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Mexico Pulls Out 14-6 Victory Bulldogs Get Big Bre MEXICO (MO.) LEDGER Page Saturday, Sept. 14, 1974 Of LONG TIME McBride of the St. Louis Cardinals slides home with the winning run in the 25th inning ot a game in New York, the longest night game ever played. Met catcher Ron Hodges waits in vain for the ball. The Cardinals won 4-3, then played 17 innings Friday night before winning 7-2.

(AP Wirephoto) MOBERLY The name of the game is breaks. No matter what the sport, the team that can capitalize on them usually wins. Just when Luck appeared ready to play a cruel FYiday the 13th trick on two winless teams, the Mexico Bulldogs turned a last minute pass interference call into a thrilling 14-6 victory at Moberly. With the score tied and just under a minute remaining, safety Chuck Miller gave Mexico its chance. He intercepted a pass at the Moberly 45 and returned it just inside the 30.

In a game of big plays, the biggest one of all followed. Cardinal Charge Goes On And On PHILADELPHIA (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have been working overtime in their drive toward the National League East pen- nent. And it is paying dividends. The Cardinals cut the Pittsburgh Pirates' lead to a half game Friday night with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that took 17 innings and 6 hours and 28 minutes to complete.

The game was delayed an hour and 41 minutes by rain in the top of the 17th as the Cardinals were rallying for five runs and the victory. "We haven't been getting to bed very early," said Manager Red Schoendienst," but we are winning. We went 25 innings Wednesday, played a 3-hour game Thursday and now this." "Our relief pitching has been sensational," continued Red. "That run the Phillies scored in the last inning was the first run our relievers have allowed in that stretch of long games." The Cardinals took command when the Phillies' bullpen crew broke under the strain. Reliever Jesus Her- naniz served up consecutive singles to Ted Simmons, Keith Hernandez and Bake McBride to open the 17th inning.

McBride's hit broke the 2-2 tie that existed from the third inning, then the Cardinals clinched the game with four more runs off relievers Eddie Watt and Tom Underwood. "It was a very disturbing loss because we squandered some golden opportunities," said Manager Danny Ozark of the Phillies. The marathon game broke a National League record for most players used, 51. The old record of 50 was set just last Wednesday night when the Cardinals went 25 innings with the New York Mets. In addition, the Phillies used 27 players to break the single club record set by the Cards against the Mets.

A bases-loaded walk to Luis Melendez scored the Cardinal' second run of the 17th innine Colonels Capitalize On Enemy Miscues Military Academy's football Colonels opened their 1974 gridiron season with a convincing 30-7 victory Friday night at Warrenton. The win avenges a 28-14 defeat last year to the Warriors, whose record now stands at 0-2 following a loss last week to Owensville. Combining a persistent offensive attack and stingy defense, the Colonels broke open the contest by pushing across 22 points in the second half to win going-away. The first half action settled into a defensive battle with a scoreless first quarter. MMA, however, finally cashed in on a Warrenton miscue by recovering a fumble on the Warrior's 40-yard line.

After driving to a first and goal at the six, quarterback Mark Dunn punched across from the three-yard line with 1:40 remaining in the half. Jackie Shropshire ran the two- point conversion, giving the Colonels a 8-0 lead. Another Warrenton fumble on their 32-yard line set up MMA's first score early in the third quarter. On the ensuing play, all-state candidate Rich Lynch burst through left tackle and outraced the defenders for the touchdown. Dunn passed to Dave Ingraham for the conversion boosting the Colonel's lead to 16-0.

MMA put the game out of reach later in the quarter after Warrenton failed to complete a fourth-down pass from their 34-yard line. Dunn scored again on a three-yard sneak, but the running conversion attempt was stopped short. Warrenton managed to sustain a drive early in the fourth quarter to get on the Scoreboard when halfback John Dreyer ran for a touchdown on a 13-yard reverse. The point-after kick was good, cutting the Colonel's lead to 22-7. Shropshire rounded out the scoring with a 13-yard jaunt in the waning seconds of the 1 game.

