Stephens Licks Stamps In Class A Final At Little Rock
Stephens avenged two earlier defeats by beating Stamps 47 45 in the Class A senior boys state tourney final at Barton Coliseum. Yarbrough key late free throws. Banks led Stephens with 16 points as Stamps failed to retake the lead in the final seconds. Stephens finishes 28 4. Stamps 28 2.
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Little Rock
Stephens
Stamps
Barton Coliseum
Grayling Thorn
Ron Garner
Terry Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Ralph Porchia
Larry Banks
Banks
Porchia
Danny Speer
Arkansas
Associated Press
Taylor
Jonesboro
Marvell
Wynne
Luttgart
Wilson Rivercrest
Top ten AP high school hoops results show week’s shifts
AP recap of how the top ten basketball teams fared last week in Arkansas. Horace Mann, Hot Springs, Northside, Tuckerman, Harrison, Blytheville, Stamps, North Little Rock, Stephens and Magnet Cove postings include wins and losses against listed opponents with scores and margins. Key upsets and close verdicts reflect ongoing district play.
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Little Rock
Associated Press
Horace Mann
Little Rock Central
North Little Rock Northeast
Hot Springs
Little Rock Parkview
Texarkana
Northside
Tuckerman
Stephens
Harrison
Huntsville
Valley Springs
Subiaco
Blytheville
Jonesboro
Stamps
Bay
Lavaca
Green Forest
North Little Rock
Hall
Pine Bluff
White Hall
Salem
Magnet Cove
Hazen
County Line
Drivers Gather for Stuttgart Grand Prix Rally
About 150 drivers are expected at Stuttgart Arkansas for the Grand Prairie Prix rally slated April 17. The national championship sportscar race traces to 1959, was canceled in 1970 due to insurance costs and new vaccine regulations, and will play a role in Road Race of Champions points.
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Stuttgart
Furman Earns NCAA Playoff Berth After Playoff Win
Furman celebrates a 68 61 playoff win over Richmond to secure a first round NCAA berth against Fordham. Coach Joe Williams, in his first Furman season, predicts rapid success after a 15 1 record and a Southern Conference title run over The Citadel Davidson and Richmond. The bracket pits Furman at Fordham, with BYU and St Joseph's also advancing from other conferences. UCLA and Southern Cal near a Pac 8 title clash as Midwest and other leagues finalize first round participants.
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Ken Rappuopukt
Associated Press
Joe Williams
Furman
Williams
Jacksonville
UCLA
Poe
Richmond
Fordham
Paladins
Dolphins
Citadel
Davidson
Brigham Young
St. Joseph’s
BYU
Utah
St. Joseph's
LaSalle
South Bend
Ind
Miami
Ohio
Marquette
Western Kentucky
New York
Philadelphia
Villanova
Stanford
Southern Cal
California
Louisville
Memphis State
St. Louis
Bradley
Drake
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Solunar Periods Listed From Knight Tables
Solunar Tables show daily periods to fish in prime territory with optimal cover. The note advises aligning fishing plans to the published times to gain the best sport each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
TCU Faces Notre Dame in Playoffs After SWC Finish
TCU star Eugene Goo Kennedy may be ready for Notre Dame after a back and ankle injury slowed him in the final. Kennedy will miss time but should be fit for the pre Midwest region NCAA playoff game in Houston. Baylor edged Texas Tech for second in the SWC as SMU and Tech also advanced in a crowded finish.
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Associated Press
Eugene
Goo' Kennedy
Notre Dame
Kennedy
Texas Christian
Frogs
Southern Methodist
TCU
Larry Bradley
Bradley
Irish
Houston
Johnny Swain
SMU
Mustangs
Gene Phillips
Phillips
Baylor
Texas Tech
New York
Texas
Rice
Tech
Texas A&m
Arkansas
All AIC Team Selections Highlight Recipients
Gerald Lockett of Arkansas AM&N Danny Davis Henderson David Combs Arkansas Tech and Bill Barnes Southern State head a unanimous All AIC team. Also named were Tommy Morrison Arkansas A&M Jerry Hankton Tech Joe Bynes AM&N Mike Peterson Henderson Al Flanigan Southern State and Tommy Patterson Ouachita. Elsewhere Michigan State toppled by 25 and top teams prep for playoffs as Marquette Penn Kansas South Carolina Kentucky Fordham win. NIT picks loom with Providence Massachusetts Dayton St Bona Tennessee named. NAIA and NCAA College Division tours begin this week.
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Michigan State
Marquette
Penn
Xavier
Ohio
Columbia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jayhawks
South Carolina
Kentucky
Fordham
Wake Forest
Tennessee
Fairfield
New York
Providence
Massachusetts
Dayton
St. Bonaventure
NAIA
Kansas City
NCAA
Snead’s Nephew Carlyle Wins Doral Open for $30,000
At Doral Eastern Open Carlyle Snead edged Gardner Dickinson by one stroke to claim $30,000 and his second win in three weeks after Tucson, while uncle Sam Snead offered quips on tomato cans and bold advice.
