Hope Ladies in Tourney Win Jrs Victorious
In two district tournaments last night the Junior Boys edged Fairview 32 31 in overtime at Smackover to reach the final. Hope girls routed Prescott 61 27 and earned a semifinal with Ashdown, with Phyllis Martin scoring 30 for Hope.
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Carter Hardage
Hope Star
Fairview
Smackover
Gordon
Lady Cats
Prescott
Kittens
Baby Birds
Hope
Stannie Parris
The
Birds
Bobkittens
Camden
Dennis Turner
Mike Westbrook
Danny Wilson
Larry Don Wright
Hope Girls
Ashdown
Phyllis Martin
Shirley Smith
Annette Hatfield
Betty Whitten
Carolyn Hatfield
Becky Lewis
Bobcats
Down
Magnolia
Venezuelan Pro Takes the Lead in Caracas Open
Alfonso Fernandez, a young Venezuelan pro, shot four under par 66 to take the first round lead at the Caracas Open. George Knudson, Canada’s defending champion, fired seven birdies but sits tied for second after a 66 at Valle Arriba Club as the Caribbean tour starts its second event.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Alfonso Fernandez
Canada
George Knudson
Fernandez
Valle Arriba
Knudson
Solunar Tables Provide Fishing and Hunting Periods
Solunar schedule notes Major periods last 1.5 to 2 hours starting at listed times. Minor periods are printed below from John Alden Knight. Plan days to fish or hunt in good territory during peak times.
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John Alden Knight
Garden State raceshop notes Gun Bow in Santa Anita Handicap field
The Santa Anita Handicapping program lists Gun Bow Admiral Voy age and Cyrano among 15 entries for the 1 1/8 mile Handicaps 147100 at Santa Anita on Saturday. Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park drew 10 entries including Admiral Vic and Mongo with 100000 added.
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Associated Press
Gun Bow
Admiral Vic
Mongo
Cyrano
Admiral's Voyage
Santa Anita
Hialeah Park
Gedney Farm
Gun Shot
Willie Shoemaker
Greentree
Manuel Ycaza
Fred Hooper
Jackie Leonard
Polfex Stable
Colorado King
Johnny Longden
Ann Peppers
Consistency
Ken Church
Isaac Blumberg
Admiral Vie
Top Gallant
Marion duPont Scott
Mickey Solomone
Wayne Chambers
George D. Widener
Endymion
Will I
Resounding NBA Results and Junior High Scores
The Associated Press reports NBA results with Los Angeles 106 beating Detroit 101 and Boston 129 over Baltimore 113. Also listed are daily games and junior high tournament scores from Pine Bluff with Forest Heights 44 Hot Springs Southwest 41 and Blytheville 35 El Dorado 30 plus district round results.
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National Basketball Association
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New York
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
NYU Beats Memphis State By 24 In College Basketball
NYU defeated Memphis State 95 to 71 in a college basketball game. Manhattan won 88 to 60 against St. Francis of Brooklyn. Massachusetts beat Northeastern 69 to 68 with key contributions from Al Besselink of Philadelphia and Billy Capps of Beckley, West Virginia, each scoring 68.
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THE
Associated Press
NYU
Memphis State
Manhattan
St. Francis
al Besselink
Philadelphia
Billy Capps
Beckley, W. Va
Parkers Sign 21 Grid Stars In Arkansas Football Class
Fayetteville Arkansas AP reports twenty one high school football stars signed letters of intent to attend the University of Arkansas. The latest signees include Mike Kent a 6 foot 3 inch 196 pound tackle and defensive end from Malvern and Jack Branel a 6 foot 3 inch 215 pound fullback from Clarksville.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Mike Kent
Malvern
Jack Branel
Clarksville
Cassius Clay Faces Final Workout Before Liston Fight
Miami Beach AP report Cassius Clay endures another sparring session amid doubts from observers after a two round drill with Cody Jones of Detroit. Willie Pastrano, training in the gym with Clay, predicts Clay must stay mobile for 15 rounds to have a chance against Sonny Liston, while praising his speed power and youth. Pastrano's own title defense against Gregorio Peralta is set for New Orleans on April 10.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Louisville
Cody Jones
Detroit
Cassius
Clay
Willie Pastrano
Willie
Pastrano
Liston
Listan
Angelo Dundee
Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
New Orleans
Canadiens edge Bruins 3-2 in NHL race thriller
Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday as Claude Provost scored twice and Doug Mohns and Jerry Toppazzini replied for Boston. The loss left Montreal sharing first place while Chicago led after a previous victory. The night’s other game was a 3-0 Montreal triumph.
