Norton sparks Hope track with district discus mark
Lynn Norton shattered the Hope High school discus record with a 14684 inch throw at Magnolia opening meet despite cold wind. He added a 44 foot 4 inch shot put and led a quartet in the 440 relay while junior high events featured Jud Martindale and Larry Johnson posting podium finishes.
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Bill Moore
Hope Bobcat
Lynn Norton
Magnolia
Norton
David Johnson
Melvin Weston
Johnny Turner
Raymond Williamson
Charles Frazier
Broad
Jud Martindale
Larry Johnson
L A Catholic High dominates Forrest City in AAA opener
Little Rock Catholic routed Forrest City 93-56 in first round Class AAA tournament action at Little Rock. Eddie Leclair and Tim Ezzi sparked the Rockets with 17 and 13 points respectively as five Catholics hit double figures. Forrest City’s Tim Hoffman led all scorers with 18. Other first round results included Fayetteville 94 West Memphis 75, Helena 62 Springdale 44, and Blytheville 68 Benton 46. Blytheville led 36-22 at half. Fayetteville set scoring records with 94 points and a record total in the game as well.
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Little Rock
Little Rock Catholic
Rockets
Forrest City
Catholic
Eddie Leclair
Tim Ezzi
Leclair
Ezzi
Tim Hoffman
Fayetteville
West Memphis
Helena
Springdale
Blytheville
Benton
Danny Savage
Chickasaws
Sandy Pelton
Joe Pranger
Arkansas
Associated Press
Duquesne Coach Calls Penn Best Team This Year
Duquesne coach Red Manning says undefeated Penn is the best he has seen this year, possibly ahead of UCLA. He notes Penn's speed and big lineup, then expects Penn to chase a fast Dukes squad in the NCAA regional first round in Morgantown. Bilsky's injury status adds uncertainty for Penn.
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D. Byron Yake
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Red Manning
Penn
UCLA
Manning
Dukes
Morgantown
W.va
Quakers
Dick Harter
Mammoth Dukes
Steve Bilsky
Columbia
Helena Tops Springdale as Scaife Sparks 23 Points
Fayetteville and Clement Stafford led West Memphis with 27 points. Helena built a 34 19 halftime lead over Springdale on inside play by Charles Price and Herman Boone. Springdale narrowed the gap in the third but Helena answered with Don Scaife and Bonnee key scores. Scaife finished with 23 points and Bonnee 14 while Tommy Ward led Springdale with 17.
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Pace
Predicted 1969 Astros Finish Hinted After Down Year
The 1968 Astros face a rough outlook with key pitchers Dierker Win and Lemaster carrying heavy workloads. Catchers Edwards and Hiatt hold the lineup with Mayberry and Morgan contributing, while Alou and Wynn are noted for power. The piece forecasts a third-place finish in the West amid uneven strength across the roster.
Arkansas Coach Criticizes Razorbacks Lack of Ability
University of Arkansas coach Lanny Van Eman blasts the 5 21 season calling many players out of their league while praising a few and predicting improvement with junior college transfers. He notes the team faced brutal ends to close games and plans to rebuild around freshmen Tolson White and Spears.
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Fayetieville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Lanny van Eman
Razorbacks
van Eman
Arkansas
Dean Tolson
Dennis White
Roger Spears
Foundation
Iowa
Ralph Miller
ABA Scores and College Basketball Results Digest
A compact roundup of ABA East and West standings with team records, plus recent game results and tournament scores. Notable results include New York beating Cincinnati 132 120, Denver 146 127 Texas, and multiple college games such as Brown 95 Rhode N. U. 78 and Ohio St. 91 Indiana 75.
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Kentucky
New York
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Utah A
Indiana
Memphis
Denver
Texas
Virginia
Utah
Associated Press
Brown
Rhode
N. U
Colgate
NYU
Ohio St
Michigan
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa
Northwestern
Ilinois
Solunar Tables for Planning Outdoor Activities
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily planning for fishing and hunting. Plan days around peak periods to maximize success, using printed schedules to choose times and locations for optimal sport potential.
