Rockets stun Lakers in 136 104 victory
Houston Rockets toppled the Los Angeles Lakers 136 104 led by Mike Newlin 24 points with Jack Mar in 23 Jimmy Walker 23 and Rudy Tomjanovich 21 while Gail Goodrich 37 and Jerry West 24 starred for the Lakers who played without two starters. The win boosts Houston toward a stretch of six wins in seven games ahead of a Friday visit to Milwaukee. Other NBA and ABA scores include Atlanta 121 Philadelphia 120 and Carolina 128 Indiana 114 with Billy Cunningham and Joe Caldwell leading the Cougars in the ABA action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers
Tex Winter
Milwaukee
Bucks
Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia 76Ers
Don May
Carolina
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Denver
Virginia
San Diego
Memphis
Mike Newlin
Rockets
Jack Marin
Jimmy Walker
Rudy Tomjanovich
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Lakers
Jim McMillian
Happy Hairston
May
Atlanta
Pete Maravich
Lou Hudson
Maravich
Leroy Ellis
Fred Carter
76Ers
Billy Cunningham
Joe Caldwell
Mac Calvin
Cougars
George McGinnis
Mel Daniels
McGinnis
Nets
Dan Issel
Colonels
George Carter
Byron Beck
Ralph Simpson
Dave Robisch
Julius Erving
Roland Taylor
Squires
Chuck Williams
Gene Moore
Les Hunter
Hunter
Los Angeles
Golden State
Phoenix
Boston
Seattle
Portland
Buffalo
ABA
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Houston
Cleveland
Utah
Chicago
K.c.omaha
Dallas
Detroit
San Deigo
Hope 7 Star Pro basketball first round results in NE Ark Invitational
In Jonesboro high school invitational action Turrell defeated Highland 46 to 41 and Westside topped Salem 70 to 44 in A Division first round. Monette beat Nettleton 51 to 45 in the quarterfinals. B Division saw Viola 59 over Lynn 38 and Mammoth Spring 58 over Sloan Hendrix 51. Crowley’s Ridge 56 defeated DelaPlaine 46. Other games: LR Central 60 over LR McClellan and LR Parkview 64 over NLR Ole Main 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turrell
Highland
Westside
Salem
Viola
Lynn
Mammoth Spring
Sloan- Hendrix
Texarkana teams clash as Zeco upsets Cooper Tire
In the Men's Independent Basketball Tournament at Guernsey Gym Cooper Tire of Texarkana forfeited to Zeco. Central of Texarkana defeated Tex-Ark 104 to 90. Tonight Perry's Truck Stop vs Mandeville starts at 7 p.m. followed by Butane Gas against Zeco at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Gym
Cooper Tire of
Texarkana
Zeco
Central of
Tex-Ark
Perry
Mandeville
Butane Gas
Virus hits Trojan roster ahead of Rose Bowl
In Pasadena California AP reports virus infections hit the Southern California Trojans as six players including standout Richard Wood and others such as Ken Gray Ray Rodriguez Kevin Bruce Rod McNeill and Jeff Winans show illness symptoms. Ohio State meanwhile reports center Steve Myers out with a probable mononucleosis like virus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Ohio State Center
California
Steve Myers
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
McKay
Ken Gray
Ray Rodriguez
Kevin Bruce
Richard Wood
Rod McNeill
Jeff Winans
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Outdoor Planning
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables help readers plan fishing and hunting. The schedule advises fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during peak times to maximize sport on each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alden Knight
Redskins prepare for Cowboys reiterate legality of block
Washington head coach George Allen defended a Dallas Cowboys crackback block on linebacker Jack Pardee as legal, amid NFC championship implications at RFK Stadium. The earlier Dallas 34 24 win featured Lance Alworth’s controversial hit on Pardee, which Pardee said risked his leg and sidelined him for the Redskins final regular season game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Jack Pardee
Allen
Redskins
Cowboys
Rfk Stadium
Dallas
Lance Alworth
Pardee
Calvin Hill
Alworth
Buffalo Bills
Jones to lead Tigers in pivotal LSU Tennessee clash
LSU coach Charlie McClendon says Bert Jones, likely a first round pick, may outpace Terry Bradshaw in the pros. Jones leads 10th ranked LSU against 11th ranked Tennessee, while ticket price reviews draw NFL scrutiny and playoff interest looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston (Ap
