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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1972

Page

4

Bucks Pose Greatest Threat To Incredible Laker String

The Lakers had stretched their NBA winning streak to 33 games when Bill Sharman noted players were already focused on the next game. The Associated Press reports a strong test looms as Milwaukee prepared to challenge the undefeated Lakers.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Los Angeles Bill Sharman Lakers Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks Sharman

Trojans Beat Higbee In Poor Return To Court

Community A-6 opened the season with a 70 to 52 win over Higbee as the Trojans showed rust from a nine day layoff and the absence of Brent Pasley. Bill Lower led with 17 points while Nat Houston added 12 as Higbee’s Dennis Holtzclaw top scored for the visitors with 22.

Steve Wieberg Scotts Corner Community A-6 Trojans Higbee Brent Pasley Dennis Holtzclaw Bill Lower Nat Houston Milwaukee Sharman Lakers NBA Cincinnati Royals Buffalo Braves Detroit Pistons Royals Connie Hawkins Phoenix Buffalo Philadelphia New York Baltimore Chicago Boston Portland Seattle Cleveland Kentucky Pittsburgh Virginia Carolina Denver Dallas Indiana Utah Harris Cox Bonuchi Bolles Holtzclaw Smith Bartolacci Hall Holley Tucker

Scoreboard Rowed Armageddon of College Scores Across Nation

A chaotic list of college basketball scores features Penn over Dartmouth 62 while Princeton tops Harvard and Yale crushes Cornell. Other upsets include South Louisiana 98 over Waterloo 68, and a string of results across the Midwest, Southwest and West with numerous conference and nonconference games.

Triday Associated Press Penn Dartmouth Princeton Harvard Brown Columbia Yale Cornell South SE Louisiana Waterloo Alcorn ASM Paeksoth Miss R Tenn Temple Centro N . Midwest

Sedalia Tigers crush Mexico Bulldogs in defense dominated win

Sedalia Smith-Cotton routed Mexico 80 to 56 as a tall pressure defense, led by 6-8 Kim Anderson, stifled Mexico. Anderson scored 30, Fingland 18, Maple 17 for Sedalia while White led Mexico with 23. The Tiger juniors won their JV game 67-31. Bulldog sophomores claimed a 28-25 win in the tripleheader.

Rob Tanenbaum Sedelia Whiteman Air Force Base Sedalia Smith-Cotton Mexico Pirates Sedalia Tiger Kim Anderson Anderson Tigers Doug Maple Maple Maples Dennis White Wates Moore Bingland Bastian Sanders Emerson White Dennis Moore, L Tateman Barnes Stubblefield Herzberg Vandalia Van-Far Randy Saladin Bowling Green Indians McPike Brunswick Tolson Riechart Wilhalma Ftm-A PF Lewis Steiner Brett Hall Reading Centralia Fta-M Sutton Bryson Gaw Burnett Totals Harvey B.green

NCAA probes athletic scholarships amid push for cost limits

The NCAA votes on a spring special convention to consider money saving plans, including tying aid to need, restructuring divisions, and tighter recruiting rules. AFCA opposes need-based aid, citing a player’s ability as key, while proposals also address freshmen bowls, tournament eligibility, and transfer rules after ineligibility due to grade issues.

Hollywood Fla National Collegiate Athletic Association American Football Coaches Association Paul Dietzel University of South Carolina Ncaa Council Association NCAA Earle Edwards North Carolina State AFCA

Missouri Military Academy pins Wentworth in wrestling meet

In Lexington Missouri, Missouri Military Academy defeated Wentworth Military Academy 46 18 with seven pins and multiple decisive wins. Notable results include Miguel Borjas pinning Curt Dillon in the 100 pound class and Jay Nix pinning Danny Morrell in the 136 pound bout. The event featured numerous pins and major-margin decisions across classes.

Lexington Missouri Military Academy Wentworth Military Academy Colonels Wentworth Miguel Borjas Curt Dillon Bill Hegwein Rick Kistler David Pritchard WMA Tom Champlin Bruce Halsapple Allen Salisbury Matt Green Steve Lay Jay Nix MMA Danny Morrell Bruce Ratcliff Roger Dawson John Reddick David Nelson Frank Impellizzeria John Fieta

Wellsville Squeaks Past Elsberry 58 56 in Tight Clash

Wellsville Tigers upset Elsberry 58 56 as Archie Kemp scored 13 points on a late field goal and two free throws after a foul. The win lifts Wellsville to 4 7 overall and 3 4 in conference, moving them to fifth while bumping Elsberry to sixth. The victory secures a Louisiana tournament seed with Van Far set for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Wellsville Wellsville Tigers Archie Kemp Tigers Elsberry Kemp Louisiana Van-Far

Gibson Signs Dotted Line For 150000 With Cardinals

St Louis AP report says Bob Gibson agreed to terms for the 1972 season at about 150000, nearly sealing his status as the franchise’s winningest pitcher. The 36 year old right hander posted a 16-13 record with 185 strikeouts and a 3.04 ERA in 1971 after a thigh injury layoff. He added five shutouts to reach 206 career victories, tying for NL lead in Cy Young era acclaim.

ST. Louis Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Gibson Pittsburgh Pirates

Centralia Beats Brunswick to Reach Paris Invitational Final

Centralia used a balanced running attack to wear down Brunswick and advance to face Montgomery County Wildcats in the Paris Invitational final. Steve Wieschaus scored 30 points on 11 from the field and eight free throws. Madison edged Keytesville 68 to 63 behind David Craighead's 39 points.

Paris Centralia Brunswick Montgomery County Wildcats Steve Wieschaus Panthers Madison Keytesville David Craighead Roger Broadus Jamie Richmond

Bruins Open PIF Season With 78-72 Victory Over Oregon State

UCLA improved to 9-0 this season and 24th straight regular-season win with a 78-72 road victory at Oregon State. Freddie Boyd scored 37 for OSU, while Henry Bibby led UCLA with 17. Also, USC beat Oregon 66-46 and Stanford toppled Washington State 76-54 as Pacific Eight play began. Penn extended its Ivy League streak to 29 straight wins after a 92-62 win over Dartmouth.

John Wooden UCLA Bruins Wooden Oregon State Freddie Boyd Henry Bibby Southern California Oregon Paul Westphal Washington Louis Nelson California Stanford Washington State Penn Dartmouth Quakers

Stars Dim In Senior Bowl Game

MOBILE Alabama AP A star studded Senior Bowl roster will be missing key Alabama and Auburn stars as Johnny Musso Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley are limited or out for the 23rd North South all star game kickoff at 2 pm EST. Sullivan Beasley and Musso were not starting but may see action. North South rosters feature Dean Carlson Gary Wichard Bobby Majors and Ray Nettles as top players prepare for the NBC telecast. The South leads 124 2 in the series.

Mobile Ala Alabama Auburn Johnny Musso Pat Sullivan Terry Beasley Sullivan Beasley J. D. Roberts New Orleans Saints Oklahoma Sooners Roberts Florida John Reaves Tennessee Bobby Majors Ray Nettles South

Staubach Emphasizes Team Play Over Individual Rivalries

Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach said football is a team game, not a duel between him and Miami rival Bob Griese. Speaking in San Antonio, he stressed Miami’s defense and praised players Renfro Warfield and running back Duane Thomas as key elements in the upcoming Jan. 16 Super Bowl.

San Antonio Tex Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys Miami Dallas San Antonio Lee High School George Andries Mel Renfros Staubach Andrie John Brodie San Francisco Renfro Paul Warfield Warfield Duane Thomas Cowboy Euyone

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