Super Bowl Weekend Lockerroom Jubilation
Robert M. White reports from Miami on postgame locker rooms and players. The Colts and Cowboys reflect on the defeat, with Unitas wounded yet stoic, and Lee Roy Jordan candid about the tough loss. Muhammad Ali signs autographs amid casual celebrity glow as the event's magnitude sinks in.
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Mrs. Lombardi
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Unitas
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
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Cowboys
Elsberry Star Marc Hill Heads to Cardinals Camp
Elsberry’s Marc Hill, a standout two-sport athlete, signs a bonus contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Born May 6, 1952, he played six years in Elsberry leagues and starred for the Elsberry Indians, averaging 24.9 points per game in his senior basketball season. He reports to the Busch Training Complex on March 10 for spring camp amid high expectations.
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Hill
Marc Hill
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Elsberry High School
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Fla
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Brodie Lamonica to Be Pro Bowl Quarterbacks
Pro Bowl starters include John Brodie of the 49 ers and Daryle Lamonica of the Raiders as NFC and AFC quarterbacks. The game airs CBS at 1 p.m. PST with no blitzing bans, featuring top stars from both conferences in a high profile AFL NFL rivalry showcase.
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Dallas Cowboys
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Baltimore
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Kansas City
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh
Rich Jackson
Denver
Deacon Jones
Bob Lilly
Dallas
Alan Page
Minnesota
Carl Eller
Vikings
Jones
Jim Tyrer
Lilly
Chiefs
Ed Budde
Rams
Charlie Cowan
Tom Mack
Smith
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Nolan
Gene Washington
49Ers
Larry Brown
Washington
Dick Gordon
Chicago
Ron Johnson
Giants
Charlie Sanders
Detroit
MacArthur Lane
St. Louis
Cowboys
Mel Renfro
Dick Butkus
Mexico Bullpups Triumph In Close 8th Grade Victory
The 8th grade Bulldogs edged Fulton 36 35 to earn their first win while the 7th grade posted a 40 26 triumph. Top Mexico scorers were Long 15 Williams 7 White 6 and Fry 11 in a tight game. The 7th grade next plays Fulton Feb 2 at 5 30 p.m. in Mexico High Gym.
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Mexico
Centralia
Paris
Jim Kropf
Ray Heaton
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Hornets
Mike Long
Russ Williams
Jeff White
Gary McFarland
Dennis DeBondt
Andy Piper
Les Runnels
Johnny Fry
Fry
Randy Jones
Hunt
Austin Miller
William Fry
Randy Davis
Mexico High
Gabriel to Have Knee Surgery for Injury
Los Angeles AP Roman Gabriel the NFL MVP for 1969 will undergo knee surgery for a torn cartilage from the 1970 season. The injury was diagnosed Thursday after preseason practice. he believed it was minor. He is the 11th Ram to need knee surgery this season.
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Los Angeles
Roman Gabriel
Gabriel
Ram
Mexico to Face Jays in Capital City Tournament Rematch
Mexico Bulldogs aim to reaffirm their Capital City Tournament title by facing Jefferson City Jays in Jefferson City. Key Jays players Rick Nebel Sam Cook Chip Britt Randy Allen Ken Nicklas are profiled, while Mexico's Lynn Cundiff plans strong rebounding defense fast breaks and tempo control. Thoenen Williams Campbell White Belcher Smallwood cited for tournament shooting and defense.
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Jefferson City
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Sam Cook
Chip Britt
Randy Allen
Myrick Hopkins
Jays
Jeff City
Channel 12
See-Tv
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Bulldogs
Cundiff
Mark Thoenen
Warren Williams
Williams
Jay
Thoenen
Keith Campbell
Dennis White
Campbell
Herb Belcher
Gary Smallwood
Ryun Plans Comeback Run At Examiner All American Games
Jim Ryun returns to competitive running in the mile at the Examiner All American Games in the Cow Palace San Francisco. The 23 year old Kansan making his first appearance since the 19 month layoff aims to outshine George Young world record holder in two miles who also competes in the two mile event with rivals from Washington State Stanford and Gerry Lindgren.