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Richard Alden Knight
Buckeyes Clinch Big Ten Title and NCAA Bid
Ohio State clinched its seventh Big Ten title in 13 seasons with a 91 75 win over Indiana led by Jim Cleamons 30 points. The Buckeyes finish 19 5 and await a Mid East Regional game versus Marquette or Miami of Ohio while the NIT may pick multiple Big Ten teams. Michigan beat Iowa to secure second place with 11 2 in conference play as Purdue and Illinois faltered in the final дней.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Jim Cleamons
Indiana
Fred Taylor
Big Ten
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan State
Minnesota
Rusty Tyler
Brown
Harry Platt
Northeastern
Michigan
Purdue
Iowa
Henry Wilmore
Fred Brown
Larry Weatherford
Boilermakers
Bob Ford
George McGinnis
Rudy Benjamin
Hlinois
Rick Lund
Nick Weatherspoon
Clinois
Harrison Advances in AA Play
Harrison defeated Wilson Rivercrest 58-43 to reach the Class AA state basketball quarterfinals as Butch Martin led with 21 points and Al Hugan added 14 for Rivercrest. Warren beat Lehridan 80-68 with Otis Young scoring 37, tying the Class AA single game record. Kerry Watts 18 and Ike Rochell 12 aided the win.
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Little Rock
Harrison
Wilson Rivercrest
Goblins
Rivercrest
Colts
Butch Martin
Pace Harrison
al Hugan
Warren
Lehridan
Camden Fairview
Alzheimer
Otis Young
Kerry Watts
Ike Rochell
Joe Yancey
Sheridan
Willy Kennedy
Charlie Robertson
Pairview
Kennedy
Kubertser
Cardinals
Hubertoun
Fairview
Calvin Murts
Althenner
Old Codgers Play In Exhibition Baseball
Veteran stars Mays Robinson Killebrew Kaline stir spring action as Giants Orioles Tigers and others win their exhibitions. Foli Gentry Frisella Folkers and others contribute. Odom and Dobson health notes and Cubs Kessinger Stottlemyre updates add to the wrap on spring games.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Willie Mays
Frank Robinson
Harmon Killebrew
al Kaline
Mays
San Francisco Giants
San Diego
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Montreal
Manent
Pittsburgh
Gary Gentry
Danny Frisella
Ron Taylor
Rich Folkers
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Dwain Anderson
Chicago Cubs
Joe Hague
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Boston Red Sox
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Los Angeles
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Washington
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Milwaukee Brewers
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California Angels
Japan
Lotte Orions
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Blue Moon Odom
Chuck Dobson
Don Kessinger
Cubs
Mel Stottlemyre
Yankees
Mayboy Holds Off Warrior in Oaklawn Feature
P F Mayboy, owner Delta Farms, Inc., outsprints Saigon Warrior to win Oaklawn Park’s $5,500 feature at one mile and 70 yards in 1:43.2. Jockey Sidney Lejeune rides the four-year-old who pays 8.20 5.40 3.40. Saigon Warrior finishes second by a neck with Laughing Dancer third. J L Lively secures a double aboard Barnstorm in race two and Oh Myrtle in race six.
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Mr. Jim
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Paul Herron
Salute Rie
Oaklawn
Eddie Arroyo
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Levee So Low
Praise Allah
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Gluskee
Razorback Golfers Win Again
Fayetteville Arkansas AP Bill Brown shot 73 to lead Arkansas to a 384 412 college golf victory over Northeast Oklahoma State. The Razorbacks improved to 2 0 for the season with five of six low scorers. Arkansas QB Bill Montgomery tried out and shot 79 earning a spot in the Louisiana State Invitational in Baton Rouge with competition Friday and Saturday.
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Bill Brown
Arkansas
Northeast
Oklahoma State
Razorbacks
Bill Montgomery
Baton Rouge
Nets at .500 Mark for First Time
The New York Nets reach a .500 season mark by defeating Virginia 132-120 for their fourth straight win over the Squires. Rick Barry scores 42 total points, with 24 in the final period to secure the comeback. Doug Moe leads the Squires with 27. Other ABA and NBA results from the night include Denver, Utah, Chicago, Seattle, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Baltimore, Boston, San Diego, and a Rockets late surge.
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American Basketball Association
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Virginia
Squires
Rick Barry
Billy Paultz
New Yorkers
Doug Moe
Denver
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Utah
Chicago
Milwaukee
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