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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1970
Page
13
The Bulldogs study film of last week's loss to Springfield Hillcrest as Jefferson City prepares for Hannibal. Coach McFarland notes third period letdown on offense, praises defense, and reviews injuries and lineup changes including Williams, Ward, Nordwald, Carter, and F-pounders. Jefferson City football aims to rebound with adjustments after a challenging contest.
The AP reports updated standings for the American and National Leagues including East and West divisions with team records and games back. Tuesday results show New York 3 Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 2, and other scores, with a full slate of games and scheduled matchups for today across cities such as Montreal Philadelphia Houston San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Football games listed for Saturday and Sunday include Davies at Miami Pittsburgh at Cleveland Boston at Baltimore Dallas at St Louis Houston at Cincinnati Kansas City at Denver. Miami and Milwaukee appear, with Jets at Buffalo and Giants at New York also mentioned. Detroit night game noted.
Georgia Governor Les Massell indicated the bout between Muhammad Ali and Maddox could not proceed without boxing licenses. He warned the fight might offend military service members and advised delaying the match until the deposed world heavyweight champion, Cassius Clay, clarifies his status.
Denton Texas AP Richard Gill 21 a second team All Missouri Valley Conference lineman at North Texas State died at a hospital Sunday night from an apparent blood clot Doctors described the cause as a blood clot Gill had undergone knee surgery Aug 31 to repair ligaments He had been hospitalized since then The report notes prior statements by Senator Johnson and local officials about a fight for profit and a planned match despite objections but Gill’s death is the focus of the record
Ronnie Sox of Burlington won the American Hot Rod Association Super Stock point championship with a 187.75 mph quarter mile run and 9.95 seconds, edging Don Grotheer as finals for Funny Car were postponed to today due to weather. John Wiebe claimed the AA Fuel Dragster title with a 6.90 second run at 194.30 mph, while Art Arfons failed to match his jet car record at 267.67 mph.
The Associated Press notes Carl Yastrzemski raised his AL average to a 29-high after three hits, including a ninth-inning single, giving the Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Yankees. Mike McQueen earned his first major league win, lowering Cincinnati 2-1 on seven hits for the Braves.
The Associated Press reports four Big 8 teams begin conference play amid lineup changes and injuries. Oklahoma State, Kansas, Colorado, and Kansas State anticipate key tests as coaches adjust offenses and defenses for early clashes.
Coach Bob Ligon lamented a 18-14 freshman loss to Hellas saying the margin was one play away and that three games were winnable with more effort. Chris Hotep and Bill Buie led rushing while Steve Creed added yardage as the Frosh showed steady offense but need better downfield blocking ahead of Tuesday’s rematch with Fulton.
NBA scores include Chicago 113 over Detroit 96 and Phoenix 119 over Cincinnati 94. Milwaukee 118 over Los Angeles, Buffalo 130 defeated Boston 88, New York 19 over Baltimore 98. ABA Kentucky 108 edged Memphis 107, Floridians 141 beat Texas 124, Utah 123 over Denver 105. Fight results: Willie Williams 138, Cleveland, stopped Dick Topinko 142, Lackawanna NY, 4. Edmonton Al Ford 133, Edmonton, outpointed Percy Hayes 132, Kingston Jamaica, 10.
Red Schoendienst, a 19 season veteran, along with first base coach Vern Benson and third base coach George Kissell, were rehired by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of new contract terms not disclosed. The club, mired in slump earlier in July, aimed to stabilize after finishing fourth in the NL East last season.
St Louis Cardinals back MacArthur Lane ran for 146 yards and scored two touchdowns in a 27 17 win over the Washington Redskins. The 24 year old former Utah State star, who had battled injuries, earned the AP honor after delivering his best game yet in the NFL.
Colorado defensive end Herb Orvis earned National College Lineman of the Week honors after recording 12 tackles four unassisted, three behind the line for losses totaling 15 yards, and pressuring Penn State’s Mike Cooper in a 41 13 win. Orvis, from Petoskey Michigan, was highlighted by AP for the performance amid a noted recruiting tale from Berlin.
Chicago Sun Times reports Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was taken out of the lineup in New York after an anonymous threat. Santo dressed in civilian clothes and left for Chicago arguing illness per team physician Dr Jake Luker. Agee was also held out as a precaution.
Kansas star Riggins leads Big Eight in scoring and yardage after key games. Tagge of Nebraska tops passers with 33 completions for 482 yards. Heck of Kansas leads total offense. Missouri’s Joe Moore continues as a leading rusher with 139.3 yards per game as teams push for conference honors.
ST LOUIS AP Conde Hart, knocked unconscious by coach Charley Winner says linebacker Harold McLinton fears 260 pound Bob Lilly will be a thorn in the Cardinals side as Dallas visits Busch Stadium Sunday for an NFL game. Cardinals injuries include Ernie McMillan and John Gilliam with bruised thighs and Olerich with a sprained ankle. Winner says Cowboys are tougher on the rush than Washington was. Dallas erased a 10 point deficit to beat the Giants 28-10. Dallas is 2 0 in the NFC East and the Cardinals are 1 1.
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