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Miami
Carlyle Snead
Sam Snead
Jack Benny
Yesteryear
Slammin
Sam
Carlyle
Doral County Club
Suzie Snead
Golf Tour
Snead
Sweet
Doral
Slim
Gardner Dickinson
Dickinson
NAIA Honors Henry Iba for Distinguished Service
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics awarded its distinguished service award to Henry Iba, longtime Oklahoma State coach and three time Olympic basketball coach. Iba, in his second year in basketball, will coach the 1972 Olympic team despite retiring last year from OSU. He praised the defense as the key to future success.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollege Athletics
Henry Iba
Oklahoma State University
Iba
Oklahoma State
Sado Wins Southland Handicap at Oaklawn Park
Sado owned by W. C. Partee won the $25,000 Southland Handicap at Oaklawn Park, running 1 mile 70 yards in 1:41 4-5. Jockey Don Brumfield rode the favorite to the victory, with Charlie Jr. runner-up and Elegant Heir nearly catching for second. Dust Commander finished eighth while a 28,808 crowd bet $1,372,872.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Sado
W. C. Partee
Oaklawn Park
Charlie Jr
Elegant Heir
Don Brumfield
Dust Commander
Lewmalshia
Fasy
Gary
de Je
Mr. Spirit
Oaklawn
James McKnight
Legal Advise
Black Chapparal
Ariel Hiatus
Khanhai Wardior
Marjun Boy
Mejor
Mrs. Calleon
Baseball Exhibition Scores From Various Spring Games
A slew of spring exhibition results feature New York and Baltimore tallying wins while Chicago and Cincinnati post varied scores. Notable tallies include Pittsburgh 18 Philadelphia 7 in 11 innings, Oakland 13 Milwaukee 9, and Minnesota 9 Detroit 4, with many games listed across Florida Arizona and California venues.
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G.B. New York
Philadel
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Cleveland
e-Milw
Chicago
Phoenix
Detroit
Los Ang
San Fran
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oakland
W. L. Pet
G.B. Virginia
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Denver
Texas
Indiana
Virginia
Utah
Memphis
Associated Press
St. Louis
Stroit
Minnesota
Washington
Montreal
Houston
Kansas City
Tokyo
Lotte Orins
San Francesco
California
Clearwater
Winter Haven
Ariz
Mesa
Tempe
Razorback Golfers Beat Iowa State
The University of Arkansas golf team defeated Iowa State 384 to 396 in Fayetteville. Mike Mosser and Jim Cisne shared medalist honors with 74s while Vic Better led Iowa State with 76.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Iowa State
Razorbacks
Mike Mosser
Jim Cisne
Vic Better
West Named Outstanding of Tourney
Jerry West of County Line, 6-5 junior, was named outstanding player in the Class B state tournament after a 84-64 victory over Taylor. He had 21 rebounds and 22 points as County Line claimed the title and West earned All-State honors alongside Major Jones, William Hill, Randy Crumby, John Rutherford, Thomas Rhynes, Vernyn Griffin, and Danny Kilcrease.
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Little Rock
Jerry West
County Line
Taylor
Major Jones
Desha Central
William Hill
Goods
Randy Crumby
Magnet Cove
John Rutherford
Valley View
Thomas Rhynes
Emerson
Vernyn Griffin
Danny Kilcrease
Associated Press
Heavyweight Title Fight Looms At Madison Square Garden
AP report previews the Frazier Ali bout with $30 million bets, 300 million viewers, and a sold out 19,500 gate. Ali and Frazier trade bold boasts as their plans mix show business with sport in a heavyweight showdown. Frazier expected at 205 pounds and Ali at 212, both seeking undisputed supremacy.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Frazier
Ali
Bell
Madison Square Garden
Las Vegas
Bull
Muhammad
Matador
Jimmy
Snyder
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Romania
the Garden
Jerry Perenchio
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Jack Kent Cooke
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Perenchio
New York State Athletic Commission
Germany
Commission
Edwin Dooley
Ole
Muhammad Ali Frazier Fight Promises Historic Showdown
The March 8 1971 piece previews the heavyweight title clash. Ali 29 6 ft 3 0 in 212 lb versus Frazier 511 270 lb with 23 KOes. both boast 30 plus fight winning streaks and shared foes Quarry and Bonavena. Ali frames the bout as a crusade for freedom, while Frazier dismisses Ali’s bravado as fear driven.
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Ali
Frazier
Jerry Quarry
Argentina
Oscar Bonavena
Bonaven
Philadelphian
Cassius Marcellu
Clay
Jerry Quarr
Atlanta
Bonavena
Th Garden
Childre
Beaufort
S.C
Philadelphia
Yancey Durham
Olymp
Rome
Sev
Mathis
Jimmy Ellis
Stephens Dominates Class A All-State Basketball Team
Stephens, the class A state champion, placed two players on the all-state squad Larry Banks named outstanding player and Ralph Porchin. Stamps earned three spots with Danny Speer Ron Garner and Ted Gilkey. Also listed were Stroud, Taylor, Person, Winkle and Kushmaul from various towns.
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Little Rock
Stephens
Larry Banks
Ralph Porchin
Stamps
Allstate
Danny Speer
Ron Garner
Ted Gilkey
Steve Stroud
Salem
Larry Taylor
Bay
McKinley Person
Tuckerman
County Line Bears Taylor for Crown
County Line outscored Taylor in the third quarter to claim its first state Class B senior title in Little Rock. The Indians finished 37-4, while Taylor ended 27-1 after a 64-64 finals, with Mike Sewell scoring 23, Jerry West 22 and 21 rebounds, Danny Kilcrease 16, Vernon Griffin 13.
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Little Rock
County Line
Taylor
Indians
Mike Sewell
Jerry West
Danny Kilcrease
Vernon Griffin
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