Ledgerland Football Previews Highlight Rebounding Weekend
Steve Wieberg notes four of five Ledgerland area high school teams rely on rebound momentum after last Friday losses. Paris (4-3-1) visits Westran after a win, while North Callaway seeks a turnaround following a 24-0 Marceline defeat. Other matchups include Centralia hosting Louisiana and Van-Far facing Missouri School for the Deaf as Mark Twain travels to Macon.
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Ledgerland
Iy Paris
Coyotes
Westran
Huntsville
Salisbury
North Callaway
Thunderbirds
Marceline
T-Birds
Panthers
Paris
Centralia Panthers
Louisiana
Van-Far
Missouri School For the Deaf
Mark Twain
Macon
Montgomery Co
R-2
Paris Eyes First Winning Season At Westran Clash
Paris, 4-7, aims to clinch its first above .500 season by facing winless Lewis and Clark Conference foe Westran Saturday. Coach Gerald Mansfield warns of an upset from faster Hornets, notes Lee Bergthold’s concussion out for a key injury.
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Coyotes
Lewis & Clark
Westran
Paris
Gerald Mansfield
Hornets
North Callaway
Lee Bergthold
Mansfield
Coyote
North Callaway Heads to Must Win at Salisbury
North Callaway and Salisbury clash in a key Lewis & Clark Conference showdown as the Thunderbirds seek to rebound from a recent loss and stay in contention for a share of the league title. NorCal will be shorthanded with David Christian and Robert Korff sidelined by injuries.
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Lewis & Clark
Marceline
North Callaway Thunderbirds
Salisbury
T-Birds
Tigers
NorCal
Jim Blacklock
Mark Twain Tigers Aim For Late Season Upset At Macon
Mark Twain coach Paul Blackard remains confident despite an 0-7-1 record as the Tigers prepare for a clash with Clarence Cannon Conference rival Macon. Blackard notes improvements after a fifth-game turnaround and expects junior players John Cleaver and Brad Whitaker to return, while sticking to a refined game plan.
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Paul Blackard
Tiger
Macon
Blackard
John Cleaver
Brad Whitaker
Fulton Van-Far clash tests Indians offense in tough road matchup
Fulton MSD visits Van-Far as the Indians seek offensive spark against an Eagles squad ranked eighth in Missouri Class 1A. Van-Far, led by coach Bob Groff, restrains foes but struggles to score, while MSD defends hard and looks to improve execution. Clithero and Fsposito are injury‑listed for Van-Far as both teams aim to rebound in a pivotal district tilt.
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Indians
Eagles
Van-Far
Bowling Green
Bob Groff
Groff
David Clithero
Steve Fsposito
Clithero
Fulton
Louisiana Visits Centralia In Clarence Cannon Conference Clash
Centralia Panthers, 2-6 with six straight losses, host Louisiana in a Clarence Cannon Conference game. Coach Ted Michael expects a strong Bulldog offense, notes defense has struggled, and returns of end Don Sigman’s injury and Mike Forsee’s return could affect matchups. Louisiana, 5-2-1 in recent play, brings balance with both passing and running threats.
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Centralia Panthers
Louisiane
Clarence Cannon
Louisiana
Centralia
Ted Michael
Michael
Panthers
Monroe City
Bulldogs
Don Sigman
Mike Forsee
Misfortune Rule at TCU fuels long losing streak
At Texas Christian University in Fort Worth the Horned Frogs have dropped 17 straight games, the nation's longest active skid in major college football. Coach Jim Shofner faces questions of stability while supporters urge patience as the program pursues improvement and a return to competitiveness next season.
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Tex
Texas Christian University
Horned Frogs
TCU
Jim Shofner
Shofner
Dick Lowe
Dallas
Blackie Sherrod
Abe Martin
San Francisco
Dallas Theological Seminary
Texas-Arlington
Kent Waldrop
UT Arlington
MU S Downing Roars On Kick Coverage As Hit Man
Missouri senior Kenny Downing anchors kickoff coverage, slipping through wedges to nail ball carriers. The 183-pound, 5 11 guard from Aurora, Missouri, prides himself on relentless tackling, playing through injuries, and earning a starting role in all 28 games. Despite limited pro prospects, he plans to walk on if needed and believes Missouri can beat Nebraska with consistent, mistake-free play.
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Columbia
Kenny Downing
Tigers
Missouri
Aurora
Bengals
al Onofrio
Ken
Tiger
Mizzou
Ozark Country
Illinois
Nebraska
Mizzou Game Starts Early for Nebraska Clash
Missouri fans are reminded that due to national TV coverage Saturdays game vs Nebraska begins at noon. It is MU s next to last home game, with Oklahoma visit on Nov 15 as the other home date.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Seals nets buzzer winner as Sonics top Kings 92 91
In Kansas City, Bruce Seals of the Seattle Supersonics scored a layup with two seconds left to beat the Kings 92-91. Seals, a 6 8 rookie from Xavier of New Orleans, collected 25 points, with Slick Watts passing for the late winning basket. Nate Archibald led Kansas City with 25 points.
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Bruce Seals
Xavier
New Orleans
Seattle Supersonics
National Basketball Association
Seals
Slick Watts
Sonics
Kings
Larry McNeill
Nate Archibald
Watts
Fred Brown
Seattle
Freddie Lewis
Gus Gerard
Rudy Hackett
Arkansas State's Lisko blocks punts in seven games
Arkansas State University star Jimmy Lisko has six blocked punts in seven games, a pace unseen by many NCAA teams. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound defensive end, moved from offense to defense this year, says he targets the ball with quick hands and has become pivotal in a 7-0 Indians start.