Dunn ran the conversion and final score, 30-7. MMA dominated the battle of statistics with a wide edge in rushing, 169 to 34 yards by unofficial tabulation. Shropshire led Colonel ball carriers with 86 yards while Lynch added 44 yards. Warrenton, playing catchup football, turned to a passing game in the second half, completing 7 for 18 good for 77 yards. MMA attempted five passes, completing one 10 yards and two interceptions.

The Colonels will try for the second victory against Van- Far in another road game next Friday. Wellsville Wins Third their surge of fine baseball, the Wellsville-Middletown R-l Tigers defeated Elsberry, 8-3, Friday night. "We've really played only one bad inning all year," Tiger coach Tom Barr said. "Actually, only a third of an inning. I think we're playing really well, considering the past records of Wellsville teams." The top five batters in the lineup provided Wellsville with most of its offense.

Together they had 11 of the 12 hits and scored all the runs. The Tigers, now 3-2, took a 30 lead in the first. Winning pitcher Randy Harrington reached on an error, Kevin Brown walked and Ron Reagan doubled home a run. Two more runs scored on a wild pickoff throw. Harrington sparked the next scoring inning with a single in the fourth.

Brown and Reagan both doubled, Gerald Harrington and Ron Van Buren both singled. That gave Wellsville a 7-2 lead. The Tigers' final run was produced in the sixth when Gerald Harrington doubled and Van Buren drove him in. All three Elsberry runs were unearned. Harrington continued to have control problems, walking nine, but avoided trouble by allowing only four hits.

He also fanned eight. Reagan went four for four to lead the Wellsville attack. The Tigers face a busy schedule next week. They play host to Silex on Monday, travel to Clopton on return home against Community R-6 on Thursday and play at Troy Friday. rally and Jerry Davanon then knocked in McBride with a sacrifice fly.

Lou Brock hit another sacrifice fly and Ted Sizemore then singled in the Cardinals' fifth run of the inning. After the Cardinals went ahead 7-2, the Phillies came back with a run in the bottom of the 17th on a triple by Mike Schmidt and a single by Willie Montanez. St. Louis took a 1-0 lead in the first when Jim Lonborg walked Brock and Sizemore to open the game, then hit Reggie Smith with a pitch. Brock scored as Simmons grounded into a double play.

The Phillies scored twice in the second. Greg Luzinski singled, took second as Del Unser walked and scored on Bob Boone's single. Dave Cash then singled in Unser. Prep Football Missouri High School Football By The Associated Press Grain Valley 35, Lone Jack 0. 14, Kearney 0 20, Lathrop 12 34, Mid Buchanan Platte City Smithville Mexico 14, Moberly 6 Orrick 75, St.

Paul's 0 North Shelby 19, Kahoka 0 Bowling Green 7, Hermann 6. Louisiana 25, Van-Far 16 Centralia 51, Mark Twain 12. South Shelby 29, Macon Platte City 20, Lathrop 12 Maryville 20, Bedford, Iowa 0 Wellington 7, Hardin 6 Neosho 24, Joplin Memorial 12 St. Xavier 8, Hope Eldorado Springs 0 16, Bolivar Warrens. 16 Washington 26, Farmington Stockton 20, Greenfield 14 Warrcsnburg 13, Lexington 6.

Harrjsonville 27, burg High 12 Sweet Springs J), Slater 0 Norbonrne 30, Concordia 20 St. Joseph Lafayette 20, St. Joseph Bcnton 13 Republic 35, Logan Rogersville 0 Adrian 26, Sherwood 0 Brookfield 0, Carrollton 0 Hickman Mills 25, Grandview 15 Junction City, Kan. 14, Raytown 3 Mountain Grove, .14, Springfield Central 6 Santa Fe 42, Alma 6 Hamilton 12, Maysville 0 Drexel 24, Osceola 7 Albany 14, Fairfax 7 Boonvillc 50, Eldon 0 King City 14, Princeton 0 Camdenfon 14, Lebanon 6 KC Manual 14, port Shawnce Mission West 6, Oak Park 3 Winnetonka 20, Blue Springs 7, Rockhurst 27, sion North Kan West. Kan.

