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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1975
Page
4
In Tempe Arizona interim San Diego State coach Tim Vezie was named the team's regular head coach. The decision marks a transition after Vezie led the Aztecs this season and will shape the program's direction going forward.
The Associated Press reports slugger Dick Allen may rejoin baseball with the Chicago White Sox after a torn contract had been sold to the Atlanta Braves. Capozzoli says Allen signed a multiyear deal in good faith and could sue if the Sox don’t honor it. Spring training games wrap with varied results across leagues.
St Louis center fielder Rake McBride says he can swipe 50 to 60 bases this season and even reach 100 with a green light from Red Schoendienst. Teammates and coaches praise his speed and bat control as he eyes leadoff duty to boost theft totals while the Cardinals face the Tigers after a rainout with the Mets.
Pierre Plante scored all three of his shots as the St. Louis Blues routed Kansas City 6-1 to lock up a seventh Stanley Cup playoff berth. Garry Unger added a goal and the Blues built momentum entering the final three weeks of the season.
UNICANDA, N Y AP The Denver Nuggets beat the Nets 102-95 in Uniondale ending New Yorks six game home winning streak. Nuggets clinched Western crown earlier in week and had won four of five meetings in the series this season. Coach Larry Brown praised players after the win saying it showed they could triumph on the Nets home floor. The game featured lead swaps and a late tie breaking shot by Mike Green.
Nine area players received EMO Conference honors with Montgomery co leaders Miller and Penn on the first team. Miller unanimous, Penn 6-8, 19.8 ppg 15 rpg led Montgomery to 21-6. Cockrell and Spradling key Van-Far scorers. Wellsville’s Harrington second team. Troy’s Pollard, Warrenton’s Lenzenhuber, Clapton’s Salmon, Bowling Green’s McPike on first or second teams. Honorable mentions include Reagan, Houston, Harrington, Bethel, Toben, Shelton, Harrell, Ellison, McMillan, Kroeger.
Milwaukee star Kas reem Abdul-Jabbar disclosed feeling culturally deprived and asked the Bucks to trade him while stressing he will honor the remaining two years of his contract. He cited lack of family and friends and a cultural mismatch as his reasons, despite saying he is satisfied with the organization.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Lenny Wilkens criticized officiating after a 103 98 loss to the Boston Celtics. Kareem Abdul Jabbar also blasted a referee after fouling out, saying he would pay the $250 fine for speaking out. John Havlicek led Boston with 24 points, Don Chaney and Havlicek sparked the comeback, while John Johnson led Portland with 24 points. Other Friday results: Philadelphia over Phoenix, Chicago over Detroit, Kansas City Omaha over Washington, Los Angeles over Milwaukee, New York over Houston, Seattle over Buffalo.
Fifth seeded Grand Canyon of Arizona and No. seven Midwestern of Texas face off for the NAIA basketball title in Kansas City. Grand Canyon beat Alcorn State 86 68 to reach the final, with Bayard Forrest scoring 34 points and 11 rebounds. Midwestern defeated St. Mary’s University 65 60 behind LeRoy Shaw’s 21 points and five assists. Robert Reid added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Rattlers. Prior to the final, St Mary’s meets Shepherd State in the consolation.
Indiana aims to repeat as NCAA contenders starting with a first-round clash against Texas-El Paso in the Mideast Region. The bracket features UCLA-Michigan, Kentucky-Marquette, and a slate of regional showdowns across Lubbock Tulsa Pullman and Philadelphia as teams chase San Diego.
In Columbia Mo Northeast Nodaway edged Mansfield 66 56 as Advance toppled Glasgow 59 50 ending the Yellow Jackets 64 game win streak. Nodaway stars Richard Jackson 19 Cleo Welch 16, Mansfield’s Scott Smith 19, Glasgow’s Lawrence Butler 13.
All-St. Louis final pits Sumner and McCluer for the Missouri high school Class 4-A basketball title. Sumner defeated Raytown 56-48 after leading 28-23 at the half, with Danay Clay scoring 16 and Glenn Wrap leading Raytown with 26. McCluer, defending champion, rallied from a 10-point halftime hole to beat Raytown South 75-70 as Grayling Tobias poured in 26 and Larry Cooper 23. Coach Bern sen praised his squad's speed and shooting as McCluer surged on a 20-point run. The Baytown duos were slated to meet later for consolation honors.
Commerce Bankers routed Community A-4 alumni and players 147 to 86 Friday night. Dan Thoenen led with 33 points, Terry Holcomb 28, and nine Bankers scored in double figures. Kelly Young led Community with 22. Bankers improve to 23-5.
Mexico's annual indoor track and field meet opened at the Missouri Military Academy fieldhouse and runs into mid afternoon. Finals in track events start at 12 30 p m. Nine schools entered teams of individuals: Fulton Helias Waynesville Rolla Mexico Hickman Rock Bridge Louisiana and Jefferson City. The latter six qualify for the state indoor meet March 28 in Columbia.
Missouri prep boys semifinals featured McCluer 74 Raytown South 76 Sumner 6 Raytown 48 with advances Byes and Nodaway 44 Mansfield 4 data messy but shows key results and advancing teams from Columbia event.
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