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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
4
PARKVILLE MA AP Joseph H Sharp Jr 26 died Monday after sustaining a brain concussion during a sandlot football game in Parkville.
St Louis faces Cleveland in a must win survival test as the Cardinals defensive unit seeks to keep Eastern Conference title hopes alive. A Giants loss would boost Dallas, who can clinch the division with a tie in New York after St Louis’ game.
Hope Ladycats upset Stephens 48-43 to reach the Hope Holiday Tournament semifinals, led by Carol Anthony with 24 points and strong guard play. Kirby defeated Waldo 45-34, with Kay Dunlap scoring 29 for Kirby. Semifinals include Hope vs Kirby and Bradley vs Spring Hill, followed by Stamps and Cale boys.
Philadelphia report says Notre Dame captain and linebacker Jim Lynch was named the Maxwell Memorial Football Club All America Player of the Year. The Bay Meadows feature saw Triple Tax prevail by three-quarters of a length over The Hare in a $5 race at San Mateo.
Rep. W. F. Foster of Lonoke County announced a plan to introduce a constitutional amendment in the upcoming legislature. The proposal would require a special election to replace officials who die in office or become ineligible, with the governor allowed a temporary appointment when time is short before the new term starts.
Summary of DEC week results in Classic and Moonsiters Leagues. Aubrey Bailey tops men in high games and series, with Jim Phillips and Gene Allen high games noted. Moonsiters lists Bailey and O Neal among top players. women high game honors go to Mary Reilly and Pat Fuller. Crater Lake in Oregon is described as vividly blue water within an extinct volcano crater.
The Dodgers trade Nick Wilhite to the Angels for Bob Lee, and send 86-year-old Dick Hall to the Phillies for cash and a future player. Cincinnati ships Jim O Toole to the White Sox for Floyd Robinson as teams bolster bullpen depth behind Phil Regan, Perranoski, and Bob Miller.
Arkansas Outdoors reports on proper field dressing to avoid meat spoilage and poisoning, stressing thorough bleeding and prompt cooling. It covers waterfowl transport rules, tagging of ducks for others, wing attachment until processing, and required federal duck stamps. The piece also notes a new Game & Fish Highlights TV program hosted by George Purvis and ongoing Arkansas Outdoors on Channel 4.
HAL BOCK reports the Boston Patriots aim to clinch the AFL Western Division against the Jets, likely leaning on Babe Parilli over Jim Nance as New York concentrates on halting Nance. Parilli showed form last week with 256 yards and three TDs while Nance seeks 120 yards to reach 1,500 for the season, possibly prompting more air emphasis.
Lew Alcindor, a college sophomore, is hailed as an exceptional force on the basketball court. UCLA coach John Wooden builds a deep lineup including guards Mike Warren Lucius Allen and Kenny Heitz and forwards Lynn Shackelford and Jim Nielson, with Edgar Lacey out injured and Mike Lynn suspended. Duke coach Vic Bubas praises the Bruins as having the best team in college basketball, noting their strength across 14 active players.
The Side View notes UCLA's Lew Alcindor and a deep supporting cast, led by Warren Allen and Shackelford, testing Duke’s defense with a shifting tempo. Bubas cites the challenge of guarding Lew while recognizing his teammates’ scoring depth and speed. Russia’s first basketball tournament dates and early history appear as a closing contextual note.
The article quotes Vince Lombardi railing against televised pro football excess and a perceived complexity in the game. It frames Lombardi as a candid critic of TV’s impact while profiling Packers figures like Nitschke Davis and Wood on tradition and champion mindset. It also references Pete Gent on Jerry Rhome and recalls Ara Parseghian, Otis Taylor, and Ray Willsey comments on football culture and campus issues.
San Diego Chargers tackle Ron Mix discusses pervasive holding in Sunday football trenches. He explains referees rarely call many holds, noting offensive and defensive players game by game exploit the rule. Mix, USC graduate and seven year veteran, asserts many players exploit the loophole while coaches avoid penalties.
The column jokes that cold cures outnumber hangover cures and entertainment critics note a return to the Big Band era. It mentions Lawrence Welk as a positive anchor and predicts fewer office Christmas parties this year.
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