Compte Deux Clears Rebel Handicap Hurdle at Oaklawn
R E Lehmanns Compte Deux won the Rebel Handicap at Oaklawn Park on a slow track in 1 44 2 5 for one mile 70 yards, beating Arkansas bred Bixa by a length. Saltwell led early with Night Counter finishing third as Compte Deux moved from off the pace to seize the stretch run. The race drew a crowd of 22 205 with wagering over 1.5 million and a double payoff of 1612 60.
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Hot Springs
Ark
R. E. Lehmann
Compte Deux
Oaklawn Park
Mary van Wyck
Bixa
Night Counter
Saltwell
Eddie Arroyo
John Kunitake
Bopdavelle
Proxy Fight
Bladen
Mann Sets a Record in Daytona 200
Californian Dick Mann won the Daytona 200 at Daytona Beach with a record average speed of 104697 miles per hour. The grueling race also claimed the life of a young Texas rider, noting Mann hails from Richmond, California.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Dick Mann
Mann
Richmond
Calif
Hope Star publication details and staff names
The Hope Star of Hope Arkansas lists publication details for 1927 with weekday evening issues and a full staff roster including Alex H Washburn president editor Donal Parker VP advertising manager Paul H Jones secretary treasurer and managing editor C M Ped Rogers director circulation manager Billy Dan Jones and mechanical superintendent. It notes postal and association memberships and AP republication rights.
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By Star Publishing Co
Alex, H. Washburn
Donal Parker
Paul H. Jones
C.M
Ped) Rogers
Billy Dan Jones
Daytona 200 Moto Race Ends in Tragedy as Rider Dies
Rusty Bradley of Dallas, 21, died from head injuries after a first lap spill at Daytona International Speedway during the 3.81 mile oval road course event. Gene Romero finished second and Don Emdee third as Mann won at over 102 mph. Duane McDaniels and Steve McLaughlin escaped injuries. Mert Lawwill had a later minor spill.
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Gene Romero
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Don Emdee
San Diego
Rusty Bradley
Dallas
Daytona International Speedway
University of Texas At
Mert Lawwill
San Francisco
Mann
BSA
Emdee
Romero
Petty Captures Carolina 500 to Near Millionaire Status
Richard Petty dominates the Carolina 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway to push career earnings to $910,988 and season total to $82,080. Isaac finishes second after a late surge thwarted by a multi-car crash with three laps remaining.
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Richard Petty
Carolina
Bloys Britt
Rockingham
N.C
Rapid Richard
Randleman
King Richard
Plymouth
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Petty
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Dodge
Bobby Wawak
Villa Park
Elmo Langley
Charlotte
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Columbia
5.C
Fred Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Backus and Gallois Fight in Paris
In Paris Billy Backus the world welterweight champion from Syracuse N Y meets Robert Gallois of France in a 10 round nontitle bout. Backus fears a hometown decision favoring the French challenger as he holds the title won from Jose Napoles last December. Gallois, ranked No 3, has losses to Marcel Cerdan Jr and Roger Menetrey in recent years.
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Paris
Billy Backus
Syracuse
N.Y
Robert Gallois
France
Backus
Jose Napoles
Mexico City
Gallois
Marcel Cerdan Jr
Roger Menetrey
Cerdan
Menetrey
Gallvis
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Hope High School Graduate Completes Basic Training
Airman Dale R. Daugherty son of Mr and Mrs Denver D Daugherty of Hope Arkansas has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for training in communications electronics systems A 1970 Hope High School graduate from Hope Arkansas
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San Antonio
Dale R. Daugherty
Denver D. Daugherty
Rt. 4
Hope, Ark
Lackland Afb
Tex
Keesler Afb
Miss
Daugherty
Hope (Ark.) High School
Here's How Top State Teams Fared
AP round up of state high school poll teams last week. Fort Smith Northside beat North Little Rock Northeast 59-38 then lost to Little Rock Central 62-52. Hot Springs lost to Jonesboro 70-65. Little Rock Horace Mann fell to El Dorado 64-62. Harrison beat Wilson Rivercrest 58-43 and Camden Fairview 48-39, then lost to Magnolia 53-51. Blytheville defeated Benton 68-46 and Little Rock Catholic 74-68, but lost to Helena 69-63. Russellville lost to Subiaco 57-96. Other listed teams were unscheduled.
