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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1967
Page
4
The Associated Press reports on the National Basketball Association playoff finals with four games scheduled this week. Eastern Division matchups include Boston at Philadelphia with Philadelphia holding a lead in the best of seven series.
Hal Smith, 35, a former Cardinal catcher known for defense, homered and started a three-run rally to beat the Red Sox 3-1 in Fort Myers in an exhibition. The Pirates hinted he may see time at the plate if catching depth underperforms.
New York AP report names San Francisco Giants as NL favorite over Pittsburgh, Atlanta and others. It notes Marichal and Mays as key Giants, while Koufax absence hurts Dodgers. Pirates seek pitching depth with Wills, Stargell, Clendenon. Bay area talent and lineups shape optimistic outlook for October.
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles launches a intensive spring training for the Razorbacks lasting a month to defend a winning Southwest Conference tradition. With 15 of 22 starters to replace from 1966, including both sides of the ball, the team eyes quarterback Ronnie South returning from military service and a slate of returning starters on offense and defense. The exact schedule is flexible due to class conflicts, with a final scrimmage set for May 5 and a coaching clinic and a Little Rock scrimmage scheduled in April. The Razorbacks finished 8-2 last season after two straight 10-0 campaigns and held a high national ranking.
Hull knee injury heals as Chicago Black Hawks open against Toronto Maple Leafs while Montreal seeks early edge over New York Rangers in a bruising best of seven. Coach Toe Blake weighs extra forwards Duff Roberts Peters as he ponders lineup for the Canadiens. Rangers depend on veteran Bernard Geoffrion to spark the upset.
Hope High School's track team delivered top performances, taking a first and second as senior highs finished second in their division 75 to 70 against Nashville. Hot Springs led with 115 points while juniors remained undefeated aside from the predistrict meet, and upcoming Trojan Relay in Hot Springs was announced alongside a golf match with Magsolvia at Hope Country Club.
Mark Thompson reports from Davison NC as students from Hope, Hot Springs, Murfreesboro, and other schools compete in the year end track events. The meet features sprint, distance, and field events with top placements for Hope and Hot Springs. Team totals list Hope 103, Hot Springs Central 85, Murfreesboro 54.4.
Toronto visits Chicago and New York hosts Montreal as the first games of their best of seven playoff series tip off. Both matchups feature high stakes and postseason urgency for the involved clubs.
George Chuvalo fought Willie Besmanoff at Miami Beach Auditorium. Chuvalo, 21st round Canadian, closed in early in round two with sharp combinations and followed with a decisive left hook in round three. Besmanoff faltered after a hard knockdown and was counted out. About 3,000 spectators witnessed the bout as Chuvalo declared his aim for another shot at Cassius Clay.
Doncaster England AP Kibenka was favored to win the one mile Lincolnshire Hands sweepstakes the lead race for the first Irish Sweepstakes of the season. The field of 26 includes Lucky Biscuit and Christeed among the top choices.
In the Perry's Truck Stop Invitational at Guernsey the Mohawks of Magnolia defeated Dee Light Independents 117 to 114. Huyes scored 52 for Delight and Brother 34 for Magnolia, with Waldo beating Hope 104 to 86 in the same night. Perry's faces Arkadelphia next at 8 o'clock.
April 8 1887 no racing at the Aqueduct due to a boycott by owners and riders after NY HBPA members voted to withhold entries in protest of a failed legislature bill to raise purse money by about 3.5 million for the year Jack Dreyfus Jr of Hobeau Farm and acting NY HBPA president said there are no plans to enter horses until purse increases are agreed upon.
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