Hustling Trojans Rally For 65 64 Finish
Community R-6 Trojans edge Hallsville 65 64 in a tense Little Dixie Conference finale. Rand Hoyt led with 25 points while Gerry Albus and Jimmy Whalen sparked late plays, including a key steal and a 15 footer for the go ahead shot. Tim Billmann iced the win with a late free throw as the Trojans clinched fifth place in the conference.
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Scott's Corner
Community
Trojans
Hallsville
Indians
Sturgeon
Wellsville
Bob
Mindlin
Jimmy Whalen
Whalen
Gerry Albus
Albus
Tim Billman
Billman
Hopker
Hoyt
Fennewald
Cox
Billmann
Owners and Players At Standstill In Talks Over Reserve Rule
New York AP reports owners and the players association held another meeting focusing on the reserve rule. Marvin Miller said there was no real movement though views were exchanged, while John Guaherin described a new proposal to build a workable reserve system. Talks continue with sessions planned in Fort Lauderdale and Miami as the court decision on the Messersmith and McNally rulings looms.
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New York
Major League Baseball Owners
Players Association
Marvin Miller
Miller
John Guaherin
Gaherin
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miami
Ses
Sion
Andy Messersmith
Dave McNally
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Spirits rally to beat Pacers for ABA playoff push
St Louis forward Marvin Barnes poured in 30 points and 20 rebounds as the Spirits defeated Indiana 116 105. Mike Barr and Mike D Antoni sparked a key burst with steals while Moses Malone aided Barnes in a late surge that steadied the Spirits path toward a possible ABA playoff berth. Ron Boone added 24 points as St Louis balanced offense and tempo.
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ST. Louis
Marvin Barnes
Barnes
American Basketball Association
Spirits of
Indiana Pacers
Mike Barr
Mike D'Antoni
Barr
D'Antoni
Moses Malone
Ron Boone
Boone
R-2 Defense Shuts Down Van-Far Wildcats to Reach State
The Montgomery Co. R-2 Wildcats claim a 44-46 regional title over Van-Far Indians, earning a first round state game vs St. James at East Central Junior College. Led by 6-8 Charlie Penn with 23 points and 17 rebounds, the defense stifled Van-Far as MONTGOMERY improved to 18-10, outshooting 47-29% and forcing 51-26 rebounding advantage.
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Mindlin
Whalen
Albus
Trojans
Randy Hoyt
Brad Cox
Wellsville
Wright City
Montgomery City
Montgomery Co
R-2 Wildcats
Wildcats
Montgomery
Van-Far Indians
R-2
St. James
East Central Junior College
Union
Bill Ballew
Mark Twain
Van-Far
Charlie Penn
Penn
Bobby Murdock
Jack Bruns
Tom O'Keefe
Ballew
Bill Boehmler
Charles Jennings
Eric Salmon
Salmon
Jennings
Bruns
Lowell Keltner
Blues and Scouts Face Million-Dollar Losses
On the Missouri border the St. Louis Blues lead the NHL in attendance yet face $2 million losses tied to aging Kiel Arena. Across the border the Kansas City Scouts, in their second season, report $1 million in losses as small crowds persist. Both seek city help and threaten moves while owners push for arena refinancing and larger season-ticket drives.
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Paul Stevens
Associated Press
Missouri
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Kansas City Scouts
NHL
Sid Salomon Jr
Blues
Edwin Thompson
Salomon
NHL Board of Governors
Kiel Auditorium
Thompson
Kansas City
Charles Wheeler
St. Louis
Spirits of
American Basketball Association
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Clarence Campbell
Connors Calls Challenges Good For Tennis In Las Vegas
In Las Vegas, Jimmy Connors defends a $250,000 challenge against Manuel Orantes amid debate over big-money exhibitions. Connors, 23, says the events spark public interest and supports the title of Heavyweight Championship of Tennis. CBS-TV televises the challenges with the winner able to defend the title later against a yet-to-be-chosen challenger.
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Las Vegas
New
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Manuel Orantes
Cbs-Tv
Best Game Moves UCLA Closer To Pac-8 Title Again
UCLA defeated California 113-93 to tighten its hold on the Pac-8 lead as Marques Johnson scored 27 points and Rich Washington added 22. The Bruins shot 57 percent, outrebounded 51-31, and opened a two game edge with Stanford looming after a 21-4 overall mark.
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Berkeley
Calif
Gene Bartow
Bruins
California
Stanford
Washington
Oregon State
Southern California
USC
Trojans
Marques Johnson
Los Angeles
Rich Washington
Ray Townsend
Andre McCarter
Marques
Murphy Leads Rockets Past Braves In Second Half Comeback
Calvin Murphy scored 19 second half points and six assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Braves 113-107. He improved after halftime, correcting his earlier one on one approach to help involve teammates and fuel a strong offensive performance. Other NBA results included Pistons over Knicks 97-93 and Warriors 121-114 over 76ers.
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Associated Press
Calvin Murphy
Buffalo
Johnny Egan
Murphy
Houston Rockets
Calvin
Randy Smith
National Basketball Association
Braves
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76Ers
Boston Celtics
Seattle SuperSonics
Los Angeles Lakers
Kansas City Kings
Rockets
Pistons
Knicks
Bob Lanier
Detroit
New York
Warriors
Jamaal Wilkes
Golden State
Celtics
SuperSonics
Jo Jo White
John Havlicek
Boston
Seattle
T-Bird Teams To Be Honored
KINGDOM Crystal North Callaway basketball teams will be honored by the Thunderbird Booster Club with a banquet in the high school cafeteria. A carry-in dinner begins at 6 15 p.m. The boosters provide turkey bread coffee and milk. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. The program starts at 7 30 p.m. in the auditorium.
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Kingdom — Cl'l'y
North Callaway
Thunderbird Booster Club
Football price hike approved by Big Eight in 1977
Kansas City AP report says Big Eight Conference schools will raise football ticket prices to eight dollars per game in 1977, up from seven dollars, after athletics directors and faculty representatives agreed during a meeting tied to the conference indoor track event.
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Kansas City
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