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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1976

Page

5

Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament Sets Top Teams

INDIANA CINNINNATI SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA will compete in the 1976 Sugar Bowl basketball tournament, scheduled between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. BYU says a successor for retiring athletic director Stan Watts will be chosen from within the BYU athletic department within about 10 days.

New Orleans Indiana Cincinnati South Carolina Georgia Provo Utah Brigham Young University Stan Watts Watts Clayne Jensen College of Physical Education

Mexico Bulldogs Eye Fast Outfield and Young Pitching

The Mexico Bulldogs varsity baseball team faces a rebuild in the infield after graduation but projects a fast outfield led by Chuck Miller Johnny Fry and Billy Fry and a pitching staff with three hard throwers Chris Toalson Shrader and Rippeto. Returning players include Robbie McDonald Tom Spurrier and Paul Janke as the team works toward a productive opening Monday against Hannibal and a tough schedule featuring Hellos Tournament and rival programs.

Mexico Bulldogs Bulldogs Hannibal Mexico Virgil McCormack Gary McFarland Don Dempski Steve Miller Gerald McFarland Chuck Miller Johnny Fry Billy Fry Miller Jeff Hotep Barry Fuller Bulldog Chris Toalson David Shrader Jerry Rippeto Greg Miller Toalson Shrader McFarland Rippeto Robbie McDonald Bob Dempski McDonald Randy Tate Tom Spurrier Jayvees Paul Janke Quincy Notre Dame Quincy C.B Illinois Jefferson City Columbia Hickman Baseball Bulldogs Marc Allen Chuck Fry Mike Armstrong John Phillips Jeff Potts

UCLA Faces Indiana In Underdog Role In NCAAs

UCLA meets Indiana in the NCAA semifinal at the Spectrum as UCLA shifts from favorite to underdog. Knight labels UCLA improved while Bartow navigates after a rough start under Wooden’s successor. Rutgers-Michigan opener precedes the Bruins and Hoosiers, with semifinal winners arguing for the title.

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Happy Go Lucky Leads Bowling Meet With Top Scores

In a mixed stats summary, Darlene Morris rolled a 204 high game and 5327 high series for the Happy Go Lucky event while team leaders included Adkisson Plumbing with 2852 and Rainbows posting a 2024 high team series. Rose Fuemmeter claimed high game 190 and high series 521 for the VIPs. Other notable marks include Fizza Hut 987 high team game, Pin Miners 701 high team game, and Rolling Pins, Holy Rollers, and Tiger teams placing in the standings.

Happy GO Lucky Darlene Morris Darlene Marrig Fizza Hut Adkisson Plumbing Air Park Todd al & Ken‘s Zephyr Ao Tigers Wal-Mart An ST. Brendan Ladies Rolling Pins Holy Rollers Bregdanitests Pin Miners Rainbows

R-2 Wins Baseball Debut in Narrow Opener

Montgomery R-2 Wildcats edged Wellsville-Middletown R-1 9 8 in the season opener. Worland homered and scored the winning run on Craven's double after Wellsville built a 4 1 lead. Marteen earned the win while Lewis took the loss. Both teams had six hits and multiple walks. Montgomery meets Silex next. Wellsville hosts Clopton.

Rolla Helias Bulldogs Fulton Waynesville Montgomery Montgomery Co R-2 Wellsville-Middletown Jim Worland Wildcats Tigers Worland Rich Craven Marvin Marteen Lewis Randy Harrington Wellsville Craven Luke Briscoe Eldon Hargis Silex Clopton

Cavaliers Double Blow Drops Cavaliers Lose Home Game

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 109-94 to the Buffalo Braves at home, their second such loss in 16 home games. Meanwhile the Washington Bullets lost 108-105 to the Portland Trail Blazers, preventing Cleveland from moving into first in the Central Division.

Associated Preas Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Buffalo Braves Washington Bullets Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks McAdoo Randy Smith Buffalo Cleveland Smith Jim McMillian Dick Snyder Trail Blazers Bullets Lloyd Neal Washington Bill Walton Lionel Hollins Neal Sidney Wicks Portland Phil Chenier

Fitzmorris Near Perfect For Royals

In Fort Myers Florida Al Fitzmorris pitched five efficient innings on 49 pitches as Kansas City blanked Chicago 9 0 Whitey Herzog praised his control and urged him to throw strikes. Amos Otis drove in both runs on a third inning sequence and the Royals moved to Pompano Beach to face Texas.

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