Wildcats Defeat Bowling Green In Rough Montgomery County Game
The Montgomery Wildcats defeated Bowling Green 78-68 as both teams fought hard in a physical contest. Randy Etter led Montgomery County with 25 points while Tony Marteen added 18. Bowling Green’s Leroy McPike scored 26. The win improves Montgomery County’s conference record and sets up a Bowling Green Invitational clash with Wellsville forthcoming.
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Montgomery Wildcats
Bowling Green
Montgomery County
Bill Ballew
Wildcats
Montgomery
Tony Marteen
Neil Wehrman
James Melton
Drew Sutor
Sterling Green
Roger McPike
Leroy McPike
Randy Etter
Marteen
Randy Riddle
Dan King
Larry Shepherd
Gerry Marteen
Sterling Oliver
Smith
Bankers Win First In Tourney At Moberly Meet
MOBERLY Mexico's Commerce Bank adult basketball team won first place in a four team tournament at the Missouri Training Center for Men. They beat the Rockets 90-84 after trailing at halftime, then defeated Salisbury 96-90 in the final to capture the top trophy for Commerce Bank of Mexico. Salisbury took second with MT C Center third and Maberly fourth.
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Moberly
Mexico
Commerce Bank
Missouri Training Center
Bankers
Rockets
Mert Bancroft
Dave Wilkinson
Bob Ligon
Salisbury
Mike Straube
Bancroft
Jim Valentik
Wilkinson
Ligon
Lynn Cundiff
Jerry McKarland
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Maberly
MMA Falls 74 40 To South Callaway In Road Loss
South Callaway overwhelmed Missouri Military Academy 74 to 40 Saturday night after a close start. MMA coach Capt. David Steinmetz blamed poor play and low spirit while South Callaway built a 38 22 halftime edge. Justin Hodges scored 22 for MMA, Mosley led South Callaway with 28, leaving MMA 4 6 on the season and set to host Hallsville Friday with junior varsity at 6 30 p.m.
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South Callaway High School
Missouri Military Academy
David Steinmetz
South Callaway
MMA
Justin Hodges
Columbia
Mosley
Hallsville High
Hallsville
Boxing Match Should Have Interpreter in Ring
LAS VEGAS AP A boxing meet between American and Soviet amateurs ended with a 6 5 Soviet win as a language gap caused a tense finish. Ron Lyle of Denver fought Russian Kamo Saroyan in a third round TKO dispute halted by referee Vasily Romanov. after a delayed decision, Lyle was ruled the winner on a three round knockout.
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New
Soviet Union
Ron Lyle
Denver
Colo
Kamo Saroyan
Vasily Romanov
Lyle
Romanov
Saroyan
AAU
U.S
Bucks Win In Division In Mexico Adult League
The Bucks finish 3-0 to top the red division with Soulsters second at 2-1 and Lazy 5 last at 1-2. Bucks beat Lazy 5 65 44 as Mike Chapman had 13 while Paul Scobee led Lazy 5 with 19. Green division finals set for next Sunday with Runt Hogs vs Commerce Bank and Greens vs Jaycees. Play-offs planned after division games.
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Mexico
Joe Bailey
Soulsters
Mike Chapman
Paul Scobee
Bull Moose
Runt Hogs
Commerce Bank
Greens
Jaycees
Notre Dame Upsets UCLA to Claim No 1 Talk
Notre Dame, led by Austin Carr with 46 points, defeated top-ranked UCLA 89-82 before 11,343 fans. Coach Johnny Dee argued for No 1 ranking, noting a tough schedule and key wins over Kentucky and Michigan, while UCLA suffered a second game in 18 hours.
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Austin Carr
UCLA
Steve Patterson
Carr
Bruins
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Johnny Dee Way
Dee
South Carolina
Marquette
Indiana
Duquesne
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Michigan
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Villanova
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Oklahoma State
Jacksonville
Mercer
Murra State
Western Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Dukes
St. Bonaventure
John Wooden
Wooden
Loyola of Chicago
Fighting Irish
Sidney Wicks
Sidney Booker
Booker
Austin
Warriors
Blue Demons
Dean Meminger
Big Jim Chones
ABA estimates $20 million to sign 33 college draftees
ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph said the league will spend about $20 million to sign 33 players drafted from colleges due to bidding with the NBA. The estimate follows a busy weekend that included the league’s draft and an East West All Star game in Greensboro North Carolina.
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American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
ABA
Jack Dolph
Dolph
Greensboro
N.C
Artis Gilmore
Jacksonville
Kentucky Colonels
Gilmore
Charlotte Observer
Freshmen Cagers Fall To Helias
Mexico Bulldog Freshmen teams lost both A and B games to Helias of Jefferson City Saturday. B squad 23 16 with George Simpson leading Mexico. A contest Mexico 54 43 behind Craig Barnes 13 and Steve Botkin 10. Coach Ligon cites trouble at the line and in field goals as Mexico heads to Columbia Optimist Tournament opening against Hellas.
