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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
4
Top rated Bonnies and Houston seek to extend perfect marks as NCAA tournament resumes. St Bonaventure meets North Carolina in Raleigh while Houston battles Louisville in Wichita with strong all American matchups and regional implications. Duke shocks Oklahoma City in NIT opener as St Peter's tops Marshall in two overtimes.
The Royals race toward the NBA playoffs amid a rough Grapefruit League start. Montreal home ice debate frames hockey as the Flyers lose a game moved to Quebec. Canadiens close in on the East title while the Rangers stumble toward a clash with Boston.
Solunar Tables by Richard Alden Knight lists daily Major and Minor hunting and fishing periods in Central Standard Time. The schedule shows times for Friday through Sunday with Major periods lasting about one and a half to two hours and Minor periods shorter.
Jack Nicklaus struggles with a new driver yet posts a 67 to tie for the Open lead in Orlando. Miller Barber also shoots 67 as a crowded field battles for the $23,000 first prize, with par-shooting, lucky bounces, and sharp putting shaping the round.
Detriot AP report: Gerry Lindgren of Washington State prepares for a high profile two mile showdown with Jim Ryun, the defending national champion, in the NCAA Indoor meet. Ryun, top Olympic hopeful in 1500 and 800, sits out the 880 as Kansas coach Timmins scratches him. Ron Patrick of Villanova looms as favorite in the 880 and mile, while Southern California defends the team title with Earl McCutloch and Bob Seagren. The weekend through events include 1000 yard star Ray Aerrington of Wisconsin and Ted Downing of Miami of Ohio among champs.
Portland light heavyweight Pete Riccitelli stopped Bangor's Paul Kasper in seven rounds. Baltimore's Ralph Palladin outpointed Luis Vinales, while the New York bout at 154 pounds featured a decision over Vinales.
St Peters College rises to 1968 NIT glory bid as Elnardo Webster nets 51 points in a double overtime 102 93 upset of Marshall. Duke overwhelms Oklahoma City 97 81 in the other first round game at Madison Square Garden.
Los Angeles AP reports Jerry West of the Lakers warned that ongoing injuries could end his basketball career. He has missed 98 games this season due to a range of injuries including a broken...
Scores from early exhibition games include Houston 1 Oakland 0 and Boston 7 Chicago A 1. Other results feature Atlanta 7 New York A 3 and Philadelphia 2 New York N 0, with St Louis 7 Minnesota 4 and Baltimore 11 Washington 2. Multiple games set for Florida venues including West Palm Beach and Miami with various city pairings.
At Oaklawn Park Spa Today ten sprinters age four and up contest a six furlong $3,000 feature. Stop Shot seeks a second meet win with Vastland as top rival. Rejected Trouble returns after second in the prior race, while a full field includes Angelic Star Tulsa King World Herald Mr Pen Mo Spot Cash Aurota Bea Briant Stewart and others. Lonnie Ray rides Brown Creeper to a length victory in the earlier $5,000 race leaving him and Larry Snyder tied atop the jockey standings with 87 wins. Brown Creeper paid 9.40 5.00 3.20. Edswinner 8.20 3.49. Vicki's Choice paid 2.60 show. Lynlero won the first race and At A Girl won the daily race show.
SMU surged to the lead in the SWC meet with wins in four of five events on day one. The Mustangs set three SWC records as Cameron Emmett, Richard Wade, Fred Schilcher, and Mark Tabbert anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay in 7:10.2. P K Brown posted 50-yard free of 21.5, while Dana Curtis of Texas broke the 500-yard free mark in prelims and finals. Texas led by 128 points. SMU totaled 205 with Texas Tech third at 77 and Arkansas fourth at 51.
Austria's Karl Schranz, 29, and France's Jean-Claude Killy headline a three-event downhill, slalom, and giant slalom series in Aspen. With 71 men and 46 women entered, Schranz seeks redemption after Grenoble while Killy adds a fresh headlining match. Suzy Chaffee leads the women's downhill field. Navy names Mike Stock as assistant football coach in Annapolis.
Friday March 15 1968 Hope High School golfers begin 1968 schedule with a 36 hole medal play qualifier to fill four spots for a 10 game slate. Seven players contest vs AAA state champ El Dorado Fordyce Camden Magnolia Arkadelphia in Region 4 AA. Magnetelia Sid Moore prominent. Schedule lists matches through April 27 including 4 AAA meet and state events.
George Blanda of Oakland won the AFL scoring title with 116 points, the first to do so on place kicking alone. He had 20 of 30 field goals and 56 extra points, missing one conversion. Jan Stenerud of Kansas City was second with 108 points, leading with 36 field goals. Cappelletti of Boston finished third with 95 points. Boozer topped non-kickers with 78 points on 13 touchdowns. In Montreal, Gagnon announced a Shelby Mustang for the Sebring 12-hour race with Fasvreau and Amiot driving.
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