Cheerleader Too Much for Hawks in Pistons Win
Detroit edged Atlanta 99-97 as Bob Lanier sparked a late comeback with a three point play and jumper. Lanier scored 17 for Detroit, Jon Hudson led Atlanta with 19 as Hawks protested a bench-aincident near the end amid a busy NBA slate.
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Fernandez Wins by Knockout in Seventh Round
Florentina Fernandez, 167, knocks out Florida middleweight champion Jimmy Williams, 161, in the seventh round Tuesday in Miami Beach.
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Davidson Named Head Coach at Arkansas State
Bill Davidson age 85, longtime ASU figure, was named to succeed Bennie Ellender as head football coach at Arkansas State. Davidson named Bill Templeton as assistant head coach. Ellender’s staff to Tulane. other assistants courting Tulane, with recruiting work to begin ASAP.
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Peach Bowl showdown pits ASU and UNC in rain worries
Arizona State, No 2 team, meets North Carolina in the Peach Bowl at Grant Field. ASU relies on a high scoring offense led by Joe Spagnola while UNC's Don McCauley aims to grind out the ball. Weather was rainy but forecast fair for the 8 p.m. EST kickoff.
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Southern State Wins Kiwanis Invitational Title
Pine Bluff Ark AP Al Flanigan scored 25 points to lift Southern State past Henderson 70-69 in the Kiwanis Invitational basketball final, as the Muleriders almost coughed away the win with late turnovers and inbounds errors in the closing seconds.
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Nebraska Faces LSU In Tight Week Three Preview
Nebraska sits as the nation’s second scoring team behind Texas and aims for a top preseason ranking. No stars headline the squad. Bob Newton is the lone All-American with Joe Orduna contributing in the backfield. LSU, strong against the rush, showed its best form vs Notre Dame led by linebackers Mike Anderson and Tom Casanova. Prediction: Nebraska 14 LSU 10.
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New York Nips California 3 2 in NHL showdown
The Associated Press reports New York defeated California 3 to 2 in a Tuesday NHL game. Upcoming schedule lists Pittsburgh at Montreal and other matchups across Wednesday and Thursday including Boston at Buffalo.
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Frazier Ali Fight Heads for Madison Square Garden
The bout between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali is expected to be announced for Madison Square Garden in March with a noon press lunch arranged. Garden Boxing director Harry Markson said a contract isn’t signed yet but assurances exist, and gate receipts may exceed a million dollars with each fighter slated to earn about 2.5 million. The heavyweight showdown, touted as the richest in history, would draw on Frazier’s 26-0 pro record with 23 knockouts and Ali’s 31-0 with 25 knockouts, amid ongoing legal appeals over Ali’s military conviction.
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Small Town Team Going to Big City
Western Kentucky faces South Carolina in the 19th ECAC classic at Madison Square Garden. Hilltoppers star Jim McDaniels leads Bowling Green with a fast paced offense against Tom Riker and Tom Owens of South Carolina. Danny Davis tops Arkansas AM&N 26 points in the consolation win.
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Carr pace Notre Dame past Kentucky in high scoring upset
Notre Dame 99 Kentucky 92 as Austin Carr scores 50 to power the Irish. UCLA, Marquette, Southern Cal and others win in a night of top-25 college basketball action.
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Air Force Opposes Tennessee in Bowl Showdown
Air Force, 9-2, faces 10-1 Tennessee in a bowl clash. QB Lob Parker ranks high nationally in total offense with ERnie Jennings, an All American target, while Air Force boasts speed on offense but only average defense. Tennessee, famed for bowl losses, relies on Jackie Walker and Chip Kell on defense and offense respectively. Prediction: Air Force 27 Tennessee 7.
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Tennesseans Win Over State Cagers
Tennessee Tech defeated Arkansas State 85-59 as guards Al Lewis and Wayne Pack combined for 35 points in the second half. Lewis scored 25, 22 in the final period, while Pack had 19. Allan Pruett led ASU with 29 points and center John Belcher added 15. ASU stands 4-4 for the season.
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Southwest Louisiana rises to No. 2 in college basketball poll
Southwest Louisiana, after a 71 68 win over Oklahoma State, climbs to No. 2 in the AP weekly college division ratings. LSU New Orleans drops to No. 3 after a 114 mark and a pair of wins. Kentucky State holds No. 1 with 250 points. top 20 includes Stephen F. Austin, Howard Payne, Ashland, Cheyney State and more as voting tallies spread across the field.
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Ladner Sparks Pros to 109 101 ABA Win over Pittsburgh
Wendell Ladner, star forward for the Memphis Pros, scored a quick field goal after an errant pass to ignite a 10 point run in a 109 101 ABA victory over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh led 54 52 at halftime before Memphis surged ahead, with John Brisker scoring 36 for Pittsburgh and Steve Jones 25 for Memphis in the win.
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Palmer Lambasts Slow Play Amid Pro Golf Trail
Arnold Palmer complains that slow play distracts on the PGA Tour and urges better policing of rules against players delaying the game. Gene Sarazen, 69, enters the 1971 PGA Championship in Palm Beach Gardens marking the 50th anniversary of his first appearance. Doug Sanders wins the Bahamas Open as Jim Jamison and Herb Hooper gain exemptions from Monday qualifying for 1971. John Schlee reflects that one extra stroke per round could have earned him $148,000 this year.
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Solunar Tables Preview From Knight's Table
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt cover during these times to maximize sport opportunities each day.
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