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Mexico
Helias
George Simpson
Bulldogs
Craig Barnes
Steve Botkin
Mike Grave
Lewis Moore
Alvin Perkins
Jays
Bob Ligon
Columbia
Hellas
Jefferson Junior High
West Junior High
Moberly
Kewpies Beat Wrestlers and Bulldogs Fall in Mexico Meet
Mexico Bulldogs varsity wrestling lost to Columbia Hickman 25 to 16 while junior varsity won 11th match. Randy Smith returned with a 9-0 win, and Mark Rogers 17-4 and Chick Worstell 17-4 led the varsity. Senior results show several close decisions and injuries impacting lineups ahead of Thursday clash with Jefferson City Jays.
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Mexico
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Columbia Hickman
Bob Gooch
Mark Rogers
Jennings
Dennis Terpstra
Stella
Randy Smith
Lee
Eric Miller
Hinshaw
Ken Hake
Raper
Chuck Worstell
Cunningham
Bruce Hodges
Kohl
Robert Denham
Topley
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Bender
Brad Smallwood
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Wakerlin
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Blenden
Ken Bailey
Toemer
Mike Miller
Gronemeier
Larry Worstell
Harrison
Drew Diederich
Stickney
Tim Hotep
Bryson
Ben Given
Vroegindewey
Steve Creed
Smith
Alan Snook
St. John
Renfro Leads NFC Past AFC in Pro Bowl Triumph
Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys starred in the Pro Bowl, returning two punts for touchdowns in the fourth quarter to spark the NFC’s 27-6 victory over the AFC. He admitted tipping a pass that helped cause the Super Bowl loss, then defended the legal play after reviewing film. Renfro’s late scores capped a dominant NFC performance with 337 yards to 146 for the AFC, as Brodie outpaced Lamonica and Osborn led the NFC receiving.
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Associated Press
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Dallas Cowboys
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San Francisco
John Brodie
Dave Osborn
Minnesota
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Daryle Lamonica
Fred Carr
Green Bay
Fred Cox
Jan Stenerud
Kansas City
Cecil Turner
Chicago
Turner
Dick Nolan
Cecil
NEC
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Osborn
Deacon Jones
Bob Lilly
Dallas
Claude Humphrey
Atlanta
Alan Page
Carl Eller
Gary Larsen
Miami
Bob Griese
Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Principia Beats Colonels in 23-22 Wrestling Thriller
Principia edges Missouri Military Academy 23-22 as MMA leads with two pins and four decisions while Principia gains three pins and three decisions. Final bout decides winner with Jay Egloff defeating Pat Doolin 2-1 after a late ride. Mike Dickey stays unbeaten at 6-0 in 126 pounds. MMA 4-2. Principia 23, MMA 22. next at Hannibal Wednesday.
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Missouri Military Academy
Pat Doolin
MMA
Jay Egloff
Egloff
Pat O’dea
O'Dea
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Bill Clark
Colonels
Hannibal High
Hannibal
John Kane
John Squires
Rob McClaskey
Craig Dunn
Jerry Dickey
Don Husher
Ray Stotlar
Bill Kling
Paul Henrich
Ken Gordon
Mike Borjas
Geoff Smither
John Reddick
Tim Gilliam
Rob Moorhead
Chip Baker
Eastern Michigan Wins Third NAIA Indoor Track Crown
Eastern Michigan captured its third straight NAIA team title at the sixth annual meet in Municipal Auditorium. The Eagles scored 66 2/3 points by placing nine in six events and winning the 2 mile relay, surpassing Dallas Baptist (32). Notable results included John Mason winning a sixth consecutive NAIA mile title for the Pacific Coast Track Club in 4 05.2, Rex Maddaford of Eastern New Mexico as outstanding performer with an 8:47.7 two mile, and records set in the 600 and pole vault.
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Jerry Proctor
Redlands
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John Mason
Municipal Auditorium
Fort Hays
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State
Pacific Coast Track Club
Rex Maddaford
New Mexico
Larry Zaragoza
Adams
Colo
Ricky Parris
McMurry
Tex
Allan Kane
Simon Fraser
British Columbia
Par
Louisiana wins first at Ralls County Junior High tourney
Louisiana captured first place by beating Paris 41-26 as Green led with 16 points and Lesley and Bunch added eight each. Paris scorers Hollingsworth 13 Carter 10 topped Paris, Palmyra claimed third with 44-41 over Van-Far led by Jackson 19 Funnen busch 14, Harshman 12 Spradling 11 for Paris. Consolation saw Bowling Green 36-21 over Hannibal Catholic with Bowling Green players contributing. Toulson led Hannibal.
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Paris
Green
Lesley
Bunch
Paris Hollingsworth
Carter
Palmyra
Van-Far
Jackson
Funnenbusch
Harshman
Spradling
Bowling Green
Hannibal Catholic
Harrison
Lefeyer
Garver
Toulson
Hannibal
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