Harlem Stars Fist Fight Coming Here Wednesday
The world famous Harlem Stars visit Hope on Wednesday night April 7 at 8 at Jones Field House to face Perry's Truck Stop. Otis Taylor of the Kansas City Chiefs joins the Stars for a comedy basketball spectacle. Admission 1.00 for students 1.50 for adults, sponsored by the Anna P Strong Club.
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Harlem
Hope
Jones Field House
Perry
Otis Taylor
Kansas City Chiefs
Anna P. Strong
Oaklawn season ends with record betting and attendance
Oaklawn Racetrack wraps up a 50 day season at Hot Springs with a mutual handle of 50,614,860 and average daily handle just over 1 million. Attendance for 1971 reached 650,565, an all time high, with a Derby Day handle of 2,178,965. Lonnie Ray led in wins with 47 firsts from 227 mounts, trainer Bob Holthus topped with 32 wins.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Hot Springs
Lonnie Ray
Oaklawn
Steve Richie
J. L. Lively
Danny White
Bob Holthus
Doug Davis Jr
James O'Bryant
C. L. Wonder
Gomver Evans
Ouachita Women Earn AAU All American Honors
Ouachita Baptist University players Carolyn Bollinger and Lynn Gamble were named All Americans by the American Athletic Union after the Women’s AAU Basketball tournament in Council Bluffs Iowa. The two earned recognition for their performances, highlighting Ouachita’s strong showing in the event.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
Carolyn Bollinger
Lynn Gamble
Ouachita Baptist University
American Athletic Union
Derby Picture Grows as Jim French Near Derby Start
Jim French, a 3-year-old son of Graystark, won the Santa Anita Derby earning 133400 to stay in Kentucky Derby contention. Trained by Johnny Campo for Frank Caldwell, he followed three straight prep races including Bay Shore and Florida Derby top finishes. Twist The Axe won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park as Derby contenders multiply.
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ED Schuyler
Associated Press
Jim French
Graystark
New York
Aqueduct
Johnny Campo
Frank J. Caldwell
West
Neil Hellmans
Golden Gate Fields
Dr. Knighton
Primate
Dominant Star
John B. Campbell
Bowie
Bushido
Angel Cordera Jr
Arthur A. Seeligson Jr
Unconscious
Fritz
Seechrest
Vegas Vic
R.G. Bue
Crimson Demon
Kentucky
Golden Gate
Louisville
White Sox Prospectus Faces Manager Change and New Faces
The White Sox hire Chuck Tanner as manager amid fan turnout troubles at White Sox Park and talk of relocating. A reshaped lineup features Wilbur Wood moving to the rotation with Tommy John and Jerry Janeski. Luis Aparicio traded after a strong season, while Ed Hermann and Tom Egan vie for catching duties. Carlos May joins in left field, with Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado strengthening infield spots. Jay Johnstone and Rich Reichardt bolster the defense on the mound. Fitchers Moloney and Dennis O Touly are noted as watch players. Predicted finish places the club sixth in the West.
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White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Cubs
Sox
Luis Aparicio
Wilbur Wood
Tommy John
Joe Horlen
Jerry Janeski
Tom Hradley
Angels
Steve Hamilton
Yankees
Folly Floater
Tom Egan
Angel
Ed Hermann
Duane Josephson Ruring
Itefield
Carlos May
Hield
Torsus
Tanner
Mike Andrews
Boston
Luis Alvarado
Alarigia
Aparicio
Bill Kedtton
Olprield
Jay Johnstone
Ken Beery
Oiver Field
Johnstone
Rich Reichardt
Waoshingtun
Foyt Beats the Best in Petty at Atlanta 500
A J Foyt won the Atlanta 500 on the Grand National circuit, beating Richard Petty and others to claim $19,200. Foyt led 205 of 328 laps on the 1.5 mile track, with Petty taking the lead during a fuel stop on lap 305 before Foyt surged again to win by 1.8 seconds. Petty settled for $10,700, with Pete Hamilton third, followed by David Pearson and Bobby Isaac.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Atlanta (Ap
Richard Petty
Nascar
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Petty
Indianapolis
Plymouth
Pete Hamilton
David Pearson
Bobby Issac
Harding to Send Bowlers to NAIA Meet
Harding College's bowling team earned a trip to the NAIA national tournament by winning the NAIA District 17 title, Area Four championship and AIC title with 5,436 points. Mark Poteat led with 4,461 points and Gary Parsons had 4,396 as the Bisons totaled 21,895 to win the AIC title. Southern State College finished second in both events, 5,033 and 20,855 respectively.
