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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1972
Page
4
Mexico High School hosted a fast paced 32 minute game as all 10 players pushed hard from the opening tip. The balanced effort produced a high tempo showcase with relentless transitions and teammates driving the pace.
Mexico gains its first CEMO league win as Dennis White scores 25 and Bob Bastian adds 20 to lift the Bulldogs over Hannibal 57-52 at the Mexico gym. White dominates the boards with five offensive caroms and 21 rebounds while the duo combined for 45 points in a cold night with pressure defense and timely baskets.
In Columbia Mexico's Mike Miller and Randy Ezell reach finals at Hickman High gym as the district wrestling meet narrows to championship rounds. Miller in 126 pounds defeated Steve Tharpe and Chris Sorrells to face Mike Holly. Ezell pinned Don Kohl and Steve Cantrell to meet Jerry Stieferman. Hickman leads with 23 percent after day one, with Jeff City 24 and Mexico 10, as eight Bulldogs remain in contention for the regional meet.
A late Friday night roundup shows Helios beating University High 71 to 63 and a slate of other state school games with standout scorers across multiple teams. White led the night with 25, while several districts posted double digit wins and a few OT thrillers across Missouri and nearby regions.
Montgomery County edged Troy 63-52 using Bill Ballew’s plan and Neil Wehrman’s height. Wehrman scored 23, Green 16, Marteen 13 as the Wildcats fed inside, while Troy’s Steve Creech led with 16 points.
Wellsville Tigers defeated the Van-Far Indians 61 to 47 on Friday night. The win came despite uneven play as Wellsville overcame sloppy stretches to secure the district win in front of the home crowd.
Palmyra executed a 26 5 second quarter run to overpower Paris Coyotes 77 58 securing third place in the Palmyra Invitational. Four Palmyra players hit double figures led by Heimer 19 Murphy 18 and Tyler and Bogener 15 each while Paris top scorer Long 18 paced the Coyotes.
Mark Twain lost 72 to 50 at South Callaway as refereeing dominated the headlines. Wayne Harrison-Atkinson led Community with 26 points amid a late Tigers rally, while South Callaway benefited from a big halftime lead and balanced scoring.
Susan Corrock, 22, from Ketchum Idaho, wins bronze in the women's Alpine downhill at Sapporo to give the United States its first medal of the 11th Winter Olympics. Marie Therese Nadig of Switzerland takes gold. Annemarie Proell of Austria earns silver. Corrock hails it as a dream come true after two years of international competition.
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