Multiple NBA and college games with late comebacks and key performances
The 76ers beat the Nuggets in double overtime as Doug Collins and Billy Cunningham led late. In Boston, Rick Watts pushed the Sonics past the Celtics, and the Bucks edged Washington with Bob Dandridge starring. Central Washington State squeezed past Newberry in a late rally, and Henderson State toppled Dowling in a tight tournament night amid regional college scores.
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Bucks
Washington
Bob Dandridge
Milwaukee
Optimist Club Tri Star Basketball Contest at Fair Park
The Optimist Club of Hope will stage a Tri Star Basketball skills contest at Fair Park Coliseum on Saturday March 13 at 10 a.m. Six age groups from eight to thirteen will compete, with trophies for the top three in each group and a memento scorecard for every contestant. Entry blanks are available at Dexas Sport Shop Howards Discount Deanna Drug and Dairy Queen.
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Optimist Club of Hope
Fair Park Coliseum
Dexas Sport Shop
Howards Discount
Deanna Drug
Dairy Queen
Oaklawn Feature Win for Dimnart Over Galley Ho
Dimnart ridden by David Whited surged to a 1 length victory over Galley Ho in Oaklawn Park's $12,500 feature. Galley Ho finished five lengths ahead of Spirle Top for third as Bold Dave faded to ninth. Wager details show exacta and daily double payouts.
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Hot Springs
Ark. AP
Deumart
David Whited
Bold Dave
Galley Ho
Oaklawn Park
Dimmart
Spindle Top
Dimnart
Tooa
Numart
Spirile Top
Peariess Morn
Bekd Dave
Jorge Te Jetra
Doug Hichard
Razorbacks Face Wake Forest in Midwest Regional Clash
Arkansas and Wake Forest meet in Norman Oklahoma for the NCAA Midwest Regional opener. Coach Eddie Sutton says Wake Forest matches pace and toughness, noting their running game and high free throw percentage. Arkansas aims to extend a win streak, leveraging quick, man-to-man defense as they chase a return to Atlanta for the finals.
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Fayetteville, Art
Arkansas
Wake Forest
Deacons
Razorbacks
Norman
Okla
Quick
Sutton
Atlana
Dreamteam selection announced for KXARLAND high schools
Jim Taylor of KXAR Radio unveils the Dreamteams from 28 area schools. Coaches pick 15 boys and 18 girls for a banquet on April 4 in Hope with Pat Foster as speaker. awards include player of the year nominees Glasgow Buffington Tucker Turner. Boys include Maxwell Berry Allen Coffman. football plans next fall.
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Kxarland
Jim Taylor
Kxar Radio
Hope
Pat Foster
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Glory Glasgow
Cynthia
Pat King
Blevins
Gail Buffington
Barbara Turner
Jeane Gant
McNeil
Laurie Cooper
Emerson Tami Mormon
Prescott Essie Tucker
Lewisville
Jeane Mize
Ashdown
Kathy Flenery
von Spellman
Hope Dorrie Blakely
Cale Sandra Turner
Kathy Yocom
Spring Hill
Yvonne Smith
Garland Cindy Spell
Laneburg
Wanda Harris
Arkadelphia
Glasgow
Buffington
Tucker
Ephiriam Maxwell
Bradley Joe Berry
McNeil Roy Allen
Dominic Coffman
Waldo
White
Coffman
Maxwell
Green
Jefferson
Allen
Patterson
KXAR
Roberts Sets NIT Scoring Mark In Opening Round
The 6 foot 4 senior scored 33 points by hitting 3 field goals and 15 free throws to break George Mikan's 1945 NIT record. Virginia Tech beat Georgetown 63-79 while Villanova beat Old Dominion 71-48 and Houston edged Indiana State 83-82 to reach the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Georgetown led late before losing, and Villanova survived in overtime behind Jeff Fuhrmann and Larry Herron.
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George Mikan
Virginia Tech
Georgetown
Villanova
Old Dominion
Houston
Indiana State
Madison Square Garden
Monarchs
Whitey Rigsby
Jeff Fuhrmann
Larry Herron
Wildcats
Sycamores
Cougars
Larry Bird
Dan Rutledge
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Eddies
NAIA
Jim Harris
Wayne Harshaw
Henderson
Kansas City
Harshaw
Dowling College
76Ers
Alex Sachare
Philadelphia
Doug Collimes
Thompson
Erving
Celtics
Rick Watts
Sonics
Boston
Sidney Wicks
Donang Carey
Ged
Heddies
Cate
Bob Kable
Dowiing
Newberry
Washington State
Alphonso Roberts
Central Washington State
Newberry Cash
Gordon
Grand Valley
Mich
N.C
Texas Southern
Texas State
Henderson State
Clindis Wesleyan
Eght
Henderston State
Dowling
N.Y
Oaklawn
Ciy
Eddie Sutton
Carl Tacy
Nedbi Vaiten Saar
Jerry Schellenberg
Jimmy Counce
Griffin
Schellenberg
Counce
Otis Birdsong
Birdsong
Floa
Mephis State
Dreamteam
enereTpelt
Alcorn
Alabama
Hunts
Roberts
Illinois State
Creighton
Oregon
Ernie Kent
Gobblers
Marshall Ashford
Ron Bell
Phil
Derrick Johnson
Hoyas
Bois d’Arc Lake
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Perry
Arc Lake
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