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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1975
Page
2
Saturday morning at Fair Park featured several contests for adults and children. Events included a hula hoop contest, a tobacco spitting contest, and a sack race, offering lighthearted competition and community amusement.
Boston extends lead in the AL East with a 6-1 victory over Chicago behind Bill Lee who tied a 1953 feat with his 17th win. Yaz and Rice homered as Boston nudges toward 28 wins to seal the division while Baltimore loses ground after a disputed 8-7 defeat to Texas.
Duane Thomas, in a one game return with the Hawaiians, gained 17 yards on five carries as they beat Chicago 28-17 and Sonny Sixkiller threw three TD passes. Philadelphia Bell protested any Thomas signing by another WFL club after upsetting Memphis 22-18.
In a 400 mile NASCAR Grand National race at Michigan International Speedway Richard Petty beat David Pearson by a nose after A J Foyt dropped out with a blown engine. Foyt blamed rain for costing him the victory as Yarborough and Marcis tangled late. Petty surged to lead after the final restart, while Pearson settled for second.
Confirmation from NAIA national headquarters in Kansas City announces the 1976 national outdoor track and field championships will be May 20 22 in Arkadelphia at Henderson State Haygood Stadium. Duke Wells Henderson State athletic director and meet chair notes a record turnout is expected with about 1000 athletes from 32 states and Canada.
Westphal, traded from Boston to Phoenix after last season, scored 23 points with eight rebounds six assists and three steals to pace the West All-Stars past the East 132 112 in a benefit game. Julius Erving tallied 34 points and 13 rebounds for the ABA Nets. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Walton matched up as the UCLA centers heated the first half but cooled in the second.
The schedule lists daily Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan fishing or hunting to align with peak activity windows to maximize sport opportunities each day.
Standings show Montreal 5 and Los Angeles 3 in the National League. San Diego leads 7-7 with Philadelphia 6-2 in extra innings. American League East lists Boston 7-5 with Baltimore and New York close behind. Tuesday fixtures include Cincinnati at Chicago and Atlanta at Pittsburgh, with multiple interleague games and several n and nm notes.
The United States captured the Gordon Trophy in Vancouver after two days of senior mixed team matches against Canada. The event concluded Sunday with the U S team securing the overall victory in a closely contested series.
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