Bobcats Travel to Prescott for Trio of Games
Hope Bobcats eye a 4 4 record with a return match against Curley Wolves at Prescott in a three game format. Key players include Jim Singleton Ricky Putman and Ronny Brown while depth from James Simmons Johnny Johnson Ronny Massanelli and Thomas Norvell could decide late. Prescott features guard Freddy Wren center Ronnie Williams and Bill Greer as a scoring threat.
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Bobcats
Hope
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Ashdown
DeQueen
Jim Singleton
Jim
Ricky Putman
Ronny Brown
Putman
Bobcat
James Simmons
Johnny Johnson
Terry Turner
Danny Reyenga
Turner
Lames
Ronny Massanelli
Thomas Norvell
Wolves
Soph Freddy Wren
Bill Greers
Ronnie Williams
Williams
van O'Keefe
Bev Jordan
Lady Cats
Prescott Wolverettes
Joe T. Robinson
Melba Hall
Bobkittens
Curley Cubs
Hope Sports
Jordan
Springhill
Bears
Familiar Names Lead NHL Scoring List in 1960s Style Report
New York AP notes top NHL scorers with Bobby Hull 46 points leading in goals and points from Chicago. Gordie Howe, in his 1500th game, sits second with 41 points and 15 goals. Phil Esposito ranks third with 37 points, Stan Mikita close behind. Plante and Hall pace goals against average at 2.28 with three shutouts as goaltending notes.
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National Hockey League
Chicago
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Hull
Bobby
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Howe
Phil Esposito
Boston
Esposito
Stan Mikita
St. Louis
Jacques Plante
Glenn Hall
Plante
Razorbacks to face Centenary in rematch
Arkansas Razorbacks seek to even their season record at 3-3 as they meet Centenary of Shreveport for the second time this season. After a double overtime win last week, Centenary holds a 1-2 mark, aiming to upset the hosts in Fayetteville.
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Leg Bend Position and Movement Exercise Card
Instructions describe starting in a supine position with feet in stirrups and arms extended. Hold ten seconds isometrically, then alternate extending one leg forward and bringing the other upright with a leg beat, ten repetitions per leg. Movement tones thighs lower legs hips and buttocks.
UCLA Still Tops National In AP Basketball Poll
UCLA remains No 1 in the AP Top 20 polls with 29 first place votes and 598 points. North Carolina holds No 2 with 642 points, while Davidson, Kentucky, New Mexico, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and Villanova fill the top eight. Santa Clara jumps into the top 10 after key wins. Duke and Iowa drop out.
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Associated Press
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Tar Heels
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Uclans
Davidson
Kentucky
New Mexico
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
Villanuova
St. Bonaventure
Santa Clara
Houston
San Francisco
Broncos
Cougars
Duke
Iowa
Wichita State
New Mexico State
Louisville
State
Kansas
Purdue
Detroit
California
LaSalle
Ohio State
Western Kentucky
Villanova
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Jets Place 8 Men on the All Star List
Eastern champion New York Jets place eight players on the AFL All Star team including quarterback Joe Namath and receivers George Sauer and Don Maynard after a coaches poll. Jacksonville hosts Jan 19 game. Other Jets named: Winston Hill, Dave Herman, Jim Turner, Gerry Philbin, Verlon Biggs. Remaining selections to be made by coach later this week.
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New York Jets
Joe Namath
George Sauer
Don Maynard
Jacksonville
Fla
Namath
Maynard
Sauer
Jets
Winston Hill
Dave Herman
Jim Turner
Gerry Philbin
Verlon Biggs
Houston
Glen Ray Hines
Billy Shaw
Buffalo
Jon Morris
Boston
Alvin Reed
Hoyle Granger
Jim Kiick
Miami
Kiick
Jim Dunaway
Houston Antwine
George Webster
Garland Boyette
Mike Straiton
Miller Farr
George Byrd
Ken Houston
George Saimes
Hope Arr Basketball Scores From Monday's College Action
College basketball results include East Columbia 85 Lehigh 47 and Buffalo 66 Penn State 60. Other notable scores: Holy Cross 67 Northeast South North Carolina 90 Clemson 69. Vanderbilt 92 Bowling Green 66. Tulane 114 Texas Tech 91. Houston 87 Kansas State 84. Nevada 107 Western Illinois 90.
Henderson Sidetracked From Goal In AIC Tilt
Henderson State briefly led the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference race but fell 89-75 to Ouachita Baptist, moving the Tigers into a tie for second with the Bears while Henderson kept a seven game unbeaten streak. Ouachita's Robert Cornelius 27 and Danny Sheets 26 fueled the win as SCA struggled in mid first half. Harding beat Southern State 91-74 at Magnolia and Arkansas Tech edged Ozarks 88-84. A&M overwhelmed Little Rock 105-73 in nonconference play.