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Associated Press
Boston
Montreal
Chicago
Canadiens
Claude Provost
Bruins
Doug Mohns
Charley Hodge
Jerry Toppanzini
Hodge
College Scores Flash Through Weekend Card
A compact roundup shows Holy Cross 63 over Connecticut 56 and Furman 79 defeating South Carolina 60. Virginia 79 over Maryland 73, Drake 77 over North Texas 7, St. Louis 90 over Tulsa 51, Houston 105 over Texas Wesleyan, Seattle 96 over Utah State 34.
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Ern
Holy Cross
Connecticut
Furman
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Drake
North Texas
St. Louis
Tulsa
Houston
Texas Wesleyan
Guernsey Ousted in Tournament Upset at Murfreesboro
In the 7WB tournament at Murfreesboro, Lockesburg defeated Lewisville 86 to 44, Bradley beat Guernsey 38 to 25, and Murfreesboro edged Case 41 to 39. Tonight Blevins faces Bradley and Murfreesboro plays Lockesburg before the crown showdown Saturday. IW Senior Girls standings show Kirby 43 Willisville 32 Bradley 69 Lockesburg 48 Mineral Springs 47 Amity 44.
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Murfreesboro
Lockesburg
Lewisville
Bradley
Guernsey
Case
Blevins
Stamps
Kirby
Willisville
Mineral Springs
Amity
Drake Season Successful as Tulane Struggles Early in SEC Era
Drake, led by Destiny Darlings, surged to the Missouri Valley Conference race, standing 8-1 in the MVC and 18-4 overall after a 77-71 win over North Texas. Tulane, coached by Ted Lenhardt, endured a 20 game winless streak as they prepare to face Mississippi at Oxford, despite Lenhardt's odd pregame ladder ritual.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Drake
Tulane
Greenies
New Orleans
Mississippi
Oxford
Ted Lenhardt
Alabama
Maurice John
Bulldogs
Des Moines
MVC
Wichita
Cincinnati
Bradley
North Texas
Seattle
Utah State
NYU
Memphis State
Idaho State
Gonzaga
Virginia
Maryland
Holy Cross
Connecticut
Gene Bogash
Bogash
First Protestant School Site Marked in Arkansas
In a wooded area beside the main highway west of Russellville a small monument marks the spot where Cephas Washburn founded Dwight Mission for Cherokee Indians in 1820, the first Protestant school in Arkansas.
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Russellville
Arkansas
Cephas Washburn
Dwight Mission
Liston in Usual Surly Disposition
Sonny Liston enters title defense against Cassius Clay in a surly mood. He snaps at newsmen, refuses photo opportunities, and belittles reporters while sponsors worry over an $800,000 gate and $4 million in closed circuit receipts. Liston mocks Clay’s speed and comments, calling his talent misplaced.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Sonny Liston
Popoff Cassius Clay
Convention— Hall
Surfside Civic Center
Joe Louis
West Coast
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Liston
Youth Ranked Favorite in Fight Tonight
New York AP reports 23 year old Johnny Persol with 10 pro bouts is an 8-5 favorite against veteran Eddie Colton in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The fight, broadcast on ABC at 10 p.m. EST, features Persol’s 13 month pro career and unbeaten 10-0 record with three knockouts. Colton, 35 from Seattle, is a top challenger to Willie Pastrano and makes his Garden debut after 16 years in boxing, last fighting December 11 in a stoppage win.
