Hope High Sets Stage For 1968 Spring Sports
The Hope High season kicks off with track and golf preparations for 1968. Star athletes Buzz Andrews and John Spraggins headline a strong squad aiming for top finishes in 4-AA. Alan Phillips, Carroll Beck, and Jimmy Alford highlight field events and relays as coach Ronnie Higgins seeks a deep roster. Magnolia eyes revenge on home turf with returning lettermen Terry Hairr and Danny Reyenga. The season opens in three weeks amid Class AAA and 4-AA competition plus Fordyce.
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HHS
Sophmores
Buzz Andrews
Buzz
Lkely
Soph John Spraggins
Alan Phillips
Hope High
Bksters
Magnolia
Terry Hairr
Danny Reyenga
Fordyce
Brundage Stands Firm Amid Soviet Olympic Threat
Chicago AP reports 80 year old Avery Brundage remaining calm as the USSR demands IOC reverse its stance and bar South Africa from Mexico City. The Central Council of Soviet sports clubs warned of serious consequences for the Olympic movement after South Africa’s readmittance. Snowballing boycott threats loom from bloc nations.
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Chicago
Russia
South Africa
Mexico City
Avery Brundage
Soviet Union
International Olympic Committee
Central Council of Soviet
Moscow
Grenoble
Brundage
IOC
Olympic
Nhneeman
Texarkana Upsets North Little Rock In AA Meet
In the Arkansas Class AA high school tournament Texarkana defeated highly ranked North Little Rock 65-58. Tom McAlaer scored 25 points as Texarkana built a halftime lead and held off a third quarter rally to secure the upset. Fort Smith Northside beat Jacksonville 54-26. Searcy topped Valley Springs 68-51. Harrison edged Russellville 55-50. Fort Smith Southside beat Little Rock Hall 51-44. Marianna Futrell defeated Camden Fairview 63-55 in overtime.
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Little Rock
Fort Smith Northside
Jacksonville
Texarkana
North Little Rock
Searcy
Downing Valley Springs
Harrison
Russellville
Fort Smith Southside
Little Rock Hall
Valley Springs
Marianna Futrel
Camden Fairview
Celtics struggle without Sam Jones as loss tightens delay
Boston beat New York 113 91 but Sam Jones missses eight games with a severe virus and may not return soon. Bill Russell says he is weak and may not play well upon return while Philadelphia clinch pressure grows in the East with a 134 103 win over San Diego. John Havilcak leads Celtics with 29 as Jones absence hurts scoring and defense.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
Sam Jones
Boston
New York
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
San Diego
76Ers
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Celtics
Sam
Bill Russell
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Baltimore
Seattle
American Basketball Association
New Jersey
Indiana
Kentucky
New Orleans
Dallas
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Anaheim
John Havilcak
Kaleks
Dick Barnett
Wilt Chamberlain
Solunar Table Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar periods schedule printed for planning fishing and hunting. Major periods run about 1.5 to 2 hours, shown in bold. minor periods shorter, in regular type. Times use Central Seaboard Time with daily entries for Thursday through Saturday, though text is garbled in places.
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Richard Alden Knight
Uss Ghee
Pairings Set for NCAA Meet Round One
The NCAA tournament first round pits Columbia against La Salle in College Park and East Tennessee vs Florida State in Kent. Columbia’s Jim McMillan scored 37 as the Lions beat Princeton 92-74 to claim the Ivy title, while East Tennessee’s Mike Kretzer poured in 21 to win the OVC playoff over Murray State.
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Associated Press Sports
Weiler
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la Salle
College Park
East Tennessee
Florida State
Kent
Ohio
Princeton
Murray State
Kansas
Ney
New York
St. Bonaventure Brown Indians
Olean
N.Y
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Stags
Billy Jones
Joph Jim McMillian
St. John’s
Mike Kretzer
Eastern Kentucky
Richmond
OVC
Buccaneers
Fordham
Villanova
Colgate
Wildcats
Seton Hall
Indiana
Wisconsin
Purdue
Michigan State
Providence
Brown
Xavier
Cincinnati
North Texas
Memphis State
Niagara
Canisius
Calvin Murphy
Soph
Henderson Is Upset in Playoffs
Arkansas College defeated Henderson 69 to 55 to force a decisive third game in the District 17 NAIA playoff. Jim Hansey led Arkansas College with 21 points while Larry Ducksworth scored 14 for Henderson as the Highlanders surged in the second quarter and pulled away late. The third game was scheduled for Pine Bluff.
