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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
6
NEW YORK AP record breaking apprentice Steve Cauthen rode nine mounts Wednesday at Aqueduct Racetrack. He won on Yehonatan paying 7.80 to win and also finished second twice and third once, boosting his total victories to 114.
Iowa State, last in the Big Eight standings, stunned Missouri 95 86 as Andrew Parker led with 24 points and 14 free throws. Leonard Allen added 21, Carleton Evans sparked ISU late, and Missouri starved by 32 fouls saw Scott Sims and Kim Anderson depart with 17 points each. Missouri finished 19 7, ISU 7 10 overall, ahead to a playoff with Kansas State.
Kansas State clinched the 1975-76 Big Eight basketball title by routing Oklahoma 68-55 to finish 11-3 in conference play and 19-7 overall. Missouri and Colorado faltered as Kansas State rode a seven-game win streak into the post season, with Curtis Redding and Mike Evans leading the scoring. Colorado upset Kansas while Nebraska and Oklahoma State battled, setting first round matchups for the conference tournament in Kansas City.
Missouri coach Al Onofrio announced 31 signees for the Tigers including 14 all state players led by linemen and backs such as Richard Hughes Fred Leiding Phil Matchell Mark Urszula Chris Simonds Wayne Washington and Rudy Stecich. The class features 1 junior college transfer Gerry Ellis and aims to provide depth and foundation for the next three to four years with spring practice starting April 428.
AP scoreboard reveals numerous boys games with scores across 1A to 6A levels, listing teams like Sumner, Roosevelt, Climax Springs, Saville Stanberry, Martinsville, Adrian, Archie, Drexel, Hazelton, and more. Highlights include New Haven over Clapton Chamois 85 58 and Billings defeating SW Washburn 74 47. League and conference placements noted with varied outcomes across towns and schools.
College basketball results show numerous narrow and decisive outcomes with Duke, Temple, and St. Bonaventure posting wins. Notable performances include Delaware trouncing Buckner 92 to 74, Duquesne edging Penn 73 to 70, and St. John's toppling Boston College 91 to 4.
A terse sports or standings note lists ratios and scores with city pairings including Washington at 10 percent, Detroit's 102, Los Angeles Seattle 94, Kansas City 94, indicating a compact results digest from the arena or league ledger.
Kansas City Kings trailed Seattle by 20 before a late burst fell short in a 94-93 NBA loss. Seattle takes a half-game edge in the Western wild-card race as Nick Weatherspoon led the Sonics with 21 and Brian Taylor added 21.
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