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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1972

Page

5

U S Hockey Team Seeks Medal in Final Olympic Day

At Sapporo the U S hockey team can finish as high as silver or bronze after a 6-1 win over Poland to cap a 3-2 round, with key figures including Craig Sarner Tim Sheehy and goalie Mike Curran. Dianne Holum won silver in the 3 000 meters as the Dutch rival claimed gold.

Sapporo Japan United States Jim Hawkins Dianne Holum U.S.A Northbrook Ill Stein Baas-Kaiser Netherlands U.S Poland Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Finland Henry Boucha Warroad Minn Yank Mike Curran Feliks Goralczyk Curran Bob Nadin Goralczyk Baas Kaiser Miss Holum Dianne Jean Wick Switzerland Galina Koulacova Koulacova Wicki Italy West Germany Philip Duprey Saranac Lake N.Y Ken Morris Kew Gardens John Copley Burlington, Vt Boris Said New York Tom Sheehy

Wieschhaus Delivers as Panthers Top Monroe City in Close Battle

Centralia Panthers defeated Monroe City 75 to 73 after Wieschhaus sparked a late surge. Bryson led Centralia with 25 points on 12 of 15 shooting while Harvey 19 Burnett 14 and Wieschhaus 12 supported. Tony Hayes led Monroe City with 20.

Monroe City Monroe City Tigers Centralia Panthers Centralia Wieschhaus Panthers Jim Smith Tigers Randy Bryson Bob Harvey Gary Burnett Jim Enlow Smith Bryson Harvey Burnett Enlow Buddy Williams Tony Hayes Kirk Waisner RTP Bryson 'S Denham Q Harvey Kaiser Smiths Monroe City Fom Hayes Long Kendrick Williams Seward Adams Manray City

Friday Basketball Scores Across League and State Lines

NBA style scoreboard summary shows Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Baltimore, Portland, Philadelphia, Utah, Indiana, New York again, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Denver, Florida, Memphis, Missouri high school games with varying point totals. Notable high scores include Portland 140 and Memphis 179, with several close games scattered through cities like Kirksville Trenton Columbia Jefferson City and Sedana.

Boston Los Angeles Buffalo Detroit Chicago Atlanta New York Milwaukee Houston Baltimore Portland Philadelphia Utah Indiana Pittsburgh Carolina Denver Memphis Missouri Kirksville Trenton Columbia Jefferson City

Thunderbirds edge Cairo 61 54 in Friday basketball

North Callaway led Cairo 21 21 in the fourth as Mark Atkinson made 13 straight free throws and Alan Baumgartner scored 25 points to lift the Thunderbirds to a 61 54 victory. Tom Fifer topped Cairo with 28 points.

Kingdom Mark Atkinson Alan Baumgartner North Callaway Thunderbirds Cairo Baumgartner Tom Fifer Fifer Atkinson

Mexico Junior High Tournament finals set in two grades

Centralia meets Fulton for the seventh grade title at 6 30 p m and Hardin faces St Brendan's in the eighth grade final at 8 p m at the Mexico Senior High gym. Finals were postponed from Thursday due to snow with highlights airing Wednesday at 5 p m on See To Channel 12.

Mexico Centralia Fulton Hardin St. Brendan's See

Sturgeon Downs Community 71 62 In Regional Showdown

Sturgeon built early leads to defeat Community A-6 Trojans 71-62 as Brent Pasley scored 25 for R-6 and John Gordon 19 and Chris Spene 19 led the Bulldogs. Sturgeon teammates George Kelly 16 and Buster Atkinson 10 also contributed. In girls action R-6 beat Sturgeon 33-22 as Doris Houston added eight.

Steve Wieberg Sturgeon Trojans South Callaway R-4 Bulldogs Community Pasley Trojan Greg Cox Bill Lower Wayne Harris John Gordon Chris Spene George Kelly Buster Atkinson Trojanettes Doris Houston Harris Whalen Houston Foreman Gordon G Kelly Atkinson Smith Smuth

Ezell Leads Mexico High to Regional Finals in Wrestling

Sophomore Randy Ezell powering Mexico High School into the regional finals by pinning two opponents in the unlimited division. Ezell advances to face David Pietrzak of Neosho at 3:20 this afternoon with hopes pinned on his 1260-pound frame.

Jefferson City Randy Ezell Mexico Ezell David Pietrzak Neosho Ron Otradovec Springfield Central Jesse Hensen Waynesville Dennis Ardell Randy Carsten Jeff City Azdell Mike Miller John McCane Joplin Parkwood Darwin Golff Springfield Hillcrest Ben Given Hickman Springfield Glendale

Mountain Lion Spotted in Missouri by Conservation Team

Missouri confirms an authentic mountain lion sighting near Van Buren in the Current River valley after a six man scouting party including two conservation staff found tracks a deer kill and heard screams. Local residents and officials will not reveal exact location to protect the animal.

Joel M. Vance Department of Conservation Ledger Missouri National Scenic Riverway Park van Buren Mike Milenski Tom May Carter County Bill Royce Ozark Graphic Doniphan Gene Grubb John Bill Lawler Milenski Royce John Grubb Grubb Ozarks The Wildlife Management Institute Dunbar Dixie) Robb Robb

Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights From NBC

On air Saturday cover features college basketball games St Louis A versus Drake Purdue against Ohio State Iowa State against Nebraska and Olympic bobsled highlights. Pro bowling and golf events including Bob Hope Desert Classic and CBS Classic tee times noted with multiple dates.

St. Louis A Drake Purdue Ohio State Iowa State Nebraska Barber Littler Shaw Hinson Los Angeles Lakers Baltimore Bullets Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins

Wildcats Perk Up To Defeat Indians

The Montgomery County Wildcats were listless for two quarters but woke in the third and beat Van-Far 57 to 39 on Friday in Vandalia.

Wildcats Vandalia Montgomery County Wildcats Van-Far

Pacific Calms MMA Clash Ends in Loss for MMA, 69-41

Pacific High Indians routed visiting Missouri Military Academy 69-41 as Dennis Andrae scored 22 for Pacific. Oakleigh Adkins led MMA with 22. Pacific used all varsity players, each scoring at least two. Return game is set for Wednesday at MMA.

Pacific Dennis Andrae Pacific High Indians Missouri Military Academy MMA High Colonels Oakleigh Adkins Ken Wells

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