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New York
Johnny Persol
Eddie Colton
Madison Square Garden
ABC
Persal
New Yorker
Cotton
Seattle
Willie Pastrano
Garden
Don Bale
Bellingham
Wash
Henry Hank
Flint
Mich
Michigan
Brosnan Put On Waivers At $1 By White Sox
Pitcher and author Jim Brosnan, 34, is up for sale by the Chicago White Sox for $1 with the buyer to take his typewriter. The veteran, famed for The Long Season and The Pennant Race, has a 50 14 record and a 2.84 ERA last season but was let go as contract tensions over his writings intensified. The waiver period lasts three days before Brosnan can seek other clubs.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Jim Brosnan
Chicago White Sox
Brosnan
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ed Short
Short
Yankee hurler leads golf meet in opening round
Miami AP Ralph Terry of the Yankees carried a three-stroke edge into the second round of the National Baseball Players Golf Tournament. He carded three birdies on the last four holes to finish the opening round with a par 72. Tied for second with 75s were Albie Pearson of the Los Angeles Angels Al Dark Giants manager and Ken Harrelson Kansas City A's infielder.
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Miami
Fla
Ralph Terry
National Baseball Players
Terry
Albie Pearson
Los Angeles Angels
al Dark
San Francisco Giants
Ken Harrelson
Kansas City A’s
Airlines Purse At Oaklawn Tops Daily Card
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs Ark hosts the $4 000 Airlines Purse featuring 11 four year olds and up in a 54 furlong allowance race. Court Tower and Goer head the entries with Goer teamed with Elgae and others including Moral Suasion Heatherbow Irish Swede Snack II Piping Joy. The Indians announce Tito Francona will undergo abdominal surgery for a hernia and hire Dr Lawrence Golding to oversee conditioning. Francona will miss about four weeks.
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J.C. Pollard
Goer
Elgae
Carnes
Camden
Donald McKellar
G. H. Emick
Heatherbow
Augean Stable
Joe Arnold
Snack II
Ira R. Salley
Piping Joy
J. L
Cleveland Indians
Tito Francona
Lawrence Golding
Kent State University
Indians
Francona
New Brighton
Weights assigned for Arkansas Derby hopefuls at Oaklawn
Prospective Derby contenders were weighed for the $ ten thousand Hot Springs Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Count Tario tops the six furlong field with 119 pounds while Finder's Fee carries 118. Lee's Fury 115, Floral Shop and Spike Nail 112, Bound Twist and Sessgo Native 109, Twilight Gem 108, Dancing prune and Hickory Heifer 108. Weights for the $4,000 Mountain Valley Handicap list Killoqua 119, One Dot 116, Sweet Debbie 105, and other paired entries ranging from 114 to 108. The Wishing Well feature saw Floral Shop run second to Count Tario on a muddy track.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
Grace Creek Farm
Count Tario
Steve Pipolito
Finder
Lee
Fury
Floral Shop
Spike Nail
Bound Twist
Round Twist
John D
Sshew
Killoqua
C. C. Viar
One Dot
Sweet Debbie
Blaze Starr
Almemar
Wil
Big Joe
Federal Man
Moral Su
Mink
Nebuchadnezzar
Mt Holly Cemetery Burials Noted on Broadway
The Mt Holly cemetery on Broadway holds graves of David O. Dodd and many former Arkansas governors and other notable early state leaders.
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Mt. Holly
Broadway
David O. Dodd
Arkansas
First Choice Wins Lit tle Rock Purse in Photo Finish
In the 1963 Arkansas Derby aftermath Bearden's Red Hit was disqualified from first to last while First Choice a 21 1 shot led the stretch to win the featured $4 000 Little Rock Purse by a neck on a fast five and a half furlong track in 1 05 2 5 returning mutuels of 25 60 8 80 and 4 00.
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Bearden
Moral Suasion
Little Rock
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