Stamps win Class A basketball title in tight final
Stamps used a collapsing zone to stifle Tuickerman’s Paul Person and beat Bulldogs 50-42 in the Class A state final in Jonesboro. Ted Gilkey 13, Jacobs 12, Madison 11 led Stamps. Porter 16 for Tuckerman. Person named tournament MVP with teammates Jacobs and Gilkey on all tournament team.
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Ted Gilkey
Dale Jacobs
Milton Madison
William Porter
Tuckerman
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Porter
Tuck
Forrest City
Charlie Hayes
Delph
Danny Garrison
Conway
Hayes
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Mike Stanton
Hal Crafton
Andy Balenton
Bill Baker
George Catsavis
Fort Smith Southside
Don Motley
Russellville
Mike Reynolds
Benton
Kirk Collier
Hot Springs
Arthur Banks
Vaster Downs Fountain Hill In Class B Final Showdown
Hammer Jackson sparked a late defensive surge with multiple steals as Vaster built a double digit lead. Carl Evans and James Evans led the offense with fast breaks and key jumpers helping Vaster to a 76-61 victory over Fountain Hill in the Class B state tournament final.
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Hammer Jackson
Evans
Vaster
Fountain Hill
Jackson
Carl Evans
James Evans
Tommy Evans
Waster
Orioles aim to reestablish AL East supremacy
Orioles seek to reclaim dominance in the American League East after trading for Earl Williams and facing a lighter offense without Frank Robinson. Manager Earl Weaver notes questions about pitching and injuries, while Williams strengthens the slugging catcher spot amid concerns over McNally’s arm and infield protection.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Miami, Fla
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Earl Williams
Atlanta Braves
Frank Robinson
Mike Cuellar
Pat Dobson
Baltimore
Williams
Detroit
Robinson
Dave McNally
Hope of Star College Arkansas 105 Rice 79
Hope of Star College Arkansas defeated Rice 105 to 79 to win the High School State Tournament Finals Class AAAA at Little Rock. Other results include LA Central 78 over LA Parkview 0, Conway 50 over Forrest City 42, and more in the multiple class roundups.
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Wampus Cats
Forrest City
AAA
Mustangs
Marvin Delph
Little Rock Central
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Parkview
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Monticello
Jonesboro
Stamps
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Fountain Hill
House of Cards Favored in Oaklawn Feature Race
Dan Lasater’s House of Cards, unraced since last August, is the favorite in Oaklawn Park’s $15,000 feature. The stakes include Baygo and Typhoon Tina also carrying 121 pounds in a 1 mile 70 yards race for older fillies and mares. Bags In Orbit and Tattle Mar run as an entry, both owned by Michael Basso.
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Oaklawn
Hot Springs
Ark
Dan Lasater
Oaklawn Park
Lasater
Louis Spindler
Typhoon Tina
Baygo
Anthony Rini
Sad Music
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Man
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Majestic Queen
Tattle Mar
Buckeye
Small Love
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Le-Lee
Princess Profit
Michael Basso
Hawley rides the winners at Oaklawn Park
HOT SPRINGS Ark AP Sandy Hawley leads the Oaklawn jockey standings with six wins last week and 24 total in 80 mounts. John Lively moved to second after a five-win week and 16 wins overall in 116 rides, while Larry Snyder is third with two wins and 15 career victories in 100 mounts.
Red Raiders gear up for NCAA playoffs after SWC title
Texas Tech, SWC champions, prepare for the first round in Wichita after a 77-74 win over Baylor boosting momentum for a showdown with South Carolina. Tech’s 19th win in 26 games and 12th league win in 14 outings contrast South Carolina’s upset loss to Notre Dame, while Texas beat SMU to finish 7-7 in conference play amid SMU turmoil.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Texas Tech
Raiders
South Carolina
Baylor
Red Raiders
Gamecocks
Notre Dame
Soviets dominate competition at 1973 Biathlon Worlds
The Soviet Union extended its biathlon dominance at the 1973 World Championships in Lake Placid, finishing with two golds, a silver and a bronze after three days of competition. Poland claimed two golds and a bronze with a junior squad, while Norway and East Germany earned one silver and one bronze each.
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N.Y
Soviet Union
Terry 30 points in Razorbacks win over Rice
Terry scored 30 points and fouled out late as Arkansas dominated Rice 105-79 to finish 16-10 and tie Texas A&M for second in SWC. He surpassed Arkansas in-conference scoring with 753 career points, beating Tommy Boyer’s 727. Tolson matched his one game rebounding record with 22.
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Lanky Wells
Central
Charles Patillo
Homer Couch
Isaac Hudson
Dexter Reed
Patriots
Reed
Alfred Lowe
Lowe
Houston, Tex
University of Arkansas
Martin Terry
Razorbacks
Rice
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Terry
Tommy Boyer
Dean Tolson
Tolson
Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan days for prime sport. The schedule highlights best fishing or hunting times to target productive periods and improve success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Arkansas hunting license price may rise under study
Charles Burton reports that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission considers raising the basic hunting license from 3.50. The article notes Arkansas current self funding, with over 5.75 million in income last year from licenses and federal aid. An increase could yield about 1 million dollars, with 700 thousand potentially funneled to federal matching programs to boost projects and land purchases.
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Little Rock
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Texas
Oklahoma
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Missouri
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Game and Fish
Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas
Game and Fish Commissions
United States
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Commission
Tom Pugh
Portland
Pugh
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