Louisiana State
Charlie McClendon
Tiger
Bert Jones
Terry Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Bert
McClendon
Louisiana Tech
Jones
Tigers
Tennessee
Gray's make no mistakes in Blue Gray game blowout
Montgomery Alabama AP Vince Gibson said the Gray squad erred while the Blue squad fell 77 to 15 as Don Strock of UPI led the South to victory and was named MVP. Ken Phares of Mississippi State had a Gray interception return for a touchdown and Dennis Morrison of Kansas State led a late North scoring drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Grays
Vince Gibson
Ken Phares
Mississippi State
Tony Adams
Utah State
Don Strock
UPI
Strock
Kansas State
Adams
Doug Winslow
Drake
Dennis Morrison
Martin Jenumkiewicz
Syracuse
Rice
Mark Williams
Phares
Blues
Bobby Unser aims to break 200 mph at_speedway next May
Bobby Unser, riding Olsonite Eagle, predicts a 200 mph mark at the Indianapolis speedway in May after recent tests hit 197.5. He credits car and tire advances, airfoils, and engineering gains, saying speeds in the turns are now unimaginable from the track's 100 mph design. Mecom backs coach job uncertainty for J.D. Roberts and plans talks with John Unitas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barney Oldfield
Motor Speedway
Bobby Unser
Goodyear
Albuquerque
Speedway
the Speedway
Oldfield
Houston
Mecom
Saints
Dave Parks
Baltimore Colts
John Unitas
Alabama seeks first win over Darrell Royal era Texas
Alabama and Texas meet in the 37th Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day with Alabama ranked fourth and Texas seventh. The game carries extra motivation as Bear Bryant has never defeated a Darrell Royal coached team, giving the Tide a strong incentive to break the streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denner
Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Alabama
Texas
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Darrel Royal
Royal
Czechs down Canada in hockey race
Czechoslovakia won its second game in the World Hockey Tournament, beating Canada 5-1 in Colorado Springs. The round robin shifts to Bloomington, with Russia vs Canada and Texas noted in earlier action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Colorado Springs
Colo
Czechoslavkia
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Sauuday
Bloomington
Minn
Landry Delays QB Decision For Conference Title
Dallas coach Tom Landry will name his starting quarterback for Sunday's title game against Washington today. Fans favored Craig Morton over Roger Staubach in a local poll, despite Staubach's 38 second two touchdown burst last week. Landry said either quarterback can win, noting the pass rush and containment differ with each. Improvements in defensive tackle Bob Lilly, sidelined by back spasms, also buoy the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tom Landry
Washington
Craig Morton
Morton
Roger Staubach
Staubach
San Francisco
Mortusi
Texas Stadium
Landry
Roger
Craig
Cowboys
Bob Lilly
Morris braced for trouble in Pittsburgh showdown
Mercury Morris, Dolphins star and Pittsburgh native, returns home for the American Conference title clash with the Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium. He recalls a tough upbringing in Pittsburgh, seeks a victory for his family, and eyes a strong ground game with Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Eugene ‘‘Mercury
Morris
Miami Dolphins
Steelers
Three Rivers Stadium
Mercury
Texas
Dolphins
Larry Caonka
Jim Kiick
Raider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hope
THE
Jonesboro
Monette
Nettleton
Crowley’s
Delaplaine
Central 60
LR McClellan
Parkview
Ole Main
Trojan
John McKay
Sports Review
I Gorby Fischer
Floyd Patterson
Sin
Muhammed Ali
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Oris Spassky
Pion
Dick Allen
Leo Durocher
Riva Ridge
NBA
Virginia Squires
Billie Jean King
Hank Iba
U.S
Johnny Rodgers
Vida Blue
Tennssee
Pittsburgh Steeler
Price Commission
National Football League
Commission
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Astrodome
Volunteer
SEC
Jamie Retelia
Auburn
Gray
Charlie Coffey
NEW Orleans
John Mecom Jr
New Orleans Saints
J.D. Roberts
New Orleans Times-Picayune
J.D
Mecam
Bama
Longhorns
Crimson Tide
Texas A&m
Terry Davis
O Bama
Southern California
Oklahoma
Horns
Darrell
Nebraska
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!