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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1975

Page

6

Shootout Looms as Mizzou Hosts Cyclones in Big Eight Clash

Missouri and Iowa State prepare for a high scoring Big Eight battle at Hearnes where Ken Trickey’s Cyclones average 87.6 points and Missouri follows at 82.5 with Willie Smith and Kim Anderson key for Norm Stewart. The game airs 2:10 p.m. on regional TV after ISU’s 101-95 win in Ames.

Columbia Missouri Popener Iowa State OK “Corral Willie Smith Tiger Mizzou Norm Stewart Kansas Oklahoma State Cyclones Ames Trickey Hercie Poison Ivy Loop Jaco Art Johnson Johnson Steve Burgason Hearnes Tigers Stewart Jayhawks Bengals Smith Miazou Kim Anderson Lawrence Oklahoma Norman Sooners Colorado Alvan Adams Longview JC Gene Jones Baby Bengals Drake

Walton's Best Game as Pro Yet Loss Stings Blazers

Bill Walton delivered 25 points and 11 rebounds in Portland's 96-94 defeat to Detroit as coach Len Wilkens praised his effort. Walton, returning after a protracted absence, showed defensive promise and fueled late Portland scoring from a 79-70 deficit but still fell short. Other NBA results included Washington over Kansas City-Omaha 97-88 and Boston 110 New Orleans 102, with ABA scores Kentucky 114 Memphis 91 and Indiana 120 Denver 110.

Associated Press Bill Walton National Basketball Association Portland Trail Blazers NBA Walton Portland Detroit Pistons UCLA Trail Blazers Detroit Bob Lanier Len Wilkens Washington Bullets Boston Celtics New Orleans Jazz American Basketball Association Kentucky Colonels Memphis Sounds Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets Spirits of St. Louis San Diego Conquistadors Lanier Curtis Rowe Dave Bing Bullets Kings Phil Chenier Elvin Hayes Washington Kansas City-Omaha Hayes Celtics Jazz Boston Dave Cowens New Orleans Cowens Pete Maravich

Kenon Reinstated by ABA to All-Star Fast Squad

New York Nets forward Larry Kenon, 6-foot-9 and 205 pounds, is restored to the ABA All-Star Fast squad for the January 28 game in San Antonio after commissioner Todd Munchak overturned a team-representation rule. Kenon, who ranked fourth among East forwards in media balloting, had been removed to ensure Memphis representation. Munchak said Kenon deserved to play and the league should not deprive a media-selected player of the honor.

Kenon NEW York Larry Kenon New York Nets ABA Todd Munchak San Antonio Nets Una Stew Johnson Memphis Munchak

Clemson Upsets No 3 Maryland In ACC Closer

Clemson edged Maryland 83 82 as Wayne Rollins and Stan Rome combined for 46 points. Clemson clinched it with a Free throw by Skip Wise with 11 seconds left. Maryland coach Lefty Driesell said the loss reflected subpar play.

Ken Rappoport UCLA North Carolina State Clemson Maryland Tigers Lefty Driesell Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Wake Forest Stanford Indiana Louisville Kansas Jayhawks Iowa State Alabama Georgia Tech Virginia Wayne “Tree” Rollins Stan Rome Skip Wise Rollins Rome Charles Cleveland Crimson Tide Mitch Kupchak

Dawson Removed From Embe-Tv Sports Desk

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson is no longer a sports reporter for Embe Tv. He confirmed he has been replaced by Don Fortune citing the station's need for a year round strong identity. Dawson remains under contract but will not be full time.

Kansas City Len Dawson Kansas City Chiefs Embe-Tv Dawson Don Fortune

Sub Par Spree By Miller Brings Out Record Books

AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Johnny Miller’s eight round burst in Phoenix and Tucson set world records for 144 holes and 49 under par. Corcoran notes Miller’s 61 in Tucson, 260 at Phoenix, and 263 at Tucson as historic marks surpassing past feats by Hogan Nelson and Snead.

Will Grimsley New York Johnny Miller Arnid Palmer Fred Corcoran Miller Corcoran Boston PGA Tour International Golf Association Phoenix Tucson San Francisco Ben Hogan Portland Ben Byron Nelson Nelson Broad Moor Seattle Jaz McSpaden Hogan Breckenridge San Antonio Tex Mike McSpaden Sam Snead Greenbri

NFL Pair Admit Meeting Supposed Drug Courier

Reserve Oilers guard Bruce Freelon says he met a woman claiming to deliver narcotics to NFL players and let her stay at his apartment. He says she showed no drugs and claimed to be a medical researcher from Ghana studying water pollution and cancer. Police memo cites Roxie Rice saying she transported what she believed were drugs to NFL cities including Houston, Washington, St Louis, San Diego, Detroit, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.

Bruce Lowit Solomon Freelon Houston Oilers Associated Press Freelon Ghana NFL Roxie Ann Rice Jan St. Louis Washington Redskins Ken Houston St. Louis Globe-Democrat Miss Rice Houston Africa Reston Oilers Redskins St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Chargers Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals

Bankers Fall to Moberly in Prison League Clash

In Moberly Commerce Bank defeats the Commerce Bankers 100 to 84 after a tight first half. Mark Thoenen led the Bankers with 26 points, but an injury kept him from finishing. E.G. Raney and Tom Miltenberger each scored 26 for Mexico, Terry Holcomb added 20, and the Bankers drop to 13-3 while preparing for a Sunday home game vs Esterline Motors of Kirksville.

Moberly Commerce Bankers of Mexico Bankers Moberly Commerce Bank Mark Thoenen Mexico E.G. Raney Tom Miltenberger The Terry Holcomb Dave Wilkinson Mike Strautie Drive Nix Esterline Motors Kirksville Esterline

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