Ruskin 20 Park Hill 0 Shawnee Mis- Petryville 19, Ste. Genevieve 7 Hayti 38, South Pemiscot Kennett 13, Maiden Charleston 23, Portageville 14 Dexter 31, Jackson 21 Poplar BluH 20, Springfield Glendale 15 Illmo Scott city 12, East Prairie 7 Perryville St. Vincent 27, Chalee 21 Houston 37, Waynesville 12 Truman 57, K.C. Northeast 6 Belton 25, KC. Pern Day 15 Liberty 23, Hogan 7 St Joseph Shawnee 7, Maur Hill 4 Vvtst Platle 37, Oak Grove 30 Raymore Peculiar 37, Rich Hill 0 Holton 26, Odessa 14 North Shelby Clark Coun ty 0 Higgmsville II, Knob Nosfer Kickapoo 20, Fayelteville, Ark Jasper 31, Miller 12 Lees Summit 6, O'Hara Willow Springs 16, Marshfield South Harrison ol Bethany 26, Gdllatm 14 Appleton Citv 20, Miami 12 Sanbury 6.

Grant City 6 Salem 22, Sullivan 7 Pattonsburg 34, Stcwartsville 13 Palmyra Marshall Cotton 6 Memphis' Cameron 18, Monroe City 0 8. Sedalia Smith- 28. Milan 7 27. Chill, colhe Fulton 21, Wenliville 0 St Louis Central 6, St Lincoln St Louis St Mary 's Louis Cleveland 7 Me Kmley 6. DcAndreis Riverview 34, Granite III South 8 Fort Osage 14, Le Blond Rock Bridge 34, California Feslus 9, Herculaneum 6 Patlonville 27.

Berkeley 6 Louis 26, St. City, 13 Priory 7, Cham made vette 6 Fox 19, St DeSoto 22, Borgia 28, Union 22, Parkway wooa a I Kansas City Brentwood 21, SI. Louis Pius l) Windsor 6 Pacific 0 Potosi 0 North 21, South 24, 0 Lala Maple The Cardinals tied the score at 2-2 in the third when Brock tripled to center and came in on a single by Smith. Expos 3, Pirates 2 Barry Foote tripled home a run in the ninth inning, giving Montreal its victory over Pittsburgh. The blow made a winner of Steve Rogers, 13-20, for the first time since Aug.

10. He had lost six straight decisions Blues Give Up On Stephenson ST. LOUIS (AP) Third- year goalie Wayne Stephenson was sent to the Philadelphia Flyers Friday for rookie rightwinger Randy Andreachuck and the Flyers' 1975 secondround draft choice, the St. Louis Blues announced. The 29-year-old Stephenson was named rookie goaltender of the year in the National Hocky League in 1973 when he posted a 3.03 goals against average.

Last year, he posted a 3.13 average in 40 games. Andreachuck, 20, was Philadelphia's fourth-round pick in last year's draft but has reportedly signed with the World Hockey Association. Trojans To Be Busy LADDONIA After being rained out Thursday at home, the Community R-6 baseball team faces a busy schedule next week. The Trojans have three road games ahead, Monday at Hallsville, Tuesday at South Callaway and Thursday at Wellsville. Those first two games also will see the debut of the R-6 girls' softball team.

Thursday's rained out game with Madison has been reset for Oct. 3. Going for the endzone, quarterback Mark Fine spotted Johnny Fry inside the five. Moberly defensive back James Mason, eager to prevent what looked like a sure score, climbed the Bulldog receiver's back and was nailed for interference. Mexico wasted no time teaching the Spartans a costly lesson.

