Seniors Dominate Big 8 Selections
The Big Eight basketball squad features ten seniors and one junior, including Alan Martison of Texarkana. Representatives from all schools are listed with players such as Jim Benton Pine Bluff and Ronnie Charles Little Rock, selected by coaches Biss Rishts and announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thell-Aember
Texarsona
Ant Springs
Pine Blutfich
Biss Rishts
Alin Martison
Texarkana
Jim Benton
Pine
Bob Benton
Bine
Billy Dunich
Blytheville
Charles Bagle
NoelLaittle
Hit Springs
Haevy Vines
Litvie Reese
Tarvell Willams
Fort Smith
Hyde Park High School senior Pat Cross wins two Quill and Scroll awards
The photo profiles Patricia Cross, Hyde Park High School graduate from Chicago, detailing her roles on the school newspaper staff, activities in Sigma Epsilon and Future Teachers of America, and plans after graduation. It notes her spring Prom Committee chairmanship, library aide work, and upcoming journalism courses, with a broader reflection on goal setting and personal ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Patricia Coss
William
Butch) Cross
Willis McCollum
Sigma Epsilon
Future Teachers of America
Hyde Park
Pat
Blackstone
Chicago Public Library
Navy Pier
SMU to Meet Kansas in Region Playoff Title
SMU eyeing a regional NCAA playoff clash with Kansas after finishing the regular season 21 3 and 87 59 winner over Arkansas. Jayhawks look likely to face SMU in Dallas March 14, as conference standings tighten and Texas Christian, Rice, and Texas adjust. Jim Keeles of SMU tops scoring with 57 percent and 27 8 points in 12 games while Ray Downs leads Texas in both categories.
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Associated Press
Southern Methodist
Mighty Kansas i
Methodist
Arkansas
Bob Prowit
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma City University
Loyola of New Orleans
St. Louis
Texas Christian
Baylor
Texas
Texas A&m
Rice
A&m
Jim Keeles
Ray Downs
Viola Takes State Class 8B Championship
Viola wins the Arkansas state Class B Senior Boys title 53 to 52 in overtime over Marmaduke. Marvin Newton sinks the winning field goal with three seconds left as coach Floyd Blevins earns a second title linked to the program’s 1999 champion team. Viola erased a five point deficit late to force OT.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Viola
Marmaduke
Floyd Blevins
Violet HL
Marvin Newton
Smiler's Club Forms To Foster Citizenship In Youth
Mrs Mary Sue Hicks organizes The Smiler's Club for ages 6 12 at the Community Center Third Street. Meetings every Saturday 10 to 11. President Callie Delois Hicks and Vice President Jacqueline Faye Hicks lead the group with members Nancy Scott Linda Sue Hicks Linda Johnson Brenda Bostic Gloria Williams Norma Neal Ruth Braggs and new members welcome. Also notes a beauticians banquet with guests from Texarkana Little Rock and others. obituaries for Nettie Bennett in Columbus and Lillia Walker in Texarkana. Kaingaroa Forest in New Zealand cited as vast planting effort after barren era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Hicks
Smiler’s Club
Third Street
Smiler's Club
Callie Delois Hicks
Jacqueline Faye Hicks
Nancy Scott
Linda Sue Hicks
Linda Johnson
Brenda Bostic
Gloria Wiliams
Norma Neal
Ruth Braggs
wWejgrome
Bobcats Win District 7W Title In Janes Field House
Hope High School’s Bobcats defeated Nashville Scrappers 45 to 4 to clinch the District 7W Class A senior boys championship. Coach Wayne Taylor’s ten man squad earned a state tournament berth in Jonesboro next week, with seven players scoring and star Alan Nashville leading scoring honors for Nashville.
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Hope
Bobcat
Janes Field House
Nashville Scrappers
Wayne Taylor
Jonesboro
Bobcats
Whitehall
Dwight Jones
Scrappers
Cats
Taylor
Jerry Franks
David Watkins
Larry Bruce
Tammy Polk
Perry Purtle
Jimmy Hollis
Lynn Wiggins
James Gilbert
Jimmy May
Johnny Graves
D. B. Allen
Ken Robbins
Nashville
Jimmy Cobb
James Sutton
Ashdown
Lyndall Smith
Jerry Killian
DeQueen
Freddie ‘Glaze
Arkadelphia
Hers
Freddie Glaze
Rodney Holt
Eight Conference Titles On Line In College Hoops Night
United Press outlines a crowded postseason push as eight major conferences decide titles. Michigan State can claim the Big Ten by beating Michigan while Brigham Young eyes the Skyline crown and Utah hopes for an NI T or NCAA bid as the field tightens ahead of bracket play.
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United Press Sports
Michigan State
Michigan
NCAA
Brigham Young
State
Phat
Utah
Chaippian
Walter _Me
Laughlin
Madivan
Square Gurdon Gadniyal
Dndiewluis
Saturday Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Schools
A collage of college and tournament scores from a Saturday lineup includes Caniglus 80 over Niagara 67, Kentucky 93 over Tennessee 75, Michigan State 76 over Indiana 61, Oklahoma 70 over Missouri 68, Texas 60 over Southern Methodist 87, and other results across NCAA divisions and NAIA playoffs. Pro results feature Basison 111 over Rochester 102 and Syracuse 112 over Philadelphia 86.
