Namath Offered 399000 To Jets In Bid War
Alabama quarterback Joe Namath reportedly received a 399000 offer from the New York Jets as part of a record pro football bidding war between leagues. Tulsa’s Jerry Rhome signed with Dallas after higher AFL offers, while Georgia tackle Jim Wilson drew contracts from both leagues amid legal questions and school protests.
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Indiana Wins Memphis State Classic Title
Indiana, ranked seventh, captured the Memphis State Classic crown by routing Memphis State 91 68 in the final and stunning St. Louis 98 68 in the opening round. Southern Methodist upset St. Louis 82 79 in the consolation game as part of the event.
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Hendrix Advances To Arkansas Intercollegiate Final
Hendrix College defeats Ouachita 76 to 60 to reach the tournament final in Arkadelphia Arkansas. Georgetown beats State Teachers 92 to 87 to advance. Harding routes Henderson 67 to 53 for a Consolation berth. Tennessee Martin down Arkansas Tech 97 to 94. Leon Clements 23 for Ouachita. Wes Crawford 22 for Hendrix. Dewain Bruce limited to 15 for ASTC. Tom Davis scores 29 for ASTC. Georgetown’s David Lee 21 points.
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Thornton Bucks Capture Title In Oil Belt Tourney Final
Thornton defeated Eudora 80 44 to win the Oil Belt Invitational title at El Dorado High School. Doug Johnson led with 35 points, Bo Hollis 19, Bobby Easterling 13 as Thornton pulled away after a 36 19 half. Smackover beat El Dorado 61 45 in the AA AAA final.
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Razorbacks Roll Past Mississippi in Gulf South Classic
Arkansas beat Mississippi 82 to 48 in Shreveport to extend its win streak to four games. Orval Cook opened with a 15 foot jumper and Arkansas led 44-14 at 4:44 before halftime, finishing 52-24. Cook 11, Freeman 13, Guess 10 as Arkansas improves to 43- record.
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Lapchick Ponders Exit to Uganda and Watusis
New York AP report quotes Joe Lapchick, St Johns coach and former Celtics center, joking about retirement and an Africa offer to coach the Watusi. He muses about guiding five seven footers to win all games 1 0. He plans to think it over as Uganda beckons and a new coaching challenge emerges.
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Associated Press
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Job Corps Center Approved in Cass Arkansas
Gov. Faubus approves a Job Corps center in Cass to train about 100 youths in Ozark National Forest. The project includes road and facility construction, erosion control, and forest work with $30 monthly pay and up to $50 severance. corpsmen may allocate $25 to family with matching funds. The Arkansas Welfare Department will recruit and the Planning Commission will coordinate the program under the Economic Opportunity Act.
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Hatfield Threats In Cornhuskers Cotton Bowl Prep
Dallas AP reports Nebraska coach Bob Devaney must guard against Arkansas star Ken Hatfield who single handedly thrives on punt and kick returns. Hatfield has 1708 career kickoff and punt return yards, leading the conference and twice leading the nation. Devaney admits limited kickers hamper his plan to neutralize Hatfield.
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Parkers Have Two Obstacles To Being Tops
Arkansas faces two hurdles to stay unbeaten as the season ends. The Razorbacks must defeat sixth ranked Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl and hope Texas can upset Alabama in the Orange Bowl on the same day. A telegram from 543 fans urged Texas to win, signed Hook em Horns, organized by the Little Rock Razorback Club with donations from multiple cities.
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Chilean Private Plane Crashes Near Turrialba Volcano
A Chilean private plane carrying four men and a woman crashed on the slopes of Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano Tuesday night. All five occupants were killed, and identities were not immediately released.
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College Basketball Results From Various Tournaments
Quaker City St Josephs 76 Wichita 69 third place Illinois 74 Villanova 65 Memphis State Classic Indiana 91 Memphis St 68 SMU 82 St Louis 79 Charlotte Invitational Davidson 81 Ohio U 63 Alabama 62 Duquesne 57 Poinsettia Classic Baylor 68 Clemson 59 Auburn 107 Furman 86 Hurricane Classic Miami 80 Maryland 73 Tulsa 73 Yale 61 Penn State 75 Detroit 73 Houston 84 Valparaiso 81
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Semifinal Results From Major College Basketball Tournaments
In semifinals UCLA defeats Minnesota 93 to 77 and Utah beats Iowa 92 to 88. San Francisco edges San Jose 60 to 57 while Santa Clara over Pacific 75 to 71. Colorado tops Missouri 65 to 61 Kansas downs Kansas State 54 to 52 DePaul beats Brigham Young 84 to 75 Oklahoma City defeats Xavier 90 to 75 Oregon State outlasts Northwestern Tennessee over Oregon 70 to 63.
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Yeast Dough Kneading Signs Emphasized
A dough is fully kneaded when it becomes smooth and springy and small bubbles form just under the surface. The description highlights texture and interior gas pockets as key indicators of readiness.
First Round Scores From Multiple Bowls And Tournaments
Louisville defeats Georgia Tech 77 71 in the Sugar Bowl and Vanderbilt 83 73 over Texas Tech. Texas 66 Georgia 60 in the Gator Bowl. New Mexico 76 Texas Christian 58 in the Sun Bowl. Texas Western 56 Wisconsin Maryland 50 in the Gulf South Classic. Arkansas 82 Mississippi 48 in the Gulf South. Navy 88 Fordham 78, Rochester 73 Harvard 71 in Kodak Clash. Notre Dame 111 Kentucky 97 in College Gulf South action. AIC and other tournament results from Hendrix Ouachita Georgetown Kentucky and Consolation games follow. Local high school and junior college results included.
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Prized Football Recovered After Browns Colts Game
Syracuse police recovered the game ball from Browns quarterback Frank Ryan after a 27 to victory over the Colts. A 16 year old Syracuse youth, seen on TV in the Browns dressing room, returned the ball and admitted having it. No charges were planned.
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