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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
2
Ted Lyons, longtime Crossett High School basketball coach, was hired as assistant basketball coach at Arkansas Tech. Lyons will also serve as director of student activities at Tech, adding leadership to the Tigers’ athletic program.
Washington AP Congress planned to introduce bills by Senator Roman Hruska and Representative Jack Brooks to partially exempt the National and American Basketball Associations from antitrust laws. The measure seeks parity with football exemptions granted five years earlier. Senate Judiciary Committee likely to hold hearings mid September after the August recess.
AP report profiles Linda de Metheny, a five time Pan American Games gold medalist, aiming for six with hopes of sweeping individual events and sharing the team title, despite a pitched ankle and rib injuries. She describes surgeries for extra ribs, a comeback, and intent to perform in gymnastics at Pan Am Games opening Friday in Call Colombia. Linda Jo won the 1971 U S National Championships but finished second to Roxanne Pierce in Panama trials.
Arkansas pitcher Jackie Stripling earned his eighth win as the Travelers defeated Jacksonville 4-0 in Jacksonville. Stripling allowed eight hits but faced no more than four batters in any inning. Skip Jutze hit a solo homer in the second, Wayne Dees doubled home a run, and two runs scored on Jacksonville errors. The win moved Arkansas two games ahead of Shreveport in the Dixie Association Central Division.
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight tables guide plans for activity. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times and seek the best sport each day.
Frank Robinson homered off Roland Fingers with two on in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Orioles over the Oakland A's 3-2. Brooks Robinson error plagued Baltimore early, but Don Buford and Merv Rettenmund sparked a late rally after John Odom limited the Orioles to three hits. Other American League and National League results followed including Yankees, White Sox, Brewers, and Cubs victories.
Luke Walker tossed a four hit shutout over the Dodgers, his second straight strong start against Los Angeles. Joe Ferguson’s leadoff homer had earlier yielded a no-hit bid, while Pittsburgh beat back the Dodgers as Walker improved to 5-7. Brewers Slaton and Orioles sluggers also noted.
Jim Osborne of Honolulu upset Clark Graebner 7 4 6 4 to win the Buckeye Tennis Championships, boosting confidence after a broken hand. The report traces seed progress and other quarterfinals, doubles, and related results from the Columbus event.
In Las Vegas Denny Moyer of Portland stopped Mike Pusateri of Boston in a 159% bid as both fighters weighed in at 159% for the Wednesday program.
Daryle Lamonica reported to Oakland training camp with a multi year contract near 100000 per year and immediate participation in drills. Meanwhile Green Bay star Bart Starr is sidelined after elbow surgery and will be unable to throw for about 12 weeks, leaving the Packers scrambling for a quarterback through the exhibition schedule.
Vida Blue of Oakland aims for his 20th win as the Athletics seek a series split with Baltimore. Birthday boy Blue, who has beaten the Orioles 1-0 and 2-1 this season, is praised by manager Dick Williams for his smooth motion and limited use of the slider.
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