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Batesville
Ark
Arkansas College
Henderson
Reddies
Kansas City
Highlanders
Jim Hansey
Larry Ducksworth
Pine Bluff
ABA and College Basketball Scores and Schedules
ABA results and upcoming games highlight a busy schedule with New York beating Philadelphia and San Diego defeating Baltitiste. College NAIA tourney in Batesville shows Arkansas 69 Henderson 55, while state high school tournaments in Little Rock feature Fort Smith Northside 54 over Jacksonville 26 and Texarkana 65 North Little Rock 58. Other scores include St. Louis 134 and Detroit 121 in pro play.
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New York
Phila
Phia
San Diego
Baltitiste
Seattle
St. Louis
Petroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Minnesota
Denver
Anaheim
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Indiana
Houston
Arkansas
Associated Press
Batesville
Arkansas College
Henderon
Kil ly faces possible suspension over alleged magazine payments
Jean Claude Killy, triple gold medalist at Grenoble, was ordered to show cause by Friday why he should not be suspended by the International Ski Federation over claims of accepting money for exclusive photos. FIS officials and Maurice Martel of the French Ski Federation questioned the allegations, saying if proven, Killy could lose titles and face Olympic committee action. Killy denies the payments and asserts he will clear his name.
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Sound Ridge
NoYa
Jeanlaudé Killy
International Skiing Fedération
PIS
Kifly
Saint Gervais
France
Paris
Bjoern Cjelistroem
FIS
Pound Ridge
F Kirly
Hill
Crabstroom
International Olympic Committee
Maurice Martel
Ski Federation
Killy
PariseMatch
Parise Match
Kiley
Martel
Marc Hodler
Switzerland
Hodler
Jean-Claude Killy
Kings Lose to Canadiens as NHL Night Unfolds
Los Angeles Kings drop 6-2 and 5-1 losses in Montreal after a 4-2 win and a 9-2 victory earlier, widening the East lead for the Canadiens while the Kings slip further in the West standings. Ralph Backstrom and Jean Beliveau scored early, with Montreal sealing the game after a 2-0 start.
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Los Angeles Kings
Vatetee Kings
Montreal
Canadiens
Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Forum
Ralph Backstrom
Wayne Rutledge
Jean Beliveau
Bobby Rousseau
Boxing Is Changing Its Image at New Madison Square Garden
Boxing looks to a series of top title bouts after a record indoor gate of 658503 dollars as Frazier stops Mathis and Benvenuti reclaim titles. Promoters plan big future matches including Quarry Ellis for the WBA title, Patterson, Ramos, Corletti, and a potential Benvenuti defense against Fullmer or Rodriguez.
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Murbaine
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Tom Day
Madison Square Garden
Joe Fraizer
Buster Mathis
Nino Benvene
Emile Griffith
Cassius ‘Clay
Fragler
New York
Jerry Quarry
Jimmy Ellis
Floyd Patterson
Boone Kirman
Seattla
Wash
Manuel Ramos
Mexico
Eduardo Corletti
Benvenuti
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Luis Rodriguez
Miami
Fla
Gypsy Harris
Philadelphia
Durham
Quarry
Bellflower
Calif
Ellis
Louisville
Ecmetiay
Jenge
Bivetlin
Nwarye
Ohbettey Frazier
WBA
Harry Markson
Ated
Teddy Stenner
Garden
Dick Tiger
Bob Foster
Washington
Upsets Shuffle Youth League Standings at Jones Field House
In a weekend youth league at Jones Field House the Greens upset the winless Reds after the Whites were defeated by Greens. The Blues, once top contenders, dropped their third straight and now face first place Whites in the week’s second game.
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Jones
Field House
Greens
Reds
Baseball Pay Goes Into the Record
Frank Howard may face surprises before the 1968 season as his salary dispute with the Washington Senators reaches the Congressional Record. John P. Saylor raises ethics on club seigniory while other holdsouts and signings roll across the league, including Robinson, Maloney, Pinson, Rose, Ruiz, Alou and Humphreys.
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Washington Senators
John P. Saylor
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Saylor
George Salkirk
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Selkirk
Howard
Baltimore
Harry Dalton
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Orioles
Frank
Dalton
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
Fresno
Calif
Reds
Bob Howsam
Maloney
Howsam
Yada Pinson
Pete Rose
Chico Ruiz
Pittsburgh Pirates
Matty Alou
Dominican Republic
Bob Humphreys
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