J. Simpson
Don Croft
Simpson
Croft
John Brodie
Bill Bell
Patriots
Jim Plunkett
Tony Fritsch
Walt Garrison
Lance Alworth
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Giants
Norm Snead
Rich Houston
Don Shula
Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Mercury Morris
Oilers
Kiick
Morris
Caonka Ao
Pantera
Bob Griese
Dolphins
Dave Osborn
Vikings
Lions
Fran Tachantini
John Gilliam
Bengals
Steelers
Horst Muhlmann
John
Mike Garrett
Joe Beauchamp
Chargers
Broncos
John Brockington
Charlie Smith
Jack Tatum
George Blanda
Raiders
Packers
Jerry Smith
Redskins
Cardinals
Mac Percival
Bears
Rams
Missouri Falls 27 to 0 at home as Baylor errors hurt
Missouri Tigers stumble in Columbia, fumbles and interceptions derail the offense in a 27 to 0 loss to Baylor. The setback leaves MU at 1-1, before they host California. Notre Dame and southern teams shine in college football, with No 13 Notre Dame routed Northwestern 37-0 and No 9 Nebraska blasting Army 77-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Columbia
Tigers
Baylor
Tiger
Bill Ziegler
Chuck Herrara
Associated Press
Baylor Bears
Missouri Tiger
California
Fighting Trish
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Northwestern
Alex Agase
Trish
Tom Clements
Darryll Dewan
Eric Penick
John Cieszkowski
Andy Huff
Wildcats
Parseghian
Southern California
Illinois
Oklahoma
Oregon
Chiefs Battle Saints in New Orleans Showdown
New Orleans Saints face Super Bowl hopeful Kansas City Chiefs in a nationally televised game on ABC. Saints seek redemption after a 34-14 loss to the Rams while KC aims to rebound after a season opening defeat to the Dolphins. Arch ie Manning leads the Saints with rookie and second year players surrounding him as Stram praises his squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Orleans
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
Saints
Los Angeles Rams
J. D. Roberts
Archie Manning
Northeast Missouri State Suffers First Defeat 31-20
Northeast Missouri State suffers its first defeat as Harding College from Arkansas hands the squad a 31 to 20 setback. Lincoln remains undefeated in the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association race while Northwest Missouri State, Pittsburgh State, Southeast Missouri, and Missouri-Rolla post mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Missouri State
Collegelu
Jim Frazier
Lions
Northeast Missouri
Harding
Ark
College
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Lincoln
MIAA
Northwest Missouri
Northeast
Peru State
Neb
Southwest Missouri
Pittsburg State
Southeast Missouri
Carl Gross
Arkansas ‘Tech
Central Missouri
Kimporia State
Missouri-Rolla
South Dakota State
Rolla
Southern
Northeast i
Associated Press
East Tee
N. West Ee
Ss. West
Central
S. East Vee
Southwest
Arkansas Tech
Harding, Ark.il
Chaotic Saturday College Football Scores Across Teams
East Boston College defeated Temple 49 to 27 while Holy Cross beat Brown 30 to 24 and Massachusetts rolled Maine. Nebraska crushed Army 77 to 7. South Alabama beat Kentucky 35 to 9. Auburn fell to Chattanooga 72 to 14. Drake edged Memphis State 73 to 7. Florida State toppled Virginia Tech 42 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Col
Temple
Holy Cross
Brown
Massachusetts
Maine O
Nebraska
Army
South Alabama
Kentucky
Auburn
Chattanooga
Drake
Memptis
Florida
Virginia Tech
Canadians Top Russians 3-2 in Inter national Hockey Series
Canada defeated the Soviet Union 3-2 in Moscow to take the sixth game of the eight game International series. Coach Harry Sinden criticized the officiating, citing West German referees Baader and Kompalla, and warned they may work again in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Canada
Harry Sinden
Team
Sports
Sinden
Franz Baader
Joseph Kompalla
Missouri Indep
Boris Kulagin
Dennis Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Yvan Cournoyer
Montreal Canadiens
Paul Henderson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ron Ellis