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Jonesboro
Ark
NCAA
Jimmy Lisko
Arkansas State University
Lisko
Indians
Arkansas State
Mike Malham
Idaho
Southwestern Louisiana
Southwestern
Sisko
Cincinnati
Lamar
Steve Stinnett
Malham
Montgomery Volleyball Girls Advance To Finals
Montgomery Co R-2 Wildcats extended their win streak to 12 with a straight two games over Columbia Rock Bridge 15-8 15-12 to reach the district final at 8 15 p.m. They will face the Troy Elsberry winner from tonight with Elsberry having defeated Bowling Green 15-4 15-3. The district champion then meets Hillsboro Jefferson College winner in Hillsboro Tuesday.
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Warrenton—Montgomery Co
R-2
Wildcats
Columbia Rock Bridge
Montgomery
Troy
Elsberry
Bowling Green
Warrenton
Hillsboro Jefferson College
Hillsboro
Blues Trade for Sanderson Acquires Ranger Center
The St. Louis Blues obtain veteran center Derek Sanderson from the New York Rangers for a first-round pick. Sanderson, a 10-year NHL veteran, has 160 goals in 464 games. He played eight games with the Rangers this season with no goals or assists and four penalty minutes. The Blues return a draft choice originally given in August 1974 for Greg Polis.
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St. Louis Blues
Derek Sanderson
New York Rangers
Sanderson
National Hockey League
Rangers
Blues
New York
Greg Polis
Montefusco Named NL Rookie of the Year
New York Giants pitcher John Montefusco wins the National League Rookie of the Year award by the Baseball Writers Association of America, edging out Montreal outfielder catcher Gary Carter for the honor.
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NEW York
San Francisco Giant
John Montefusco
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Montreal
Gary Carter
North Stars end skid with 2-0 win over Scouts
Veteran Bill Goldsworthy powered the offense and Pete LoPresti earned his second NHL shutout as Minnesota defeated Kansas City 2-0. LoPresti stopped 24 shots, including a key stretch with two men down in the second period.
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Minn
Bill Goldsworthy
Pete LoPresti
Minnesota North Stars
Kansas City Scouts
Kansas City
LoPresti
Unclear League Scores Mention Several Local Firms
Fragmented OCR listing many business names such as Sydenstricker, Bob's Mobil, Mr. D's Pizza, Miller High Life, Ingram Mobile Home, Jerichan Construction, Nordwald Drilling, Quality Carpet and Hale and R. It includes high game and high series references with player initials G and names Hale and Barnes, plus scattered scores like 224 and 411 and team totals 3035 and 220.¢
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Bob's Mobil Ty
Mr. D’s Pizza
Miller High Life
Ingram Mobile Home
Jerichan Construction
Nordwald Drilling
Hale
Barnes
Jerichow Construction
Mr. D's Plaza
Bob's Mobiles
Ingram Mobile
Miller
Former Hickman Quarterback Enjoying Special Role At MU
Leo Lewis, Missouri freshman and former Hickman High quarterback, excels as a punt returner and serves as the Tigers' No. 3 quarterback. He recalls debuting against Alabama, scored a 48 yard TD vs Oklahoma State, and followed with a 51 yard return vs Kansas State. Lewis faces Nebraska with a 13.7 punt return average and cautious confidence.
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Lewis
Columbia Hickman High
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Nebraska
Pro Scores by the Associated Press
Wednesday results across leagues include NHL teams Mt New York Rangers 3 Louis 1 Detroit 6 California 4 Toronto 3 Buffalo 2 Chicago 2 Montreal 1 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 0 WHA New England 4 Quebec 2 Calgary 3 Cleveland 1 Cincinnati Minnesota 4 NBA Detroit 112 Los Angeles 99 Boston 115 Golden State 106 Seattle 92 Kansas City 9 ABA St Louis 104 Virginia 100 OT New York 13% San Antonio 99 Denver 122 Wrath 117 Indiana 105 San Diego 100
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Detroit
California
Toronto
Buffalo
Chicago
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Kansas City
New England
Quebec
Calgary
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Boston
Golden State
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ABA
St. Louis
Virginia
New York
San Antonio
Denver
Wrath
Indiana
San Diego
Umpire Dave Phillips to Speak at Centralia High School
Major league umpire Dave Phillips visits Centralia High School to discuss baseball after the season. He will speak, answer questions, and show a baseball film at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria. The event, sponsored by the Centralia Ban Johnson Baseball Assn, aims to raise funds for a local umpires association.
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Centralia
Dave Phillips
Phillips
Centralia Ban Johnson Baseball Assn
Umpires’ Association
Tigers Back In Good Health Ahead Of Nebraska Clash
Missouri football players are healing and optimistic about hosting third ranked Nebraska in Columbia. Coach Al Onofrio says the squad is healthier than it has been for a while and tailback Tony Galbreath is progressing on his ankle. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne cautions about Missouri's big play potential and balanced offense.
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Missouri
Leo Lewis
Tigers
Nebraska
Lewis
Onofrio
Associated Press
al Onofrio
Tony Galbreath
Tom Osborne
Osborne
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