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Little Rock
Harding College
Harding
The
Bisons
Southern State College
Mark Poteat
Gary Parsons
Poteat
Parsons
Southern State
AIC
Hope Stat Basketball: NBA ABA Playoffs Results Summary
Eastern Conference semifinals Philadelphia edged Baltimore 98 94 in a single Saturday game. Sunday saw Milwaukee crush San Francisco 136 86 to lead 1 0 in the series while Chicago beat Los Angeles 113 99 tying the series at 3 3. Baltimore defeated Philadelphia 128 120 to take a 4 3 series edge.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Dirty Dribblers Rally To Edge Keel In Frantic Test
Keel led by Lane Brigham with sixteen points and erased an eight point first half deficit. The game included a controversial 20 point addition mid game, turning a 44 24 deficit into a 44 all tie before Brigham and Kelly pushed Keel ahead, amid a back and forth finish in this disputed Friday night matchup.
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Bill Moore
Keel
Dirty Dribblers
Keel Dribblers
Lane Brigham
Charlotte Burnett
Burnett
Steve Kelly
Charlotte Gibson
Helen Rateliff
Mary Fuller
Randy Wright
Ronnie Massanelli
Brigham
Kelly
Parker Powell
Massanelli
Powell
Hope
Dribblers
Rusty Quillin
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan days around active fishing and hunting times. The schedule highlights optimal periods for sport, encouraging anglers and outdoorsmen to target productive hours for better results.
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Richard Alden Knight
Baseball to Get Started Officially a ofS
Roaming Richie Allen boosts Los Angeles NL pennant stock as the Dodgers open the 1971 season at Houston. Bill Singer faces Larry Dierker as Allen starts in left field after a winter trade with St. Louis. The Reds contend despite injuries as openers begin nationwide.
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Dick Cuuch
Associated Press
Richie Allen
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Houston
Whiz Kid Petraglia Near 1971 earnings mark
John Petraglia the whiz kid of bowling is $1,992 shy of the one season winnings record. The 24 year old Brooklyn southpaw nicknamed Rags boosted his 1971 winnings to $66,152 with the Firestone Tournament of Champions title. This victory was his third PBA tournament win in three weeks as the 1971 calendar holds over 20 events, making a top season winnings total likely.
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Akron
Ohio
Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
Jim Stefanich
Joliet, Tl
Dirty Dribblers Rally To Beat Keel 63 54
The Dribblers overcame a 54 46 deficit with four minutes left as Massanelli Wright and Powell scored key layups and field goals. Brigham led Keel with 16 points, Weather was scoreless. Burnett led the women with 12. Powell 14 for the Key Club, Massanelli 12, Wright four. Proceeds benefited Wichita State.
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Keel
Massanelli
Wright
Powell
Brigham
Mr. Weather
Burnett
HHS
Wichita State
Buddy Allin Wins Greensboro Open in Sudden Death
Buddy Allin, a 130-pound former Vietnam artillery officer, won the Greater Greensboro Open with a birdie on the first playoff hole. He tied at 275 with Rod Funseth and Eichelberger after a final round 69. The win nets $38,000 and a spot in the Tournament of Champions, but not the Masters. The field included Tony Jacklin, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, and Gary Player, with several players close behind.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Greensboro
N.C
Buddy Allin
Allin
Sedgefield Country Club
Rod Funseth
Hichelberger
Eichelberger
Funseth
Peter Brown
Terry Dill
Miller Barber
Tony Jacklin
England
Lee Trevino
Billy Casper
Gary Player
Augusta
Valatie
N.Y
Linnan
Winding Brook
Columbia County
Albany
Opening Major League Baseball Schedule With Probable Pitchers
The schedule lists today and Tuesday openers with probable pitchers, prior-season records, and expected attendance. Notable matchups include Oakland at Washington 45,000, Atlanta at Cincinnati 51,000, Los Angeles at Houston night 25,000, and New York at Boston 33,000, plus others across the American and National Leagues. Wednesday features additional night and light games across clubs including Chicago Oakland and Los Angeles Houston.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Blue
Washington
Bosman
Atlanta
Niekro
Cincinnati
Nolan
Los Angeles
Singer
Houston
Dierker
New York
Bahnsen
Boston
Culp
Cleveland
Horgan
Detroit
Lolich
Milwaukee
Pattin
Minnesota
Perry
Kansas City
Drago
California
Wright
Philadelphia
Short
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Montreal
Morton
Seaver
St. Louis
Gibson
Chicago
Jenkins
San Francisco
Marichal
San Diego
Phoebus
Osteen
Wilson
American League
Baltimore
Kansas City Downs Cards at Little Rock
Kansas City defeated St. Louis 13 to 5 in the spring finale as four KC players connected for home runs and four doubles. In the second inning Reggie Cleveland yielded runs for St. Louis as Paul Schall Fred Patek and Joe Keough doubled and Amos Otis hit a two run homer. Bruce Dal Canton earned the win with three runs on five hits, one strikeout and two walks. KC starts the regular season Tuesday in California versus the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis goes to Chicago to face the Cubs.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Royals
Cardinal
Reggie Cleveland
Paul Schall
Fred Patek
Joe Keough
Amos Otis
Bruce Dal Canton
California
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago
Cubs
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