Big Red Falls To Hustling Bankers In Benefit Game
The Commerce Bankers-Mexico High faculty defeated the Cardinals 100 to 79 in a Friday night benefit game. E G Raney led with 31 points, Wilkinson 25, Bakken 16, while Jim Hart directed plays and Cardinal Gary Crane added 12. Mert Bancroft blocked well and Bankers pulled away in the third period.
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Billy Kilmer
Charley Taylor
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Pete Maravich
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Jim Bakken
Mert Bancroft
Tom Beckman
Ron Yankowski
Mexico High
Jim Hart
Bullet Basses
Bakken
Jim
Clark Mefford
Mike Straube
Bancroft
Gary Crane
Hart
Mexico Bulldogs Face Hickman Kewpies In Key Home Test
Mexico seeks to end a four of five skid by hosting Hickman after a 9-4 start. Hickman brings a five game win streak and a 11-4 record with a 65-54 win at Columbia earlier. Coach Bob Ligon expresses optimism and notes the Bulldogs have not lost a home game this season. They wrap the week in Fulton Invitational action as top seeds.
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Jefferson City
Kewpies
Columbia
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Bob Ligon
Star of
India
Ligon
Fulton
Pucker Power Stirs NHL Ties and Divisional Checks
The Los Angeles Kings and Atlanta Flames battled to a 4-3 tie, leaving them tied for fourth in the West. St Louis and California tied 1-1, Vancouver defeated New York Islanders 5-1, and in the WHA Winnipeg and Quebec tied 3-3 while Minnesota beat Ottawa 4-2. New York edged Los Angeles 5-4 in overtime on Butch Goring's goal with six minutes remaining.
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Atlanta Flames
National Hockey League
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California
Vancouver
New York Islanders
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Philadelphia
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Flames
Keith McCreary
Bob Leiter
Curt Bennett
Vic Yenasky
Blues
Stan Weir
Gilles Meloche
Garry Unger
Don Tannahill
Bob Schmautz
Bob Lemieux
Islanders
Canucks
Tannahill
Palmyra Invitational Opens With Fourteen Teams
The Palmyra Invitational Basketball Tournament begins with 14 teams, including Monroe City, Paris, Centralia, and Palmyra. Highland meets Centralia girls at 5:30 p.m., followed by Monroe City vs Paris in boys action and Monroe City vs Paris girls. Tuesday features Palmyra girls vs Macon and Palmyra vs St. Thomas among other matchups. championships are Saturday night.
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Palmyra
Monroe City
Paris
Centralia
Highland
Macon
Philadelphia
Dixie Eight and Friday Nite Men’s League Scores
The listing shows Dixie Eight teams such as Westeran Foods, Bob's Mobile, Florsheim Shoe, Orscheln Farm & Home, Frosty's Standard, and Edna DeVault high scores. Friday Nite Men’s leaguers include Gibbons Trenching, Sorny’s Body Shop, Kaiser's, Hamm’s Beer, Charlie's Deep Rock, and Ernie Williamson with high 10 30 and 245 653 scores.
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Westeran Foods
Bob’s Mobile
Florsheim Shoe
Thoenens
Gibbons
Sorny’s Body Shop
Kaiser’s
Frosty's Standard
Hamm's Beer
Charlie's Deep Rock
Ernie Williamson
Sonny's Body Shop
Scoreboard Recap of Prep Basketball and Tournaments
Martree City 50 Rais 48 by Westra 48 Fayette 49 Koytesvatten Northwesters. Milan 47 Lei Canty 44 LaPlata Tournament. Novinger $0. Queen City 4s Centralia 67 Macen 4 Knob Knuster 53 Balivara. Warrensburg University High 46 Concordia $2 Stover 50. Northwest Hughes valle 35 Lecoln 97 Calhoun 44 Patronsburg 80 Fre County.
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Westra
Fayette
Koytesvatten Northwesters Og
Milan
Lei Canty
LaPlata
Novinger
Queen City
Centralia
Macen
Knob Knuster
Balivara
Warrensburg University High
Concordia
Stover
Northwest
Hughesvalle
Lecoln
Calhoun
Patronsburg
Fre County
Wildcats overpower Clopton to remain unbeaten at 18 0
Montgomery County Wildcats stay perfect at 18 0 with a 54 43 win over Clopton on the road. Danny Green tops Montgomery with 19 points while Brad Gregory adds 11 for Clopton.
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Montgomery County Wildcats
Wildcats
Danny Green
Montgomery
Gerry Marteen
Macon
ATA
Brad Gregory
Gregory
Wheeler Yue
Clapton
Ale
Fats
Donny Bethel
Word
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Peins Haglan
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Vollow
Tina Commatia
Marleen
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Eoeust
Olver Vo & Op
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Wheeler
Jefferson City
Helias
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Lewes
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Jay No
Uy Benshaw
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Duvall
Republicad
Deadeye Denham leads Centralia past Macon Tigers
Centralia guard Steve Denham nicknamed Deadeye shot 11 of 13 free throws en route to 15 points and nine rebounds, as Centralia beat Macon 67 to 42. Kirk Waisner added 11 as Centralia dominated rebounding 42-23 and improved to 14-4, 4-0 in Clarence Cannon. In the girls game Centralia won 43-23 led by Cheryl Burnett with 18 points.
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Steve Denham
Denham
Panthers
Macon Tigers
Jim Enlow
Denhim
Macon
Tigers
Kirk Waisner
Clarence Cannon
Monroe City
Cheryl Burnett
Donna Williams
UCLA Eyes 61st Straight Victory At Notre Dame
UCLA seeks a 61st consecutive win at Notre Dame as coach John Wooden cautions calm. Bill Walton dominates the last meeting with 32 points and 27 rebounds, while Notre Dame, 6-9, eyes an upset in South Bend. Also notes a Van-Far Boosters benefit game March 3 to aid athletics and facilities.
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Carr
Wooden
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Van-Far Athletic Boosters Club
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Kxok All-Stars
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VanFar
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Jim Goodin
Boosters Club
Booster Club
Yan- Far Letterman’s Club
College Basketball Big Eight Showdowns and TV Lineup
Missouri meets Nebraska in Lincoln for a key Big Eight game at 12 30 p.m. on March 5 and 8. Wisconsin plays Northwestern at 1 p.m. UCLA seeks a 61st straight win at Notre Dame at 2 30 p.m. on March 5 and 8. Pro Bowlers Tour Denver Open airs 2 p.m. with entrants on February 2 and 17.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Wisconsin
Northwestern
UCLA
Notre Dame
Pro Bowlers Tour
Colorado
Casper
Miller
Mitchell
Crampton
Bing Crosby
Wide World of Sports
Foreman-Frazier
K. C.-Omaha Kings
NBA
Midcourt Shot Beats Paris in 50-48 Narrow Defeat
Monroe City Panthers upset Paris Coyotes 50-48 as Rick Seward hit a midcourt winner with 0:?? left. Paris, led by Jett Boyer with 20, drops to 10-2 overall and 2-3 in Clarence Cannon conference.
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Paris Coyotes
Monroe City
Clarence Cannon
Rick Seward
Panthers
Coyotes
Jett Boyer
Seward
Joyce Garef
DeDe Leving
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Dewarren Woot
FaPdirs
Halladay Po
Og Crore Sou
Hallatry
Titaly
BeLang Load
Boyer
Ars
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Moore
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