Ferguson Signs With Arkansas Razorbacks Star Quarterback
Shreveport Woodlawn quarterback Joe Ferguson inked a football letter of intent with the Arkansas Razorbacks. The 6-foot-0, 170-pound passer led Woodlawn to a 14-0 state title season, posting 3,286 passing yards and 40 TDs last year along with a three-year total of 6,726 yards and 86 TDs. Broyles touted Ferguson as the most proven high school passer, joining signees Mark Hollingsworth Jim Hodge Acie Griffin Gordon Boogaerts and two Malvern and Hot Springs players as Arkansas began its signing day.
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Mark Hollingsworth
Jim Hodge
Acie Griffin
Gordon Boogaerts
Captain Shreve
Hollingsworth
Hodge
Marvin Johnson
Jim O'Neal
Malvern High School
Jim Brawner
Hot Springs
Jon Richardson
Little Rock
Horace Mann
Carl Lowe
North Lite Rock
Geo Young All America Track Star Named to All America Team
George Young a 31 year old Casa Grande Arizona schoolteacher was named to the 1968 All American track team by the Amateur Athletic Union. He was selected as the top marathon runner joining Art Collidge Kent State and others on the long distance squad. Also listed are John Mason Fort Hays State Steve Mathews Denver Bob Devies Los Angeles Ted Corbitt New York and walkers including Larry Young Ron Laird Don DeNeon Ray Somers Rudy Haluza and Dave Romansky. The list notes the fastest moving snake the black mamba at nearly seven miles per hour.
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George Young
Casa Grande
Ariz
Amateur Athletic Union
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Art Collidge
Kent State
John Mason
Fort Hays State
Steve Mathews
Denver
Bob Devies
Los Angeles
Maravich Leads LSU Slugfest as Tulane Triumphs
Pistol Pete Maravich poured in 66 points for LSU, breaking the SEC single game scoring record, but Tulane overpowered him with a balanced attack led by Arthurs Habig and Spruck to win 110-94. Tulane shot 56 percent and improved to 11-4, while Maravich, hampered by a bad knee and sore ankle, added 25 baskets and 16 free throws. The Green Wave’s victory came amid a slate of AP Top Ten results with North Carolina and Kentucky winning easily.
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Hope Lady Cats seek winning season in district final
With a 9-9 mark the Hope Lady Cats meet Nashville Scrapperettes in Gordon at 6:00 pm hoping to secure a winning season. Nashville, led by Kay McClure, headlines the visitors while Hope relies on Dee Singleton, Sandra Sallee, Jo McKamie, and guard trio Reynolds, Callcott, and East. Nashville’s junior squad last week won the 7-A title, upsetting Prescott to reach the final, as Belinda East and Janice Hobson earned All District honors.
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Kay McClure
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Sandra Sallee
Jo McKamie
Juriaine Reynolds
Jenny Callicott
Sharon East
McClure
Jacque Jamison
Karen Shormer
Sue White
Janice Woodruff
Suzie Shaddox
Dennis Horn
Prescott
Hope Kitty Cats
Belinda East
Janice Hobson
Janile Hobson
Poll ranking shifts in college basketball face four top teams
The AP poll shows UCLA, North Carolina, Santa Clara, and Kentucky holding the top four as Lasalle Tulsa and others make minor rises. La Salle moves up to fifth after decisive wins over Lafayette and Villanova, while Tulsa climbs to seventh on strong showings.
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Aussies Battle for Top Money in Orlando Tennis
In Orlando, Australia’s Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall vie for first prize in a $3,000 professional tennis event sponsored by the Recreation Department. Rosewall defeated Roy Emerson 6 4 6 3 Monday to reach the finals. A note mentions the smallest virus as foot and mouth, measuring four ten-millionths of an inch.
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Jockey wives oppose mixed gender racing at Hialeah
Wives of jockeys at Hialeah express fear that female riders are too vulnerable on the track. Eve lyn Adams and Sandy Boland say the sport is too dangerous for women and argue girls should not race against men while noting some daughters enjoy riding for fun. Evelyn Adams partly disagrees on competition dynamics.
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Reddies clinch tie bid with 80 64 win over A&M
Henderson Reddies move within one win of a tie for a second straight AIC title after an 80-64 victory over Arkansas A&M. Darrell Oates scored 24 as Henderson improves to 14-1 in conference play, needing only a win over Arkansas Tech Thursday. Other AIC results feature Ouachita, Tech, Southern State and Harding posting wins.
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Hogs Home for Game With TCU
Arkansas hosts TCU in a Southwest Conference clash aiming to stop losing streaks. Arkansas is 2-9 in SWC play and TCU the defending champion is 1-6. The story shifts to racing talk as wives of jockeys Boland and Adams describe the sport’s toughness and crowd misperceptions.
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Warren Cubs Edge Kittens in District Play
Warren Lumberjacks defeated the Hope Bob Kittens 62 to 46 in the 4 A A District Tournament first round at Arkadelphia. Hope ends the season 10 8, hampered by turnovers and Warren’s press and outside shooting.
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Solunar Table Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar periods are listed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. The guide suggests planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times and mentions AWM as a note.
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Transportation Snow Tie-up Delays Northeast Sports Schedule
Snowbound Northeast facilities disrupted racing and hockey as Lincoln Downs and Yonkers canceled cards, and NBA teams delayed flights. Celtics and 76ers stranded in Boston could not depart, while Rangers players missed a Philly NHL game before eventual arrivals. College games faced postponements and Mets Hodges and Bowie Kuhn press events were rescheduled due to travel delays.
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