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Caniglus
Niagara
Columbia
Fen
Fordham
Scton ‘Hall
Navy
Army
Kentucky
Tennessee
N.C. State
Wake Forest
Western Kentucky
Middle Ionessee
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Town
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan State
Indiana
Purdue
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas State
Oklahoma A&m
Wichita
Tulsa
Drake
Southeastern
Okla
Baptist
Jackson State
Philander
Smith
San Diego State
Chapman
Catt
Basion
Rochester
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
New York
Syracuse
Philadelphia
NCAA First Round Pairings and Regional Sites Listed
The NCAA announced first round pairings with Michigan State meeting a first round winner in Lexington on March 16. Brigham Young opens against a at large, with the winner facing California. Pennsylvania State matchups include Connecticut facing Syracuse at Madison Square Garden and the winners meeting in the second round.
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Duquesne Temple
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Lexington
Miami
Ohio
Brigham Young
California
Parisic Coast
Conter
Corvallis
Ore
NCAA
Madison Square Garden
Maron Jr
Syracuse
Cantaius
Sothern
Ithe Conccticut
Big Power Set for Second Race at Cal Jawn Park
Big Power the 3 year old son of Mr Busher and Song returned last Thursday after a year layoff and won the feature. He competes in the Trailways Purse at Cal Jawn Park with nine senior sprinters at the five eighths mile distance. Old Sledges Cross Ring, a 9 year old veteran in his first 4087 start, and stablemate Bheglish Lad are among the rivals. Leading jockeys include Howard Craig and Ohie roifisman with strong recent wins. Weather was unsettled but opening week crowds and wagering set records for 1957.
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Hot Springs
Emil Denemark
Big Power
Cal Jawn Park
Bheglish Lad
Blk
Carey
Omyboy
Reynolds Brothers
Navarette
Brazos Rase
J. Lb
Cleveland
Cozy Cat
S. Nichols
J Zitniks
Lucie E
Howard Craig
Craig
Spa
Ohie Roifisman
John Dela ¢ Houssaye
Tony Skoranski
Oaklawns
Spring Training Speculation Centers on First Base Battles
Major league camps buzz over first base uncertainty with Phils Cubs Giants and Tigers. Ed Bouchee and Marv Blaylock seek roles for Philadelphia, Bob Speake vies with Dee Fondy for Chicago, Whitey Lockman and Gail Harris in Giants contest, while Detroit shifts Ray Boone to first as rookie George Risley shines at Sacramento.
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Philadelphia Phils
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Detroit ‘Tigers
Mayo Smith
Phils
Rooliie Ed Bouchee
Marv Blaylock
Stan Lopata
Bouchee
Miami
Bob Speake
Cubs
Dee Fondy
Chicago
Los Angeles
Giants
Bill White
Whitey Lockman
St.Louis
Gail Harris
Janager
Bill Rigney
Whitney
Detroit
Ray Boone
Boone
Jock Tighe
George Risley
Ris Ley
Sacramiento
PCI
Champs
Sammy White
Billy Klaus
Boston Red Sox
Quite Fieller
Roy Sievers
Washington
Cingins Nati
Jerry Davis
Nashville
Joe ‘Tyimbe
Pittsburgh
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Parthsners
House of Telephone
Hope Star
Ofttenien
Mack Hillery
Prescott, Ark
F. M. Sooter
W. 3Rd & Johnson Ste
White Cross Plan Hospital
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Paul Oller
West
Buck Highway
Luck Wied Furniture CO
Shoes of
Ces
Crown Western
M. 5
BATES
Ark
Boca
Mayflower
Hope Transfer Co
SFA Fashion
Andy Andrews
Spring Hill Road
Jesse McIntosh
Payne W. A. East
Amity
Arthur Gray
Ozan
C. B. Russell & Son
Ralfh Montgomery Market
Harmon
West Ave
Jess Morris
Anderson Bros
Ethel Hulsey Wallace
H. D. Woosley
Prescott
Judson
North Elm
South Fine
East 3Rd
R. D. Franklin Company
Barre
Prescott, Arkansas
Moore Bros
Abco Agency
St. N
J. D. Roach
Cornelius Funeral Home and Burial Association
Oakcrest Funeral Home
Grady Williams
Wiliams Texaco
Third and
Regent Gales
Strout Realty
East Front Street
Star At Hope
Star Publishing CO
Cb Palmer
Ales. H. Washburn
Secy-Tren
Star
South
Walnut Street Hope
Alex. H. Washburn
Pau
H. Jones
Bono Parkur
Mar. George
Mosmer
Mech
Saph
Arkansary
Cartier
Matin Hampstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Howard
Miller
Monte
Pontine
Arkansas Lake
Ite
Tenn
Dolas
Michigan Ave
Mich
Oklahoma City
Pike
Howard and
Clark
Esther Hicks
Emilie Rayx
Residerts
SMU
Beauticians
Rehousry
Idol Stelle
The
Association of Beauticians' Clubs
N. W. Wilkerson
Elizabeth Crawford
Wilkerson
Townsend
Paxton
Nettie Bennett
Columbus
Hicks Funer] Home, Inc
Lillia Walker
Hicks Funeral Home
Nes
Kaingaroa
New Zealand
Tommy Polky
James
Bobgats
Lynn Wigging
Gilbert
Perry Purtis
Jimmy Holle
Lynn Wiggine
James Gilbart
Tommy Polk
David Watkine
Bobcats Lick
F. T
Dennis Paddie
Jimmy Tate
Associated Prass
Sheldon Sakowitz
Locust Grove
Independence County
Tripoli
LARK
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