Lincoln Tigers open 1967 68 hoops vs North Dakota U
The Lincoln University Tigers begin the 1967 68 basketball season with a trip to Grand Forks to face North Dakota University. Lincoln returns eight lettermen led by seniors Howard Williams Evans, while North Dakota features All America candidate Jim Burton and seven letter winners.
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Farmer Eyes Varsity QB Role After Strong Missouri Freshman Year
Mike Farmer, Jefferson City star and Missouri freshman quarterback, split time at signal caller on a 2-2 season. He suffered a knee injury mid season, had surgery, and is expected to recover fully. He passed for 57 yards and rushed for 113, also punting at 43.8 yards as a multi sport standout and future law student.
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Expansion talks loom as MLB panels mull new franchises pace
Four Kansas City groups pursue 1969 expansion bids with Pacific Northwest Sports leading Seattle’s push. NL plans slow timetable as San Diego Milwaukee Dallas-Fort Worth and Buffalo seek cities. Meanwhile trades and signings include Lou Johnson to the Cubs and Gene Michael to the Yankees, amid questions on costs and World Series shares.
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Wilkens Paces Hawks to Big NBA Victory
St Louis Hawks guard Lennie Wilkens scored 34 as the Hawks routed the San Diego Rockets 129 to 87 in NBA action. Denver beat Houston 98-92 and New Orleans topped Oakland 141-119 in the ABA, with Anaheim at Pittsburgh postponed due to a snowstorm.
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College cagers begin campaign with top teams opening season
Louisville, Princeton and Davidson lead a slate as UCLA aims to defend its national title with a 35th straight win against Purdue in Lafayette. Purdue hosts UCLA in a homecoming for coach Johnny Wooden, a Purdue alumnus. Other ranked openers include Louisville at home vs Georgetown and Princeton hosting Army, with Davidson facing Bucknell.
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Jays reach finals in Tipton Invitational
In the 29th Tipton Invitational, Jefferson City Senior High Jays beat Versailles 64 to 50 to advance to the finals on Saturday at 9:39 PM. Charles McMurry led with 14 points and 12 rebounds, delivering a dominant 39 percent team shooting.
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Crusaders face Kemper in loop clash tonight at Boonville
Helias High School’s Crusaders travel to Boonville for a NEMO conference game against Kemper Military tonight. Coach Lee Howser plans a mostly junior lineup, with Eric Thompson pacing the team after strong Boonville tournament showings.
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Jay wrestlers open at Fulton
The Jefferson City Jay wrestling team begins the season tonight with an A and B match at Fulton. Senior High seeks revenge after losing 21 19 to the Hornets in 1966 and features six returning letter winners led by seniors Lowell Wilhite Steve Hafner Stan Idel and Scott Snyder and juniors Scott Sodergren Mike Downing under new head coach Ron Richardson who previously assisted and is a former Eldon star. The team travels for its first four meets with no home match until mid December.
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St James Tops Bourbon In Ozark Central Clash
St James Tigers defeat Bourbon 85-65 led by Daryl Laney 22 points Dwight Stack 17 and John Haynes 17. Bourbon’s Tom Adams top scored with 26, Gary Peterson 14, Crider and Roedemeier 10 each. St James B team fell 53-46. St George of Hermann beat St Francis Borgia 69-43 as Hackman 29 paced the Dragons. St George 82-30 record leads Mid Missouri as Newburg and Crocker reach Friseo League consolation final. Newburg 91-76 over Stoutland. Crocker 89-54 over Plato.
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Area cage statePacifi c at St. Clair New Haven at Washington
Saturday basketball schedule from area leagues lists games including St. Clair hosts Pacific and New Haven visits Washington. Several matchups feature Union at Owensville, Waynesville at St. James, and Mexico at Moberly with other districts including Helias versus Kemper and Hickman at Springfield. The lineup also shows St. Francis Borgia at St Charles and Eureka at Sullivan among numerous cross-town rivalries.
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New Bloomfield and Vienna win OMMC semis
New Bloomfield toppled Tuscumbia 63–51 as Stan Shaffer and Al Robinson led with 12 and 11 points. Tuscumbia opponents Leroy Philips and Mike Edwards had 17 and 15. Vienna defeated Eugene 72–5 with Roger Ready scoring 24 and Wilbur Clarkston and James Leppeer adding 16 each. Defeats eliminated Tuscumbia and Eugene. semifinals set for Baines, Fatima vs Russellville and St Elizabeth vs Linn.
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