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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
2
The 1972 NEA All-Pro selections feature a young cast with all five first- team picks under 25. Larry Brown led votes at quarterback and trio Fred Bilentnikoff Joe Greene and Blaine Nye earned honors alongside veterans from 26 teams chosen by captains and players reps.
Associated Press reports Kentucky toppled Memphis 104 to 100 in a high scoring clash. Indiana defeated Dallas 116 to 109 in a separate NCAA action. Only games scheduled.
East Duquesne 88 over St. Francis Pa Adelphi 68 over St. Francis N Y. 62over Appalachian 78 over Citadel 75 OT 76 over C W Post 65 over CCNY 57 Northeastern 70 over Vermont 38 South Furman 66 over VMI 49 LSU New Orleans 91 over S Fla UNC Charlotte 72 over Samford 56 S Miss 86 over NE La 83 Johns Hopkins 77 over Gettysburg S Ala 81 over W Fla 70 College basketball 91 78 Prairie View 93 over Southern U Midwest Ky St 81 over Union Ky 71 Ind St 73 over SW Mo 72 OT Southwest W Texas St 90 over L A Loyola Jackson St 105 over Tex Southern 94 Tex Arlington 74 over Centenary 72 OT N Arizona 69 over Weber St 63 Arizona 79 over UC Santa Barbara 77 Boise St 64 over Idaho St 63 San Diego St 73 over Creighton 61 Gonzaga 69 over Portland St 64 Santa Clara 92 over St Marys Calif 68
The lineup names Ted Kwolick from San Francisco as TE, Fred Biletnikoff of Oakland at WR, Paul Warfield of Miami at WR, Rayfield Wright of Dallas at T, George Kunz of Atlanta at T, Larry Little of Miami at G, Blaine Nye of Dallas at G, Len Houss of Washington at C, Joe Namath for New York Jets at QB, Larry Brown for Washington at RB, O J Simpson for Buffalo at RB, and Chet Marcol as K for Green Bay, outlining a 1970s elite roster.
Second Team selections feature E Claude Humphrey Atlanta and Fran Harold Jackson Philadelphia among many others. Names include Giants Gregory and Jets Yary with roles across offense and defense, plus Q Morrall and Brockington on the roster.
Arkansas auditors found funds raised for athletic support misdirected into the Razorback Fund rather than the regular athletic budget. Legacy deposits, missing invoices, and destroyed records complicate the picture, with concerns about ticket priority contributions and undisclosed disbursements.
Joe Louis, 58, predicts Foreman can win if he absorbs a punch and keeps fighting as the Kingston, Jamaica title bout nears. Louis notes Foreman is younger, taller, and has longer reach, but says Frazier’s pace and power make him dangerous. Louis, in Kingston for other boxing events, admires Foreman’s potential while outlining Frazier’s relentless style.
Milwaukee AP report quotes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saying only crazy people would commit the seven killings at a Washington home he bought for Muslim community use. He notes various Muslim communities exist, denies ties to Elijah Muhammad, and says violence is incomprehensible. He bought the home in 1971 for donation and contemplates playing Friday night versus Portland.
Hope Ladycats edge Lake Hamilton 44 43 to reach the Joe T Robinson Girls Invitational quarterfinals. Verna Johnston led Lake Hamilton with 25, while Kenny Coleman scored 22 for Hope as guards Honeycutt Reyenga Rowe and Rateliff contained the foe. Tonight Hope faces the McRae Parkin winner.
The Hope Parks and Recreation Department and several local leagues sponsor Awards Day on Sunday Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. in Third District Coliseum. Larry Rogers will present slides from North Little Rock departments program. Paul Henley will review 1972 activities and Fair Park plans. First place teams win trophies. 36 team trophies plus ribbons and individual awards. Admission is free with refreshments served.
Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight's work summarize daily peak fishing and hunting periods. Plan outings to align with these periods to maximize success in favorable territory or cover.
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