Leachville, Lincoln reach Class AA state finals in Arkansas
In Arkansas Class AA finals, Leachville defeats Camden Fairview 76-67 to reach the title game while Camden Lincoln overcomes Paragould 69-54. Leachville, coached by John Widner, improves to 20 4 12 and ends Fairview’s 32 0 run. Ricky Drury nets 26 and Larry Box 25 for Leachville. Fairview’s Dicky Bush scores 17. Lincoln’s Charlie Johnson 27 and Stan Brummett 23 pace the Camden win.
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Central Faces NLA for AAA Championship
Two old foes Little Rock Central and North Little Rock meet for the Class AAA state title after semis. Central dominates Pine Bluff 60-47 while NLR eliminates defending champ Fort Smith Northside 54-48. Central leads 2-1 in season series, key players include Chris Davis with 24 points and Nick Ayles with 21 for Northside.
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Maier Dies in Vietnam in Nonhostile Action
Washington AP reports Army Maj. Darryl E. McCartney, husband of Virginia L. McCartney of Mammoth Spring Arkansas, died in Vietnam due to nonhostile action. The Vietnam casualty notice notes the soldier’s death and related family ties.
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Unanimous All-American Lew Alcindor Leads 1969 NBA Coach Poll
Lew Alcindor UCLA 7-2 280 earns unanimous College All-American honors for the third straight year from NBA coaches via NEA. Pete Maravich LSU also unanimous. Other first team members include Spencer Haywood, Rick Mount, Jo Jo White. Calvin Murphy on second team.
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Bevo Francis returns to steel mill life after basketball
Bevo Francis, once a national scoring sensation at Rio Grande College, now works as a shipper at Crucible Steel Mill in Ohio. He commutes from a Steubenville area home, drinks beer, and reads sports pages, saying basketball is behind him to focus on family and steady mill work. He recalls his 116 point game against Ashland and reflects on his Globetrotter years and missed NBA path.
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Phillies 1969 Prospects Look For A Better 70 Season
Prospectus notes Bob Skinner begins his first full season as manager with Richie Allan fronting the offense. Chris Short leads a solid rotation with Fryman and Wise. bullpen depth adds strength. Allen’s off field issues linger, Don Money and Don Briggs named among rookies to watch as Philadelphia aims for a top three finish.
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Solunar Tables From Richard Aldes Kal
Plan your days to hunt or fish using Solunar Tables drawn from Richard Aldes Kal. The schedule highlights times to be in good territory and cover to maximize sport potential each day.
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