Up until that point, Moberly had had most of the breaks, but capitalized only once thanks to an outstanding Bulldog defense. Now it was the visitors' turn to show them how the game should be played. On the first play after the penalty, halfback Billy Fry, who had scored earlier, spun off right tackle from 15 yards out and scored easily. Fine then put icing on the cake with a conversion pass to Butler Nunnelly, who made a leaping catch near the endline. "Sure our offense capitalized, but our defense held us in there to win," a happy head coach Art Seals said later.

"If it hadn't been for our defense, they would have wiped us off the field." Penalties and mistakes, including four lost fumbles, put the Bulldogs in hot water repeatedly. But the defensive line gave up ground grudgingly and the secondary was extra sharp, picking off three passes. "We really played defense out there tonight," Seals said, pointing to one big difference between the Moberly game and the season opener. "There were some good solid hits and they didn't have any really long runs against us, except for one on the option in the third quarter." The Mexico wishbone offense still sputtered every once and a while, but that was understandable. Last week's starting quarterback, Gary McFarland, was switched to halfback, replacing the injured Mike Long.

Fine took over at the controls for his first start and gave the team an extra offensive dimension with his passing arm. "We're still making too many stupid mistakes. A senior ball club shouldn't be making mistakes like that," Seals added. Even so; good teams rise above their own mistakes and that's what Mexico finally did. Both teams were their own National League American League Ei Pittsburgh St Louis Pnilaphia New York Montreal Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati Atlanta Houston San Fran San Diego Friday's New York 6-3, ISt 77.

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..484..12.. Games 3-8, Cleveland 2-6; 2nd game innings, suspended, to be completed Saturday 8-3, California 0-1 4, Kansas City 10 innings 8, Milwaukee si li) in nings 3, Oakland i Saturday's Games City (Splittorff 13.11 and Briles 4-5) at Minnesota (Goltz 7-8 and Hughes 0-0), 2 York (Dobson 14-14) at Detroit (Lolich 14-18) (Tianf 20-11) at Milwaukee (Champion io-3) (Peterson 9-11) at Baltimore (McNally 14-10), also completion of Friday's suspended game Texas (Brown 11-12), California (Tanana 11-18) at' Chicago (wood 20-17), Indians Hang Tough In Defeat ANDALI Indians were plagued by first game mistakes Friday night, but were able to stay surprisingly close to powerful Louisiana, 25-16. "We played well, but penalties killed us," coach Robert Groff said. Van-Far was penalized for But there may be a bright spot behind the cloud of the nine-point defeat. Last year the Bulldogs thumped the Indians 52-0 in the season's opening contest.

Van-Far went on to finish 1-8-1 on the season. After a scoreless first period, the visiting Bulldogs put 19 second quarter points on the board, victimizing the hometeam defense on long end runs. But Van-Far rebounded with eight points in the third period following a Merle Charlton recovery of a Louisiana fumble. Quarterback Monte Basinger streaked 51 yards on Wildcats Pull Out Tie MONTGOMERY CITY New lights, a big crowd the stage was set for the start of the Montgomery County R-2 football season Friday night. But the best the Wildcats could do was come from behind late in the game for a 14-14 tie against the North Callaway junior varsiety.

Trailing by eight points, the Wildcats drove across midfield, down to the visitor's 35- yard line. Then a surprise play, a fullback sweep pass, caught the T-Birds unprepared with about 90 seconds left. Fullback Chuck Clark unloaded the touchdown toss to Bob Murdock. Quarterback Kerry Meyer then tied the game with a two-point keeper run. But Montgomery wasn't finished.

The Wildcats recovered a fumble seconds later and were on the four- yard line when time ran out. "We were pretty shaky the first half," R-2 coach Steve Wolverton said. "They controlled the ball real well, I'll say that for them. We couldn't do anything offensively." The Wildcats' only points in the first half came on the third play of the game when David Harah ran back an interception 60 yards. The conversion failed.

Then NorCal began to dominate. The a fumble into a touchdown and two-point conversion near the end of the first quarter. Near the end of the third quarter, they recovered another fumble and scored again but the conversion failed. Realizing that some first- game mistakes were to be expected, Wolverton still found a need for improvement. "I thought our defense would be a lot better and our offense would score more than we did," he said.

