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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1970
Page
4
Contenders on the 680 Tun circuit include Lynn Norton reeowing the shot and harling the ee. David meen runs the 100 hurdles while best of Fi Harris throws the discus and Huddleston should throw the shot. Melvin Westen aims to beat a 25.4 in the 220 and Mike Waters runs a tight soy a race in a track meet delayed by postponements and rain.
Jacksonville AP report notes players protest the top 100 cap for major events, arguing it limits new talent while favoring veteran stars. Tour official Paul Warren defends the policy, saying all top 98 money leaders were invited, and that both major and satellite events could expand to 144 players.
New York AP reports Jerry West finally won the NBA scoring title with 3099? or 309 points and a 31.2 average, leading the league since Nov. 16 as injuries to Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor opened opportunity. West, 32, credited avoiding injuries and gratitude for contributing to a Lakers offense led by Chamberlain and Hayes, while Lew Alcindor trailed with 28.8 and Wes Unseld led in rebounds. Lenny Wilkens topped assists. Flynn Robinson led free throws. Johnny Green shot best field goal percentage.
The page presents a Solunar Periods schedule from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. It advises planning days to fish or hunt during peak periods to maximize sport, noting ALM as a publication tag.
The Boston City Council rejected the Neponset site stadium plan by a wide margin, threatening the Patriots' future. NFL Commissioner Rozelle planned talks in Honolulu while team officials considered alternatives in New England. The council left open options, with possible franchise transfer looming if no new site is agreed.
The Daily Press lists Monday results with Houston over Boston 4 3 New York over Minnesota 4 3 and other scores. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules include Cincinnati Minnesota Houston Los Angeles Chicago Montreal Baltimore New York New York Detroit Seattle and several city venues across Florida and Arizona with matchups at St Petersburg Clearwater Palm Springs and Osaka.
Don January rose to the Greater Jacksonville Open title with a three straight birdies to win the playoff against Dale Douglass on Hidden Hills. January earned $11,400 for second plus $5,000 playoff money and a share of gate receipts, while Douglass faced misfortune with a broken 24-wood. The veteran plans a Miami trip next, after a run of high finishes and a home-building project with Billy Martindale.
The Minnesota Twins, 2-14 in spring, finally halted a five game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ron Perranoski blew a bases loaded threat in the ninth but closed out the win after five innings of strong rookie Bill Zepp work and a Charley Manuel RBI. Tony Oliva homer helped fuel the upset as other MLB action featured Bob Veale guiding Pittsburgh past Kansas City and Cleon Jones driving a Mets win with an inside the park homer.
The Minnesota North Stars face Oakland Seals as they push to widen their fourth place lead in the West. Bills of Goldsworthy and Collins hinge on goals for bonus pay, with Collins earning for goals over ten, and Goldsworthy receiving dividends for goals past eighteen. Goldsworthy has 32 goals and 27 assists.
New York AP report on UCLA coach John Wooden receiving the Coach of the Year honor from the U S Basketball Writers Association after UCLA clinched a fourth straight NCAA major college title. LSU star Pete Maravich to receive the Henry Iba Award as Player of the Year per association president Smith Barrier.
Jockey Johm Shaffer discusses the horse over rider ratio in racing stating most bets depend on the horse. He recalls riding beginnings at Oak Lawn Park and Beulah Park, notes earnings limits and costs, and cites a recent upset mutuel payoff to illustrate odds.
In Seattle a dual court action unfolds on whether to block the sale and transfer of the Pilots to Milwaukee. A Superior Court injunction hearing continues, while a federal court hearing weighs interference with the sale under the Bankruptcy Act. Testimony shows Pilots owners would profit from the deal, with the sale price set at 10.8 million and potential impacts on Seattle attendance and stadium plans.
South Africa, banned from the 1970 Davis Cup, began steps toward readmission next year as SALTU president Alf Chalmers stated progress toward integrating tennis and appealing to other nations. A Davis Cup committee met in London and left South Africa’s status unresolved, with byes in the current round noted.
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