Toronto
Ken Dryden
Montreal
Moe Contest Goes Professional Wins Five Dollar Prize
The Moe contest becomes professional with a weekly five dollar prize for outguessing Moe. This week Mark Lee edges Steve Janke for the championship by nine correct picks, with tie-breakers decided by Mexico game margins. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Friday at The Ledger office in Mexico, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Moe
Mark Lee
East
Monroe
Lee
Steve Janke
Lakeview
Janie
Janke
Buffalo
Foxboro
Cincinnati
Chicago
Our Boy
Kansas City Chiefs
New Orleans
Robin Hood
Ledger
Mexico Ledger
Wise Grabs Win In Cubs Tilt On Late Error
St. Louis rookie Pat Baroque drove in Williams early and Rick Monday’s error opened the door for the Cardinals. Jose Cruz snapped a season slump with a clean RBI single in the 10th, as St. Louis beat Chicago 2-1 in 10 innings to move to 16-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Luck Wise
Rick Wise
Billy Feat
Williams
St. Times
Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Jasses
Jorge Roque
Chicago Cubs
Jack Aker
Cubs
Rick Monday
Pat Baroque
Joe Torre
Ted Simmons
Roque
Bill Hands
Lou Brock
Baldwin Wins Wentzville Race
Jack Baldwin of Atlanta won the U S Formula Ford race in Wentzville earning 1500 dollars. Bruce Macinnes set a one lap course record of 86.13 mph and finished second. Ron Dykes finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentzville
Jack Baldwin
Atlanta
Bruce Macinnes
Forest Hills
N.Y
Baldwin
Ron Dykes
Marina del Ray
Calif
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Snapshot
League standings show New York and Detroit leading with strong runs. Boston and Chicago post mixed records. Weekend results include Minnesota beating California, Montreal defeating Pittsburgh, and Chicago and St Louis games varying in outcome. Tuesday schedules list Chicago at Montreal and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Montreal
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
AIBA
West “ Ss
West DeCincinnati
Oakland Vee BT
Houston Sv
Chicago
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Atlanta
Kansas City
San Francisco
California
San Diego
Texas
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
New York
San
San Qigo
Houston
Cincinnati
Allania
St Louis
Norman
Qsteen
Oakland
Clevelatch
Ryan Apts
Bosman
Corbin
Holtzman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
Michigan
UCLA
Ohio State
Tennessee
Wake Forest
Alabama
Louisiana State
John McKay
Mlinois
Greg Pruitt
Joe Washington
Mike Thomas
Johnny Rodgers
Cornhuskers
John Cherry
Cherry
Hank Stram
Stram
Missouri Southern
Joplin
College of Emporia
Jones
Timer Jones
Marad
Robinson
Louisiana Tech
McNoose
Maryland
VMI
Mississippi
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Carolina
SMU
Stanford
Duke
Tampa
Alcorn
A&m
Tulane
Georgia
West Virginia
Virginia
Midwest
Ball State
Butler
Bowling Green
Dayton
Marshall
Georgia Tech
USC
Hlinais
Tou
Inmane
Toledo
Arlington
Purdue
Weil
Akron
Mich
N. Military
Wiscansn
Syracuse
Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Ree
Clamaon
Tomwi
Russia
A -Emporia State
Northwest
Peru
Mon ‘Rolla O
Heart of America
Graceland
Culver Stockton
Ottawa
McPherson O . Concordia
Baker J
Central Methodist
Illinois College
Seewae
Missouri Valley
Missouri Western
Doane
Tarkio
Washburn
William Jewell
AFL
San Qage
Genygr
Howson
Dole
Luvana
Abituay
Fla
Air Force
Pitfsburga
Td Owlas
Anggun
Kanan
Fresno OS
Nata Monica
Los Anguivy
Hang Beach St
Grambling
Uchaf Sundove
Yeat
New Mexico
Vian Statyate
YU WY
Washington St Ji Albana
Minnesola
Delroit
St Lavin
Greet Bay
Butta
San Francho
Wight
NorCal
St. Charles
Shelby
Kansas
Cal St. Louis
Wise
Aker
Ted Sizemore
Brock
Don Kessinger
Jose Cruz
Drug Store
Ed's Liquor Busch
Phil
South
Leial
Wal-Mart Discount City
Wal-Mart
Danny Dogs
Bailey Wilson
Vandalia
Wilson
Bentonville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!