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Little Rock
Associated Press
Fort Smith Northside
North Little Rock Northeast
Little Rock Central
Hot Springs
Jonesboro
Little Rock Horace Mann
el Dorado
Harrison
Wilson Rivercrest
Camden Fairview
Marvell
Magnolia
Blytheville
Benton
Little Rock Catholic
Helena
Olympic Skiing on Sapporo Program Still Unclear
In Lausanne the IOC executive board debated whether skiing remains on the 1972 Sapporo program. Avery Brundage indicated the plan will proceed but accused the International Ski Federation of being overly commercial. Hodler warned Alpine skiing could be dropped if certain stars are barred. The IOC also moved to amend Rule 36 with a postal vote in about 30 days.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Sapporo
Japan
International Olympic Committee Executive Board
IOC
Avery Brundage
Newsmen
International Ski Federation
FIS
Brundage
Mammoth Mountain
Calif
FIX
Marc Hodler
Fie
Parkview Wins AAA Title Behind Reed's 43 Points
Dexter Reed of Little Rock Parkview scored 43 points to lift Parkview past Helena 78-69 in the Class AAA state basketball final. Reed set the AAA title game scoring record and helped Parkview claim the championship three years after opening. Don Scaife led Helena with 29 points and was named tournament MVP. Alfred Lowe, Charles Price, James Washington, Andy Lloyd and others earned All-State honors. Jonesboro won the sportsmanship award and Fayetteville the scholastic award.
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Little Rouck
Dexter Reed
Little Rock Parkview
Helena
Reed
Fort Smith Southside
Jim Hamilton
Patriots
Parkview
Don Scaife
Indians
Scaife
Alfred Lowe
Charles Price
James Washington
Andy Lloyd
Hot Springs
Mike Holman
Jonesboro
J. H. Williams
Little Rock
McClellan
Robert Walker
Blytheville
Craig Curry
Fayetteville
Rose Signs Paced Raise Tells Reds Noted Holdout Ends
Rose ended his two week holdout signing for an estimated 2500 cost of living raise. He sought 5000 more to raise his 1970 salary of 105000, based on a 5 percent rise for the average player. The Reds counted his average drop from .348 to .316 but note his 205 hits and 120 runs helped win the pennant.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Rose
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Ed Kranepool
Denny McLain
Tim Cullen
Ed Stroud
Washington Senators
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McLain
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Larry Bowa
Jerry Koosman
Phillies
Mets
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Chicago White Sox
le Richard
Baltimore
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Frank Reberger
Jim Moyer
Don Carruthers
California
Clyde Wright
Cleveland
Angels
Jum Beauchamp
Detroit
Kans City
Houston
Kentucky State Thorbreds defend NAIA title in Frankfurt
Kentucky State, first team to win back to back NAIA titles since 1951, returned home to Frankfurt awaiting bids to the NIT in New York. Coach Lucius Mitchell praised stars Elmore Smith Travis Grant and William Graham after a 102-82 win over Eastern Michigan. Grant scored 43 points, Graham added 17, Smith 11 with 15 rebounds as the Thorobreds led from the start. Lindell Reason led EMU scoring.
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Kansas City
Kentucky State
Frankfurt
Thorobreds
Lucius Mitchell
New York
Mitchell
Eastern Michigan
Elmore Smith
Travis Grant
William Graham
Grant
Graham
Smith
Hurons
Lindell Reason
Oakland Surges Past Tokyo Ori ons in Ninth Inning
Oakland edges Tokyo Ori ons 8 to 7 with two runs in the ninth. Dodgers begin trimming catching depth by selling Jeff Torborg to the Angels.
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Oakland
Tokyo Orions
Dodgers
Jeff Torborg
Angels
Bucks fall to Suns in high scoring clash
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 125-113 to the Phoenix Suns, extending a three game skid. Connie Hawkins led Phoenix with 27 points while Lew Alcindor scored 38 for Milwaukee, as Phoenix kept slim playoff hopes alive and Chicago pulled ahead in the division race.
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Associated Press
National Basketball .Association
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Phoenix Suns
Lew Alcindor
Philadelphia
Connie Hawkins
Suns
Phoenix
Alcindor
Chicago
Bulls
Boston
Atlanta Hawks
Cincinnati
Royals
Cleveland
Seattle
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Detroit
Portland
Coach Shipley Sees Better Play From Southwestern Louisiana
Southwestern Louisiana coach Beryl Shipley says his team can improve as they pursue NCAA College Division Tournament success after a narrow 86-82 win over Tennessee State in the South Region. Tennessee State coach Edward Martin warns of tougher games ahead as the Cajuns eye Evansville Indiana site. The region includes USI facing Assumption, and Cheyney State defeating Philadelphia Textile to reach the title rounds.
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Jerry Estill
Associated Press
Lafayette
Beryl Shipley
Southwestern Louisiana
Edward Martin
Tennessee State
Shipler
Evanaville
Ind
USI
Assumption
New England
Central Connecticut
USL
Puget Sound
Hartwick
Old Dominion
Cheyney State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Evansville
Philadelphia Textile
Lsu-New Orleans
Louisiana Tech
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