Matador Girls Bow Out Strong In Track Meet
Mexico eighth grade girls won 79-30 over West Junior High Columbia to maintain an undefeated run in all sports this season while seventh grade beat West 68-41. Collette Long led the eighth graders with wins in high jump and long jump as records fell in shot put and discus and a relay mark.
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Mexico
West Junior High
Columbia
West
Collette Long
Diane Reaves
Sonya Williams
Matadors
Roslyn Brooks
Teana Hall
Tracy Woodruff
Robyn Williams
Frannie Belcher
Woodruff
Jane Ekern
Jackie Lewis
Melinda Palmer
Long
Brooks
Laura Collins
Palmer
Ekern
Hall
Lewis
Cara Haynes
Milene Camp
New Mexico
Camp
Connie Lewis
Nancy Piper
Janice Johnson
Jill Kalkofen
Mary Sheets
Ben Jackson
Frances Williams
Sherrie Earle
Johnson
Debbie Halli
Williams
Jill Woods
Kalkof
Bruins edge Flyers 2-1 secures 3-0 series lead
Bruins rookie defenseman Mike Milbury called his game winning goal a gift from God after a 2-1 win over the Flyers to take a 3-0 edge in the NHL semifinal. Goalie Gerry Cheevers said Dupont’s shot was luck as Boston outlasted Philadelphia. Milbury and Terry O'Reilly supplied the decisive 7:51 third period breakaway goal. In Cleveland, veteran broadcaster Joe Tait urged firing manager Frank Robinson, predicting a quick change.
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Boston
Mike Milbury
God
Gerry Cheevers
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins
National Hockey League
Philadelphia
Flyers
Bob Dailey
Peter McNab
John Winsink
Milbury
Walpole
Terry O'Reilly
Wayne Stephenson
Terry
Cheevers
Bill Barber
Don Saleski
Andre Dupont
Dupont
Islanders Win Rocky Inspired semifinal over Canadiens
Islanders upset Montreal 5-3 at Nassau Coliseum to cut their playoff series lead to 2-1. Potvin scored twice and assisted on Parise’s goal, overcoming early Canadiens mistakes and snapping Montreal’s 11 straight playoff wins. Trottier added an empty-net tally as New York held on for the victory.
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Uniondale
N.Y
Nassau Coliseum
New York Islanders
Rocky
Montreal Canadiens
Denis Potvin
Potvin
Montreal
Islanders
Canadiens
Guy Lapointe
Jim Roberts
Jude Drouin
Roberts
Drouin
J.P. Parise
New York
Ken Dryden
Andre St. Laurent
Lapointe
Bryan Trottier
Van-Far Girls Take Second in EMO Track Meet
Van-Far girls finish runner up at the East Missouri Conference meet as Bowling Green tops with 112 points. Montgomery Co R-2 and Warrenton place high. Joni Williams wins the 880 and helps Van-Far's 880 medley relay set a conference mark. Junior varsity results list Warrenton leading the pack.
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Van-Far Girls Strong
Troy
Van-Far
Ledgerland
Bowling Green
Warrenton
Elsberry
Montgomery Co
Wellsville- Middletown
Clapton
van Far
Joni Williams
Montgomery
Pat Bakers
Wellsville
Fowling Green
Wellsville-Middletown
Pearl
McBride
Tle
Hendricks
Stringer
Tie Reed
Snell
Redmond
Ramsay
Sexton
Graves
Moore
Rakers
Pletzman
Trost
Kadlac
Leverett
Keim
Ray
Maxwell
Butcher
Jennings
Smith
Yiblings
Laird
Hays
Lockett
Willis
Frazier
Keshner
Walczak
War
Stevenson
Crosin
Williams
Hambach
Strong
Reed
Talbot
Fisher
Collier
Medlev
Skaggs
Kein
Kadiac
Hamann
Wes
Heggeman
Turner
Hammond
Wel
Clarksville
R-2
Dorothy Waldron
Carol Haberstock
Roxie Peveler
Terry Schwartz
Cheryl Pierson
Mitzi Bishop
Kerri Rittman
Shirley Smith
Wendy Benny
Barb Buechele
Softball Tournament Openings Remain in Fulton
There are still openings for a double elimination slow pitch softball tourney May 5 to 8. Entry is 55 dollars, sent to Missouri Trophy Softball Team at 512 Market Box 396 Fulton Missouri 65251, or call Kenneth Sapp at 642 8100 or 657 2456 by Sunday.
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Fulton
Kenneth Sapp
Weekend Fishing Report Highlights Missouri Waters
Missouri streams and lakes run fair to good with mid sixties temperatures. Crappie and bass show fair to good action across many waters, while trout areas like Bennett Spring and Roaring River run clear and normal with good fishing potential.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Department of Conservation
Mississippi
Bagwell Dam
Bull Shoals
Theodosia
Forsyth Arm
Taneycomo
Table Rock
Pomme + De Terre
Lake of the Ozarks
Thomas Hill
Hunnewell
Little Dixie
Duck Creek
Bennett
Roaring River
Montaurk
Maramec
WTT Different Yet Alive And Kicking
AP special reports on World Team Tennis noting its quirky look and noisy crowds. The piece praises the sport's stay power with Billie Jean King forecasting strong draw and growth for 1977. It covers team names, player ties, and league founders amid hopeful attendance trends.
