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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1971

Page

4

Paris Coyotes Fall 71 to 55 in Regional Final

EDINA The Clarence Cannon Champion Paris Coyotes lost 71-55 to Knox County on Knox County’s court in the regional championship. Knox County trailed 12 1 2 at the end of the first, led by halftime, and pulled away late as Perry Joyce and Gerald Kiekeberg led the winners while Paris’ Gilian McGlothin suffered an arm injury blocking a key rebound. Knox County advances to state playoffs and will face Monroe City Monday. James Warriss led Paris with 16 points, Ed Threlkeld 12, Jack Albright 11.

Edina Clarence Cannon Paris Coyotes Knox Bounty Paris Ren Williams Coyotes Knox County Perry Joyce Wilhans Ella Ue Gilian McGlothin I. Pam Monroe City Montwovery Boiwling Irven Howling Green Yim Warris Ed Threlkeld Jack Albright Goerald Kiekeberg Joyce To Dob Sandknap Faux County

Bulldogs Fall to Jefferson City in 57-48 Loss

Mexico Bulldogs saw their 16 game win streak end as Jefferson City Jays pressurized with aggressive fouling. Key players Thoenen and White led Mexico while Cook paced the Jays, with Jefferson City earning the win through 40 free throws and a strong second half.

Mexico Bulldogs Jefferson City Jays Bulldogs Dennis White Mexico Gary Smallwood Britt White Jefferson City Sam Cook Cook Keith Campbell Hopkins Thoenen Williams Jays Campbell Cooper Moore Hutchins Dennis Larry Cooper Ezell Jeff City Nicklas Nobel Allen Jack Dennis Ken Nicklas Herb Belcher Bruce Moore James Hutchins Randy Allen Smallwood Nebel John Edwards Wallace Pennell

Montgomery Wildcats Reach Regional Final in Tight Win

In Bowling Green Montgomery County R-2 edged Clapton Hawks 64 61 to advance to the Class M Regional final against Knox County winner. Wildcats trailed late before Rally as Drew Sutor hit a buzzer beater to give Montgomery a 36 35 halftime edge and the late defense sealed the victory. Donnie Orr led Bowling Green with 22 points while LeRoy McPike added 17 and Ed Brown fouled out for Clapton.

Bowling Green Montgomery County R-2 Bobcats Troy Wildcats Clapton Hawks Monroe City Knox County Murry Smith Bowling Green Bobcats Donnie Orr Cats LeRoy McPike Trojans Larry Shepherd Roger McPike Dale Roettger Dave McCarty Hawks Tony Marteen Clopton Jerry Burbridge Ed Brown Montgomery R-2 Neil Wehrman Randy Riddle Randy Etter Drew Sutor Clapton Bill Ballew Mighty Bobcats Bob Wilhoit Sterling Green Wildcat Walt Gregory Bob Maupin Creech Walton Hechler McCarty Roettger Cappel B.G McPike Shepherd Niemeyer King B'Green Brown Ll Burbridge Gregory Maupin

Regionals Class M Scores From Fredericktown Bloomfield Gideon Edina Kearney Manual Buffalo

The Fredericktown regional opened with Fredericktown 68 over Flat River Central 42. Richland won 69 54 against Bernie at Bloomfield. Lilbourn topped Hayti 79 78 at Gideon. Knox County beat Paris 71 55 at Edina. Richmond defeated Kearney 66 64 in overtime at Kearney Manual. Willard 83 56 over Branson and Marshfield 60 56 over St. Agnes at Buffalo.

Fredericktown Frederickton Flat River Central Bloomfield Richland Bernie Gideon Lilbourn Hayti Edina Knox County Paris Kearney Manual Lillis Richmond At Buffalo Willard Branson Marshfield Springfield St. Agnes Maryville East Newton Stanberry Jefferson County Aurora Cassville Conception Junction Mound City Northeast Nod Mount Vernon Seneca Ravenwood Concordia Butler St. Paul's Warrensburg Harrisonville Orrick Star DeKalb Union Star Braymer King City Green City LaPlata Lancaster Greene City Newtown-Harris

Owens Rises to Third in Active Coaching Wins List

Kansas coach Ted Owens climbs to third in active winning percentages with a 21-1 record this season, trailing UCLA's John Wooden by .002 and besting rivals like Adolph Rupp. Rupp praises Owens, who credits Kansas schedule and aims to push the team further this season.

Ted Owens Kansas Jayhawks Owens John Wooden Ucla Bruins Kentucky Adolph Rupp Kansas Wooden Ted Rupp

Favored in 250 mile Ontario race led by Clem Proctor

Clem Proctor 42 year old Para taunt California night club owner is favored in a 250 mile race at Ontario Motor Speedway. The event offers a purse of 207000 dollars and serves as a warmup for the Miller High Life Grand National stock cars. Proctor, a top West Coast driver, won pole with a 141.882 mph qualifying lap driving a Ford Thunderbird.

Ontario Calif Clem Proctor Parataunt Onteri Motor Speedway She Cone Proctor West Coast

Shorter misses world mark at AAU indoor three mile

Frank Shorter, Yale alumnus competing for the Florida Track Club, won the three mile at the 83rd AAU indoor championships in New York but missed the world record by .8 seconds with a late stumble. He clocked 13:10.6, behind George Young’s 13:09.8. Four meet records fell. three titles changed hands as nine other events produced upsets. Two relays kept their titles among six relay races. Three men cleared 17-334 for the only indoor meet to do so.

NEW York Frank Shorter Yale Florida Track Club George Young

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