Daytona Race Tragedy Casts Shadow Over Daytona 500
In Daytona Beach a fatal crash during Thursday 125 mile qualifying claimed Friday Hassler 36 and injured Jimmy Crawford. Bobby Allison and Bobby Isaac won heat and main events as 40,000 spectators watched. Hassler left four sons and a widow Jeannie amid the wreckage, while Petty and Baker faced setbacks before Sunday’s 500 mile race.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Daytona. Beach
Fila
Bobby Allison
Friday Hassler
Allison
Hassler
Jeannie
David Boggs
Morrisville
N.C
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Dodge
A. J. Foyt
Mercury
Foyt
Charlie Glotzbach
Buddy Baker
Jimmy Crawford
College Park
Tate Team Takes 3rd in State Tourney
At the State AAU Junior Olympic Boys Basketball Championship in North Little Rock Hope sent three teams. Tate Motor Co. in the Midget Division powered past Fayetteville 25 2 for a 3rd place finish while Moore Brothers in the Junior Division faced a heavy loss.
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North Little Rock
Hope
Farm Bureau
Tate Motor Co
Moore Brothers
Fayetteville
Fayet
Baseball Violations Spark Denials by MLB Executives
Major League Baseball executives rejected Marvin Miller's claim that Phase II wage controls were being used to suppress player raises. Miller cited the Cardinals and Braves as offenders, while executives including Eddie Robinson and Al Campanis deflected the charges, asserting negotiations and raises continued as in past years.
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Alex Sachare
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Marvin Miller
Nixon
Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
Eddie Robinson
Tlanta
al Campanis
Los Angeles
John Quinn
Philadelphia Phillies
Gussie Busch
Cardinals
Braves
Joe Torre
Hank Aaron
Bill Bartholomay
Atlanta
Aaron
Southern State edge over State College in overtime thriller
Al Flanigan sank two free throws with seven seconds left in OT to lift Southern State 65-64 over State College of Arkansas in AIC play. Flanigan scored 18 for State, as Hendrix beat Arkansas Tech 99-90 and Harding topped College of the Ozarks 96-88. Ozarks tied Harding late, Dixon scoring 30 led Ozarks, while Dixon and Chism led Ozarks and Arkansas Tech respectively. Hendrix shot 59 percent to Tech 35.
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Associated Press
al Flanigan
Southern State
State College of Arkansas
Arkansas
Flanigan
State
Mutriders
Quachita
AIC
Henderson
Arkansas College
Harding
College of the Ozarks
Hendrix
Arkansas Tech
Tech
Mississippi State adds Fridell to 1971 grant list
Mississippi State University awarded a football grant in aid to all state halfback Tommy Fridell, raising the 1971 72 list to 32. Fridell, from West Helena Central High School, rushed for 920 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1971, averaging 4 7 yards per carry.
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Starkville, Miss
Mississippi State University
Tommy Fridell
Fridell
West Helena
Ark
Central High School
Sonics Add 7-Foot Rookie McDaniels in Pro Cage Move
Seattle adds 7-foot rookie Jim McDaniels from the ABA to boost title hopes as he leaves the Carolina Cougars. Cougars sue in Los Angeles for damages and seek to bar him from future pro play, alleging a signed six year deal worth about 1.4 million dollars plus a 50 thousand dollar bonus. Western Kentucky University asserts no pro contract while he played college basketball. McDaniels is expected to play tonight vs Golden State and possibly Sunday vs Portland as Seattle presses for second in the NBA Pacific Division.
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Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
National Basketball Association
ABA
Jim McDaniels
Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
McDaniels
Cougars
Los Angeles
Western Kentucky University
Sonics
Golden State
Piggy Center
Warriors
Lenny Wilkens
Portland
Spencer Haywood
Haywood
Denver
al Ross
Cougar
Western Kentucky
Marquette Star Turns Pro
Marquette University center Jim Chones signed to play for the New York Nets of the ABA. The 6 foot 11 junior led Marquette to 21 straight wins while averaging 20.6 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. Marquette's president noted Chones will pursue his degree and receive his bachelor’s at a future commencement.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Jim Chones
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
John Raynor
al McGuire
Chones
Marquette
Jim
Raynor
University
Racine
Wis
Danny S tops Oaklawn feature and other races at Hot Springs
Danny S top weighted at 122 pounds with Larry Snyder aboard heads an eight horse field in a six furlong feature at Oaklawn Park. Also in the allowance race are Canadian Jeff and Mod el Husband at 118 pounds. Other entrants include Blue Spartan Captivity Mae Bob Richware and Black Gem. Elegant Heir wins $10,000 feature at Oak Lawn in 1:41.7 as Fleet to Market runner-up. Jockey Lonnie Ray secures a riding triple. UCLA ends a losing season streak dating to 1945-46 under Wilbur Johns.
