Pro Bowl setback for Kansas City linebacker Lanier
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Lanier will miss the Pro Bowl after a recurring back injury worsened during the season. The 30-year-old, 6-1, 245-pound middle linebacker informed the NFL on January 26 in New Orleans that he could not play, citing lingering back pain and a desire to avoid a further injury.
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Indians Rally Past Wellsville in Conference Clash
Van-Far improves to 13-2 with a 65-51 win over Wellsville Middletown A l, extending their winning streak to 11. Charlie Jennings leads with 17 points while Richard Smith, Russell Branstetter, and Eric Salmon add 13, 14, and 13 respectively as Wellsville falls to 3-4 in the East Missouri Conference.
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Wildcat Power Surfaces Again in East Missouri Clash
Montgomery Co R-2 Wildcats dominate Elsberry 80-67 in East Missouri Conference action. Senior Charlie Penn tallies 29 points, 31 rebounds, and nine blocks with support from Jack Bruns 21 points and Dane Tapley 25 for Elsberry. Wildcats improve to 9-7 overall, 4-5 in league. next game at Bowling Green.
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Jaycees To Hear Smith At Bosses Night Banquet
Jackie Smith, veteran tight end for the St. Louis Cardinals, visits Mexico tonight to speak at the Jaycees Bosses Night Banquet held with National Jaycee Week at the Empire Club. Awards include the Distinguished Service Award Outstanding Jaycee Award and Outstanding Citizen Award.
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Coyotes Suffer Third Quarter Defeat in Conference Clash
In Huntsville, the Paris Coyotes trailed after a 23-10 third quarter as Westran Hornets pulled away 71-55. Mitch Williams led Paris with 31 points but was the only Coyote in double figures. Kessie Long left early with an ankle injury while Roy Baker scored 20 for Westran. Paris remains winless in league play at 0-3, 39 overall, with JV win later 14-43 in overtime.
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Mexico Junior High Adds Fulton Dual Meet
Mexico's junior high wrestling team adds a Thursday dual meet against Fulton at 4 30 p m in the junior high gym as part of a short schedule.
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Hickman Tops Panther IVs In Tight JV Victory
Centralia junior varsity Panthers fall 73 59 to Hickman's Kewpies after a close three quarters. Jed Angell scores 15 and Jay Wright 14 for Centralia, while Tim Holt nets 22 and Rodney Ferguson adds 18 for Hickman in a comeback win.
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Ex Boss Backed Stram For Saints Coaching Job
Ex Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt fired Hank Stram in 1974 after a losing season but urged Saints owner John Mecom Jr. to hire Stram, who could restore respectability. Mecom said the five year deal exceeded $1 million and Stram aimed for a Super Bowl before it expires.
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Mark Twain Tops St. Thomas in Easy Tournament Win
Mark Twain Tigers, ranked third in Missouri 2A, trounced St. Thomas Seminary 86-37 in Pleasant Hill tournament opening round. Coach Joe Pettit praised defense and height advantage as seniors and underclassmen clashed. Stevenson led with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Riefesel added 17, and Twain prepares to face Louisiana next.
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Kansas Slips By Iowa State
Kansas beat Iowa State 68-60 in a Big Eight game aided by Clint Johnson outside shooting Paul Mokeski scoring and Norm Cook leadership. Ted Owens praised Cook for steady leadership as Kansas moves to 1-1 in conference play this season. Nearby games schedule Colorado at Kansas State Oklahoma State at Missouri and Oklahoma at Nebraska tonight.
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Sturgeon Boys Fall Short As Ashland Edges Them
Sturgeon boys exit the game with a 51-43 loss to Ashland as the Bulldogs drop to 7-10 while Ashland improves. Dick Smith led Ashland with 25 points and Les Gilpin added 12, Melvin Harvey paced Sturgeon with 23. Sturgeon girls won 34-24 behind Julie Spene 15 and Melissa Harvey 10. Both teams return to Higbee Friday.
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