Air Plane Crash Kills Wichita Coach 11 Gridders
A Wichita State University football team plane crash near Denver killed the coach, 11 players, and others, with 40 aboard. Survivors and victims include athletic director A. C. Bert Katzenmeyer, coach Ben Wilson, and players Gene Robinson and Marvin Brown. Authorities investigated with the NTSB, while Kansas called for flags at half staff and campus mourned.
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Surviving Players Return To Wichita Today
SALT LAKE CITY AP Twenty three Wichita State University players fly home to Wichita after a fatal crash in Colorado that killed 13 teammates and staff. Eleven survived. The Utah State game is canceled and likely remaining games postponed. Campus mourns, classes may be canceled through Tuesday as President Ahlberg returns.
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Wichita State Tragedy Casts Campus In Mourning
Wichita State University mourns after a plane crash bound for Logan Utah kills 29 aboard including 13 football players. President Ahlberg travels to Colorado. classes may be canceled through Tuesday as campus memorials form. City and state leaders call it a great tragedy with flags at half staff and wide sympathy pouring in.
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Exhibition Hockey NHL Results Thursday
Vancouver defeated Chicago 4 to 2 while Buffalo and Pittsburgh finished tied at 4 in an exhibition NHL program.
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Nor-Cal Rallies to Beat North Shelby 72 8 in Football
Nor Cal Thunderbird team overcame a halftime deficit to defeat North Shelby 72 to 8 in non conference action. Har vey Sydenstricker and Ron Atkinson led with a 1 yard score and a 2 point pass conversion, while Joe Magruder and Hobson contributed major yardage and a late fourth period score. Bruce Graham and Steve Whittaker anchored the defense as Dennis Hayden left with a broken foot. The Thunderbirds head to Centralia next for the Panther homecoming.
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Pro Basketball Scores From Friday’s NBA Results
The Associated Press reports NBA games with Milwaukee 105 over Atlanta 9 Seattle 120 over San Diego 116 Phoenix 113 over San Fran 108 Los Angeles 158 over Portland 118 New York 113 over Philadelphia 100 ABA New York 102 over Carolina 96 Only game scheduled.
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Baseball Playoffs Opening Games Set Across Leagues
In the National League Cincinnati at Pittsburgh starts at 1 p.m. EDT with Nolan facing Ellis in the first game of a best-of-five. In the American League Baltimore visits Minnesota at 4 p.m. with Cuellar opposing Perry to begin their series. Sunday schedule shows Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Baltimore at Minnesota. Monday games move to Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Minnesota at Baltimore.
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Area Scores Highlight Local Football Showdowns
Hannibal routed Mexico 33 to 8 while Jefferson City beat Sedalia 42 to 13. St Charles defeated Van Far 52 to 20 and St Francis Borgia beat MMA 34 to 0. Mark Twain won 42 to 1 over Knox County, North Callaway 22 over North Shelby 8, Monroe City 26 over Paris 6, Louisiana 38 over Centralia 20, South Shelby 60 over Unionville 6, Hellas 14 over Moberly 6, Lebanon 12 over Fulton 12, and St Louis U High 25 over Hickman 13 with Waynesville 9 and Rolla 0 in remaining games.
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Duchesne Rips Indians 52-20 in high school clash
Duchesne rolled over Van-Far 52 to 20 as Alan Pohinan sparked a big third quarter with key runs and passes. Bobby Gaw connected with Steve Snowden for 70 yards and two points, while Jim McDaniels and Ted Glosier added TDs as Duchesne built a 52-14 halftime lead and coasted to victory. Duchesne hosts the Warriors next Friday.
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St Francis Knights Rout MMA in CCC showdown at Colonels Field
St Francis jumped to a 14-0 halftime lead and never trailed, leveraging a 98-yard opening drive, multiple long passes, and a strong ground game to blank Missouri Military Academy 34 to 0. Dan Lottman made a spectacular sideline catch for a late touchdown.
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Monroe City Panthers Dominate Coyotes 26-0 Victory
Monroe City Panthers defeated the Coyotes 26 to 0 as Jay Williams scored a 1 yard TD and Rusty Shock added two long runs. Tom Watson also added a 54 yard keeper while Paris Notre Dame coach Nelson Pyle lamented rough play and key turnovers. The Panthers outgained Paris 243 to 166 in net yards and dominated penalties with 175 yards despite a late bite-w wound incident.
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Hannibal Pirates Down Mexico 33-8 In CMS Conference
Hannibal improves to 1-1 in Central Missouri conference with a 33-8 road win over Mexico. Lydell Williams scored on an 87-yard pass and a 3-yard run, Art Jackson added a 1-yard TD, Charles Reese a 9-yard pass, and George Maytas kicked extra points. Mexico’s lone TD came on a fumbled punt recovery in the end zone. Bulldogs quarterback Everett Trabue left with an injury and Jeff Doolittle relieved him.
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Bulldogs Boost to Second with 38 20 Win Over Centralia
Louisiana Bulldogs toppled Centralia 38 20 to seize second place behind South Shelby. Key moments included Don Grimes 82 yard punt return, Ron Remley four yard TD run, and a Jordan Ward to Sterling Banks 45 yard score. Centralia offense struck on a Ned Thornley four yard TD sprint.
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