Vikings seek edge in Super Bowl IX clash
AP notes Minnesota brings deep experience to the title game against Pittsburgh. Coaches Bud Grant and Chuck Noll bring 18 and six years of head coaching, Tarkenton versus Bradshaw at quarterback, and a veteran Vikings line facing a young Steeler front four. The key may be trenches and tactical cat and mouse.
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New Orleans
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Minnesota
Bud
Grant
Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Fran Tarkenton
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Terry Bradshaw
L.C. Greenwood
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Greene
Ernie Holmes
Dwight White
Mick Tinglehoft
Andy Mauter
Ed White
Grady Alderman
Ron Yary
Nell
Greenwood
Tarkenton
Alan Page
Jim Marshall
Carl Eller
Bradshaw
Noll
Vikings versus Steelers in Super Bowl IX faceoff
New Orleans report contrast Pittsburgh defense with Minnesota offense as the Steelers pursue their first NFL title. Terry Bradshaw leads a unit claiming the best defense. Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings seek to avoid past Super Bowl heartbreak while relying on a balanced attack and strong running from Harris and Bleier.
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Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
Steelers
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Bradshaw
Franco Harris
Rocky Bleier
Centralia and Paris Post Victories in Invitational
Centralia defeated Wellsville Middletown R-1 67 to 62 in a semifinal and Paris beat Salisbury 61 to 45 in a consolation semifinal at the Paris Invitational. Centralia meets Montgomery Co R-2 for first place, while Wellsville and Madison decide third, and Paris faces Elsberry for the consolation title.
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Paris
Centralia
Wellsville- Middletown
R-1
Salisbury
Montgomery Co
Parithers
Wildcats
Wellsville
Madison
Elsberry
Tiger
Jeff Armentroul
Prep Basketball Features City Tournament Mix of Scores
Data-heavy recap shows multiple high school games across Jefferson City Mexico Fulton and surrounding districts. Teams like Centralia Paris Highland Kirksville North Shelby Cairo Moberly and Mexico appear in varied boys and girls matchups with scores and overtime notes.
Colonels Lose Lead, Fall to Hallsville in Tight Meet
Missouri Military Academy trailed Hallsville 24-23 at halftime, then 52-44 after four quarters. Hallsville guard Jeff Crane led with 29 points while MMA’s Rocky Adkins added 21 as the Colonels drop to 1-6 in seven games and return home to host St Thomas Seminary.
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Missouri Military Academy
Colonels
MMA
Hallsville
St. Thomas Seminary
Hannibal
Jeff Crane
Rocky Adkins
Paul Gant
Rusty Lutes
Auxvasse Tigers dominate Williamsburg junior high wins A and B games
Auxvasse junior high basketball beats Williamsburg 39 18 in the A game and 41 10 in the B game. Richard Nixon scores 16 and 10 rebounds with seven steals, Joe Divers adds 10 points. Tigers rack 25 steals in A and 27 in B with Gary Leopold and Irate Overfell contributing rebounding and defense. Monday trip to Mokane vs South Callaway.
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Auxvasse Tigers
Williamsburg
Auxvasse
Tigers
Richard Nixon
Joe Divers
Nixon
Jerry Krampe
Gary Leopold
Irate Overfell
Sturgeon Boys Fall At Ashland In LD Conference
Sturgeon Bulldogs suffer their third straight loss in 1975 a 60 48 setback at Ashland in Little Dixie Conference play. Jim Chism leads Sturgeon with 22 points while Melvin Harvey nets 14 for Ashland Randy Batye adds 13. Sturgeon girls win 29 23 behind tough defense and balanced scoring as Ashland struggles in first half. Cheryl Darling and Debbie Rise top Sturgeon with six each.
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Jim Chism
Melvin Harvey
Dennis Skinner
Les Gilpin
Randy Batye
Cheryl Darling
Debbie Rise
R46
Bob Mindlin
Community
SoCal
Trojans
Harris Stars In Low-Scoring High School Basketball Game
Harris leads the scoring with several baskets while a flurry of free throws and rebounds define a boys high school game between South Callaway and Westran. Final notes show South Callaway 34 and Westran 35 in a tight battle.
Stalwart Defense Secures Trojans Homecoming Win
Stalwart defense powered the Community A4 Trojans to a 40-34 homecoming victory over South Callaway on Friday night, their second homecoming win in 21 years.
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Trojans
South Callaway
Mark Twain Routs Macon in South Shelby Tourney for third
Mark Twain defeated Macon 54-38 to secure third place in the South Shelby Tournament after a semifinal loss to South Shelby. Jeff Graham led Twain with 13 points, while Reginald Burton added 11 and Arnold Meyer 10 before a muscle issue could sideline Meyer. Macon’s Sabods scores faded in two quiet quarters, while Steve Abbadessa and Jon Wells paced their scoring.
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Jerry Albus
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Jon Wells
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Harris
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Oliver
Smith
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Wells
Wilson
Sounds Of Silence Bulldogs Fall In Double OT To Jays
The Mexico Bulldogs yielded 77-75 in double overtime to the Jefferson City Jays in the Capital City Tournament third place game. Dennis DeBondt fouled out. Mike Dennis led Mexico with 26 points while Jeff Sanders scored 25 for Jefferson City as both teams fought to the final seconds.
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Mike Dennis
Andy Piper
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Dennis
Mike Long
Mike Merrick
Jones
Russell Williams
Piper
Mexico Girls Pound Fulton In Key Conference Win
Mexico Bulldogs stay undefeated at 6-0 with a 73-7 varsity victory over Fulton and a 49-9 win in the junior varsity. Sharon Farrah led with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Marilyn Maupin added 10, while Diane Young scored 16 for the jayvee. Mexico aims for more league games next week against Moberly.
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Chillicothe
Kewps Rally Take Capital City Tournament Title
In Jefferson City Hickman High School overcame a seven point halftime deficit to beat the Moberly Spartans 56 to 49 and claim the Capital City Tournament. Eric Hoft and Mike Coleman each scored 16 for Hickman while Brock led Moberly with 19 points, most in the first half. Jim Remple tallied 12.
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Hickman
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