25 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
1
Portable gun, a boat, and a hidden arsenal drive a tense escape aboard a watercraft. The crew confronts Gail, Herbert, and Briant as a slow-burn plan unfolds amid danger, deception, and shifting identities.
Arkansas AM&N closed out its basketball season by defeating Texas Southern 115-111 to finish 18-7. James Mack Allen scored 26 points to wind up as Southwestern Athletic Conference scoring leader, averaging 33.4 per game in 14 conference games. Charles Matthew of Southern Texas led all scorers with 46 points, while Harold Blevins added 34 for AM&N.
In Miami Beach AP reports most heavyweight title bouts end by knockout, with only Marciano Charles last to go distance in 1954. Liston Clay odds, past champs Sullivan Marciano Johansson cited as undefeated rulers. Louis first round KO record noted. Referee wired for sound in Liston Clay bout. new rules affect knockouts and round counts. Also mentions betting trends and a cliffhanger prose excerpt ending with To Be Continued.
UCLA continues its historic unbeaten run as The Associated Press polls name the Bruins atop the rankings with 416 points and 22 wins. Kentucky remains No 2 with 358 points, Michigan 332, and Oregon State sixth. Duke fourth and Wichita fifth, while Drake falls from the Top Ten.
Henry Cooper, 29, of Britain wins the European heavyweight crown by outpointing Brian London over 15 rounds in Manchester. He holds British and British Empire titles and shuns Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay, or Floyd Patterson. Cooper's manager hints at future title challenges if Liston or Clay win.
The Associated Press reports Detroit defeated Boston 115 to 113 in a Monday NBA game. Upcoming matchups include St Louis at Philadelphia and Boston at New York, with Detroit hosting Philadelphia and Cincinnati visiting Los Angeles on Wednesday.
St Michael s Vermont 78 Vermont 65 Alabama 65 Kentucky 59 Florida 92 Georgia Tech 73 Georgia 81 Vanderbilt 69 Tennessee 68 Auburn 62 Virginia 79 North Carolina 64 Loyola Chicago 79 St Louis 64 Kansas 64 Nebraska 55 Indiana 108 Wisconsin 82 Purdue 85 Illinois 74 Northwestern 98 Iowa 76 Centenary 94 Tulsa 86 Texas Western 90 New Mexico State 54 UCLA 78 Washington 64 Utah State 103 Montana 81 Montana State 98 Seattle 85 Colorado 56 Oklahoma State 54 California 72 Washington State 70 Phillips Oilers 74 Gonzaga 67 Stanford 64 Southern California 63 Fresno State 95 Portland 79
Arkansas State 90 Arkansas State Arlington State 74 Arkansas AM and N 115 Texas Southern 111 AIC Tournament at Pine Bluff Henderson 82 Ozarks 71 Arkansas College 94 Little Rock U 70 includes several college men’s basketball results with multiple teams and venues listed.
Arkansas Razorbacks visit SMU in Dallas for a key SWC game that could determine finishing in the first division. Arkansas sits tied for fifth at 6-6 while SMU is third at 6-4, with earlier season win over SMU 83-71 in Fayetteville. Starting for Arkansas are Vogel Talkington Jay Magness Sugg.
Kansas City officials pledge support as Charles O. Finley signals readiness to sign a four year stadium lease for the Athletics. A League vote looms on ousting Finley while city leaders demand assurances he will not sue the league to break the lease. Pat Friday reports strong season ticket interest but some reservations remain.
Henry Cooper defeated Brian London on points in Manchester England. Luis Folledo won on points in Paris against Souleymane Fiallo in a separate bout with judges' scores.
Montreal AP Hall aims for the Vezina Trophy as top NHL goalie. The Chicago netminder built a five point lead in the race after blanking Boston, earning his sixth shutout of the season and tying Ed Johnston for the league lead.
Officials nationwide backed the four year proposal amid strong support, pledging their unwavering backing and signaling broad approval for the plan's long term goals.
Hall records a second set-up as he emerges as the goalie corps top playmaker while Mikita holds 75 points, Hull 72, and Beliveau leads with 46 assists. The Vezina Trophy goes to the goalie on the team with the fewest goals allowed across the most games.
In Trenton New Jersey an AP report notes a burglar who stole thousands in cash and merchandise from Hurley Tobin department store left a note saying Thank you Smile. Officials discovered the break in when they arrived for work Monday.
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