Top seven hold in AP high school poll for fourth week
The Associated Press poll shows Little Rock Central Little Rock Hall and Magnolia still 1 2 3 with Central unbeaten at 15 0 Magnolia 19 0 Morrilton 19 0 and Dumas 17 3. Fayetteville West Memphis rise as Pine Bluff drops after 63 46 loss to Hall.
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Hendrix Rally Upset Ouachita To Take 74 73 Win
Hendrix Warriors erased an eight point Ouachita lead in the final four minutes to beat the previously unbeaten Ouachita Baptist Tigers 74 73 in Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference action. Tom Poole hit the deciding eight foot jumper with eight seconds left as David Becton and John Hardman led Hendrix with 18 21 point totals.
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Bartkowski Goes No 1 In NFL Draft By Falcons
Falcons select California quarterback Steve Bartkowski as the top choice in the NFL draft today. The 6 foot 4, 212 pound passer was acquired from Baltimore in a trade and will move to Atlanta to lead the offense amid hopes of restoring team respectability. Bartkowski expressed pride in playing in the South and noted the Falcons’ enthusiastic fan base.
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Falcons eye Bartkowski as top pick stirs draft buzz
Atlanta hopes Bartkowski will energize the offense after he set California’s single season passing record with 2,580 yards and 12 touchdowns. Dallas grabs Randy White, Baltimore selects Ken Huff, Gary Johnson goes to San Diego, and Los Angeles picks Mike Fanning in a brisk opening round, the second fastest since 1967.
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SEC wild scramble as Auburn, Kentucky lead in league
Auburn escapes Georgia 65-64 to stay atop the SEC standings alongside Kentucky after a night of tight finishes. Alabama’s Leon Douglas shines as Florida’s run ends with a 73-67 loss. Tennessee and Indiana also win as season races tighten across the nation.
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Solunar Tables Plan for Optimal Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides readers to plan days around peak fishing and hunting times, suggesting to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize sport opportunities.
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McNeese Tops ASU In Southland Thriller
Bertel Reder scored 17 as McNeese edged Arkansas State 74-70 in Jonesboro. Henry Ray made a late fast break layup to seal the Cowboys win after a rough finish that saw Edmund Lawrence and Dan Henderson ejected following a charging foul. Scaife led ASU with 26 as McNeese moved to 1-0 in conference play and 7-5 overall while ASU stood 1-1 in league play and 8-6 overall.
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Magnolia Panthers Dominate AAA Standings Lead in Scoring
Magnolia Panthers remain unbeaten atop the AAA standings with a league leading 69.3 PPG and 42.5 APG allowed. Dennis Harris overtakes Dreg Alexander as top scorer with 142 points in seven games, while Magnolia continues to beat Fairview and Malvern as they near season end February 14 against Arkadelphia.
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Gibson Signs 17th Card contract with Cardinals
Right hander Bob Gibson the major leagues winningest active pitcher signed his 17th contract with the St. Louis Cardinals at undisclosed terms. ABA to expand to 10 teams next year with Cincinnati Cougars banded in. Frazi er Ellis set for 12 round bout in Melbourne March 2. Mara vich resigns after ASU basketball woes.
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Sports Briefs From AP: Re-elections, awards, signings, divorce
Frank Litsky of the New York Times was re-elected president of the Track Writers Association and Jim Dunaway of Track and Field News was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Rudy May of the Yankees will be honored at Levittown Memorial High School, joined by Ralph Baker Joe Pignatano and Billy Schaeffer. Chicago White Sox sign Roger Nelson and Lee Richard for 1975. Elgin Baylor, now an assistant coach with New Orleans, was divorced. $650 monthly support for two children.
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Indiana Leads AP Poll As No 1 Unbeatens
Indiana 19-0 after 73-5 win over Illinois earns unanimous No 1 in the AP major college basketball poll. NC State rises to No 2 after routing Wake Forest to 12-2, while Louisville slips to No 3 and UCLA stays No 4 despite a loss to Notre Dame. Kentucky jumps to No 5, with USC and La Salle close behind in the top ten.
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Multiple NCAA basketball results from a busy night
A set of college games produced tight finishes and upsets. Notable outcomes include Niagara over Jacksonville in OT 78 76, Canisius beating Buffalo St 100 99 OT, St Bonaventure 98 over Baltimore Loyola 73, and Army 54 over St Joseph's Pa 69. Vermont 87 over St Michael's 75, Pan American 64 over Georgia St 62, Auburn 65 over Georgia 64, Florida 82 over Samford 81, Duke defeated N Carolina St 95 71, and Vanderbilt edged Kentucky 91 90 among others.
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College basketball scores roundup battered from several games
Middle Tennessee 101 Austin Peay 70. Western Carolina 76 Carson-Newman 66. Stillman 93 Southern New Orleans 79. Indiana 73 Illinois 57. Michigan 75 Wisconsin 73 OT. Cincinnati 76 Loyola Chicago 65. Ohio State 93 Purdue 87. Michigan State 54 Northwestern 50. Southwest Houston 74 Stanford 68. E Texas 130 Texas A&I 75. Midwestern 70 Hardin-Simmons 66. McNeese 74 Arkansas State 70. Far West Oregon 77 Air Force 47. New Mexico 84 Florida State 78 OT. New Mexico 76 Tulsa 64. McNeese State 74 Ark State Southern State 58. College of the Ozarks 47. U Central Ark 74 UAM 71. Arkansas College 83 Harding 73 Henderson 73 Arkansas Tech
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Smith survives probation period at SMU football
SMU coach Dave Smith has moved from a year to year deal to a multi year contract despite the 1974 probation for paying players. Chancellor Willis Tate announced the extension noting the agreement is renewable each year and signals SMU’s commitment to Smith. Athletic Director Dick Davis explained that each year both sides will decide whether to extend beyond current terms.
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