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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
3
Bradley defeated Cincinnati 70-60 in overtime, pushing aside a top ranked Bearcats squad to boost its season record. Cincinnati fouled out key players in the extra period as Bradley seized momentum and built a late lead.
The Musical Arts Building in St Louis, once linked to Helen Traubel and Gaslight Square, burned Wednesday night. Damage estimates ranged from 175000 to 250100 dollars. About 250 patrons in nearby venues escaped unharmed. two Fremont residents suffered minor injuries.
Miami Beach Allen Thay snun 172 and Henry Hank 160, both from Miami, drew. Union City Carlos Quiles 140 weighed in at 4, Jersey City 8 Binal. Bimini Bahamas Yama Bahami 150 knocked out Don Carrano 5542 in Washington, D.C. Maniki Bert Somodio 140 Philippines defeated Arisak Kwae eighth with 4 in UHiiund.
The schedule of Solunar periods from John Alden Knight's tables warns readers to plan days for fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover. Major periods begin at stated times and last about two hours. minor periods are shorter.
The NCAA executive committee approves plans to form new federations for ULS, gymnastics, and related sports, signaling a shift against the AAU in amateur Olympic pathways. The move follows prior NCAA actions on basketball federations and comes amid broader rule and infractions reviews.
Paradise Pa folk belief traces hex signs to Pennsylvania Dutch farms used to ward off evil. Originating on barns for protection these symbols now also circulate as cures and folk remedies linked to local traditions and regional lore.
Lexington AP reports Charles Bradshaw, former Marine and Kentucky alumnus, named head football coach to replace Blanton Collier. He vows a positive approach, targets better students in recruiting, and notes scale of recent Alabama offense work under Paul Bryant. Bradshaw signed a four year deal with details undisclosed.
MIAMI APframers of leading Kentucky Derby prospects now in Movida agreed Crimson Satan deserves top weight in the experimental free handicap. Tommy Tatler the Jockey Club secretary assigned 126 pounds to Crimson Satan, winner in 7 of 13 races and $302,200, with 125 to Ridan. Crimson Satan owned by Peer W Salmen Sr bred at Salmen Crimson King Farm Lexington Ky. Trainers and owners noted several horses close in form and weights.
NBA results include Chicago 103 defeating Boston 90 and Philadelphia 118 over Detroit 10 in a noisy card. Syracuse 134 trounced St Louis 322 while Philadelphia and Cincinnati were listed for Friday with St Louis and New York visiting Boston. Cleveland 115 Kansas City 109 New York 99 and Los Angeles 123 Hawelis 122 San Francisco 102 Pittsburgh 0. Thursday shows no games. Cleveland visits Kansas City in a first round best of three.
In April, Indiana faced a four year penalty across all major sports, impacting teams and programs. The sanction, described as sweeping, affects participation and eligibility, with governance details yet to be fully disclosed by the conference and university officials.
East defeats Villanova 60 to 63 as Temple edges Villanova. Duquesne 79 def Dayton 59. Army 64 over Uehigh 59. Pitt 7 over Geneva 65. Patrfield 92 over Fordham 86. Holy Cross 98 over Mass 58. Vermont 74 over Middlebury 70. Colgate 97 over Rochester 95. Amherst 00 over Springfield 68. Gettysburg 67 over Johns Hopkins 45. Maine 76 over Bates 61. South Wake Forest 91 over N Carolina 72. South Carolina 93 over Furniall 84. Maryland 0% over Georgetown pe 10. VMI 73 over The Cipadel 49. Ky Wesleyan 87 over Evansville 63. Midwest results include Bradley 70 over Cincinnati 66 and Kansas State 70 over Kansas 45. Nebraska 97 over Oklahoma 56. Bowling Green 86 over Toledo 60. Far East Air Force 75 over Shea Calo State 33. Portland 65 over Gonaga 5.
The report notes seven hockey games including Boston 5 on Thursday with Toronto at Montreal and Chicago at Boston. It also states no games scheduled Friday. Separately it mentions Genoa as Nevada's oldest permanent settlement, once capital of the Nevada Territory until 1862 when Carson City became the capital.
The Division 4AA junior and senior basketball races began strongly with Smackover leading the senior division and Hope solo in the junior. Early results show Buckaroos Eagies and Bol cats top contenders in the senior group while the junior field remains wide open.
The $25,000 San Diego Open begins at Stardust Country Club in San Diego with Palmer, Player, and Littler among early notables. La Jolla pro Phil Rodgers headlines after a Los Angeles Open victory, posting 71 in pro-am and aiming to repeat strong form against 50 pros.
Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom criticized the NFL CBS TV contract as too cheap, forecasting losses in 1962 after two profitable NBC seasons. He cited rising costs and said the $9.3 million package over two seasons yields about $326,000 per club per year, with Baltimore likely the only one losing money.
The Boston Celtics, exhausted from an eight game road trip, lost to the Chicago Packers 103 to 90. Chicago earned their ninth win in three starts as Boston slipped to 5-3 in the lengthy trek across the country. Philadelphia games follow in the recap.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, fresh atop the NHL standings, head to Montreal to face the Canadiens with the No 1 spot at stake. Toronto took a 7 5 decision over Boston Wednesday night to move into the lead 51 50, the only league action noted.
In Syracuse, Phid outlasted Detroit 113-110 while Walt Bellamy led the Packers with 35 points and 30 rebounds. Chicago built a 4-37 halftime lead and held on, dominating the second half for the 134-122 win in St. Louis.
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania AP report says food concessionaire Sack Nilon applied for a managing license with the state athletic commission to handle Sonny Liston. Liston asked Nilon to consider managing him and discussed details briefly, with no firm agreement yet. Floyd Patterson offered Liston a shot at the title under certain conditions, possibly this summer in New York. Nilon previously appeared before the commission with Liston and Kate.
Green Bay Packers announce the signing of Paul Dudley, a 6-1, 190 pound Kansas halfback and fourth junior-eligible pick, who played in the Sugar Bowl and was part of the South backfield in the Senior Bowl at Mobile Alabama.
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