Butler Penn Earn Spots on All State Team
Butler and Penn named to Missouri Class 2A all state team with Will Butler of North Callaway and Charlie Penn of Montgomery Co. R-2 among selections. Class 1A also released. other classes to be announced. coaches of the year named Grant Crow and Dick Royston.
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Lewis & Clark
Montgomery
Lillis
Otto Porter
Scott County Central
Grant
Frank Robinson
Litbourn
Michael Trigg
Ron Hamilton
Kansas City
Kansas City West
Sterling Huff
Scott Sandbothe Linn
Barry Laurie Versailles
Charlie Penn Montgomery
Will Butler
Callaway
Gary Davis
St. James
Thomas White
Kings Hold On To Slim Playoff Edge
Kansas City Kings beat Washington Bullets 106-101 to stay a half game ahead of Detroit in the Midwest Division. Nate Archibald 33 points and Scott Wedman 20 of 33 third quarter points fueled the late run while Wes Unseld of the Bullets sat most of the second half after two technical fouls.
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Kansas City
National Basketball Association
Phil Johnson
Kansas City Kings
Johnson
Washington Bullets
Detroit
Cobo Arena
Pistons
New York Knicks
Bullets
Nate Archibald
Scott Wedman
Wes Unseld
K.C. Jones
Unseld
Jones
Trojan basketball season summary reflects youth and schedule woes
R-6 Basketball Campaign analysis by Bob Mindlin critiques Community Trojans 1975-76 season noting lack of muscle and height, inexperience, and a peculiar schedule that limited home games. Despite late scoring gains under a controlled fast break, the team yielded 84.7 points per game while averaging 56.6, with six losses by nine points or fewer. Returning players include Randy Hoyt and Brad Cox, with Calvin Webber and Gerry Albus shaping next year’s nucleus as eight home games are planned amid tougher opponents.
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Bob Mindlin
Trojan
Scott
Gremlin
Trojans
Pdgerland
Iocker Room
Randy Hoyt
Brad Cox
Calvin Webber
Gerry Albus
Webber
Wellsville
Mark Twain
Centralia
Paris
A-4
Kings Coach Defends Playoff System Amid Criticism
Kansas City coach Phil Johnson and the Kings travel to Detroit for a pivotal game that could decide playoff berths as criticism grows over the league's format. Johnson says the system is sound and necessary to maintain interest while acknowledging balanced competition and imperfect records.
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Kansas City
Phil Johnson
Kansas City Kings
Detroit
Kings
Pistons
NBA
Midwest
Milwaukee Bucks
Washington
Buffalo
Houston
Johnson
Trojan Athletes Honored at 7th Lettermen's Banquet
Venita Welschmeyer received the Mrs Trojanette award and Brian Pursifall the Mr Trojan honor at the 7th Community Lettermen's Club Banquet in the A-6 grade school auditorium. Athletic director Ray Hazelrigg presented the awards, the latter marking the first time a non player earned a Trojan award. The George M. Cameron Sportsmanship Award was also presented for the first time by the head Community official.
Memorial honors 1974-75 R-6 basketball team figures
The memorial honors a late school superintendent's son Gary, with recipients including Trojan Randy Hoyt for best free throw percentage and Brad Cox for best rebounding average. Messages went to Terry Patton and Tim Billman from the girls and boys squads, as high school letters were presented.
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Bob Mindlin
Terry Patton
Tim Billman
Gary
Trojan
Randy Hoyt
Brad Cox
Exhibitions Underway as Messersmith Ponders Signings
Exhibitions continue with at least 13 games in Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues as 24 majors take part. Mesersmith’s market cools with Reds and Braves in bidding. Osmond predicts a deal within a week. Expos begin roster cuts while several stars enjoy spring action.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Doc Medich
Pittsburgh Pirates
Players’ Union
New York
John Gaherin
Players Association
Sersmith
Bob Howsam
Ted Turner
Braves
Messersmith
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
Osmond
Thurman Munson
Yankees
Baltimore
Mike Torrez
Jerry Morales
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Bill Atkinson
Larry Landreth
Joe Keener
Ed Riley
Rodney Scott
Warren Cromartie
Gary Roenicke
May and Smith Lead Public Balloting in Classic
In Wichita AP May and Willie Smith led voting to fill East and West squads for the Fifth Annual Pizza Hut Basketball Classic in Las Vegas on April 5. May named player of the year topped all players with 397,416 ballots. Smith was most popular for the West with 364,752 votes as Missouri's star led the Tigers to the Big Eight title and paced the league in scoring.
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Wichita, Kan
Indiana
Scott May
Willie Smith
Missouri
Las Vegas
May
Smith
Cardinals Open Spring State With Long Drill Session
St Louis opened spring with a full day of fundamentals as pitchers Lynn McGlothen Harry Rasmussen Mike Wallace and Mike Proly worked against the Detroit Tigers. Rays Bare Dave Roberts and Bill Slayback were listed for Detroit with the Mets due next. Newcomers Cruz Alvarado Hernandez and Fairly Guererro Torres noted. Fairly and others absent.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Lynn McGlothen
Harry Rasmussen
Mike Wallace
Mike
Tigers
Ray Bare
Dave Roberts
Bill Slayback
Cardinals
New York Mets
Lakeland
Cardinal
Hector Cruz
Keith Hernandez
Luis Alvarado
Ron Fairly
Mario Guerrero
Angel Torres
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