Snyder Sees Even Fight Between Ali and Frazier
AP Special Correspondent reports Jimmy Snyder, famed odds maker, sees the Ali Frazier title fight as a pick em. He notes Frazier 7-5 favorite among bookmakers but insists the bout is evenly matched with strength against strength. Snyder cites economic cuts and cautious bettors, adding he doubts heavy wagers will appear. Frazier forecasts a stoppage within 10 rounds while Ali promises a decisive contest.
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Sooners Cut Race Lead With 98 85 Win Over Town State
Oklahoma stays in the Big Eight title chase by defeating Town State 98-85. Six Sooners score in double figures led by Scott Martin with 23 points as Oklahoma improves to 18-6 overall and 4-4 in the conference. Missouri sits second at 9-3, while Kansas leads 11-0 in league play and 22-1 overall. Oklahoma State visits Oklahoma State on Friday. Nebraska hosts Colorado, Missouri plays Kansas State, and Oklahoma visits Kansas Saturday.
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Cent. Wash. wins best-of-3 in NAIA playoffs District 1
In the NAIA playoffs Cent. Washington defeats Pacific Lutheran 62 to 59 to clinch the best-of-three series 2-1. District results include UNC Asheville 62 over Western Carolina 61 in double overtime, New Mexico 40 at Western New Mexico 75, Sacred Heart 80 over Friends 71, St Thomas More? Mansfield 90 over St Mary’s Md 40, and other district scores including Eliz City 113 and Grambling 73 over La College 59.
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Mexico Bulldogs reach Hannibal finals with big win
Mexico Bulldogs crushed Moberly Spartans 78 49 to reach the Hannibal Regional Tournament final. Williams led with 29 points and Thoenen added 22 as Mexico built a 26 4 first quarter lead and cruised to the win setting up a Friday showdown with Jefferson City Jays for a regional title.
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Fighting Wildcats fall 47-44 to Hermann Bearcats
In a state tournament quarterfinal, Montgomery County Wildcats lose 47-44 to defending Class M champions Hermann Bearcats. Coach Bill Ballew praised the effort as Montgomery County led 11-7 after one, trailed 21-19 at halftime, and battled to the final seconds before two late free throws by Hermann sealed the win. Randy Etter loaded 11 points despite an injury, while turnover trouble and free-throw miscues hurt the Wildcats.
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VanWyngarden Leads Westminster Cagers in 15 Games
Alan Van Wyngarden, a 6 foot 5 sophomore from Mexico High School, tops Westminster College Varsity in points and rebounds. He averages 17.6 points and about 14 rebounds per game and shoots 53.5 percent, with a season best 23 rebounds against Harris Teachers College as Westminster posts an 8-7 record in its first 15 games.
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3 Rivers Wins in Tournament
In Florissant Valley, 3 Rivers defeated East Central of Union Missouri 129 to 60 in the Region 16 eastern division junior college basketball tournament opener. Larry Lawrence scored 27 and Fred Johnson 18 as the team built a 69 to 22 halftime lead. Gary Wenkel scored 15 for East Central. Jefferson College beat Meramec 71 to 60 with Steve Kline scoring 17 and Napoleon Evans 13. Tonight Mineral Area faces St. Louis Baptist and Forest Park meets Florissant Valley.
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Carlton Polishes Cardinal Curve in Intrasquad Game
Steve Carlton worked two innings pitching in an intrasquad workout at the St. Louis Cardinals training camp in St. Petersburg. The lefty, coming off a 10-19 season, is set to face the New York Mets in the Grapefruit League opener.
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St Louis Blues Fall 5-1 to Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago built leads at two to one and netted from Mikita Dennis Hull and Jim Pappin as Keith Magnuson racked 11 penalties to chase St Louis Blues in a 5-1 loss. Danny O'Shea, Bobby Hull and Dennis Hull supplied the scoring with Chicago widening its West Division gap to 22 points.
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High School Playoffs Roundup From Mexico Ledger 1971
In the Missouri high school playoffs the Mexico Ledger reports Class L results with Hannibal Mexico 78 over Moberly 49 and St Joseph Central 67 over Lafayette 56. Jefferson City 62 over Fulton 47 and Oak Park 45 over North Kansas City 36. St Charles 76 over Pattonville 57 and Mehlville 73 over Du Bourg 54. Paseo 68 over Southwest 56 and Central 53 over De La Salle 43. Ruskin 66 over O Hara 49 and Grandview 72 over Nevada 39. Kirkwood 58 over Webster Groves with Webster Groves latest. Northwest 77 over Normandy 53 and Soldan 77 over CBC 64. Class S quarterfinals: Cairo 57 over Gallatin 51 and Wright City 87 over South Iron 78. Stanberry 72 over Appleton City 40 and Morrisville 64 over Skyline 58. Class M quarterfinals: Kearney 61 over Warrensburg 41 and Fredericktown 65 over Richland 64. Troy 47 over Hermann and Montgomery. Mexico MO Ledger notes March 4 1971.
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CEMO Honors Starting Five for All-Conference Team
The Mexico Bulldogs lead the Central Missouri Conference all conference selections with Warren Williams Keith Campbell and Mark Thoenen named to the first team. Herb Belcher and Dennis White earned honorable mention while Williams and George Parkery from Columbia Hickman were named honorary cocaptains.
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Honorable Mention List by City Figures Named
Columbia honors Tom Stewart Marvin Tapp and Lou Onofrio. Hannibal recognizes Jessie Miller Mike Welch. Mexico lists Herb Belcher Dennis White. Jefferson City names Rick Nebel Sedalia notes Chip Tompson Steve Holmes.
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