Mexico Tennis Triumph Has Its Disappointment
Mexico Bulldog girls win the team title at the high school tennis tourney in Kirksville with 23 points as Quincy and Hannibal follow. Cottey Farnen win singles titles, OConnor Williams take doubles. James Cockrell lose in finals. Coach laments bye rounds affecting performance. Mexico to host Fulton next.
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Quincy
Hannibla
Moberly
Brookfield
Canton
Bulldogs
Chris Cottey
Ann Farnen
Toni O'Connor
Kelly Williams
Barb James
Tonya Cockrell
Ellen Wilson
Elms
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Valerie
Mary Anderson
Hannibal
Angie Griffen
Susan Schambacher
O’connor-Williams
Lisa Turner
Joanna Cross
Marcia Stone
Janet Blye
Ellen Moore
Karen Lights
Miss Cottey
Tammy Safford
Tracy Hageman
Kim Sanders
Miss Farnen
Ellen Cassidy
Vivian van Houten
Cindy Beatty
Kirkaville
Therese Rankin
Kathy Kewene
Jamie Nielsen
Kelly Griffel
Mindy Marshall
Ronnie Salmons
Fulton
Centralia Halts Powerhouse Ahead of Big Clash
Centralia faces ninth-ranked Class 2A powerhouse Palmyra this Friday in a pivotal matchup. The Tigers look to challenge the elite team on its home floor, matching up in a contest labeled a test of strength for Centralia.
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Palmyra
Coyotes Dominate Westran in Homecoming rout
Paris Coyotes improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Lewis & Clark Conference with a 51-0 win over winless Westran. QB Mitch Williams starred with two punt returns for TDs, two short runs, a TD pass, and an extra point as Paris rolled 28-0 by halftime and added a safety in the fourth quarter.
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Lewis & Clark
Westran
Mitch Willams
Hornets
Williams
Lee Bergthold
Alan Bried
Ken Hollingsworth
Coyote
Gary Hagedorn
North Callaway
Gerald Mansfield
Fayette
Mark Twain Tigers Routed by Monroe City in CCC Clash
Mark Twain fell 55-0 to Monroe City, ranked 10th statewide in Class 24, dropping to 0-5 overall and 0-3 in league play. The Tigers host Palmyra next, while Monroe City remains undefeated at 5-0 and 3-0. Also noted is a Belmont Park harness race result.
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Mark Twain Tigers
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Mark Twain
Palmyra
CCC
New York
Belmont
Mexico Bulldogs Fall 28-0 as Marshall Dominates
Mexico coach Jim Valentik criticized his team's flaws after a 28-0 loss to Marshall. Turnovers plagued the Bulldogs, with six miscues including fumbles and an interception returned for a score. Marshall quarterback Liesemeyer, Stephenson, and a strong Owls defense powered the shutout, while Mexico failed to convert on offense.
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Valentin
Marshall
Bulldogs
Mexico
Bob Pasley
Juat Tive
Rodney
Bob Dempski
Mark Barr
Brett Liesemeyer
Pasley
Defere
Bill Brown
Bulldog
Stephenson
Rock Bridge
Owl
Liesemeyer
Mike Henderson
Mexico Marshall clash on scoreboard with miscued drives
Mexico led by Dempski and Palmar while Marshall rode Stephenson on 32 carries for 14 yards and two touchdowns. Team stats show Mexico with 98 rushing yards and minus 19 passing, Marshall gaining 257 rushing and 7 passing yards as penalties and sacks shaped the game. Next game: Fulton at Mexico Friday night.
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Young
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Westhay
Marshall
Stephenson
Bill Brown
Hartley
Yokeley
Liesemeyer
Barr
Bob Brown
Pomerenko
Boll
Liesemayer
Yakeley
Palmer
Hotep
Fulton
Royals claim first division title with late win snag
Kansas City Royals clinched the American League West as Calfornia’s 2 0 victory over Oakland handed them the crown. Whitey Herzog credited Angels ties and said he would have preferred to win outright but would take the result. The Royals had earlier lost to Minnesota 4 3, a setback that dulls the celebration but does not deny their achievement.
