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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1977

Page

4

Missouri Falls to Kansas State in Big Eight Clash

Kansas State, coached by Jack Hartman, beat Missouri 98-77 at Ahearn Fieldhouse as the Tigers’ lineup was decimated by fouls and ineligibilities. Scott Sims led MU with 19 points, while Darryl Winston poured in 23 for the Wildcats. Missouri eyes the Big Eight tournament as the season winds down.

Jack Hartman Kansas Ted Owens Missouri Kansas State Tigers Wildcats Scott Sims K-State Stewart Anderson Jim Kennedy Clay Johnson Mizzou Stan Ray Ray Greg Boone Doug Ommen Jeff Currie Kennedy Colorado Sims Johnson Darryl Winston Steward

Comeback Clinches 76ers Win Over Cavaliers 112 111

Philadelphia trailed 99 65 in the third period and 13 late in the game before a dramatic rally led by Julius Erving. Erving scored 13 of 34 in the fourth as Lloyd Free sealed a 112 111 victory with free throws with 18 seconds left. Celtic Warriors Knicks Hawks Spurs Lakers Pistons Pacers win noted.

NBA Associated Press Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Cleveland Spectrum Julius Erving 76Ers Erving Lloyd Free Gene, Shue Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks New York Nets San Antonio Spurs

Wildcats Focus On Emotions Against Sooners In Tight Big Eight Race

Kansas State coach Jack Hartman worries about emotional letdown after an 88 77 win over Missouri as Oklahoma, Iowa State and Kansas fight for position. Oklahoma and Kansas State head for a pivotal regular season finale with a chance at the Big Eight title and ensuing tournament implications. No. 1 seed play, four teams at home, then Kemper Arena next week.

Kansas City Missouri Jack Hartman Kansas State Oklahoma Sooners Tigers Cyclones Kansas Nebraska Colorado Emmett Lewis Buffs Oklahoma State Iowa State Kemper Arena Hartman Wildcats Joe Cipriano McPipe Douglas Town State John McCullough Dean’ Uthoff Iowa State

Daytona 500 winner Yarborough Faces Trash Obstacle

Cale Yarborough wins the Daytona 500 amid windblown debris that fouled radiators and engines of several cars including Richard Petty and Buddy Baker. He falls a lap behind after a flat tire but recovers to finish 1.39 seconds ahead of Benny Parsons. Petty and Pearson suffer valve issues from overheating as debris and paper litter the track areas.

Daytona . Beach Fila Cale Yarborough Richard Petty David Pearson Dave Marcis Johnny Rutherford Yarborough Salt Walther Buddy Baker Buddy Benny Parsons Parsons Daytona Pearson Donnie Allison

Weber Wins King Louie Open in Kansas City Bowling Showdown

Dick Weber, age 47 by birth record though claiming youth in spirit, captured $8,000 first prize at the King Louis Open in Kansas City securing the $75,000 pro bowling event. He defeated Jim Hills, Johnny Petraglia, and Garg ee in televised rounds, cementing his standing behind Earl Anthony with a string of tour victories.

Kansas City Carmen Salvino Dick Weber Weber Jim Hills Johnny Petraglia George Popes N Weber Hills

Rankin wins Orange Blossom Classic by five strokes

In St Peters burg Judy Rankin captured the $50,000 Orange Blossom Classic with a total of 206 eight under par. Speed skating in Innsbruck saw Leah Poulos win the women's 500 and 1000 meter races while Peter Mueller took the men's 500. Inzell West Germany Kim Kostrow set a junior world record in the women's 500 meters on the way to the overall title and Eric Heiden clinched his second major international title at the world junior championships. In Vikersund Walter Steiner led Switzerland with 564.5 points. Moscow saw the Soviet Wings crush Dukla Czechoslovakia 7-0 to win the European Champions Cup. Berkeley California mourned the death of UC quarterback Joe Roth at 21 from a grave form of cancer.

St, Petersburg Fla Judy Rankin Innsbruck Austria Leah Poulos Peter Mueller United States Inzell West Germany Kim Kostrow Eric Heiden University of Wisconsin Tig Vikersund Norway Walter Steiner Switzerland

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