Mexico Bulldogs End Holiday With 67 53 Win Over Van-Far
Mexico topping Van-Far 67 53 in Hannibal Holiday Tournament earned fifth place and gave the Bulldogs a two week layoff. Dennis DeBondt scored 21 points, Don Dempski 14, Mike Dennis 16 as Mexico showed balanced scoring and strong defense. Van-Far led early before DeBondt fouled out and the Indians faded, Kevin Cockrell leading Van-Far with 26. Next for Van-Far is North Callaway. Mexico returns Dec 13 at Hannibal then home versus Columbia Hickman.
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Hannibal
Mexico
Kirksville
St. Louis Cleveland
Van-Far
Bulldogs
Bob Ligon
Dennis DeBont
Don Dempski
Mike Dennis
Dennis
Dempski
Andy Piper
Jeff White
Randy Jones
Ronnie Miller
Horace Blue
Butler Nunnelly
Russell Williams
Nunnelly
DeBondt
Kevin Cockrell
Indians
van- Far
North Callaway
Charles Jennings
DeBondt and Dempski Named All Tournament Team
Two Mexico Bulldogs earned all tournament honors at the Hannibal Holiday event despite finishing fifth. Center Dennis DeBondt set a tourney three point record with 14 field goals in the win over St. Louis Cleveland. Guard Don Dempski led with 14.3 points per game while showing strong hustle.
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Mexico Bulldogs
Dennis DeBondt
Don Dempski
Mexico
DeBondt
Bulldogs
St. Louis Cleveland
Dempski
Bulldog
Mike Coleman
Darrell Jordan
Columbia Hickman
Ezra Thompson
Mark Sanders
Hannibal
Craig ‘Beard
Pittsfield
Ill
Kevin
Cockrell
Van-Far
Matt Maddox
Kirksville
Mike McDaniel
Hickman
Bowling Green
Cleveland
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Chiefs Upset Cardinals Tightens Playoff Picture
Kansas City beat St. Louis 17 13 as Cardinals secure at least a wild card in the National Conference. Terry Metcalf racked up 192 yards in a losing effort while Jim Hart threw two interceptions and later guided a late Cards TD. The Chiefs improved to 5 7, keeping a .600 finish in reach.
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Hank Stram
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Hart
Terry Metcalf
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Ollie Matson
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Hart
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Mike Sensibaugh
Len Dawson
Jeff Kinney
Cards
Don Coryell
Philadephia Eagles
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Coryell
Jim Otis
Cleophus Miller
Stenerud
Miller
Woody Green
Incredible Rally Ends Notre Dame Title Dream
Southern California erased a 24-0 Notre Dame lead with a record 100-yard kickoff return and four Anthony Davis touchdowns, stunning Notre Dame 55-24. Oklahoma and Alabama hold undefeated records as bowl hopes loom, with Alabama facing Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
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Army
Ara Parseghian
Alabama
Texas
Texas A&m
Aggies
Baylor
Penn State
Dallas
Rice
Pitt
Houston
Cougars
Tulsa
Anthony Davis
Irish
Davis
Pat Haden
Haden
Johnny McKay
Southern Cal
Shelton Diggs
Charles Phillips
Parseghian
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Grant Burger
Steve Davis
Joe Washington
Elvis Peacock
Auburn
Willie Shelby
Richard Todd
Bucky Berrey
Calvin Culliver
Pack Gets Pleasant Surprise
Top-ranked North Carolina State opened the season with a 98-81 win over East Carolina led by David Thompson's 33 points and Phil Spence's 22 points 17 rebounds and seven blocks. State coach Norman Sloan praised Spence who moved from sixth man last year to contributor. State meets UNC Asheville Tuesday as rankings swirl with several top teams in action.
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North Carolina State
David Thompson
Phil Spence
Wolfpack
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Pirates
Dave Patton
Thompson
Spence
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Norman Spoan
North Carolina
Asheville
Kansas
Augustana
M.C
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Louisville
Houston
Kentucky
Miami
Ohio
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DePaul
Blues Leave Rangers With A 4-4 Tie
New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues battled to a 4-4 tie as New York failed to pull away from inconsistency through 23 games. Derek Sanderson and Rod Gilbert led the Rangers while Gilles Marotte and Gilbert answered, but mistakes cost goals and the Blues swapped late goals to salvage a draw.
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St. Louis Blues
New York Rangers
Derek Sanderson
Rod Gilbert
St. Louis
Gilles Marotte
Chuck Lefley
New York Blue Line
Lefley
Ranger
Ed Giacomin
Rangers
Montreal
Wayne Merrick
Garry Unger
Marotte
Gilbert
Vickers
Lesley
Blues
Ken Richardson
College Scores From Saturdays AP Report
East Boston College 38 Holy Cross 35. Youngstown 14 Miraca 27 Slippery Rock 14. Navy 19 Army 0. South Florida 31 Miami 7. Georgia Tech 34 Georgia 14. LSU 35 Utah 0. Louisville 10 West Texas 0. Mississippi 26 Tulane 19. Tampa 35 Florida 0. Tennessee 21 Vanderbilt 22. Michigan 20 Boise State 20. Oklahoma 44 Oklahoma State 0. Texas 32 Texas A&M 3. Southern Cal 5 Notre Dame 24. Hawaii 26 Rutgers 16. San Diego State 14 Hawaii 6.
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Alcorn
Southern Cal
Notre Dame
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Miah St
Hawaii
Rutgers
Missouri High School Football Champs Crowned Across Classes
Hickman Kewpies overwhelmed Sumner 54 6 in Class 4 A at Columbia to seize the title as Boonville upended Washington 34 14 in Class 3 A. Country Day rolled Pleasant Hill 34 7 in Class 2 A, while Lockwood with Bruce Lilienkamp delivered four touchdown passes and a five yard run to beat King City 34 0 in Class 1 A.
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Columbia Hickman
Boonville
St. Louis
Country Day
Lockwood
Missouri
Hickman Kewpies
Sumner
Columbia
Washington
Pleasant Hill
Bruce Lilienkamp
Mark Thomas
Pirates
Mark Hitner
Rick Altermann
Ted Stahl
Tim Calvin
Gary Forrest
Bobby Clamp
Kyle Clark
Lilienkamp
Jim Parker
Nathan Wehrman
No-Show Record By Falcon Fans
Winter NFL slate saw 40,202 no-shows at Atlanta as rainy cold weather hit Rams, Falcons 30-7. St Louis Cardinals upset by Kansas City Chiefs 17-13, Oilers surprise Steelers 13-10. Other results: Bears over Giants 16-13, Browns beat 49ers 7-0, Vikings over Saints 29-9, Eagles 36-14 Packers, Raiders 41-26 Patriots, Bills 6-0 Colts, Stabler shines for Raiders.
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Mike Boryla
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Skip Butler
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Patriots
Ken Stabler
Stabler
Cliff Branch
Bills
Colts
John Leypoldt
Buffalo
Baltimore
O.J. Simpson
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Wendell Hayes
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Jim Stanley
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