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Kansas City Royals
Whitey Herzog
California Angels
Frank
Tanana
A’s
Herzog
California
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Royals
Minnesota Twins
Steve Braun
New York Mets
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Oakland
Van-Far Rolls Past Montgomery Co. R-2 In Conference Open
Van-Far Indians rebound to a 30-8 East Missouri Conference win over Montgomery Co. R-2 as junior back David Clithero rushes for 180 yards on 14 carries and two TDs. Coach Groff lauds a ground game of 959 yards while penalties hurt the defense. Montgomery, with five starters out, stays in contention but falls to 0-5.
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Montgomery Co
East Missouri
Bob Groff
David Clithero
Indians
Ith van Far
Clithero
William Overton
Terry Hopkins
Charles Moran
Tnebacker Hopkins
Rod Nolan
Montgomery
Greg Wilson
Wildcats
Roger Haas
Colonels Edge MSD In Low Scoring Football Clash
Missouri Military Academy Colonels edged Missouri School for the Deaf 86 in a game noted for its lack of scoring. MMA led 6-0 at halftime after touchdowns by Wrage and a failed conversion, while MSD countered once. Wrage and Nedblake ran for 100 and 61 yards, and MMA heads to Westran next.
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The
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Jeff Nedblake
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Westran
Bowling Green Edges Warrenton In Narrow Victory
Bowling Green held off Warrenton 21-20 in the East Missouri Conference opener. Key plays included a late two point stop by BG on Warrenton’s drive at the goal line. notables: Mike Vanboening 10 tackles six assists one interception and Scott Shannon seven tackles. Chuck Iophinke 82 rushing yards and a 35 yard TD run led BG. Warrenton scorers were John Dreyer with two TDs and Mike Wright with a one yard run.
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Palmyra
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Clarence Cannon
Curtis Heimer
Severn
Roger Hoenes
Mike Foster
Jeff Overfelt
Centralia
Rob Wainscott
Duke Dick
Jamie Armentrout
Highland
Bowling Green
Warrenton
Warriors
Mike Vanboening
Scott Shannon
Chuck ‘Lophinke
Alan Hackenworth
Brad Buchanan
John Dreyer
Ashland Sturgeon clinces third in Little Dixie tourney
Ashland Sturgeon defeated Hallisville 4-2 to take third place in the Little Dixie Conference baseball tournament. In the championship, Ashland blanked South Callaway 4-0 behind Terry Sapp's one hit shutout. Sapp walked one and struck out two over the full game as Ashland scored three runs in the second inning and one in the fifth on four hits. Roland Bartley was the loser.
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Hallisville
South Callaway
Terry Sapp
Sapp
Roland Bartley
No Joy On Field At NC Homecoming
North Callaway Thunderbirds lose to Fayette 14 8 in homecoming game. Joe Innes opened scoring with a two yard run while Orville Galbreath added a 14 yard TD run and Vaughn conversion. Fayette answered with Tom Street three yard TD and a conversion pass. NorCal showed late drive but stalled at Fayette five. Innis led NorCal with 120 rushing yards. Street added 56. Fayette edged NorCal 212 198 in yards. NorCal drops to 3 2 overall 1 2 in LAC, Fayette improves to 2 3 1 2. Brenda Blansett crowned homecoming queen. next host Salisbury.
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North Callaway
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Tom Street
Street
Tony Hayes
NorCal
Jim Blacklock
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Galbreath
Larry Bedford
Ricky Moore
Missouri Takes On Tarheels at Faurot Field
A crowd of 61 500 is expected as Missouri Tigers host North Carolina in major college football. Kickoff is 1 30 p m at Faurot Field. Mizzou 2 1 ranked 12th AP and 10th UP I, Tar Heels 4 0 ranked 14th in both polls. Pete Woods again leads the Tigers after last week 22 21 win over Ohio State to even coach Onofrio at 30 30.
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al Onofrio
Wildcats split final regular season softball at Montgomery City
New Bloomfield R-2 softball girls split with Wildcats 21-16 in the varsity game as four pitchers saw action. Kim Arens led the losers with three hits including a homer, while Karla Knipfel added three. Donna Snell and Patty Bakers had two apiece. In junior varsity, Montgomery City won 21-19 with Tracy Kozemski collecting three hits behind Lisa Taylor. The Wildcats finish 4-5 and will meet Ft Zumwalt North in district action at 4 p.m. Monday in Montgomery City.
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Karla Knipfel
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Jayvee
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