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Eric Prewitt
San Francisco
George Young
Jim Ryun
Cow Palace
Kansan
Salem
Ore
Miami
Young
Competi
Tom O’hara
Ryan
Jim Terrill
Jim Ryan
Mexico J.V. Loses in Quincy Tourney
Mexico Bulldog junior varsity dropped a 66 42 decision to Central of Camp Point in the Quincy tournament. Mexico finishes 1 2 in the four team round robin with Camp Point 2 1 Quincy 3 0 Hannibal 0 3. Top scorers were Moore Hutchins Edwards and Kehl. J.V. plays again at 6 30 p m in Jefferson City.
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Camp Point
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Bulldogs
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James Hutchins
John Edwards
Lee Kehl
J. V
Jefferson City
Tigers, Van Far In Tourney
Seedings place Van-Far fifth in the Forty six year Bowling Green Tournament with Hermann top and Bowling Green second. EMO rivals BV teams eye big action as schedules run January 26 to 30 featuring Hermann Mark Twain New Haven Van Far Bowling Green Elsberry Montgomery City Wellsville.
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Montgomery City
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Wellsville
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Koufax Eligible Next Year
Baseball writers again failed to elect Yogi Berra Early Wynn and Ralph Kiner to the Hall of Fame as Sandy Koufax becomes eligible next year. The BBWA total fell short of the 75 percent threshold required on 360 ballots.
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Baseball Writers
Yogi Berra
Early Wynn
Ralph Kiner
Sandy Koufax
Baseball Writers Association of America
Berra
Wynn
Kiner
Paris Wins In Tourney For Junior High Title
The Paris Coyote junior high team beat Van-Far 36 to 30 to reach the Ball County Junior High Invitational final against Louisiana. In the consolation semifinal, Hannibal Catholic defeated Mark Twain 28 to 21. Paris top scorers were Carter 11 Buckman 10 Hollingsworth 9. Van-Far Hurshman 11. Mark Twain Arnold Meyer 19. Hannibal Catholic Welch 10 Toulson 10. Saturday schedule includes Bowling Green vs Hannibal Catholic for consolation and Louisiana vs Paris for the championship at 8:30 p.m.
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Balls County
Van-Far
Mark Twain
Hannibal Catholic
Paris
Carter
Buckman
Hollingsworth
Hurshman
Arnold Meyer
Welch
Toulson
Bowling Green
Palmyra
van- Far
Freshman Bulldogs Rally To Top Fulton 40-35
Mexico Freshman Bulldogs overcome a slow start to defeat Fulton Hornets 40-35. They trailed 12-8 after the first period and 17-16 at halftime before a 13-4 third quarter run gave them a 29-21 advantage, sealing the win despite 12 of 29 free throws. Alvin Perkins led Mexico with 12 points, Lewis Moore 9, and Craig Barnes and Steve Botkin 7 each. Fulton’s Mitchell Chambers had 10 and Richard Pittman 12.
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Mexico
Bulldogs
Hornets
Robert Ligon
Alvin Perkins
Lewis Moore
Craig Barnes
Steve Botkin
Fulton Mitchell Chambers
Richard Pittman
Lombardi Award To Stillwagon
Ohio State linebacker Jim Stillwagon won the first Vince Lombardi award as top collegiate lineman at a dinner for American Cancer Society research. Agnew announced the winner before 750 attendees. finalists included Larry DiNardo, Chip Kell, and Rock PerdonI, with Stillwagon balancing pro goals and coaching plans.
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Vince Lombardi
Jim Stillwagon
Ohio State
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Agnew
American Cancer Society Research
Stillwagon
Larry DiNardo
Notre Dame
Chip Kell
Tennessee
Rock Perdoni
Georgia Tech
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