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Lamar Gridders Defeat Monet f In Loop BattleLamar’s inspired Tigers vaulted into a third - place tie in Big Nine conference standings with a 20 7 decision over Monett Friday night at Monett.The victory gave the Tigers a 5-2 record and a deadlock with the Cubs who have the same mark.Aurora’s Houn’ Dawgs, runners-up to Neosho in the circuit, posted a 20-7 victory over Webb City Friday night at Webb City. The reversal was the Cardinals’ fifth in seven league starts.In cither loop battles Friday night, Carthage (2-5) outran Cass-ville (2-5) 48 25, and Nevada (3-4) defeated Mt. Vernon, (1-7), 33-13.Lamar took a 6-0 halftime lead against Monett andt a 20-0 advantage late in the fourth period before the Cubs struck paydirt.Miller tallied the first Lamar six - pointer when he plunged three yards in the opening period. In the third chapter, Roger Mai'ry sprinted 26 yards off tackle fo,r a TD with Dermott going throe vards on a quarterback sneak for Lamar’s final touchdown in the fourth period.The Cubs scored in the waning minutes of the game when Jim Winton and Jim Elswick combined on a SOryard pass play. Winton grabbed the 25 - yard aerial and scampered the remaining distance to paydirt.LAMAR 6 0 7 7—20MONETT 0 0 0 6—6
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Neosho News
Neosho, Missouri, US
Sun, Nov 14, 1954
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