Ron Powell and Donnie Bethel were the leading ball carriers for the Wildcats, who rushed for about 140 yards and passed for 56 more. The Wildcats will have a short, short weekend. They play host Monday to Centralia. a bootleg play to score the initial Van-Far points. Fullback Gene Hopkins dove into the Bulldog line for the two-point conversion.

Both teams scored in the final period. For Van-Far, it was Basinger again, this time on a two-yard dive. Hopkins again made good on the two- point conversion. On the evening, Bassinger picked up 79 yards rushing and Hopkins added 71. Charlton, a defensive back, accounted for eight tackles, leading a tough Van-Far defense.

Linebacker Jeff Guinn tallied five unassisted tackles. Tackle Rick Hurshman and center John Allen, two first- string Indians, missed the game because of injuries suffered in a bus accident. The Indians will try to regroup before they play Missouri Military Academy at home next Friday night. The non-conference win evened Louisiana's record at 1-1 on the year. worst enemy in the first half.

Moberly had the better of the scoring chances, but was repulsed three times inside the Mexico 30. A rare scoreless tie seemed a real possibility until Billy Pry broke loose for his first touchdown. Facing a third and 12 at their own 38, an obvious passing situation, the Bulldogs crossed up the defense by calling a draw. Fry dashed up the middle, slipping past a couple of defenders and running the final 30 yards unchallenged. The conversion pass failed and Mexico led 6-0 with 6:55 left in the third quarter.

Moberly responded with a 10-play drive down to the Bulldog 13. That's when the Mexico defense, unlike last week, rose up and forced the opposition to give up possession. The drive was costly in another way for the Spartans. Starting quarterback Doug Stansberry suffered a leg injury on a roll out midway through it and missed the rest of the game. "Just like in the "Perils of Pauline," Mexico got in trouble again, fumbling the ball away at its own 15 as the period drew to a close.

This time, the Spartans were not to be denied. Sophomore Paul Orton plunged into the end- zone from inside the one after six plays. The extra point kick sailed to the left, keeping the score tied at 6-6. But Moberly soon was knocking at the door once more. The Spartans forced the Bulldogs to punt from deep in their own territory.

Under a heavy rush, Ron Snell's kick went almost straight up and Moberly took over at the Mexico 24. Defensive end Austin Miller then unloaded with one of the best hits of the night. He sacked new quarterback Randy Crutcher back at the 30, forcing Moberly into a long yardage situation. After almost throwing the ball into Mexico arms on third down, Crutcher came back with another pass play. That one was picked off.

The Bulldogs controlled the ball for the next five minutes, but stalled at the Moberly 18. The Spartans took over, but also failed on the ground. Crutcher then went to the air again and Mexico's winning touchdown soon followed. No surprise, Billy Fry was Mexico's leading ground gainer for the second week in a row. He netted 148 yards on 21 carries.

Orton led Moberly with 77 yards on 23 attempts. Mexico travels to Blue Springs for another non-conference game next Friday. Breakthrough Mexico Moberly 0 0 fry (pass fail) run (Well fail Pry 15 run (Nunnelly from Fine) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Fry, J1 carries for 148 TDs 1344; Fine 6 minus 11; Snell, Moberly Mason, Ifor 23for 77, 1TD; Stansberry I.J1; James Mason i. minus other i for 2. Passing 10 attempts, 3 completions, 49 yards.

Moberly Slansberry, attempts, completion, interception, 14 yards. Crutcher, 6-0-J, yards. Receiving Mexico B. Fry, for yards; Nunnelly, Ifor Ifor 30. Moberly llor 14yards.

First downs: Mexico 11, Moberly 3. Penalties, Mexico 4 tor 40 yards; Moberly 3 for 20 yards. Fumbles: Mexico 5, lost Moberly 2-1. Interceptions Mexico Moberly 0. Centralia Offense Rolls Unstopped Over Tigers Centralia juggernaut continues to run over the opposition.