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Hot Spring
Ark
Danny S
Larry Snyder
Oaklawn Park
M. H. van Berg Stable
Jeff
J. R. Garroutte
Blue Spartan
Captivity
Mae Bob
Richware
Black Gem Black
Elegant Heir
Robert Ballis
Fleet
Oaklawn
Fleet To Market
W. A. Lofton
Jere Jet
Lonnie Ray
Tommy Riggs
Danny Whited
Old Thunder
Senorita Spy Song
Little Lynn
Moran Wins Round Lead At Phoenix Open In 66
Paul Moran delivers a five under par 66 to share the first round lead at the Phoenix Open, hoping for a break after previous struggles on the tour. He tied with Jimmy Jamieson and Jean Dale Douglass at 66 on a layout where many stars faltered. PMID: None
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Phoenix, Ariz
Paul Moran
Crosby
Hope
Moran
Chunky
Jimmy Jamieson
Jean Dale Douglass
Ron Cerrudo
Larry Wood
Babe Hiskey
George Boutell
George Archer
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Solunar Tables Show Peak Fishing and Hunting Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods, drawn from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES, guides planning for fishing and hunting by indicating prime activity windows each day to maximize chances of success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Blevins Edged by Oak Grove in District Quarterfinal
In Area 13 senior boys action Oak Grove defeated Blevins 79 to 77 after a tight game. Chester Mixon led Oak Grove with 20 points, Hopson 16, while Jerry Phillips top-scored for Blevins with 27 and Wayne Kimberlin added 17. 55 total fouls marked the contest.
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Blevins
Hornets
Oak Grove
Bright Star
McNeil
Cale
Magnolia Walker
Emerson
Garland
Chester Mixon
Hopson
Jerry Phillips
Wayne
Kimberlin
Tigers
Larry
Dwight Kelly
Murray
Turner
B. Allen
R. Young
Lee Ellis
G. Harris
Walker
L. Jamerson
A. Williams
Davis
Nashville Prescott Move to Semifinals in 7A District
Prescott upset Ashdown 66 50 to reach the semifinals while Nashville crushed DeQueen 49 27. Prescott’s Angela Payne scored 26 and Vickie Henderson 32 for Ashdown, as Prescott pulled away late. Nashville guards Nancy Ellis and Gail Gillis led the Scrapperettes with 13 and 15 as they beat DeQueen. Tonight, Prescott faces Stephens and Nashville meets Bradley.
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Bill Moore
Prescott
Ashdown
Nashville
DeQueen
Angela Payne
Wolverettes
Pantherettes
Stephens
Payne
Henderson
Scrapperettes
DeQueen Leopards
Bradley
Nancy Ellis
Gail Gillis
Gillis
Ellis
Stephens Rbad Runnéers
Nashville Scrappers
Bradley Bears
Independent League Play Results At Guernsey Gym
Results from Guernsey Gym show Perry's Truck Stop beat Industrial Products 87 to 74 with Massanelli 20 and Lee 18 leading the winners, Livingston 26 and Dougan 18 for the losers. Anderson-Frazier topped Davis Discount 127 to 70 as Williamson 45 and Smith 29 paced the victors. Next games set for Friday February 18 with Young American vs ZECO at 7:00 and Butane Gas vs Dairy Queen at 9:00. Dewi Loucks named head basketball coach at Fordham University replacing resigning Jit Lansing. Loucks, 36, formerly Yale quarterback 1953-57, most recently defensive coach at Iowa College for two years.
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Guernsey
Perry
Massanelli and
Lee
Livingston
Dougan
Anderson-Frazier
Davis Discount
Williamson and
Smith
Jackson
Turner
ZECO
Dairy Queen
Associated Press i
New York
Dewi Loucks
Fordham University
Jit’ Lansing
Loucks
Yale
Iowa College
Perry’s
Butane Gas Co
Industrial Products
Young American
Knuckleball His Career Highlights Hall of Fame Longevity
A look at Hoyt Wilhelm, the knuckleball pioneer, who at 48 and after a 30 year career remains a Dodgers returnee for season 31. His record 1054 appearances and a 1958 no hitter epitomize a storied era in baseball. The piece also notes notable signings by the Dodgers and other clubs, including Blass and several NL and AL players, as winter 1972 contracts are inked.
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Associated Press
Hoyt Wilhelm
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wilhelm
Dodgers
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
California
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh
Baltimore Orioles
Blass
Ron Cey
Willie Crawford
Sandy Vance
Steve Ye
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Jay Rowe
Jeffery Martin
Carl Lindsey
Richard Haney
Joe Guilliams
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