Sims Strikes Again as Kirksville Tops Mexico 65 54
Scott Sims scored 27 points to fuel Kirksville's 65 54 victory over the Mexico Bulldogs, lifting the Tigers to a share of the North Central Missouri Conference title. Sims sparked a second quarter rally with three steals and six points, while Mexico's Dennis DeBondt led with 13 points.
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Centralia Regional opens with 13-team tournament field
The Centralia Regional Tournament begins tonight at Centralia High School gym with 13 teams led by last year’s state champs Montgomery County Wildcats and undefeated NorCal Thunderbirds. First round includes Paris vs Van-Far, Montgomery vs Missouri Military Academy, and Centralia vs Community R-6. Byes go to NorCal and Boonville.
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Khoury League Registers 430 For June Start
About 430 Mexico youths will join Khoury League play beginning June 4 after two registration sessions. Boys outnumbered girls 128 to 68 or 132 to 68, with total participation about 50 fewer than last year. Officials consider lowering the age minimum to seven, potentially adding a registration day. Tee-ball offered for the youngest to avoid strong pitching. In adult recreation, Commerce Bankers Gladiators fell to 9–1 after a 60–51 loss to Pannen Baskebathall. Dave Wilkinson scored 16 for the Bankers. Southwestern Bell beat the Stars 45–27. Darrell Giest led SW Bell with 21, Tom Shrader had 12 for the Stars.
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Contenders Face Tough Tests as NHL Season Narrows
With six weeks left in the NHL season, East leaders Montreal and New York Rangers won tight games against Toronto and New York Islanders. Montreal edged Toronto 2-1 on national TV, while the Rangers beat the Islanders 3-2. Other results included Philadelphia over Minnesota 5-1 and Boston over Chicago 4-1, plus two World Hockey Association outcomes. The Rangers fought a one-goal margin scare as Islanders pulled an extra attacker late, and Montreal recovered from a 7-6 loss to Philadelphia.
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Ezell becomes first Mexico High state wrestling champion
Randy Ezell, a junior, won the Class IL unlimited weight title at the state tournament, making Mexico High the first in its history to claim a state wrestling title. He defeated Rick Porter 5-0 in the final and had a 251 season record with regional and district titles. Team totals saw Northwest edge Kansas City Ruskin for the state title as area schools led the meet.
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Scattered scores roll in from multiple events across leagues
Numerous scoreboard items show results from NBA college and NHL action. Notable tallies include Detroit 144 over Kansas City 45 and Milwaukee 92 over Cleveland 122, Portland 139 over Phoenix 9 5, and Dallas 14 with other late results. College games feature Kentucky 94 New York 85, Indiana 118 San Diego 103, North Carolina 91 Florida St 7, and many others across East West and South divisions.
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Big 8 Race Narrowing To Two Teams
AP reports Kansas State the 15th ranked defending champion and Colorado, 6-2, lead the Big Eight as they duel with Kansas and Missouri. Missouri’s Al Eberhard shines 24 points 13 rebounds, Kansas State’s Kusnyer 25 and Kruger 23 fuel win over Iowa State. Oklahoma State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma mix in as Tuesday and Saturday games shape title odds.
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Van-Far Lettermen Sell Game Tickets
Van-Far Lettermen's Club sells tickets for a benefit game pitting the Kook All-Stars from St. Louis against Van-Far High School faculty. The event is set for Saturday evening March 3 at the local high school auditorium to fund athletic equipment for the school. Kook team members include George Ruh, Charlie Wittenburg, Robb Wolken, John Warren, Steve Lamont, and Chris Conway.
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College basketball scores from marquee games across conferences
A compilation of scores featuring Detroit and several opponents including Iowa, Wisconsin, Tulsa, DePaul, Lewis, Cincinnati, George Washington, N Tex, Augustana, St. Olaf, Oshkosh, Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, SF Austin, McMurray, Houston, Lamar, Texas Tech, Rice, SMU, Oral Roberts, Trinity Texas, New Mexico, Brigham Young, Washington, Long Beach State, UCLA, Utah State, Air Force, UCLA again, California, Colorado State, Wyoming, Denver, Loyola Chicago, Weber State, Gonzaga, Nevada Reno, Pepperdine, San Francisco, Seattle, and others with varied results. The list mixes men’s college games and scores, highlighting a busy marquee night across the West and Midwest regions.
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Softball League Meeting Tonight At City Hall
City Association Slow Pitch Softball League will meet at 7 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall to finalize plans for summer play. All managers and prospective players urged to attend. contact Bob Hamilton at 381-9584 if unable to attend.
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Streaking 76ers Beat Knicks In 114 98 Upset
The Philadelphia 76ers, once the league joke, snapped an 11-game skid with a 114-98 win over the New York Knicks. Coach Kevin Loughery praised the team's defense and cohesion as they improved to 7-59, while Red Holtzman noted the pro-level effort. Other NBA results included Seattle edge over Boston and Milwaukee clutching late against Baltimore. Archie Clark scored a season-high 25 for Baltimore in a tight game with Milwaukee.
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