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Batesville
Harding
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Robert Cornelius
Danny Sheets
Quachita
Tigers
Connie Johnson
Danny Davis
Terry Barnshill
Magnolia
Harding Bisons
Muleriders
SSC
Bobby McKeel
Marvin
Bisons
Billy Barnes
Ronnie Tollett
Tech
Paul Brown
John Gross
Quarks
Brown
Gross
Bob Chance
A&m
LRU
Monticello
Ronnie Turney
Tom Butler
Marichal Gibson Cup Honors National League Pitching
In 1968 official averages, Bob Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals and Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants swept NL pitching honors. Steve Bliss of the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a standout 18 6 record and .750 winning percentage, the league’s best. The Cardinals’ World Series loss to Detroit is noted.
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Cincinnati
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Steve Bliss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wtle
Gibson
Detroit
Bonnies Suffer First Loss as Detroit Defeats St Bonaventure
Top 25 college basketball headlines fueled a rugged night as St Bonaventure fell 71-68 to No 13 Detroit. Detroit star Haywood limited Lanter while grabbing boards and forcing challenged defense. Notre Dame, North Carolina, Colorado and Cincinnati posted key wins in other top games.
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Spencer Haywood
Haywood
Yeoman
Lanter
Associated Press
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Colorado
Cincinenati
California
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Minnesota
Kansa
Murray
New Mexico State
Hardin-Simmons
Ohio State
Washington State
Western Kentucky
Austin Peay
Louisville
Florida
Housto
Kansas State
Butch Zatezalo
Dick Grubar
Tar Heels
Virginia
Ron Smith
Lobos
Cliff Maely
Southern Cal
Cincinnati
Trojans
Bearcats
Gophers
Austin Carr
Bob Whitmore
Irish
Carr
Larry Mikan
George
Pro Cagers Earn Top Salaries and Endorsement Pitches
Pro basketball offers the richest pay among major leagues with stars like Wilt Chamberlain Oscar Robertson Bill Russell and Jerry West. The piece notes rising salaries across the NBA and ABA, with players marketing themselves to sponsors while college athletes seek sponsorship and education. It also covers coaching contract pressures and NFL crossovers including Otto Graham and Earl Morrall, plus a cameo about John Mecom Jr. declining an ABA stake in New Orleans.
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Leroy Keyes
Purdue
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Ron Shavlik
North Carolina State
John Unitas
Joe Namath
Donnie Anderson
John Brodie
NBA
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Oscar Robertson
Bill Bradley
Elvin Hayes
Wes Unseld
Gin Baylor
Jim Walker
Rick Barry
ABA
Lew Alcindor
Nate Thurmond
Jerry West
Owens-Corning
East Harlem
Gale Sayers
Dick Butkus
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Washington Redskins
Otto Graham
Otto
Bill Austin
Pittsburgh
Mike Holovak
Boston
Joe Kuharich
Philadelphia
Joe Schmidt
Detroit
Earl Morrall
Doug Atkins
New Orleans Saints
Doug
Baltimore Colts
Yanteng
Unitas
Paul ‘Brown
New Orleans Buccaneers
John Mecom Jr
Football Saints
John Jr
Dan Birdwell
Oakland Raiders
Fremont
Enterprise Assn
Nitschke’s late interception seals Packers win
NFL final day saw Ray Nitschke of Green Bay intercept a Jack Concannon pass in the closing minutes to prevent a Chicago Bears rally. The Bears fell 28-27 after trailing 28-10, while Minnesota clinched a division win earlier. Gene Howard earned praise for nine tackles in New Orleans’ 24-14 victory over Pittsburgh. Willie Williams of the Giants recorded two picks in a 28-10 Dallas win, finishing with 10 interceptions to lead the league. St Louis defense limited Cleveland as Bill Nalsen hit nine of 23 passes in a 27-18 upset.
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Marichal
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Bill Hands
Claude Osteen
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ray Sadecki
Giants
Ted Abernathy
Cincinnati Reds
George Culver
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Gaylord Persy
St. Louis
Ray Washburn
Cards
Nitschke
NFL
Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Ray Nitschke
Green Bay Packers
Jack Concannon
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Bears
Minnesota
Eagles
Packer
Concannon
Jim Dooley
Mac Percival
Gene Howard
New Orleans
Saints
Pittsburgh
Roy Jefferson
Langston U
Oklahoma
Cleveland Browns
Bill Nalsen
Larry Wilson
Browns
Davis Cup makes flop forecast for Australia series
In Adelaide, the United States and Australia Davis Cup ties face a costly flop with no television sponsor after an Australian oil firm withdrew. Ticket sales are tepid as fans favor pro tennis, and critics say the sport’s appeal has dwindled in Australia. The 26 28 December event may push reforms to open the format.
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Associated Press
Adelaide
Australia
United States
France
England
Australlia
Neville Vickers
Memorial Courts
Arthur Ashe and Company
America
Queensland
Brisbane
U.S
Muhammad Ali surrenders for ten day jail term in traffic case
Former world boxing champion Muhammad Ali turned himself in at Dade County Jail for a 10 day sentence on a traffic charge. He arrived at 9 and stated he was there to pay his debt. Ali, who is appealing a five year draft evasion conviction, suggested the sentence could be a prelude to his return to boxing for financial reasons once his legal issues are resolved.
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Miami
Pla
Dade County
Muhammad AU
Cassius Clay
Ali
Henry Arrington
U.S. Supreme Court
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