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Witt
Billie Jean
Larry King
Dennis Murphy
Gary Davidson
World Football League
American Basketball Association
World Hockey Association
Rakers Stars For R-2 Girls Track Meet
Montgomery City Missouri. Senior Patty Rakers won both the discus and softball throw in record breaking fashion for the Wildcats and led with three first places. Bakers set a discus and track record with 109 feet and tied the state mark at 222 1 in the softball throw.
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Montgomery City
Montgomery Co
Patty Rakers
Wildcats
Wentzville
Montgomery
Community
Bakers
Wellsville Sports Reception Honors List Winners
Dave Wilkinson addressed the Wellsville Middletown R-1 sports reception, with awards in all athletics except track. Two basketball honors went to Andy Eckler and Rod Van Buren, plus Hustle and MVP recognitions for others. baseball honors listed for varsity and junior varsity players, with Steve Walton Rookie of the Year and Randy Harrington best batting average.
Records from Ohio Valley High School yearbooks sports awards
Randy Harrington earned most RBI and best fielding average while Luke Briscoe was player of the year. Cross country honors went to Craig Brace John Gastler Eddie Ruebling Chris Schmidt and Wayne Sommer. Boys varsity basketball named Briscoe Brown Eckler Gastle Ham Hargis Harrington Lewis Pace Ruebling Sommes Van Buren. Coaches Dyle Knifong. Junior varsity boys included Brace Canterbury Delozier ckler Goshorn Ham Houston Leverett Oliver Robinson Schmidt Walton Woodson Woodson. Girls volleyball varsity listed Arens Cahall Dunn Dunn Eckler Leverett Roundtree Junior varsity names Coppage Hill Keith Kern Maupin Schwendker. Girls varsity basketball roster Angel Arens Briscoe Dunn Eckler Hargis Leverett. Junior varsity Ballots include Angel Bastean Bastean Coppage Keith Coppage. Coach Mark Jarboe. Cheerleaders Lisa Harrington Harrington Junior varsity cheer Tammy Outright Debo Thomas. Pep Club members include Dobbins Eckler Kern Porter Reid Roundtree Sommer Woodson Woodson. Sponsors Liz Bury Frank Ward. Lisa Harrington served as Mistress of Ceremonies.
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F.A. Zimmann
Wellsville
Dave Wilkinson
van- Far High School
Mexico
Wellsville Middletown
R-1
Andy Eckler
Rod van Buren
Rick Ragsdale
Steve Walton
Randy Harrington
RBI
Luke Briscoe
Craig Brace
John Gastler
Eddie Ruebling
Chris Schmidt
Wayne Sommer
Kevin Brown
John Gastle
David Ham
Eldon Hargis
Harold Lewis
David Pace
Wayne Sommes
Glenn Swarthout
Steve Woodson
Lisa Harrington
Diana Harrington
Tammy Outright
Cathy Debo
Dennis Thomas
Jeff Dobbins
Donna Eckler
Karla Kern
Debbie Porter
Leah Reid
Vinita Roundtree
Joyce Sommer
Sheri Walker
Shelly Woodson
Susan Woodson
Liz Bury
Frank Ward
Ex-Mexico Coach Named Independence Head Basketball Coach
Lynn Cundiff, an assistant at Missouri Western State, is named head basketball coach at Independence Community College after a trustees meeting. He succeeds Dan Wall, who led Independence to the national junior college title and moves to Southwest Texas State. Cundiff has a Missouri background, a masters from Northeast Missouri, and previously coached at William Jewell and Mexico, Missouri. Golf note: George Burns and Mark Hayes led first round of the Houston Open with 67s.
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Independence
Kan
Independence Community College
Lynn Cundiff
Missouri Western State
St. Joseph
Cundiff
Dan Wall
Southwest Texas State
San Marcos
de Soto
Hannibal- LaGrange
Hannibal
William Jewell
Liberty
Northeast State Missouri University
Mexico
Missouri Western
Golf Houston
Geroge Burns
Mark Hayes
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Olumbia
Jene O’connor
University of Missouri-Columbia
O’connor
Anne van Gilder
Southeast Missouri State
Jan Zarwell
Iowa State
Sylvia Noster
Stephens College
Christy Miller
Kansas State
Janice Young
Doris McDonald
Kelly Thomas
Lori Rogers
Mary Jane Worstell
Ginger Bybee
Teresa Ward
Bill
Libby Foreman
Terri Allen
Carrie Nix
Terri Test
Susan Decker
Sara Smarr
Ann
Bill Woodruff
Liz Sonwalt
Debbie Hall
Jackie Nunnelly
Yvonne Trabue
Denise Hunsaker
Pam Inlow
Anne Bowen
Sara Craddock
Vicki Day
Jan Douglas
Bruin
Bobby
Cleveland
Joe Tait
Cleveland Indians
Frank Robinson
Frank
Tait
Painter
Mexico High School
Dyle Knifong
Mark Jarboe
Will Grimsley
NEW York (Ap
Baby Ray
Billie Jean King
New York Apples
Madison Square Garden
Cascades
King
Carla Hendricks
Kalani Keshner
Bev Snell
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