Bulldogs Compete For State Honors at Brewer Field House
Mexico Bulldogs sent to Columbia for the Class L state meet as Kansas City Central and St Louis powerhouses dominated. Wilbert Gould placed sixth in long jump with 21 ft 2 in, Bill Ward tied school record 65 yd low hurdles at 7.7, 880 relay finished 11th in 1:38.0, while Central claimed the state title.
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Tim Lankford
St. Lois
North Carolina Wins NIT Title
In New York, North Carolina defeated Georgia Tech 84-68 to win the 34th National Invitational Tournament. Hawaii’s Rainbows were ousted in the quarterfinals, and St Bonaventure fell to UNC’s final foe after a 76-71 double overtime. Bill Chamberlain earned tournament MVP with 34 points.
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Pro Basketball Draft Opens Amid Haywood Row
New York AP report notes added suspense in the NBA college draft led by Cleveland and Portland coin toss. Sidney Wicks from UCLA looms as top pick if Cavaliers sign him, while ABA signals future signings and loans. Buffalo holds third selection as draft unfolds under Kennedy with Haywood case clouding Seattle’s rights.
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Walter Kennedy
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Cardinals Top Twins 13-2 in Florida Exhibition
In St. Petersburg the Cardinals routed the Minnesota Twins 13-2 as Luis Tiant yielded two quick first inning runs. Joe Torre hit three homers driving in five, boosting his spring average to .354 while Bob Gibsonworked five scoreless innings. St Louis moves to 12-11, Minnesota to 9-12 in preseason play. another meeting set in Orlando.
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Condors Sign Howard Porter from Villanova MVP
Pittsburgh Condors announced signing 6-foot-8 Villanova star Howard Porter, NCAA tournament MVP. Condors operations director Mark Einstein said details would be announced later Monday in Miami Beach.
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K C to Play Detroit in Florida Exhibiltion Game
In Fort Myers AP reports Dick Drago was named Kansas City starting pitcher for the exhibition game with the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. Detroit will start Joe Niekro. KC fell 4 2 as they were swept by Washington in a recent game, turning a triple play and two double plays with ten Royals hits but no runs. Toby Harrah, rookie shortstop for Washington, initiated the triple play and both doubles.
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Spectators pack Lucky Wheels Moto Cross near Auxvasse
About 400 spectators watched the Lucky Wheels Motorcycle Club Moto Cross on a new track three miles west of Auxvasse. Some 33 entrants competed across classes with Hodaka, Bultaco, Harley and Kawaski riders earning top honors. Open class winner was David Andrews of Cahokia followed by Randy Adkisson and Delbert Cokley.
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Jefferson City
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Corby Cartright
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Kirksville
Andretti Wins Questor Grand Prix in Ontario
Mario Andretti captures the Questor Grand Prix at Ontario Motor Speedway, earning $288,900 after two heats on the 3.914 mile road course. He narrowly edges Jackie Stewart in both heats, clocking average speeds near 109.9 mph. Stewart, Hulme, Amon, Schenken, and Siffert follow in a tight field as Andretti celebrates a dramatic return after a practice crash and a rapid European-US schedule.
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Athletics Eye Title Oakland Appears Stronger
Oakland manager Dick Williams states the A’s are contenders with two key players ready for the season. Vida Blue and Reggie Jackson are expected to boost a lineup in a three way AL West race with Minnesota and California Angels. Odom may miss start. rotation could include Blue, Dobson, Fingers, Hunter with Segui as potential bullpen leader.
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Blue Moon" Odom
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Jim Hunter
Diego Segui
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Sal Bando
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Joe Rudi
Rick Monday
Dave Duncan
Frank Fernandez
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Boston
Bankers Sweep Third In New London Tourney
Commerce Bankers defeated Mexico Soulsters 114 to 72 to claim third place in the New London Tournament. Standouts included Bradshaw 30 and Searfoss 21 for the Bankers, Gardner 19 and Fountain 18 for the Soulsters. Bankers earlier beat New London 103-71 in opening round. Soulsters advanced on a forfeit from Heintz Shoe. This end Bankers season at 17-3. CHICAGO AP The NCAA football TV schedule opens Sept 11 with Grambling Morgan State at Yankee Stadium.
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NBA Playoffs Weekend Results and Upcoming Games
Eastern semifinal scores Atlanta 113 8 New York 104 Milwaukee 107 San Francisco 96 Milwaukee leads 1 0. Sunday New York 110 Atlanta 95 New York leads 2 1. Baltimore 111 Philadelphia 103 Baltimore leads 1 0. Chicago 106 Los Angeles 98 Los Angeles leads 2 1. Monday San Francisco vs Milwaukee at Madison Wisconsin. Tuesday Baltimore at Philadelphia New York at Atlanta Los Angeles at Chicago. ABA East standings Virginia 54 28 Kentucky 43 39 New York 40 42 Floridians 37 46 Pittsburgh 35 48 Carolina 33 49 West Indiana 58 24 Utah 56 27 Memphis 40 41 Denver 28 54 Texas 28 54 Pittsburgh 128 Utah 120 Virginia 137 Carolina 129 Floridians 118 New York 104 Denver 120 Texas 118 Virginia 141 Texas 131 New York 133 Utah 120 Floridians 130 Pittsburgh 117 Carolina 148 Kentucky 142 Indiana 146 Denver 126
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Mexico Bulldogs sweep Quincy in 27–0 rout and 6–4 win
Mexico opened baseball with two wins over Quincy Catholic Boys. In game one Mexico edged ahead 6–4 as Thoenen and Hagan sparked a late rally. The nightcap exploded for 27 runs through five innings, led by Thoenen’s three triples and 6 driven in, with limited strikeouts and strong base running noted by Coach Gerald McFarland. The Bulldogs play Ashland next and host Quincy Catholic Boys Friday.
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Bruins Capture 7th NCAA Title
UCLA coach John Wooden used a stall tactic to defeat Villanova 68-62, securing the Bruins seventh NCAA title in eight years. Wooden aimed to force Villanova out of its zone defense, despite momentum concerns, as Villanova briefly rallied from a 12 point deficit.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores and Tour Schedule Summary
A string of exhibition results shows Chicago (N) edging Tokyo Le Onions while Milwaukee and San Diego post high scores. Notable results include Detroit beating Cleveland, Philadelphia over Cincinnati, and New York teams split across innings. The note lists numerous intercity matchups, spring training sites in Florida and Arizona, and concludes with AP report that Johnny Unitas scholarships will be presented to five Baltimore high school seniors.
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