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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1977
Page
7
Regional matchups whittle the field to eight, with North Carolina and West Regional teams advancing. Key showdowns pit Wake Forest against Villanova, and Alabama against Bonaventure, highlighting a tense chase for the national title.
A dense listing of spring exhibition games across multiple venues includes Chicago versus Kansas City, Pittsburgh versus Detroit, Boston against Houston, and Toronto against Minnesota with mentions of extra innings and various city parks. The schedule also notes Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, and others playing in Florida and Arizona venues with numerous matchups and sites like Dunedin Lakeland and Fort Myers.
Fragmentary sports snippet shows hockey teams and numbers but many words are garbled. It mentions NHL hockey and several team-like codes with vague W L T Pts and goal totals, but the exact teams, dates, or outcomes cannot be determined.
LE JACKSONVILLE Florida Mike McCullough shot a 74 to maintain his two shot lead over Tom Watson after two rounds of the $300000 Players Championship. TRAIL NEW YORK The New were temporarily home National Football fue games outside of Shea Stadium John Alexander of Australia recorded a 8 1 win over Raz Reid in the quarter finals of the 100000 St Louis Classic a World Championship Tennis event. BOWLING NORTH OLMSTED Ohio Roy Bukley of Columbus Ohio won 14 of 16 matches to lead five bowlers into the nationally televised finals of the $75000 Professional Bowlers Tournament. SKIING VOSS Norway Ingemer Stenmark of Sweden captured 8 World Cup slalom race over Piero Gros of Italy HORSE RACING BALTIMORE The pacing card at Bowie Race Course has been canceled for Saturday because of workers strike.
The Pirates beat the Tigers 10-6 as Garner, handed the third base job, struggled with fielding but collected a double and a triple in three at bats. Notable hits came from Bill Robinson and Al Oliver, while other MLB action included Reggie Jackson’s first Yankees homer and a 17-7 Oakland win over the Cubs.
Detroit reports Ted Lindsay, former Red Wings star, named general manager with full authority and a five year contract by club president Bruce Norris. He replaces Alex Delvecchio and vows to make the team winners again.
Mexico Bulldogs finished 14 11 in 1976 77 under head coach Linnemeyer after a 9 17 start his first year. He cites late regional flaws and a three game skid as missed finals but notes improved ball handling and assists. Seniors led with 15.6 PPG. Williams led in rebounds and Spurrier in assists. A younger squad aims to reshuffle next year with 10 to 12 contenders.
Three North Carolina schools remained in the NCAA tournament regional finals as Michigan Kentucky and Marquette loomed. UNC Wake Forest UNC Charlotte and Idaho State Nevada-Las Vegas were highlighted with injuries and pace shaping potential upsets and advance to Atlanta.
Houston coach Guy Lewis, with 21 years and 400 wins, favors zone defense against St Bonaventure in the NIT final. Bonnies coach Jim Satalin plans man to man against Otis Birdsong and Houston, as Schultz urges playing their running game and staying with their style.
In Missouri region play at the AIAW tournament, MU women upset nationally ranked William Penn, then beat Central Missouri State to clinch a national berth. Nancy Nutter, Sharon Farrah, and Cindy Kiser led scoring as Missouri advanced to face Southern Connecticut in the first round with potential Delta State if they win. Fourteen of the top twenty were upset in regionals.
Pete Maravich poured in 51 points to lead the New Orleans Jazz to a 104-100 win over the Phoenix Suns despite seven players available after a taxi collision injured three teammates. Otto Moore, James McElroy, Aaron James, Bud Stallworth, and Nate Williams were treated and released.
Roger Crozier returned from retirement to backstop the Washington Capitals in a 9-0 win over the Colorado Rockies. He stopped 14 shots in two periods before Ron Low finished the shutout. Goal scorers included Guy Charron Hartland Monahan Craig Patrick Bill Riley and Bill Collins. Other NHL scores featured the North Stars 2 Barons 2 in a tie and Smythe Division race implications. In the WHA Cincinnati Stingers pummeled the Quebec Nordiques 7-3 and Gordie Howe boosted the Houston Aeros to their 20th straight home victory with two assists and a goal.
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