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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1976

Page

7

Prep Basketball Scores Jumble From Associated Press

A busy AP led roundup lists dozens of boys basketball results across Missouri and neighboring regions. Notable tallies include Jefferson City 77 over Hannibal 65, Central Missouri 91 against Southeast Missouri 65, and Liberty 71 over Excelsior Springs 40.

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Khoury Sign Up Opens for League Registration

Registration for the Khoury League began this morning at the courthouse community room and will run until 2 p.m. Today’s session continues with another signup on February 28 and into March.

Khoury League

Van-Far Tops R-2 Kept EMO title bid alive

Van-Far Indians defeated Montgomery Co R-2 WildCats 70-57 to tie Troy for the Eastern Missouri Conference lead at 12-2. Eric Salmon led with 25 points while Russell Branstetter 14 and Charlie Jennings 12 helped Van-Far overcome early foul trouble and a strong Wildcat run.

Montgomery Van-Far Indians Van-Far Montgomery Co Wildcats Indians Troy Lowell Keltner Charlie Penn Penn VanFar Russell Branstetter van- Far Charlie Jennings Bill Ballew Bobby Murdock Eric Salmon Branstetter Jennings Richard Smith Keltner van- War Rod Holman Andy McQuie Van-Far Jennings Clitheron Salmon Basinger Smith Sutton Griggsby

Hard Luck Coyotes Fall In Final At Home To Westran

Paris Coyotes drop a 53-52 home finale to Westran on a 25 foot jumper by Paul Johnson with 30 seconds left. Paris closes 7-14 overall, 4-8 in S&C. Mitch Williams leads with 20 points, Kessie Long 15. JV Paris won 55-41. Paris heads to Class 2A regional at Salisbury Tuesday.

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Mexico Bulldogs Rally Past Waynesville In OT Thriller

The Mexico Bulldogs beat Waynesville 72-70 in overtime to close the 1975-76 season at home. Senior spark, balanced scoring led by Horace Blue and Mark Fine, plus key rebounding and 13 assists. Next up is the Class 3A regional at Hannibal with Kirkville and Highland looming.

Mexico Dwight Innemeyer Hannibal Bulldogs Horace Blue Blue Tigers Mark Fine Frank Sidney Ronnie Miller Robbie McDonald Randy Jones Fine Bryan Perkins Jones Sidney McDonald Miller David Thompson Waynesville Kirskville Linnemeyer Highland Randy Tate Bob Dempski Dempski Tate

Slowdown Tactics Fail To Keep NC From Title

North Callaway Thunderbirds clinched the Lewis and Clark Conference title with a 25 7 victory over Salisbury to finish 16 6 overall and 10 2 in league play. Will Butler led NC with 13 points as Rick Wilson added six. Salisbury struggled with a slow tempo and went scoreless in two periods. The T Birds completed a three game run to seal the crown and advance to a regional tournament at Montgomery City.

Salisbury North Callaway Thunderbirds Lewis & Clark S&c T-Birds NorCal Westran Panthers Will Butler Rick Wilson Rick Holt Salis

Panthers Rally For 80-73 Win At Louisiana

Centralia Panthers end regular season with an 80-73 victory over a young Louisiana team to move to 12-10 overall and 8-4 in league play. Rodney Kaiser led with 20 points, Dwight Fay 17, Ogle 15, and strong free throw work powered the comeback.

Centralia Louisiana Gower Todd Fountain Martin Baumann DeWeese Cunningham Eastman Centralia Panthers Panthers Clarence Cannon Cen Tralia Jim Enlow Salisbury Bulldogs Rodney Kaiser Dwight Fay Jim Ogle Jeff Sims Phil Magley Darrell Chatman Ed Gower Randy Todd Jay Wright Brad Kaiser Wright Long Jamie Armentrout Kaiser Roger Wommack

Mark Twain Knocks Off Highland In CCC Showdown

Mark Twain Tigers upset Highland Cougars 27-24 in a low scoring CCC clash. The win ends Highland’s conference unbeaten run and boosts Mark Twain to 10-4 in regular play, 17-6 overall. Both teams advance to regional tournaments next week with Mark Twain facing Missouri Military Academy at 7 p.m. in Montgomery City and Highland competing in Hannibal.

Ewing Clarence Cannon Mark Twain Tigers Tigers Highland Cougars Mark Twain Highland CCC Cougars Missouri Military Academy Montgomery City Hannibal

Ali Overpowers Coopman In Puerto Rico Knockout

Muhammad Ali needed only a cold as a nuisance in San Juan Puerto Rico where he overwhelmed Belgian challenger Jean-Pierre Coopman. Ali knocked Coopman out at 2 46 of the fifth round after a rapid flurry, sealing a $1.1 million venture with a decisive victory.

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Knox County Girls Reach State Finals in Missouri

In the Missouri state girls basketball tournament semifinals Knox County edged Springfield Kickapoo 44 42 and St Marys beat Rosati Kain 38 36 to reach the 2A final. Hale defeated Belle 34 31 and Northeast Nodaway beat Bronaugh 34 19 to advance in 1A with finals set for tonight.

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