Boston Lobsters draft top doubles pair in World Team Tennis
Harold Solomon and Eddie Dibbs, 23 and 24, led the Boston Lobsters as top doubles players in the World Team Tennis draft in New York. Lesley Charles, 23, a top doubles star from Britain, went to Boston in the third round, with Bailey Brown also drafted. In Rabat, Morocco, Billy Casper fired a 71 to grab the lead at the $100,000 Moroccan International Golf Tournament.
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Bulldogs Open Tournament Play In Mexico Weekend
The Mexico girls seek a repeat title at the second annual Mexico Classic starting at 8 p.m. against Hannibal, while Mexico boys face Sedalia in the Smith-Cotton Invitational at 8 p.m. Both events are four team affairs with finals Saturday night plus area games across conferences and non conference matchups featuring Paris, Monroe City, Van-Far, Montgomery Co R-2, and more. The Mexico girls, top seeds, face tougher field led by Van-Far and Montgomery, while the boys aim to stay above .500 in 4A field with Hickman and Central rounding out the lineup. Sedalia’s size features Fiene twins Pete and Pat, plus 6-6 center Skip McGuire and 6-7 center Daryl Schnakenberg. This weekend marks the Mexico girls’ last home appearance before the break. the boys have two more home dates before Christmas.
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Len Dawson May End Storied Career After Injury
Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson may be finished after breaking his right thumb in a Sunday loss to San Diego. The 40-year-old veteran, in his 19th season, said he has not decided and will not play again this year. Dawson leaves with 28,711 career passing yards and 239 touchdowns, AFL and NFL records alike. Special attention noted as fans cheered him in Kansas City before the injury.
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Tarkenton Set To Break Passing Records This Season
Fran Tarkenton, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback from Athens Georgia, approaches John Unitas's career passing mark and will surpass it with two more TD passes. He has 2,622 yards and 23 touchdowns this season with 11 interceptions in 355 attempts, while also leading in rushing yards for quarterbacks.
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Yankee Manager Faces Extortion Claim Over Daughter Arrest
New York Yankees manager Billy Martin may be the target of an extortion attempt connected to his daughter Kelly Anne's drug arrest in Colombia. An unnamed Barranquilla attorney allegedly offered to “solve the case” for a large fee. The matter involves a military court due to Colombia’s state of siege since last June.
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Van-Far Girls Bounce Back For Easy Win
Van-Far defeated Warrenton 46-19 in East Missouri Conference play as junior star Joni Williams scored 25 points. The win avenged an earlier loss and allowed Van-Far to rest starters ahead of the Mexico Classic while also winning the junior contest 40-12.
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Wellsville Girls Edge Troy In Tight East Missouri Meeting
Wellsville high school girls basketball beat Troy 17 to 16 as Wellsville moved to 2-1. Mary Beth Welschmeyer led with eight points while Julie Dunn and Linda Arens added four each and Teresa Hargis hit a late free throw. Troy, led by strong defense, had a final possession that fell short. The Tigers travel to Elsberry next Thursday for another league matchup.
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Hurricane Carter case may gain new witness
New Jersey assemblyman Eldridge Hawkins says a previously unknown witness connected to the 1966 Paterson triple murder case may affect the Carter Artis sentences. Gov Byrne withheld details, planning to review Hawkins report with prosecutors and defendents, while Carter and Artis seek a new trial based on changed witness testimony.
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Final MU Home Game This Month at Hearnes Center
Missouri hosts South Dakota State at 7 35 p m in the Tigers final home appearance this month at the Hearnes Center. Mizzou stands 5 0 in the Big Eight and aims for a 18th straight home win while Jeff Currie is out with an ankle sprain. The Tigers chase a six game road stretch including UCLA with strong shooting and rebounding.
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Montgomery R-2 Girls Edge Clopton In Narrow Win
Montgomery County R-2 varsity girls rallied past Clopton 38-31 to stay 3-1, hampered by early fouls and a stall in the second half. Kim Arens led with 13 points, Siam Flanagan added the next, as Montgomery held a 21-19 halftime edge. They meet Van-Far in the Mexico Classic at 6:30 p.m. today.
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