Wildcats prevail in 2A regional final title game
Montgomery County Wildcats beat Centralia 67-58 to capture the Class 2A regional crown. Brad Gregory scored 32 points, including two late free throws, as Montgomery improves to 20-6 and advances to a Monday state round at Hannibal versus Monroe City or Palmyra.
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Ballew
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al Flyingcloud
Brad Gregory
Gregory
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Charlie Penn
Miller
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Bethel
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John Romine
Greg Sewell
Centralia Panthers
Jim Stanley
McAdoo Tops Scoring But Braves Lose To Celtics
Buffalo’s Bob McAdoo poured in 62 points the high sum of the night, but Boston’s Dave Cowens led a 116-109 victory with 30 points and John Havlicek 31. Knicks 117 Cavaliers 110 and other NBA results followed. college and high school notes included.
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Dave Cowens
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Kentucky
Virginia
San Diego
Bulls
Trail Blazers
Oakland outfielder wins big in 1974 arbitration ruling
Reggie Jackson of the World Champion Oakland A's earned a $135,000 contract for 1974 after prevailing in baseball's arbitration ruling. In hockey, Minnesota’s Mike McMahon was fined $200 and suspended five games for striking a linesman on Feb 3. Piero Gros won the Italian giant slalom title in Aprica with 3:05.87, beating Gustauo Thoeni who was disqualified for missing a gate. ABA basketball broke with New York 21, Vegaro 10, Indiana 196, Kentucky 115, Virginia 101.
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Oakland A’‘s
Newport Beach
Calif
Mike McMahon
Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
Aprica
Italy
Piero Gros
Gustavao Thoeni
MMA Cadets Embrace Minor Sports as Winter Season Ends
Missouri Military Academy cadets shift to minor sports after the varsity winter season ends March 15, with furloughs through March 22 before preparing for baseball track golf and tennis. They compete in weight lifting wrestling swimming and offer bowling fencing tumbling volleyball while heavyweight events run under Maj Kenneth Mortenson and others. The battalion awards hinge on these meets plus basketball football and track, shaping the Honor Company trophy.
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Thas
Joe Bailey
John Waterhouse
T. F. Mosely
Roger Plumskey
David Denton
David Steinmetz
John Hegwein
Ray Campbell
Wayne Bradford
Waldo Roberts
M-Set
Paul Boyd
Rangers Rally Past Canadiens in Friday NHL Duel
New York Rangers edged California 4 to 3 in a Friday NHL game with a late surge. Saturday slate features Los Angeles at Montreal Vancouver at Toronto and Pittsburgh at St Louis Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at Minnesota with several key matchups.
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Family Affair Lifts Smith To Pole Vault Record
Salt Lake City AP) Steve Smith and his father designed a pole for the vault. He set a world indoor professional record at 17 feet 9 inches and then cleared 18 feet 1 inch, surpassing the prior world mark. Rod Milburn improved his indoor 60-yard hurdles time to 6.7 seconds, and other results included Dave Watts and Chris Fisher in distance events. Ryun won the Salt Palace mile in 4:05.4 with Sam Bair close behind.
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Steve Smith
International ‘Track Association
Bob Seagren
Rod Milburn
Dave Watts
Jim Ryun
Ryan
Salt Palace
Sam Bair
Regional Scores From 7A Finals and 1A Regionals
Regional tourney results across Flat River Potosi Frederickstown Brenford Clayton and other sites show multiple finals and semifinals. Notable winners include Eureka Bayless Owensville Liberty St. Pius and Liberty with high scoring clashes at Dexter Troy and Jennings. 1A finals at Republic Nixa Forsyth held, while 7A semifinals featured Marceline Fayette Salisbury Unionville and more with Essex Priory Kintoch and Hermann matchups also listed.
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Aroused Bruins Escape Slump Rout Washington State
UCLA rebounded from recent losses with a 93-68 rout of Washington State in Pac 8 action. Keith Wilkes and Tommy Curtis led with 17 points each, while Marques Johnson added 13. UCLA, tied for the lead with USC at 8-2, eyes a key showdown.
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