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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1970
Page
5
Players and executives weigh a shift away from the Bob Hope Desert Classic with sentiment for a normal, three day event. Critics call current 90 holes and four round setup slow and chaotic, while big names skip the tournament and prowl amid a circus atmosphere.
Solunar schedules derived from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables mark periods of prime activity. Plan days to be in prime territory or cover to maximize sport potential and success.
Former World Heavyweight Champion James Braddock reports that Joe Frazier appeared superior and Jimmy Ellis lacked conditioning in their Madison Square Garden showdown for the undisputed title. Braddock notes Ellis showed weakness after the early rounds as Frazier pressed to the ropes and controlled the bout.
Spencer Haywood of Denver overtakes Bob Verga for the ABA scoring lead after a 34 point game last week. Haywood holds top marks in total points 1529 in 56 games and 26 rebounds last week. Rick Barry among the hottest scorers returns from injury with 31.2 average in 11 games since the All Star break. Byron Beck leads 2 point field goal percentage at 53.3 while Denver’s Jeff Congdon posts 42.7 in 3 point attempts. Larry Brown of Washington tops assists with 382 and a 2b average.
Fragmentary line reveals a speaker admitting uncertainty about choosing Ellis and acknowledging past wrong picks, without clear context or identifiable events.
New York's resurgent Nets defeated Washington 117 to 114 in Cullowhee North Carolina in the ABA contest. Severn Tart led the Nets with 26 points while Henry Logan, a former Western Carolina standout, scored none. Simon sealed it with two late free throws as the Caps faded in the final moments.
Angelo Dundee said he halted the Frazier Ellis world heavyweight title fight after Ellis failed to respond to questions and cues following two knockdowns in the fourth round. Frazier dominated, dropping Ellis twice more and winning by stoppage as Ellis struggled to his corner.
The readable parts show only stray numbers and partial words. No clear event or entities are identifiable to form a coherent summary or headline.
The Hope Star lists its publishing and editorial staff including managers, directors, and circulation. It notes AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches and lists national advertising representatives across multiple cities and states.
Ottawa AP report says Provincial Judge Edward Carter will rule today on whether Wayne Maki of the St Louis Blues assaulted Boston’s Ted Green in a Sept 21 NHL exhibition. Maki, 26, pleads not guilty, claiming self defense after Green fractured Green’s skull. Green hospitalized, not operated, out since September.
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