Melancon follows track coach to Arkansas
Razorback distance runner Randy Melancon moved to Fayetteville in 1972 influenced by assistant coach John McDonnell. Melancon, a cross country and track letterman, runs 100 to 120 miles weekly in fall and aims to break four minutes in the mile before graduating. He credits McDonnell with shaping his decision and program.
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Solunar Tables Plan Your Best Fishing and Hunting Times
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan days around prime sport times. The schedule helps identify when fishing or hunting may be most productive, encouraging planning to maximize success during favorable periods.
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Forsch Dominates Expos as Cards win 4 0
Cardinals right-hander Bob Forsch tossed a two hit shutout over Montreal Expos, needing 1 hour 58 minutes. He faced 27 batters, none reached scoring position after the first six innings, with Reggie Smith and Ted Simmons driving in runs. Reds edge Dodgers 4 3 and Astros crush Braves 14 2 in other NL actions.
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Barry Foote
Gary Carter
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RBI
Reggie Smith
Ted Simmons
Simmons
Ted Sizemore
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Reds
Ed Armbrister
Joe Morgan
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Marshall
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Andy Messersmith
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Braves
Cliff Johnson
James Rodney Richard
Atlanta
Cesar Cedena
Houston
Johnson
Richard
Dave Roberts
Rangers stumble to Twins as slump deepens
The Texas Rangers drop a second straight game in a rough start to 1975, losing 2-0 to the Minnesota Twins amid two Texas throwing errors and Oliva's early homer. Jim Bibby blamed the slow start as Texas fall to 0-2 while Minnesota takes the early lead in the AL.
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Steve Braun
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Willie Davis
Jeff Burroughs
Mike Hargrove
Jim Spencer
Ray Corbin
Toby Harrah
Burroughs
Dave Nelson
Standings and schedule wrap from Wednesday games
Results show Milwaukee 7 Boston 4 Minnesota 3 Texas 2 Kansas City 7 California 6 Chicago 7 Oakland 5. Thursday slate includes Baltimore at Detroit and other matchups. Friday features Boston at Baltimore Detroit at New York Cleveland at Milwaukee Minnesota at Kansas City Oakland at Texas Chicago at California.
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Junior Cats win seventh and eighth grade track meets
Hope junior high teams post strong showings at Camden and Texarkana meets. Seventh graders dominate with 100 points at Camden and 127 points at Texarkana winning all relays and multiple events led by Stetfon Rogers J Monk Ricky Hutson Kevin Hill and others. Eighth graders win relays at Camden but place second overall as Barry Hogan sets an 880 record and Tim LeMay posts fast 56.2 quarter with coach notes on mile relay times.
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T. Hutson
Rogers
Kevin Hill
Wing
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Barry Hogan
Wesley Huddleston
Illegal wagering fuels crime says FBI official in Boston
FBI Boston chief James Newpher testifies illegal wagering on sports, horses, and numbers nets at least two billion dollars annually in Massachusetts, with organized crime earning about one hundred sixty six point six million. Critics at hearings urge caution on legalization while Massachusetts officials weigh revenue gains.
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Washington
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Hope Gals Finish Second at Southern State College Relays
Hope High junior and senior high girls competed at the Magnolia Riderette Relays at Southern State College. The junior team placed second with 88 points, winning a 440 yard relay trophy and featuring Kim Wright in the 120 low hurdles, Judy Balentine in shot put, Yvonne Spellman in running high jump, and Mary Johnson in softball throw. Senior team earned no firsts. Linda Sharpe took two seconds and a third in throws, while Linda Garland placed fourth in long and high jumps. Next meet is April 15 at Prescott. Coaches Kathy White and Debbie Moore. Alan Ray assisted.
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Prescott
Kathy White
Debbie Moore
Henderson State
Alan Ray
Barnes Named ABA Rookie Of The Year In Spirits Victory
Marvin Barnes of the Spirits of St. Louis won the ABA rookie of the year award edging Bob Jones of the Denver Nuggets with 14 votes to 13 in a media balloting across 10 cities. Moses Malone also appeared on three ballots. Barnes averaged 24 points and 15.6 rebounds, finishing fifth in scoring and third in rebounds.
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Barnes leads Spirits past Nets in ABA playoff rout
Marvin Barnes, named Rookie of the Year, scored 95 points and pulled 21 rebounds as the Spirits of St. Louis defeated the New York Nets 115-97 to even their bestof seven series at 1-1. Maurice Lucas added stellar defense and 12 second-half boards as St Louis built a large lead.
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