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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1977

Page

6

Onofrio Battles To Keep Missouri Job

Missouri coach Al Onofrio faces renewed pressure after a 4-7 season and losses to Kansas. Chancellor Herbert W. Schooling hedges on backing, with athletic committee and council meetings set for December to decide the future. The season featured key upsets but notable defeats, amid booster calls for change and criticism of Onofrio’s handling of milestones. Also included are brief tennis results from Tokyo with Rosewall and Navratilova advancing.

Kansas City Ark Onofrio Missouri Kansas Intercollegue Onofrio Herbert W. Schooling Schooling Joe McGuff The Kansas City Star Gone Athletic Council Ohio State Southern Cal Alabama Notre Dame Nebraska Colorado Bud Moore

Local Scores and Obituary Notes Across Regions

High school hoops results list wins and losses for numerous teams including Lincoln, Sweet Springs, Versailles, Clinton, Knob Noster, Newburg, Crocker, Cole Camp, Northwest Hughesville, Smithton, Montrose, Grain Valley, Lone Jack, Bogard, Butler, Nevada, Cairo, Glasgow, Concordia, Orrick, Gallatin, Stewartsville, Giiman City, Princeton, Kingsville, Drexel, Maysville, Osborne, Monroe City, Mound City, Northeast Nodaway, Stanberry, Oak Grove, Ray-Pec, Peculiar, Platte City, Lathrop, Plattsburg, Kearney, Putnam County, North Shelby, Sherwood, Lakeland, Stet, Bosworth, Stover, Green Ridge, Avalon, Wheeling, Walker, Osceola, Wellington. notes Lambert Cup award for Lehigh. US House subpeona on NCAA infractions. obits for Ron Willis and Bob Vorhies with causes and ages.

Lincoln Sweet Springs Versailles Clinton Knob Noster Higginsville Newburg Crocker Cole Camp Northwest Hughesville Smithton Montrose Grain Valley Lone Jack Bogard Hate Butler Nevada Cairo Glasgow Concordia Orrick Gallatin Stewartsville Giiman City Princeton Kingsville Drexel Maysville Osborne Maberly Monroe City Mound City Craig Nodaway Stanberry Oak Grove Ray-More Peculiar Platte City Lathrop Plattsburg Kearney Putnam County North Shelby Sherwood Lakeland Stet Bosworth Stover Green Ridge Tina Avalon Wheeling Walker Osceola Wellington Precious Blood

Highland Cougars Pound Centralia In Hannibal Tourney Opener

Highland Cougars outshot Centralia 30 of 64 to 19 of 60 and held a 41 33 rebounding edge in a 70 52 win as five players reached double figures. Brian Dickerson poured in 23 points, Jay Wright added 16, and Centralia faces Van-Far in the consolation semifinal after Van-Far fell 78 53 in the other opener.

Cougars Panthers Brian Dickerson Ewing Centralia Jay Wright Van-Far van- Far

Paris Girls Win Again in Lewis & Clark Action

Paris Coyote girls beat Fayette 47-32 as Brenda Gilliam scores 19 and Janet Morgan 15. Paris improves to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in conference, outscoring Mayette each quarter. JV also wins 43-15 led by Linda Heinecke with 11. Next, Paris hosts Monroe City on December 2.

Ayette Paris Coyote Fayette Lewis & Clark Brenda Gilliam Coyotes Janet Morgan Paris Mayette Linda Heinecke Monroe City

Spene Stars For Sturgeon Girls

Sturgeon girls win 64-35 over Prairie Home as Julie Spene scores 23 and grabs 16 rebounds. Dara Sandker and Rhonda Turpin add double figures to support the victorious Bulldogs. The Sturgeon boys fall 70-52 despite 12 from Jeff Haux and 15 from Greg Lenz as Bot toms scores 30 for Prairie Home. Both squads head to Hallsville next Tuesday.

Prairie Home Sturgeon Bulldog Bulldogs Sturgeon Julie Spene Dara Sandker Rhonda Turpin Sturgeon Boys Mike Bottoms Greg Lenz Jeff Haux Roland Darling Kevin Barrett Hallsville

St Brendan Nips Community in Tight Boys Contest

St Brendan boys edged Community R46 Junior High 41 to 39 in a close Tuesday night game. Randy Fuemmeler scored 18 points and Pat Fine 10 for St Brendan, while Mike McGrew led the losers with 19. St Brendan girls followed with a 14 to 13 victory, Ann Jones adding six and Patty Harris 10 for R-6.

St. Brendan School Mexico Randy Fuemmeler Pat Fine Mike McGrew St. Brendan's Ann Jones Patty Harris

Cardinals Add Bradley Colbert To Bolster Defense

St Louis signs safety Bill Bradley and cornerback Randy Colbert to shore up the injury depleted secondary. Bradley, 30, a three time Pro Bowler with Philadelphia, replaces injured Mike Sensibaugh after the 21 16 win over the Eagles. Colbert, 23, played 14 games with the Giants in 1975 and rejoined them after a stint with Seattle. Bradley totaled 34 interceptions in eight seasons with Philadelphia. Colbert replaces injured Lee Nelson. Four Missouri players invited to postseason bowls include QB Pete Woods hurt by a broken finger, plus Joe Stewart James Taylor and Jim Leavitt with Blue Gray and Hula Bowl invites. Taylor and Stewart also invited to Senior Bowl.

T. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Bill Bradley Randy Colbert Bradley Philadelphia Mike Sensibaugh St. Louis Eagles Colbert New York Giants Seattle Seahawks NFL Minnesota Vikings Lee Nelson Tigers Columbia Missouri Pete Woods Lee Montgomery Ala Honolulu Joe Stewart James Taylor Jim Leavitt Taylor Stewart Mobile

Gold Glove Awards Named for AL and NL Stars

The Sporting News announced Gold Glove recipients for 24 karat fielding. AL selections include Jim Spencer Chicago Frank White Kansas City Graig Nettles New York Mark Belanger Baltimore Juan Beniquez Texas Carl Yastrzemski Boston Al Cowens Kansas City Jim Sundberg Texas and Jim Palmer among pitchers. NL honorees feature Steve Garvey Los Angeles Joe Morgan Cincinnati Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Dave Concepcion Cincinnati Cesar Geronimo Cincinnati Garry Maddox Philadelphia Dave Parker Pittsburgh Johnny Bench Cincinnati Jim Kaat Philadelphia.

ST. Louis Sporting News Jim Spencer Chicago Frank White Kansas City Graig Nettles New York Mark Belanger Baltimore Juan Beniquez Texas Carl Yastrzemski Boston al Cowens Jim Sundberg Jim Palmer Steve Garvey Los Angeles Joe Morgan Cincinnati Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Dave Concepcion Cesar Geronimo Garry Maddox Dave Parker Pittsburgh Johnny Bench Jim Kaat

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