Mexico Matmen Mark Ten Years Of Success
Mexico High School wrestling celebrates its tenth season with a 65-28-2 team record under Coach Bob Gooch since 1963-64. The program has produced 15 state entrants, seven quarterfinalists, and one 103-pound state bronze medalist, with a growing squad from 19 to 67 participants.
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K.C. Manual
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Gilmore Contract Disclosed With Colonels Report
Louisville AP reports Artis Gilmore will receive 100000 dollars a year for 10 years plus up to 300000 in insurance and fringe benefits to play for the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA. Gilmore, a 7 foot 2 center from Jacksonville University, reportedly signed Tuesday amid ABA games.
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Cards Continue Winning Ways In Florida Exhibition
The St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning pace on the Florida exhibition circuit as Jose Cruz doubled home the winning run in the ninth to lift the Cardinals 4 3 over the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater. Jose Cardenal hit a three run homer in the sixth for St Louis as Kansas City Royals struggled for hits and lost.
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Sebring Prepares For Race With Ferrari and Porsche Flair
Sebring Florida readies for the 12 Hours race as teams arrive to qualify at the old airport. An expected 50 000 fans will watch from a dusty scene lined with tents and cars while promoter Alec Ullmann negotiates with firemen over airport lease terms. Rumors say the event could move to Atlanta if safety upgrades are required.
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State basketball finals move to Columbia next year
Sites COLUMBIA Missouri AP reports the Missouri State High School Activities Association announced Tuesday that semifinals and finals of the boys state basketball championship will be held in Columbia. Class L and Class AA semifinals will be moved to the University of Missouri field house under construction.
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Frazier Confirms Retirement After Long Championship Run
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier rests at St. Luke's Hospital Philadelphia with a puffed eye after a taxing championship period. Newsday reports Frazier has decided to retire from boxing following the bout with Muhammad Ali and ongoing public appearances.
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Angels Make Major Trades to Boost 1971 Roster
California Angels General Manager Dick Walsh reshaped the squad with trades for Tony Conigliaro, Ken Berry, Jim Maloney and Jerry Moses plus acquisitions of Syd O'Brien Jeff Torborg and others. Manager Lefty Phillips predicts a 25 to 30 percent improvement and a stronger lineup and pitching depth for the 1971 season. The club aims for more runs, better center-field defense, and a deep bullpen as they chase the American League West title.
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Colonels Eye Baseball Depth at Missouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy colonels seek pitching depth after a 5-4 record last season. Captain Ernest Lehto coaches eight returning lettermen and leads spring workouts. Key returnees include Greg Davis as the main pitcher, with John Reddick Tony Wilson and others competing for infield and outfield spots. A schedule runs April through May with matchups against Ashland Hallsville Bevier Hermann Sturgeon and South Callaway.
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Mexico
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Cape Girardeau
Fernando Tremari
Mexico City
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Dallas
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Kansas City
Kan
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Rich Ramsey
Parma
Pat Magoon
St. Joseph
Major Lehto
Ashland High
Ashland
Hallsville High
Hallsville
Bank Scores Cage Victory in Hannibal Tournament
Hannibal Mexico's Commerce Bankers beat Palmyra AC 76 to 63 in the McCovey Independent Tournament. Mert Bancroft led with 24 points, followed by Mike Straube 15, Bob Ligon 11, and Jim Valentik 10. They meet Quincy Heinz at 7 p.m. Friday in McCooey gym. The tourney ends Sunday.
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Packers sign O'Dell from Parsons as free agent
Green Bay Packers acquire kicking specialist John O'Dell from Parsons College of Iowa as a free agent on Monday in a National Football League move.
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Parsons
Iowa
Mexico Bulldogs Drop In Final State Cage Poll
Mexico Bulldogs fall in final Class L state poll as Salem defeats them in the championship playoffs. The team drops from eighth to 11th in Class L and from 10th to 15th overall in the Missouri State Sports writers and Sportscasters poll.
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Austin Carr Named Top College Player
Notre Dame star Austin Carr named National College Basketball Player of the Year by The Associated Press. Carr, a 6 foot 3 senior from Washington DC, won 296 votes to 8 for UCLA’s Sidney Wicks, with Johnny Neumann in third. All-America teams announced.
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Jacksonville
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South Carolina
Fred Brown
Iowa
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LaSalle
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Kansas
Cliff Meely
Colorado
Charlie Davis
Wake Forest
College Basketball NCAA Tournament Results Quarterfinals and more
The Associated Press reports NCAA division quarterfinals results with Old Dominion edging Puget Sound 81 80 in OT and SW Louisiana topping Assumption 110 99. Evansville beat Hartwick 105 69 while Cheyney Pa lost 83. National JUCO first round saw Hutchinson 106 over Bacone 94 and Three Rivers 100 over Niagara County 75. Second round results include Southern Idaho 77 over Columbia Tenn 72 and Robert Morris Til 101 over Tyler 86. Loser bracket lists Robert Morris Pa 103 over Manhattan Community 83.
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Jayhawks Start Midwest Regional Showdown With Houston
Kansas, ranked fourth, meets Houston in the NCAA Midwest Regional second game after a 89 73 win at Lawrence. Coach Ted Owens notes recent rough shooting but says urgency remains as 25 1 Kansas eyes title with 19 game streak and star Ran lay Canfield returning from illness. Notre Dame star Austin Carr is not a factor unless Kansas advances.
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Baseball Wednesday's Results Summary Card
The scores show Los Angeles over Washington 5 to 4 and St. Louis defeating Philadelphia 4 to 3. New York (N) beat Kansas City 6 to 0. San Diego prevailed over Chicago (N) 8 to 7. Houston routed Boston 8 to 2. Cincinnati edged Detroit 5 to 1. Montreal overwhelmed Atlanta 17 to 5. Milwaukee defeated San Francisco 10 to 0. Oakland topped Cleveland 8 to 3. Chicago (A) beat New York (A) 4 to 0. Baltimore crushed Minnesota 10 to 0.
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Area Athletes Take Part In Judo Meet
Mexico entrants Gary Clay and Lee Terpstra competed in the Missouri Valley AAU judo meet in Kansas City in the junior division. They drew rough first-round pairings and lost. In open class, instructor Danny Russell of Fulton won. his brother Randy Russell took second in 176-pound class. Columbia’s Michael Brown, a black belt, won first in that class. Jefferson City’s Charles Smith, a black belt, placed second at 139 pounds.
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Danny” Russell
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