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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1966
Page
4
In a conference clash at Little Rock, Arkansas led by J. D. McConnell's 18 points prevailed 69-61 over Mississippi State. The win followed Arkansas’ strong early surge and tight defense in the second half, capping a night of notable performances across the college basketball slate.
ATLANTA AP The Falcons secrecy plan failed when fans learned that their new head coach is J Hecker formerly Green Bay Packers defensive backfield coach. Hecker, 38, will build a strong defense with 42 players from other teams. Lombardi praised Hecker as loyal and capable while noting the coach must now lead with his own style. Washington Coast Guard coach Otis Graham also signed as coach GM for the Be Skins.
Kentucky's Frank Beard shot 66 to lead the Lucky International Open at Frisco Park Municipal. San Francisco’s Ken Venturi and others followed with 68, while Arnold Palmer opened with 74 and Tony Lema withdrew due to an elbow issue. Billy Casper posted 70 as hot early action set a torrid pace on the rainy backdrop.
Martin Branch defeated Arkansas State Teachers College 77 70 despite ASTC shooting 62.8 percent. Ronnie Armstrong and Bob Barger led the Vals with 4 points each, John Lippe scored 19 for ASTC, Bil Robinson 15. Martin led 38-35 at halftime, achieving its sixth win in 12 games.
The Chicago star Ruby Hull leads toward a second Hart Trophy, with 79 points in the season voting. Teammate teammates cited include Detroit’s Gordie Howe and others as Hull nears the league record pace.
New York AP reports Millrose Games disappointment as John Pennel fails to clear 17 feet and misses his record attempt. Kipchoge Keino wins Wanamaker Mile in a dreary finish. Bill Crothers finishes fifth amid crowd chatter. Pennel remains optimistic about returning to form in Boston AA Games.
Atlanta Braves proceed with 1966 home games in Atlanta Stadium after two state court injunctions. President Bartholomay says individual game tickets go on sale Monday as advance season sales near $1 million. A Milwaukee court ordered Milwaukee as home site until league expansion. Atlanta injunction requires Atlanta games per contract with Stadium Authority. Bartholomay says Braves intend to honor all orders and contracts while tensions with courts continue.
The year's first $100000 event heads Saturday’s program at Santa Anita. Fourteen entered in the Charles Ho Steau Stakes feature for 4 year-olds at 4 miles, with a $134500 gross purse and $89500 to the winner. Terry's Secret, ridden by Alex Maese, tops the field at high weight 125, drawn from Poltex Stables. Isle of Greece, Baldfieder, Gunnyyr, and Native fo race for stakes glory, with key rivals including Ishe of Grew and Wheatley Stakes winner Terry's Secret in a deep field headlined by notable horses and jockeys.
The Miami Dolphins announce that former Arkansas linebacker Ronnie Caveness has been traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Houston Oilers as payment for Tulsa quarterback Billy Anderson. Caveness came to Miami from Kansas City in the expansion draft.
Wayne Tieley led Gaslite Bowl efforts naming Whitehead Lathan and Joyce Baley as pivotal players in a bid for victory. Deana Lathan also featured as a contributing teammate in a tense contest.
Arkansas continued its postwar basketball dominance in Little Rock, defeating Mississippi State 69-? to run to a ninth win in 13 games. J D McConnell led Razorbacks with 18 points, Wally Freeman added 13, and David Self 12. State’s Buddy Walden led with 15 as the Bulldogs fell to 7 7. Arkansas never trailed, led 33-24 at halftime.
National Basketball Association results show Boston 131 over Detroit 112 with upcoming games and a slate including Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco St Louis. College and high school scores span Arkansas Maine Maryland Miami Wisconsin Utah Seattle and more with numerous matchups and weekend notes.
Chicago Bulls open as a starless outfit after paying 1.6 million to join the NBA. The team will stock 18 secondary players plus top picks in a May draft, with Dick Klein leading a five man syndicate. Commissioner Kennedy and other owners welcomed the expansion.
Pine Bluff honors Arthur Carr, Tokyo 1964 Olympic champion and relay club member, buried Thursday after dying January 1 in Japan. Carr helped set an Olympic record in the relay. Also recaps boxing results in Portland and Los Angeles as well as the Boston Celtics' 131-112 win over the Detroit Pistons, narrowing the gap atop the NBA standings.
Pil Martin scored four goals for the Boston Bruins in a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. The 22-year-old former Detroit Red Wing, now hitting stride after a midseason move, helped Boston win four straight and pull within two points of the Rangers for fifth in the NHL standings. Martin remained modest, joking about not believing the feat until seeing it in the papers.
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