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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1974

Page

15

MU At Best In Tourneys

Missouri coach Norm Stewart looks to extend a strong tourney tradition as the Tigers enter the Big Sun and Big Eight events with a 5-0 record. Starters Willie Smith and Steve Dangos pace a high scoring unit while backcourt depth eases pressure on freshmen Jim Kennedy and Kim Anderson. Duquesne and Tennessee loom in St Petersburg, with Kansas State first up in the Big Eight tournament.

Columbia Missouri Tigers Norm Stewart Bengals Stewart Mizzou Tigers Missouri St. Petersburg Fla Kansas City New Kemper Arena Duquesne Bayfront Center Tennessee Kansas State Willie Smith Steve Dangos Willie Steve Jim Kennedy Kim Anderson Red Manning John Cinicola Dukes Steubenville Pittsburgh Roland Jones Norm Nixon Jones Pitt Nixon Oregon Wildcats Arizona Jack Hartman Mike Evans

Colonels Dismantle Spirits With Fourth Period Sport

Artis Gilmore led the Kentucky Colonels to a 110 94 comeback over the Spirits of St. Louis, scoring 36 points and grabbing 16 rebounds as Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter. Louie Dampier contributed 20 points, and Hubie Brown praised the late surge and fast break shooting. Marvin Barnes had 26 points for St. Louis.

ST. Louis Artis Gilmore Kentucky Colonels Spirits of Gilmore Maurice Lucas Colonels Avalanche Kentucky Colonels Louie Dampier Dampier Hubie Brown Brown Marvin Barnes

Bidding War Heats Up For Catfish Hunter

Oakland ace Jim Catfish Hunter is free agent after arbitration ruled Finley failed to fund a deferred $50,000 amount. Alameda County court allowed bidding until Jan 3 while 12 teams lined up offers, with more clubs joining. Hunter seeks multi year deal and guaranteed future security for his family, hoping for over 1 million dollars.

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Panthers Upset No 7 Marquette 65-58 On Defensive Frenzy

Pittsburgh used a tight defense and clutch foul-line play to upset Marquette, the nation’s seventh ranked team, 65-58 in a midweek college basketball clash. Kenneth Starr and Kirk Bruce led Pitt with 13 points each while Lloyd Walton topped Marquette with 17 as the Panthers seized a late lead after a pressure-filled second half.

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Tight Race In Church Cage League

Action in church basketball pits Love St. Christian and St. Brendan at the top of the standings with Sunrise Christian, First Baptist, Trinity United, and Centennial Baptist in pursuit. Tonight’s schedule includes Love St. Christian versus First Baptist at 7 30 p.m. in Hardin gym and St. Brendan facing Sunrise Christian at 8 30 p.m. Tomorrow night St. Brendan meets Love St. and First Baptist plays Trinity. In college football, Tom Cahill is named head coach at Union College in Schenectady New York.

Love St. Christian First Baptist Hardin Gym St. Brendan Sunrise Christian Trinity United Centennial Baptist Love St Trinity Centennial Schenectady N.Y Tom Cahill U.S. Military Academy Union College

Black Schools Move Into Big Time in Sports

Black colleges break into major competition as Grambling and Howard advance. Howard will face North Carolina in Chapel Hill marking a historic black foe in the state. Grambling’s Eddie Robinson watches star players shift to pro ranks while Oregon State looms next season.

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Mexico Girls Face Helias Showdown Tonight

Mexico's new girls basketball team closes 1974 schedule with home games against Jefferson City Helias, a Mid-State Conference rival. Both varsity and junior varsity seek a fourth straight win. jayvee starts at 6 30 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m. After tonight, Mexico hosts Community A-6 on Jan. 7. The Bulldog Basketball Show has been postponed to 6 p.m. today on Channel 12 See-Ty.

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