Dolphins edge Seminoles as selection chatter swirls
Jacksonville coach Tom Wasdin pushes both the Dolphins and Florida State for the NCAA Mideast Regional, after Jacksonville nips Florida State 84-82 on Leon Benbow free throws with eight seconds left. Marquette looms as a probable NCAA invite. Reggie Royals led Florida State with 17. Ernie Fleming scored 29 for Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
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Hugh Durham
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Los Angeles
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Reggie Royals
Louisville
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Cardinals
Sleet Forcess Postponements Across Area Sports
Sleet and icy roads have forced area schools to delay games. Hardin Junior High and Fulton seventh and eighth grade doubleheader moved to Friday at 4 p.m. Optimist Junior Tournament in Columbia postponed one day with Mexico freshman meeting Helios in a 6:30 consolation at Jeff Junior High and finals Monday. Bowling Green Tournament action delayed until Friday.
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Mexico
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Wildcats Head For Hermann Showdown in Tourney Semis
Montgomery County moved into the Bowling Green Invitational semifinals with a 63 to 43 win over Van-Far, building a 21-14 first quarter lead behind Tony Marteen and Neil Wehrman. Wehrman and Marteen each scored 18. Sterling Green added 10. Steve Sutton led Van-Far with 10. Montgomery is ranked ninth in Class M, Hermann is third. Bowling Green defeated New Haven 57-40 behind Leroy McPike's 23 points and 12 rebounds.
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New Haven
Kewps Sink Colonels Swimmers In Double Dual Meet
In Columbia the Hickman Kewpies crushed Missouri Military Academy and Kemper Military Academy in a double dual at the Hickman pool. MMA defeated Kemper, MMA led MMA in the diving and butterfly events, while the Colonels JV wrestling team lost to Hannibal Pirates.
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Miss Lafforgue to Ski for France in Olympic Slalom
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley profiles Britt and Ingrid Lafforgue, 23 year old twin sisters from Luchon France. Britt emerges as France's top female slalom skier while Ingrid, injured, cheers from a hotel room with crutch and dream of a medal.
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Badgastein
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Luchon
Pyrenees
May Nilsson
May
Explorer Post To Sponsor Rifle Match at Armory
Local Explorer Post No. 51 will sponsor a rifle meet starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Armory. Seven teams registered including two from Mexico and teams from St. Joseph Fulton and Bowling Green. Moberly and Kirksville consider entries. lunch will be served and the public is invited.
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Kirksville
Patterson Eyes Frazier Title After Bonavena Bout
Floyd Patterson, 37, says his aim remains a title shot at Joe Frazier after his Feb. 11 Madison Square Garden 10-round bout with Oscar Bonavena. He notes he may quit only if Father Time catches up, and Darcy Brenner hints at a Frazier fight if he wins. Patterson has skipped other contenders to face Bonavena, seeking renewed advancement toward the world heavyweight crown.
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Associated Press
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Bankers Expelled From Prison Game In Bevier Clash
In a prison league contest at the Moberly Training Center for Men, Bankers Jim Valentik and Jerry McFarland were expelled for fouling as Bevier pressed late. Bevier led by Mert Bancroft with 22 as Mexico attack sparked 87 63 Bankers win.
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McFarland
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Cardinals Sign Cleveland and Reitz For 1972 Season
AP reports seven Cardinals have agreed to terms for 1972 including pitcher Reggie Cleveland and third baseman Xen Reitz. Cleveland, 23, adds a 12 12 record from last season and was named NL rookie of the year by The Sporting News. Reitz, 21, hit .271 for the Cardinals farm club in Little Rock.
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College Basketball Scores and Tournament Results Summary
Scores from the scoreboard show Optimist Freshman in Columbia and Boonville totals, plus U-High 44 over Boonville 41. Numerous college games follow with East, Saint Joseph's, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Delaware, Temple, Georgetown and others posting wins or close losses. Notable line results include Vanderbilt over Mississippi 92-65, Dayton over Miami Ohio 66-, Illinois over West Michigan 106-96, Missouri-St. Louis 95 over South, and Indiana Pa and Saint Francis in action. NBA and ABA scores report late results with New York, Chicago, and Seattle among winners. NHL results include New York, St. Louis and Los Angeles games.
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