Uncertain impact of Nixon wage freeze on pro sports
August 17 1971 Associated Press reports mixed views from pro leagues and officials on how President Nixon’s wage freeze would affect contracts. Treasury official Samuel R Pierce Jr says players signed by Aug 14 stay at last year’s pay. others remain in doubt. team executives urge special considerations for sports as renegotiations and unique pay scales differ from ordinary jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sachare
Associated Press
Nixon
Samuel R. Pierce Jr
Treasury Department
Pierce
Vince Boryla
Utah Stars
ABA
Mike Storen
Kentucky Colonels
Bill Wirtz
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
Keith Allen
Philadelphia Flyers
French woman Durr wins Canadian Open in straight sets
Francaise Durr of France defeats Australia's Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-2 to capture the Canadian Open women's singles title in Toronto. Durr, seeded fourth, called the victory a surprise as Goolagong opened with a 3-1 lead and struggled with her backhand.
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Toronto
Francaise Durr
France
Australia
Evonne Goolagong
Miss Durr
Miss Goolagong
Hope Star publication details and subscription rates
The Hope Star outlines staff roles, office address, and affiliations for the 1929 paper. It lists circulation, advertising managers, and senior editors, plus subscription options for various regions and price points in Arkansas and nearby states. The notice ends with a quoted fragment about being slow and consistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hempstead
Nevada
Lafayette
Howard
Pike
Clark Counties
Arkansas
Ballman Leads Eagles Past Bills in Exhibition Win
Eagles receiver Gary Ballman caught nine passes for 166 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia defeated Buffalo 34-28. Quarterback Pete Liske connected 12 of 19 for 202 yards and two scores, with Ballman a primary target. Bills, led by Dennis Shaw, mounted a first-half surge before the Eagles pulled away in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gary Ballman
Nixon
Philadelphia Eagles
Ballman
Eagles
Pete Retzlaff
Buffalo Bills
Pete Liske
Liske
Happy Feller
Texas
Buffalo
O.J. Simpson
Dennis Shaw
Simpson
Bob Chandler
J. D. Hill
Bills
Mark Moseley
Joe Namath
New York
Lenox Hill
Namath
Jets
James A. Nicholas
Dallas Cowboys
New Orleans
Mike Ditka
Lee Roy Jordan
Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Craig Morton
Saints
Xrays
Carl Cunningham
Denver
Jim Ward
Gene Heard
Clovis Swinney
Charlie Williams
Bengals Prospectus Sees Bold 70s Rise In Central
In the American Conference Central Division, the Cincinnati Bengals rally behind Paul Brown's guidance with a young, improving lineup. The offense features Greg Cook, Virgil Carter, Bob Trumpy, and a balanced backfield while the line and defense show potential from rookies like Vern Holland and Mike Reid. The Bengals are projected to surpass last year’s 8-6 record and contend for runner-up in the division as they fill gaps and build durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengals
Greg Cook
Otto Graham
Virgil Carter
P.B
Paul Robinson
Jess Phillips
Doug Dressler
Fred Willis
Bob Trumpy
Chip Myers
Speedy Thomas
Eric Crabtree
Trumpy
Paul Warfield
Mike Reid
Ron Carpenter
Oher
Royce Berry
Steve Chomyszak
Bill Bergey
NFL
Revson and Hulme Set to Clinch Can-Am Cup Title
Pete Revson and Denis Hulme, driving for Team McLaren of England, head toward a fifth straight Can-Am Challenge Cup as the season nears completion at Riverside. The team has dominated recent races, surpassing $1 million in Can-Am purse winnings across five years, funded by multiple sponsors including Gulf Oil Goodyear Reynolds Aluminum and Coca Cola.
