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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
4
Maryland edged Wake Forest 64 56 in overtime as Bob Bodell drilled six free throws in the final minutes. The Terps stay in the chase for the ACC title alongside North Carolina and Virginia while playoff implications loom.
Marquette, coached by Al McGuire, earns one of nine at large NCAA tournament spots as Tulane falls 73 60. The Warriors improve to 23 1 in 24, joining South Carolina Marshall Florida State Southwest Louisiana Houston Hawaii Providence and Villanova in the field amid lingering title hopes despite Jim Chones turning pro.
Uniondale New York John Roche scored 19 points in the fourth quarter to lift the New York Nets to a 111 to Squires victory in ABA play Roche played amid personal turmoil as his father lay gravely ill at New Turks Veterans Hospital The Nets face un undetermined opponents in NCAA at large selections with first round set for March 11 regionals March 16 18 and finals March 23 28 in Los Angeles Southwestern Louisiana mentioned in the context of the NCAA bracket.
Eau Claire holds first in The Associated Press college division basketball poll with 230 points and six first place votes. Tennessee State rises to within six points of the leader after a 17-12 mark and 224 points. Louisiana Tech sits third with 142 points. Eastern Michigan, Alabama State, Stephen F. Austin, Cheyney State, Western Washington, Evansville, and Kentucky State round out the Top Ten.
The NAIA District 17 regional titles will not be held in Pine Bluff due to racial tensions linked to the Pine Bluff merger dispute. The March 6-7 event was shifted after the legislature’s failed merger reconsideration for Arkansas AM&N College with the University of Arkansas. The merger takes effect July 1.
Baltimore Orioles sign veteran third baseman Brooks Robinson to a 110000 deal while opening workouts begin with eight regulars unsigned. Frank Cashen eyes about 500000 to bring eight holdouts aboard as agents and salary shifts shape negotiations across the league.
Gail Goodrich scored the game winner with 4 seconds left to lift the Los Angeles Lakers 109 108 over Milwaukee. In other NBA action Boston beat Cleveland 116 105 Seattle topped Detroit 116 102 and Baltimore defeated Phoenix 108 96.
Saltwell owned by N H Stone leads an eight horse field for a 1 mile 70 yard $10,000 feature at Oaklawn Park. Entry prices range from $14,500 to $17,500 with contenders including Schlissel and Jonnie Ray, Saltwell carrying 113 pounds, and other runners Coconut Row Fast Thaw Seatech Thorn Defector English Jack. In Wednesday’s feature Royal Ruffian won after defeating allowance and handicap rivals. heavy favorite paid 5.80 4.00 3.60 with Dee Mzee 80-1 runner-up and Long Decision third. Jockeys Kunitake Fandangle and Lonnie Ray won on several horses with varied payouts.
In Little Rock Prattsville rallied to beat Thornton 59 55 after David Bean scored the go ahead five foot layup with 18 seconds left The second round Class B senior boys state tournament featured Thornton leading most of the game on hot shooting prior to the late decisive basket and Prattsville remaining undefeated.
Stan Jones scored 15 points as Prattsville completed a 40-0 season with a win. In other Class B games Scranton beat Mammoth Spring 66-60 and Vaster defeated Mountain Pine 62-49. Beshoner led Scranton with 24, while Samuel Riley poured in 35 for Vaster and Briley added 27 after a 17-17 halftime tie.
Results from the Boys Midget Division show Laha Cleaners beat Walker's Refrigeration 15 to 10 led by Hunneycutt with 8 points while Moore scored 5 for Walker's. Farm Bureau defeated Visage Rexall 23 to 19 with Endsley on 10 and Cooley leading Rexall with 11.
Tournament scores show Stamps 72 over Jonesboro West 39 in Class A Senior Boys. Hampton 63 to Greenbrier 60 and Stephens 90 defeating Desha Central 69. Class B results include Scranton over Mammoth Spring 60 to 62, Mountain Pine 49 over Prattsville 30, Thornton 93 over Waster 62, and Sheridan 69 defeating Cabal 47. Magnolia 2 0 date unclear.
Stamps used a sluggish third quarter to pull away from Jonesboro Westside and win 72 to 59 in the Class A senior boys state tournament in Little Rock. Danny Speer scored 24, including 18 in the second half, while Mike Edgar led Westside with 23. In other games, Hampton beat Greenbrier 63 to 60 and Stephens edged Desha Central 89 to 78 as Yarbrough scored 32 for Stephens and Christian 37 for Desha Central.
Jacksonville St John s Fordham Syracuse and Niagara named as first five entries for the 16 team NIT field to be played March 17 25 with at least 19 more teams still in contention The selections come as part of a shift where top teams chase the NCAA crown while NIT bids go to runners up and independents like New Mexico Oral Roberts and Duquesne.
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