Stallworth Tops Big 8 In Statistics
Kan sas University's Bud Stallworth clinches the Big Eight scoring title with 389 points in 14 games averaging 27.8. Nebraska's Chuck Jura trails in scoring and leads rebounding, while Jura and Missouri's John Brown contest Jura in field-goal percentage. Missouri's Greg Flaker leads free throw percent. Oklahoma's John Yule close behind.
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Kansas University
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Stallworth
Chuck Jura
Nebraska
Jura
Missouri
John Brown
Kansas State
Brown
Oklahoma
Greg Flaker
John Yule
Kentucky Earns NCAA Berth After Close SEC Triumph
Adolph Rupp's Kentucky Wildcats edge Tennessee 67 66 to share the SEC title and secure an NCAA playoff berth. Tennessee's Len Kosmalski leads scorers with 24 while Kentucky's Jim Andrews scores 20 as the Vols miss the NCAA bid despite a valiant effort before a full Knoxville crowd.
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Associated Press
Adolph Rapp
Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats
Tennessee
Rupp
Wildcats
Belcher and Van Wyngarden Rise in College Ranks
Herb Belcher and Alan Van Wyngarden, graduates of Mexico High School, are making their marks at John F. Kennedy College. Belcher, a freshman, has appeared in 18 games with a 6.4 point average as a forward and guard. Van Wyngarden, a junior majoring in psychology, led Westminster in rebounds and ranked third in scoring with 13.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per game and earned NAIA District 16 All-Conference honorable mention.
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Alan van Wyngarden
Mexico High School
Belcher
van Wyngarden
Bulldog
John F. Kennedy College
Euel
Ann Belcher
Park St
Westminster
Bluejays
Van
Torre agrees to two year deal with Cardinals amid strike talk
Baseball drama swirls as MLB players ponder a possible strike after a White Sox vote authorizing action. Joe Torre signs a two year Cardinals pact ending his spring holdout as owners trim pension increase offers. Miller says strike could halt games after March 31 or on national TV dates. Braves, Angels and Padres figures comment as NL owners plan a March 22 meeting. Exhibition results show Pirates top Mets and Cubs over Indians among other scores.
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Torre
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Chicago White Sox
White Sox
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Major League Players Association
Miller
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Cecil Upshaw
Atlanta
Marvin
Harry Dalton
California Angels
Billy Cowan
Angels
Buzzie Bavasi
San Diego Padres
St. Petersburg
Bavasi
Brewer Could Be Ready For Retirement Saturday
Missouri hosts Oklahoma in a Big Eight finale at Brewer Fieldhouse, a 12 40 start on television, both teams 9 4 in league play, with Missouri aiming to exit with a win in coach Norm Stewart’s era and John Brown chasing 600 season points as the Tigers end their long Brewer era. Greg Flaker, Mike Griffin, and Bob Allen cap Careers as seniors.
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Tigers
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tiger
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Sooners
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John Brown
Bengal
Mizzou
K-State
Greg Flaker
Mike Griffin
Bob Allen
Flaker
Griffin
Summer Softball League To Hold Meeting Sunday
The CMAA convenes Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Missouri State Prison front door in Jefferson City to form a traveling fast pitch softball league with teams from Jefferson City MSP Columbia Boonville Moberly Mexico Fulton and others. Also senior baseball and slow pitch softball meetings are scheduled at Fulton 723 Brookside on March 19 and March 26 respectively with contact Wallace Hill for details.
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Msp
Columbia
Boonville
Moberly
Mexico
Fulton
Brookside
Khoury League Signup Held Saturday in Mexico and Laddonia
Registration for the Khoury League summer season takes place Saturday in Mexico from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First National Bank Show-me room, with a $5 family fee plus $2 per child for insurance. In Laddonia, signup runs 8 a.m. to noon at the Community Building with a $4 rate covering registration and insurance.
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Laddonia
Big Red All-Stars to Play Wellsville in Khoury League Benefit
The Big Red All-Stars from the St. Louis Cardinals face Wellsville Town Team in a Khoury League benefit game at the high school gym Saturday at 8 p.m. Autograph session follows with Cardinals players including Roger Wehrli and Terry Brown. Admission 2 dollars in advance, 1 for under 12. gate 2.50 for adults, 1.50 for children. A 7 p.m. preliminary and a halftime introduction of the Montgomery County Wildcats are planned. Also on Wednesday Joe Cunningham will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria for Khoury League Appreciation Night with free admission.
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Canadiens Snap Blues 5-1 to Extend Win Streak
The Montreal Canadiens increased their hot streak to eight by beating St. Louis 5-1 as Pete Mahovlich and Guy Lafleur each scored in the third period. J C Tremblay added two goals, Yvan Cournoyer netted his 41st, and Ken Dryden stopped 45 shots. Bill Flett led Philadelphia with a three-goal burst in a 5-3 win over Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
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Guy LaFleur
Blues
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Lafleur
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Ken Dryden
Bill Flett
College basketball results lead Thursday score recap
Rutgers routed Holy Cross 98 75 while Fordham defeated Manhattan 91 84 and Providence beat Brown 72. Tennessee edged Kentucky 67 66 and Auburn beat Mississippi 63 89. Vanderbilt topped Mississippi State 104 62 and Alabama won 101 73 over Georgia. Exhibition baseball results include Boston 2 New York 1 and Minnesota 10 Chicago 1. NHL and NBA scores noted with several scheduled Friday games.
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Dodgers Turn to Robinson and John In Key 1972 Push
Dodgers bolster offense with Frank Robinson and bolster pitching with Tommy John as manager Walt Alston begins his 19th season. The roster features mature stars such as Bill Buckner Bill Russell and Steve Garvey along with a deep left-handed staff led by John Osteen Downing and Singer. Drafted arms Richert Wilhelm Brewer and Mikkelsen bolster the bullpen while catchers Sims Cannizzaro Ferguson fill behind the plate.
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Associated Press
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al Downing
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Don Sutton
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Jim Brewer
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Alston
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Grabarkewitz
Russell
Jim Lefebvre
Maury Wills
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Bill Sudakis
Valentine
Duke Sims
Tom Haller
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Chicago Cubs
Joe Ferguson
Robinson
Orioles
Dodger Stadium
Jones Unveils Winged Racing Car At Ontario Speedway
Parnelli Jones and Vel Miletich unveiled a winged Viceroy Special in Ontario California after months in a Torrance garage. The car, designed by ex-Lotus engineer Andre Phillippe, features 18 inch wings set at 45 degrees with adjustable ailerons, using 800 to 900 horsepower turbo Engel/Offenhauser engines. Andretti Unser and Leonard will run the new cars, racing at about 155 to 165 mph on the 2.5 mile Ontario oval as shakedown tests focus on handling, not top speed.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
Ontario
Calif
Torrance
Parnelli Jones
Vel Miletich
Ontario Motor Speedway
al Unser
Unser
Mario Andretti
Joe Leonard
Jones
Lotus
Andre Phillippe
England
Jones’ Shop
USAC
Phillippe
Andretti
Mitchell's Big Gamble Pays Off In Florida Open Lead
Bobby Mitchell topped a congested field at Rio Pinar with a six under par 66 after a bold gamble on the 15th hole. Lee Trevino and Gary Player chased at 68 and 69 respectively as Nicklaus Snead and Coody stood at 70 in the $150,000 Florida Citrus Open. Palmer fought to rebound from a 72.
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Fla
Bobby Mitchell
Pro Golf
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Rio Pinar Country Club
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Tommy Bolt
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Sam Snead
Charles Coody
Palmer
Dale Douglass
Tommy Aarron
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