Mexico Bulldogs Narrowly Lose to Jefferson City in Close Battle
In the Capital City Tournament Mexico sees its comeback bid fall 68 61 to Jefferson City after trailing 37 23 at half. Sophomore Dierk Brooks led Mexico with 22 points while Mark Fine added 10 off the bench and Ronnie Miller had 11. Jefferson City sealed the win with late free throws. Next up, Mexico hosts Rolla to start Mid-State Conference play.
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Wellsville Tigers Rally to Take Paris Tournament Crown
Wellsville Middletown R-1 Tigers edged Centralia 51-49 to claim the Paris Tournament title, marking their second crown here in three nights. Gerald Harrington led with 17 points, Jim Ogle had 17 for Centralia, and Wellsville clinched the win after Centralia fouled out late.
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No Consolation For Van-Far Girls In Highland Tourney
Van-Far girls fall 26 24 to Unionville in the Highland Tournament consolation game. Unionville led from start to finish, outscoring Van-Far 16 8 after the break. Joni Williams Robyn Cockrell and Ruth Adamson each scored six for Van-Far, while Dena Pickens led Unionville with 14. Van-Far, now 7 5, returns to action Monday at Bowling Green.
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Giants Agree to Sell Giants to Toronto Buyers
The San Francisco Giants have in principle agreed to sell for 13.25 million dollars to a Toronto group including Labatt’s Breweries. The move hinges on National League owners approving the transfer and no court blocks. Further ownership action by the other NL clubs remains pending.
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Wildcats fall to Troy 69 52 in East Missouri action
Montgomery R-2 stumbled early missing nine of 11 shots to trail 15 4 and 31 18 at halftime in a 69 52 loss to Troy. Robin Wilhoit led Troy with 26 points while Charlie Penn topped R 2 with 20. Murdock returned from a foot injury and played about half the game as Montgomery slips to 6 5 overall and 3 4 in league play. R 2 JV won 48 37 with Andrew McQuie scoring 11. Montgomery visits Clapton in the Troy Tournament next Monday.
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Dons Struggle As Pepperdine Delivers Shock Win
Pepperdine upsets 20th ranked San Francisco 75-61 in Los Angeles as guard Flintie Williams tops Waves with 19 points and center Ollie Matson Jr adds 19 and rebounded. Dons suffer fourth defeat of the season while Washington crushes California 76-56 in a separate Pac-8 opener.
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Slater tops NorCal as Thunderbirds suffer first league loss
North Callaway Thunderbirds fall 72 to 64 at Slater in a lacrosse contest style recap. Will Butler leads NorCal with 30 points while Rick Wilson adds 20. Slater uses five players to reach 72 points as Thomas White pours in 25 and Alan Falls 22. Junior varsity NorCal beats Slater 50-42 with 18 by Orville Galbreath. The T-Birds host Paris next in S&C action.
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Japanese Lure Durocher Out Of Retirement
Leo Durocher is lured out of retirement to manage the Taiheiyo Lions in Japan. He may face initial challenges arguing with umpires but is expected to quickly learn phrases to convey his opinions to the officials.
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Narrow Victory For Mark Twain Tigers Edge Monroe City 60 58
In the South Shelby Tournament Mark Twain Tigers spoiled Monroe City's chances finishing third with a 60 58 win. Brett Gosney led Monroe City with 17 first-half points as Mark Twain overcame a 21 16 start to pull ahead 33 30 at halftime and hold on behind 16 points by Robert Stevenson and 14 by Jeff Graham and Joe Riefesel. Mark Twain improves to 8 2 and hosts Palmyra Tuesday.
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Detroit Tigers sign 1970 AL batting champion Alex Johnson
Baseball note reports 1970 AL batting champ Alex Johnson signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. Football item notes Kal Stoll’s two year extension as head coach at the University of Minnesota Gophers. Tony Roche dominates in Hobart Davis Cup semi finals, sweeping Indonesia’s Atet Wiyono and helping Australia lead 3-0. Kansas City Scouts trade Nolet and Gilbert to Pittsburgh for Durbano and Arnason in NHL action. Indianapolis Racers trade Bill Prentice to Quebec for Ronald Leclerc. Tucson Open leader tie after Dave Hill shoots 69 in second round, matching Pat Fitzsimons and Gibby Gilbert.
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Gant’s 38 Fails to Lift MMA Over Hallsville
Missouri Military Academy 81 Hallsville 81 as Paul Gant scores 38 but MMA loses sixth straight. Hallsville led 44-32 at halftime and outscored MMA 6-13 in final period while Mike Hight and Steve Fisher pace the Indians. Bret Olendorf leads MMA JV 58-31.
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Trojans fall to South Callaway in 72 44 setback
Community R-6 trojans trailed 72 44 as South Callaway pulled away after a slow first and third quarters. Davy Hopke led with 12 points while Rick Bartley scored 18 for the Bulldogs, who dominated the boards 32 20 and shot 48 percent. Mindlin praised hooke for a strong game and noted the running attack failed to sustain against the Bulldogs zone. JV won 41 35 as Gerry Albus scored 18. Next week, Community visits Madison and Fulton.
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