Bobcats Face Lincoln Tigers In 4A Playoff Hope
Hope Bobcats, led by John Dudley and Lynn Norton, clash with Lincoln Tigers in a key 4A playoff tie tonight at 6 30pm. A win advances them to state tourney contention, with Parker Powell Charles Frazier and David Briggs providing outside depth as the winner moves toward Little Rock.
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Searcy Undisputed No 1 In Arkansas High School Poll
The Associated Press poll names Searcy as the top high school basketball team in Arkansas with 11 first place votes and a 29-0 record. Fort Smith Northside and Fort Smith Southside follow, with Central, McClellan, Camden Lincoln, and others rounding out the top 10 as districts and recent games reshape the rankings.
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Park Golfers to Open Season Play
Arkansas Oklahoma State and Iowa State begin the 1979 golf season with a triangular match in Fayetteville. Arkansas finished last season with a 12 3 1 record. team members include Chuck Brownfield, Mike Moser, Wayne Meeks, David Matthews, Thomes McNair and Jim Cistw.
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Hogs Final SWC Game With TCU After Coach Waller Departure
The Arkansas Razorbacks face Texas Christian in the final SWC regular season game as coach Duddy Waller leaves the program. Arkansas aims to avoid last place while Rice clinches the title and NCAA first round hopes hinge on several late matchups including Texas Tech and Baylor seeking co second.
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Fights Monday's Fights Reported By The Associated Press
Hobby Lee, aged 34 from Washington, knocked out Jose Nieves, 14, from New York. Pate Toro, 150 pounds from New York, defeated Rodrigo Valdez, from Colombia, by decision after 10 rounds. Juarez de Lima, 158 pounds from Brazil, outpointed Hurelt Richardson, 1605, New York.
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LSU and Kentucky Clash as Maravich Scores Big
In a Southeastern Conference battle LSU led by Pete Maravich’s 55 point spree defeated Mississippi State 97 87 while Kentucky fell 102 61 behind a balanced Auburn attack Issel led Kentucky with 43 points but the Tigers could not overcome Auburn’s hot offense. The day also saw Missouri Valley and Big Eight action plus NAIA and ABA results.
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Bullets Top Royals In Lone NBA Game Of Monday
Baltimore Bullets beat the Cincinnati Royals 118 to 110 in the National Basketball Association’s sole Monday game. Wes Unseld and Gus Johnson controlled inside while Earl Monroe and Jack Marin hit 69 points from outside. Robertson and Van Arsdale led Cincinnati’s late surge, but Bullets securing a rebound edge and late power put the game away. Both teams were short-handed due to injuries.
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Six Berths Unfilled in NIT Meet
Six berths expected to be filled for the National Invitation Tournament starting March 13 at Madison Square Garden. Teams listed include Manhattan, Duquesne, Utah, George Town, and Massachusetts, each with strong recent records. Others mentioned are Georgia Tech and St. John’s, with former champs and notable players cited in previews.
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UCLA Back on Top in AP Poll After Weekend Wins
UCLA regains the No 1 spot in the AP poll after weekend victories over Stanford and California to reach 24 1. Kentucky drops to second after a mixed week with wins over Alabama and Vanderbilt and a blowout loss to UCLA. South Carolina and St Bonaventure move up while New Mexico State Jacksonville and Pennsylvania hold steady in the top ten.
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Parker Named Sophomore of the Year by TVS
TVS, the Southwest Conference broadcaster, selected Arkansas player Almer Lee as Sophomore of the Year. Lee, averaging 16.7 points per game after transferring from Phillips County Junior College, needs 11 points tonight against TCU to set a school sophomore scoring record. A panel of announcers made the choice.
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Tech AM&N in Finals of NAIA Play
Pine Bluff Arkansas Tech meets Arkansas AM&N in the NAIA District 17 final with a national berth on the line. Tech beating Quachita 75 65 and AM&N routing Henderson 100 91 set the stage for a clash expected to hinge on rebound control and scoring from key players Tot Shaw John Gross Terry Hankson Richard Hargadine Melvin Bonner and Larry Ducksworth.
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Hays Sees Alcindor Grow as Pro in NBA Rebound Race
Hayes of San Diego trails Lew Alcindor in NBA rebounds, tied with Wes Unseld at 16.3 per game as Alcindor edges toward second in scoring behind Jerry West. Len Wilkens leads assists at 29.5 per game, while Darel Carrier and others top free throw and field goal percentages in midseason figures.
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Barry Sets a Single Game Scoring Record
Rick Barry of the Washing ton Capitols scored a season high 55 points in a game Sunday, boosting his early stats as he ranks seventh in the ABA scoring race. Haywood leads in scoring with a 27.6 point average and also rebounds, while Von Frey Wan, Vergs, and Jones trail.
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Holdouts Fade as Several Stars Sign Contracts
Baseball holdouts thin as Don Sutton Len Gabrielsen and Tony Perez sign with Dodgers Reds, while Tom McCraw joins White Sox. Jim Wynn seeks raise with Astros as Dean Chance faces shoulder trouble in Cleveland. Mantle returns to Yankee camp as coach. Injuries mild elsewhere. spring drills continue in Fort Lauderdale and Florida.
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Players sidelined by collision endangering season
Bautimann and Loughery, two NBA players, suffered injuries from a collision in a game against Milwaukee. Loughery, with a punctured lung, likely misses the remainder of the season and was hospitalized in Baltimore after an earlier Milwau kee hospital visit.
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Decision on Chamberlain This Week
Los Angeles AP reports Walt Chamberlain, center of the Lasers, may resume workouts Thursday after an injury last year that threatened his career. The 7 footer has been cleared to start light drills, but is unlikely to return from the current road trip until then.
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Class A St. Boys Meet Underway
The Class A senior boys state basketball tournament opens at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock with games scheduled today. Ousehlia vs Astosyn leads at 1:90, Gradys vs Monetto at 3, Smith St. Annes vs Westside at 7, and Mulberry vs Hok e at 8:30 with four quarterfinal tips planned. Semifinals Friday night and finals set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Christman Dies at Missouri Hospital in Lake Forest
Missouri football icon Paul Christman died Monday at Lake Forest Hospital after a long career as quarterback and later TV commentator. The Missouri star, famed for his 1941-49 college and professional exploits, had been battling health issues. his death marks the end of an era in state sports history.
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American Team Goals Drive Narrow Victory Through Errors
A scrambled report describes an American team pressing for goals with persistent attacks against Romania. Despite defensive missteps and rough play, the Americans kept pressure, scoring at least once while contending with scattered substitutions and uncertain tempo during the match.
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