Houston Cougars chase UCLA clash after big Michigan win
Houston's second-ranked Cougars, 14-0, crushed Michigan 91-65 as Elvin Hayes led with 31 points and 13 rebounds. The run includes 47 straight home wins. upcoming home games vs Centenary and West Texas State precede the UCLA showdown. Vanderbilt, Drake, and others posted notable results across college hoops.
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D and H Stable to Sell After Long Traceable Rise With Needles
In Hialeah Florida the D and H Stable founders Jack Dudley and Bonnie Heath plan to liquidate their operation and all 69 horses including Needles, once a top contender in Flamingo Florida Derby Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. The pair started with $20 000 for Needles and built a $1 million appraisal. They cite other business ventures demanding time and inability to devote full attention to breeding, prompting the sale amid a decade of high earnings and a standout broodmare band.
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A State Ends Longest Loss Streak In OT Defeat
Jonesboro Ark AP Southwest Missouri handed Arkansas State a 71 66 overtime loss ending a school record 0 straight defeats The Indians led 30 28 at halftime and 58 58 at regulation but Harold Persfall tied the game with a jump shot in the final seconds Craig Moss drove for two Willie Jenkins and Curtis Perry produced points in overtime for the visitors Curtis Perry added a free throw for the final margin
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Solunar Tables by Richard Alden Knight
Solunar timing guide printed with Minor and Major periods for January 1968. Central Standard Time marks each day with specific minor and major slots to optimize fishing or hunting activity.
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Emmet Puts Up Battle But Loses to Hope Lizards
In Jones Field House Hope BF Linards edged Emmet Eagles 70 to 69. Ricky Putman led the Lizards with 24 points while Danny Reyenga added 22 as Emmet's Donnie McBride topped scorers with 20. The win improves Hope to 3 2 and signals a fast break style against upcoming conference foes.
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Don Meredith Weighs Return After Packers Loss
New York AP reports Dallas quarterback Don Meredith has not decided to retire despite lingering fatigue from the NFC title game defeat to Green Bay. The 29-year-old Texan says he will spend two months weighing a possible 1970 Cowboys return, denying a report he planned to quit.
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Arkansas High School And College Scores In Various Matches
The Associated Press reports a mixed set of results across high school and college basketball. Notable scores include Southwest Mignour 71, Arkans 66 in overtime. Greenbrier 93, Leslie 47. Fort Smith Northside 46, Little Rock Horace Mann 43. Omaha 66, Batesville 49. Green Forest 54, Charleston 20. Farmington JV 69, Springdale JV 54. Altus over Pa Ridge by forfeit. Detroit 114, Baltimore 113. Cincinnati 125, New York 119. Chicago 95, Boston 84. San Francisco 119, Los Angeles 118. plus various college games in the East, Midwest and Southwest regions.
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Frazier Mathis Benvenuti Griffith to anchor MSG card
An announced twin bill to open the new Madison Square Garden Center in early March features unbeaten heavyweight contenders Joe Frazier and Buster Mathis and a middleweight title rematch between Emile Griffith and Nino Benvenuti. The package cost: $500,000 with purses $150,000 for Frazier and Griffith, $100,000 for Mathis and Benvenuti. ringside seats at least $100.
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Bradley Is Figured Key for Knicks in Coach Holzman Plan
Knicks coach Red Holzman relies on Bill Bradley as the club's future, but he seeks a few wins without him as Bradley, recently injured in an auto crash, sits out four games. The Knicks lost 125 119 to Cincinnati while other NBA results included Chicago over Boston and Detroit over Baltimore. Pro boxing details note upcoming Garden events plus Frazier vs Mathis and Griffith vs Benvenuti rematch history.
TV Football Package Expands with ABC NCAA Deal
New York AP Albany ABC and the NCAA announced a two year $20 million football television package for 1968 and 1969 comprising eighteen telecasts per season. It includes two Saturday night games annually and one game with five days notice, allowing schedule adjustments for national interference. The cost is about $10 million per year, with 1987 package totaling roughly $7.5 million.
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Rozelle Seeks Warmer Neutral Site For Title Game
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle favors moving the league championship to a warm weather neutral venue. He cited zero and frozen fields that disadvantaged Green Bay and Dallas last Sunday. Art Modell proposed a two year test at warm weather sites, while owners debate rule changes and home‑field alternation. Tex Schramm commented on bowl games after the weekend.
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Hope Girls Roll Over Emmet. Kitty Cats Fall Short
Hope Lady Cats defeated Emmet 46 20 at Jones Field House to extend their win streak, hitting 41 percent from the floor while Gail Hartsfield led with 15 points and Kathryn Coleman added 14. Emmet’s junior girls edged Hope 27 14 as Don Mitchell used a packed foul lane defense and controlled rebounds to prevail. Both teams travel to Bodcaw tomorrow night for 6:00 p.m. tipoffs.
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Australian tennis star Newcombe turns pro with big prize promise
Australian star John Newcombe, previously world No.1 amateur, signs a pro contract that promoter David F. Dixon says could yield about 200000 dollars in the first year. Newcombe and Davis Cup teammate Tony Roche join a six-player field for more than 1 million in prize money across 80 events in a 40-week pro tour.
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Vanderbilt Signs Arkansan
Vanderbilt University announced the signing of Arkansas players John Berger of Helena and Joe Wood of Marlboro to athletic scholarships. Berger, a 185 pound defensive halfback, joins Wood as the school’s second Arkansas signee this week.
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Pipers End Minnesota Streak With 105 97 Victory
Pittsburgh Pipers topple Minnesota Muskies 105 97 to grab near first in the Eastern Division of the ABA. New Orleans edges New Jersey 97 96. Denver 98 80 over Indiana. Anaheim 121 101 over Oakland. In the NBA Chicago tops Boston 95 84. Detroit 114 113 over Baltimore. Cincinnati 125 119 New York. San Francisco 119 118 over Los Angeles. Charlie Williams 28 points for Pittsburgh. Connie Hawkins 22. Dallas rallies behind late surge. John Beasley 22. Les Hunter 22. Branson 2 field goals in final seconds give New Orleans a margin over New Jersey.
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