Hope de Foreman Lead Sparks Comeback Victory
In a hard fought contest at Youngstown Ohio, Hope de Foreman scored eight as the team built a 28 46 lead midway through the second half. Rodden hit four points, Singleton added key three pointers, and East fueled the rally with a three point play late. Sharon East Cindy Hollis Janice Hobson powered defense with blocks and rebounds, lifting the offense to the win as teammates Loulee Mer Renee Quillin Sharon Brown Jennifer Rhodes and Rita Taylor contributed on both ends.
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Brown Lifts Tech Into AIC Playoffs
Arkansas Tech lifted the Wonder Boys into the AIC playoffs with a 73-71 overtime win over Southern State at Magnolia. Paul Brown led Tech with 22 points including a late overtime winner, while John Grass added 27 points and 14 rebounds. Southern State’s Harry Hughes scored 21, and Al Palanigan had 18.
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Yerger Jrs Edged by Crossett in 4AA tourney opener
In Camden Crossett Juniors defeated Hope Yerger Bobkittens 39-35 in the first round. Yerger fought back from a seven-point deficit late in the third quarter but missed a 30-foot final attempt and will await a decision on a possible Mena game at Jones Field House. The Bobkittens drop to 7-12.
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Bobcats Visit Mena Bearcats In Region 4-AA Clash
Hope travels to meet Mena in a pivotal 4-AA matchup as both teams chase a region crown. The Bobcats, riding a six game skid after Arkadelphia and Malvern losses, rely on 6-6 John Dudley and 6-5 Larry Muldrew for inside play while Jim Barton leads Mena’s 6-2 scoring threat. The tilt at Jones Field House could tip on early momentum with starting lineups featuring Dudley, Muldrew, Briggs, Powell for Hope and Barton, Grace, Miller for Mena.
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Kentucky Closer to SE Crown
Kentucky leads the Ohio Valley Conference by four games with three left after a 100-64 win over Tennessee Tech. Murray State’s protest over a disputed clock stoppage in Saturday’s loss to Eastern Kentucky remains unresolved, potentially forcing a playoff if Murray wins all three remaining and Western loses its games.
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Small Man Is Casting a Long Shadow
New York AP report notes Chicago Black Hawks star Stan Mikita at 5-9 has emerged as a key scorer, ranking third with 67 points as Bobrour leads with 85 and Esposito has 73. The piece outlines Mikita's late-season surge after a slow start and his impact on the NHL scoring race.
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Frazier Crowned Heavyweight Champion After KO of Ellis
Joe Frazier defeated Jimmy Ellis by a fifth round knockout at Madison Square Garden to claim the heavyweight title, taunting former champ Cassius Clay and signaling retirement plans. Ellis, the World Boxing Association champion, fought hard in the early rounds but was overwhelmed as Frazier’s power and constant pressure prevailed, extending Frazier’s knockout record to 22 in 25 wins.
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Frazier Knocks Ellis Out In Sixth Round Charcoal Crowd Cheer
The crowd of 18,600 watched Joe Frazier stop Ellis in the sixth round after Ellis failed to respond to a fifth round ending by manager Angelo Dundee. It was Ellis’s sixth defeat in 28 fights and first knockout, with Frazier earning at least $300,000. Frazier praised by Dundee, while Ellis acknowledged defeat before leaving the ring. The bout was on closed circuit and radio via Mutual. Frazier’s rise follows a long pro run since 1965 and Olympic gold in Tokyo.
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Searcy Tops Arkansas High School Poll in Unbeaten Run
The Associated Press poll shows Searcy 26-0 atop Arkansas rankings with 10 of 11 first-place votes. Little Rock Central jumps to 2, Fort Smith Northside to 3, Southside to 4, and Jonesboro Westside remains 5 as Camden Lincoln and others fill the top 10.
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