For the second week in a row, the visiting Panthers went wild on the Scoreboard, beating Mark Twain 51-12 Friday night in their first Clarence Cannon Conference game. "I don't know what we're going to do," Centralia coach Rockne Calhoun said jokingly, referring to the future. "We haven't had this kind of scoring power in the last three years." Superior execution gave the Panthers a comfortable 39-0 lead at the half and enabled Calhoun to give many second- line personnel valuable playing experience. Knox Co. Blanks Coyotes Paris Coyotes were stalled both on the field and on the Scoreboard Friday night at Edina against Knox County.

Knox County posted a somewhat surprising 20-0 victory, scoring one touchdown in each of the last three quarters. John Strickler broke a scoreless tie in the second period on a 76-yard scoring run. Duane Hall gave the home team its second score with a seven-yard run in the third period. Terry Kiley closed out the scoring with a one-yard plunge in the fourth and also kicked two extra points. Paris moved the ball well in the opening period, but ran into trouble after that.

Knox County finished with 210 yards rushing, 84 passing. Paris had 156 rushing and 23 passing. Billy Tom Mitchell was the top ball carrier for the Coyotes, 93 yards on 17 carries. Lee Bergthold, who left the game late with an injury, had 47 yards on nine tries. Knox County shut off Pete Carter, however, holding him to 13 yards in nine attempts.

Paris, now 1-1, plays at Scotland County next week. John Romine and Greg Kaiser each scored twice for the winners. Romine also was the top ball carrier, 116 yards on only eight attempts. Centralia delivered a quick knockout punch with three touchdowns in the opening quarter. Kaiser put the Panthers on the board first with a five-yard run.

Jeff Armontrout did the same and Romine followed with a 46- yard scoring effort. Romine also kicked one extra point and Armontrout scored for two. Centralia continued undaunted in the second quarter, scoring three more times. Kaiser crossed the goal line on a four-yard run and Romine again on a 16-yard effort. Quarterback Greg Sewell also threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Auck.

The Panthers closed out their scoring in the fourth quarter. Art Dollens scored from one' yard out and Rod Kaiser traveled the same distance on a quarterback sneak. Mark Twain scored once in the third period and again in fourth. Steve Dunkle gave the Tigers their first points and Brad Whitaker their last; 1 The Panthers open their i home season next Friday night against Brookfield. i Mark Twain travels to Monroe City.

Mexico Area Vocational Technical School. Enrollment will be held for the below listed skilled and technical and college classes Monday night, September 16, at seven o'clock at the Mexico Area Avocational- Technical School. Adults, 16 years of age or older who live in Audrain or adjoining counties are eligible to take these classes for the purpose of preparing for an occupation or to upgrade themselves in their present occupation. Adults may make reservations and obtain more information by calling 581-5684, Director of the Mexico Area Vocational-Technical School. Accounting I Algebra I Amateur Preparation sfc Auto Body Repair Basic Adult and Electronics I II Medical Terminology Radio Nurses Aide Plumbing JfeOil Hydraulics and High pneumatics School Equivalency (Starts Radio and TV Repair Sept.

17) and Air Bookkeeping Conditioning Wiring fcMotor Tune Up Shorthand I and II Basic Industrial Surveying Electricity Technical Drafting Drivers Training 4tTyping I and II afcWelding College Courses from Northeast Missouri State University English Composition Speech Communication Elementary Accounting II Evidence of Proof Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Understanding the Metric System Classes with limited enrollment. THREE WHEEL RACES At Black more's Recreational Area, Mexico, Mo. SEPTEMBER 15, 1974 OCTOBER 6, 1974 TWO RACE DATES TIME TIRALS 12:00 O'CLOCK RACES 2:00 P.M. We Pay Money Each Race Sponsored by MID-MO DUNEDIGGERS CONCESSION STAND ON THE GROUNDS For Information, Call (314)581-0447 MOTO CROSS Sunday, Sept 15th (Rain or Shine) Practice Race 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

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