AIC Cancels All AM&N Sports Over Violence in Ark.
The Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference faculty committee voted to cancel all AM&N College at Pine Bluff athletic events with AIC schools for the rest of the spring semester after a Monday NAIA playoff disturbance in Arkadelphia. About 15 people were injured as AM&N fans were blamed. The action may affect future events starting 1972-73 and a study on AM&N's relations with other schools was ordered.
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Bratkowski Joins Bears
Zeke Bratkowski, longtime backup to Bart Starr in Green Bay, signed with the Chicago Bears and will oversee the passing game, quarterbacks, and receivers. The 40-year-old Danville Illinois native was Chicago's No. 2 draft pick in 1953 and played five seasons with the Bears before joining Green Bay in 1963.
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Bart Starr
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Bears
Ohio State Declines Invitation to NIT Basketball Tournament
Indiana Missouri and Lafayette accepted bids to the National Invitation Tournament while Ohio State, led by coach Fred Taylor, voted against joining. Ohio State sits second in the Big Ten as Indiana and Missouri secure first NIT appearances. Lafayette returns for the third time. The field grows to 11 with five berths left as the tournament opens March 17 at Madison Square Garden.
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Purdue
Runnnerup
Oklahoma
Nurmi Stewart
John Brown
Daves
Leopards
Fairview Advances In State Class AA Basketball
Fairview defeated Van Buren 54-39 in the first quarterfinal of the Class AA tournament. Magnolia beat Hot Springs Lakeside 84-68 and Warren toppled Mountain Home 61-58 in other first-round games as Fairview pulled away after a tight start. Randy Reynolds led Fairview with scoring prominence in the win.
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Randy Reynolds
Tennessee State, Lake side win in final AP poll
Tennessee State, trailing briefly, finished strongly to secure second place behind Eau Claire in the final Associated Press small college basketball poll. Tennessee State earned four first place votes and 272 points, edging Eau Claire 253 as the top teams battled for postseason recognition.
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Otto Cluck
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Favorites top weighted in 10000 feature at Oaklawn Park
Top weight 121 pounds leads a field of 10 in the Oaklawn Park feature for fillies and mares 3 and up. Timely Gift won Wednesday’s $10,000 feature by a length in a fast 6 furlongs, paying 36 to 1. Coconut Row and Bold Pep ran strong in the stretch. crowd 11,263, handle 1,119,169.
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Bulls Hold Down Scorin In Tight 98 96 Win
Chicago Bulls stamped defense with a stubborn 98-96 victory over Atlanta Hawks, allowing 32 points in the first half and 12 in the second quarter. Chet Walker led Chicago with 15 before leaving injured, Lou Hudson sparked a late Hawk rally, and Jerry Sloan sealed the win with a late free throw. Cincinnati beat Phoenix 122-105 as Nate Archibald led scorers with 33 points.
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AM&N Committee Denies Premature Blame for Disctrict 17 Disruption
Arkansas AM and N College Athletic Committee says public officials remarks about Monday night disturbance after AM&N loss to Southern State in NAIA District 17 playoffs in Arkadelphia were premature and unfounded. Investigation shows AM&N students or fans not totally responsible, committee reports after Wednesday meeting.
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Arkansas High School Basketball Scores And Tournaments
Arkansas high school teams split Class AAA to AA state action with Fayetteville and Little Rock results. Magnolia and Hot Springs Lakeside led Class AA, while North Little Rock and Mountain Home Camden Fairview posted winners. Also referenced are college NAIA and NBA-news items involving Vida Blue, Joe Torre, and Indians sale talks.
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Associated Press
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Joe Torre
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Ouachita Is Victorious In District Playoff Win
Ouachita Baptist University beat Southern State 62 55 in the NAIA District 17 playoff to reach the national NAIA tournament in Kansas City next Monday. Patterson scored 20, Hamilton 14, Hodges 14 for Ouachita. Armstrong led SSC with 15.
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al Flanigan
Long Season Ends for Some Teams Beginning for Others
Eastern Kentucky clinched the Ohio Valley Conference berth with a 98-86 win over Morehead and San Francisco earned the West Coast Conference title with a 63-56 victory over Santa Clara. EKU faces Florida State in the Mideast regional. USF draws a WCAC bye and will meet the winner of Long Beach State vs Brigham Young.
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Associated Press
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Charlie Mitchell
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Won't Lift Suspension for Two Minnesota Players
The Big Ten Conference voted 8-0 to keep Ron Behagen and Corky Taylor suspended for the season after reviewing transcripts and evidence from the January 25 brawl with Ohio State. Minnesota abstained along with Ohio State as the faculty reps ruled their conduct unsportsmanlike and in violation of conference standards.
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Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Results
Results from Wednesday show New York N 4 Detroit 3 in 12 innings Texas 6 New York A 2 Minnesota 7 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago A 11 Boston 7 in 14 innings. Upcoming Thursday games list Pittsburgh vs New York N at Bradenton Chicago N vs Cleveland at Scottsdale San Francisco vs Oakland at Mesa Boston vs New York A at Ft Lauderdale Minnesota vs Chicago A at Sarasota.
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Aging Snead Stuns Golf World With Pro Comeback
At 59, Sam Snead fascinates peers like Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus during the Coral Eastern Open and Florida Citrus, contending with modern stars in a rain delayed event. He credits experience and adapts a sidesaddle putter grip while acknowledging nerves and aging.
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Central Advances to Class AAAA semifinals
Little Rock Central routed North Little Rock 76 to 51 to reach the Class AAAA state semifinals. Fred Allen scored a tournament record 36 points, while Don Mitchell added 15 for the Wildcats as Central built a 24-6 first-quarter lead and extended the margin to 42-19 at halftime.
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ASU Opens Spring Football Practice At ASU
Arkansas State University begins spring football practice with optimism and questions. Coach Bil Davidson notes most positions are open as he tunes the squad for 1972, eyeing a mix of veterans and newcomers while rebuilding from last year’s 4-4-1 record.
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Solunar Tables Published From Knight's Almanac
Plan your days around the Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak times and maximize potential sport each day.
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