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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1962
Page
2
Britain shifts from Fahrenheit to centigrade as part of a decimalization drive. The change, begun with gradual adoption in weather forecasts and daily reporting, aims to drop Fahrenheit and later discard pounds shillings and pence, with a government committee overseeing the transition.
Fayetteville remains the top team as Little Rock Central and Hall compete for second place. Hope Panthers beat Camden 97 41 and the Bobkittens defeat Camden 57 41 to move to 9 3 in conference play. Hatfield leads scoring with 424 in district play and Murphy adds 14 in the latest results.
West Virginia enters a key Atlantic Five matchup with Richmond after a 9-0 conference start and a 120-68 win over George Washington. The Mountaineers, once top ten, dropped in rankings following three straight losses but have won five straight, including a win over Villanova, and aim to boost their standing with a win at Richmond.
The West beat the East 31-30 in a dramatic 1962 Pro Bowl at the Coliseum before 57,408 fans and a national TV audience. Johnny Unitas connected with Jon Arnett for the winning 12-yard TD with 2 seconds left after Jim Brown fumbled late. Brown was named MVP but felt like a goat. Unitas, Ditka, and Moore drove the final drive as the West overturned a 30-24 East lead and a late fumble by Brown altered the outcome amid a tense finish.
Four California men died in a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crash near Hot Springs Arkansas. State trooper Glen Minton a pilot suspects foul weather caused the aircraft to enter a high speed spin and lose a wing.
OCR sports brief lists multiple teams and scores with a schedule of games across Monday to Wednesday. Names include Ouachita Arkansas Tech Ark College and A&M. It details boys and girls matchups at Horatio Emmet Garland Central Spring Hill and other locales, with times like 6 p.m 7 15 p.m and 8 30 p.m.
Last week results show Henderson 3 Ozarks 9 and East Texas Baptist 58 Ouachita 49. Ozarks 63 Hendrix 60 Tech 40, Harding 66 State Teachers 69, Henderson 62 A&M 59, Ouachita 56 Arkansas College 77 Southern State 64. This week Arkansas College visits Henderson Tuesday. ASTC at Harding. Southern State at A&M. Wednesday Arkansas College at Ouachita. Thursday Southern Baptist at Hendrix. Southern at Harding. Tech at A&M. Saturday Tech at Ouachita and LRU hosts A&M at Pine Bluff.
NCAA and AAU battles ripple across college sports with new federation ideas in track, gymnastics, and basketball. A proposed outdoor federation could clash with AAU schedules, while stricter transfer rules and bans on summer leagues target gambling and bribery. Negotiations continue in Chicago and Kansas City with officials from Penn State UCLA and other schools shaping policy.
The article explains Solunar Tables from John Alden Knight, outlining Major periods lasting 1.5 to 2 hours and shorter Minor periods for planning fishing or hunting. It mentions sport outcomes of a Detroit vs Green Bay game, with Night Train Lane and Henry Jordan causing key plays, and notes on Pro Bowl figures and game statistics.
Dick Weber wins the All Star Bowling Championship in Miami Beach, defeating Roy Lewin 619 to 600 across three games. prize totals include Weber’s top prize, second place $8,000, and other payouts with Shirley Garmy and Joy Abel contending for the women’s title.
Gene Fullmer, world-NBA middleweight champion, aims to meet Archie Moore for the light heavyweight title with a money share, saying he will not sign if Moore demands all the purse. Fullmer, honored by boxing writers, expects Moore to be beatable and wants to settle the middleweight issue first, while noting delays from Downes and Vin.
Members rejected the idea that contests should shift final authority to officials. The debate grew from Notre Dame challenging Syracuse after a 17-15 game last November.
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