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Bloys Britt
NEW York (Ap
Pete Revson
Denis Hulme
Team Mclaren
England
Riverside
Calif
E. E
Teddy) Mayer
Cornell University
Mayer
Gulf Oil
Goodyear
Reynolds Aluminum
Coca Cola
McLaren
General Motors
Chevrolet
Hulme
Reyson
Gulf
LeMans
Sebring
IG. Davis
Europe
Davis
Gulf Petroleum
Reynolds
Preview of Super Bowl Champions
The Baltimore Colts defend their title as the 1971 NFL season opens after a 11-2-1 defense driven year. Quarterback John Unitas sits sidelined by injury with Earl Morrall starting. rookies Don McCauley and Leonard Dunlap bolster backfield and defense anchors lead a strong unit led by May, Curtis, Hendricks, Volk, and Logan amid a tougher schedule.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Westminster, Md
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
Colts
John Unitas
Earl Morrall
Unitas
Morrall
Karl Douglas
Sam Havrilak
Bucknell
Tom Matte
Norm Bulaich
Don McCauley
North Carolina
Jerry Hill
Tom Nowatzke
Jack Maitland
Jimmy Orr
Roy Jefferson
Eddie Hinton
Ray Perkins
John Mackey
Tom Mitchell
Don McCafferty
Bill Curry
Glen Ressler
John Williams
Bob Vogel
Dan Sullivan
Bubba Smith
Ray Hilton
Billy Ray Smith
Jim Bailey
Fred Miller
Billy Newsome
George Wright
Ray May
Mike Curtis
Ted Hendricks
Rick Volk
Jerry Logan
Jim Duncan
Charlie Stokes
Leonard Dunlap
North Texas State
Duncan
Ron Gardin
Colt
David Lee
Jim O'Brien
Dallas
Don McCaulley
Ohio State
Rex Kern
Travelers Split With Tourists
Relief pitcher Tim Plodinec struck out Vic Correll with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Arkansas Travelers a 3-1 win and a split of their doubleheader with the Asheville Tourists. The Tourists won the first game 9-4 after Guzman yielded his 12th hit of the night. Plodinec then fanned Correll who had homerized twice in the series.
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Asheville
N.C
Tim Plodince
Vic Correll
Arkansas Travelers
Asheville Tourists
Tourists
Plodinec
Santiago Guzman
Guzman
Correll
Travelers
Tour
Edler's Rough Start Gives Way To Kick-Boxing Debut Hope
Los Angeles AP reports Ray mond Edler lost his first three pro fights by KO or stoppage as he describes brutal defeats. Ex Marine Koller shines in Oriental kick boxing, emerging as top American and a contender for the Japanese welterweight title amid a sport blending boxing and karate style moves.
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Los Angeles
Raymond Edler
Edler
Koller
Tri-Cities
Wash
Thailand
Japan
Tourists and Travelers clash as Asheville blasts Arkansass
Isig never caught up. Bill Brooks singled and scored on Jorge Roque's triple. Roque scored on Wayne Dees' sacrifice Fly. Mike McDonald's first professional homer accounted for Arkansas' other run. Asheville hitters bombed four Arkansass pitchers in the first game. Houck, Anderson and Correll homered for the Tourists. Dees homered for the Travelers. In Dixie Association action Amarillo blanked Dallas Fort Worth 9-0, Columbus crushed Shreveport 12-0, Montgomery beat Birmingham 1-0, Memphis edged Charlotte 2-1. Jacksonville at Savannah was postponed due to rain.
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Isig
Bill Brooks
Jorge Roque
Roque
Wayne Dees
Mike McDonald
Arkansas
Asheville
Joe Houck
Don Anderson
Correll
Tourists
Dees
Travelers
Dixie Association
Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Columbus
Shreveport
Montgomery
Birmingham
Memphis
Jacksonville
Savannah
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Richard Stone
Homer Stone
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Marietta
Marcus
Greenville
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Building
Walnut St
Ark
P.O
Area 501
By Star Publishing CO
Alex. H. Washburn
Donald Parker
Paul H. Jones
C.M
Pod) Rogers
Audit Bureau of Circulations
AP News
Southern
Ass'n
Arkansas Press Ass'n
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Poplar
Tenn
Hartford
Michigan Ave
Chicago
E. 42Nd St
N.Y
Penobscot
Detroit
Mich
Oklahoma City
Okla
Elegance
Herbert Burns
Hope (Ark
Murray Ouvennant
Cincinnati Bengals
Vern Holland
Steve Lawson
Front Wall
Bob Johnson
Rufus Mayes
Guy Dennis
Ernie Wright
Holland
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Sandra Nemser
FBI
Page Five
Greening-Ellis Co
Hope, Arkansas
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