Hope High to Host First Home Track Meet
If weather holds Hope High School will stage its first home track meet after school with Magnolia Mineral Springs Fouke and Saratoga among the entrants. HHS expects strong showings in running and field events especially hurdles relays and broad jump. The Smackover meet was canceled and Hope will travel to DeQueen Saturday for the Leopard Relays.
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DeQueen
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Alcindor Earns Scoring Title Along with MVP Honors
Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks claimed the NBA scoring crown with 2,596 points in 82 games for a 31.7 point average, adding the MVP award to his final regular season accolades. John Havlicek and Elvin Hayes followed in scoring.
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Lew Alcindor
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Boston
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Cincinnati
Johnny Green
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Aneles
Chet Walker
Chicago
Norm van Lier
Soviets in rough patch as world hockey event heats up
American coach Murray Williamson warned the Soviet team faces a tough spell after a Czech scare, with Sweden, Finland, and Czechoslovakia challenging for the lead. The Soviets top standings at seven points from four games, 32 goals for and eight against, while Sweden trails on goal count with 18 for and 10 against.
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Murray Williamson
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Arl
Detroit
Mike Curran
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Ant Wal
Tea Peat
Hawaii Outpaced by St Bonaventure in NIT Semis
In New York, St Bonaventure overwhelmed Hawaii 73-64 to reach the NIT semifinals as Hawaii stormed back from a 14-point deficit but faltered in the final minutes. Georgia Tech toppled Michigan 78-70 behind Richi Yankus’s 27 points and 16 rebounds, setting up Bonnies versus Tech in the semifinals.
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Kansas Coach Has Plan to Beat Bruins
Kansas coach Ted Owens outlines three keys to defeating defending champion UCLA: limit second and third shots, break the Bruin press, and convert on offense. The midwest champs enter as 27-1 underdogs to UCLA, while Western Kentucky eyes a title shot against Villanova as the tournament semifinals unfold in Houston.
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Wildcats
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Lonborg Faces Career Crossroads In Spring Training
Jim Lonborg, once a key Red Sox ace, is at a career crossroads at 27 with his starting role in jeopardy. A difficult pre season outing against the Yankees followed injuries from a knee setback and shoulder problems, casting doubt on his ability to reclaim a rotation spot in Boston.
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Eddie Kasko
Sunborp
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Playoff Results and Upcoming Games Across NBA and ABA
Eastern semis Philadelphia defeats Baltimore 126 112 leading series 1 0. Western semis Los Angeles 100 Chicago 99 giving LA 1 0 lead. Thursday Atlanta at New York first game in series. ABA East standings list Virginia Kentucky New York Floridians Pittsburgh Carolina and others. Kentucky beats Memphis 149 131. Memphis 132 Denver 118. Minnesota? None. College tournaments include National Invitational quarterfinals St Bonaventure Hawaii 64 73 70 78. Women first round Miss St 54 37. Indiana 66 Winthrop 49. UNC Greensboro 63 Illinois St 39. Kansas St 49 Queens 35. So. Conn St 57 W Carolina 27.
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Neumann Leads Memphian Show as Pros thump Rockets
Memphis Pros beat Denver Rockets 182 to 118 in ABA play as Johnny Neumann scored seven at halftime and reportedly signed a two million dollar, one year deal. Wendell Ladner and Charlie Williams added 25 points each, Ralph Simpson and Larry Cannon had 24, while John Brisker topped Pittsburgh with 37 in a 149 131 win over the Kentucky Colonels.
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Pittsburgh Condors
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Louie Danpier
Colonels
Sox Finally Cool Off Cardenal
The Chicago White Sox halted Jose Cardenal s seven heat hits by issuing four wide pitches in an intentional walk after Cardenal had a three game hit streak. Other exhibition games featured Cincinnati over Houston 8 4 and a string of results across MLB and including Mingled star performances from McRae Wilcox Kaline and Buckner in various matchups.
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Associated Press
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Phils
Bobby Murcer
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Ken Holtzman
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Willie McCovey
Bobby Bonds
Solunar Tables Guiding Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides daily activity. Plan your days to fish in prime territory or hunt in strong cover during these periods to maximize the sport offered by each day.
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Betty McNiel stars on Southern State Riderettes 1971 team
former Spring Hill star Betty McNiel, now a senior at SSC, is a key rebounder and leading scorer for the 1971 Southern State Riderettes, champions of the Arkansas Women’s Extramural Sports Association state tournament. Coach Margaret Downing credits her double figure scoring in all state games as decisive. McNiel hails from Hope and is active in campus clubs.
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Betty McNiel
Arkansas
Miss McNiel
Margaret Downing
Miss Downing
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Association of Women Students
Women's Recreation Association
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Spring Hill High School
Stan Ley Bats Parkers over St. Cloud
Fayetteville Arkansas AP Stan Ley doubled tripled and hit a two run homer to spark Arkansas in a 87 win over St. Cloud State Minn Farrel Vincent pitched 213 innings of perfect relief and drove in the winning run in the eighth to seal the victory Vincent improved to 1 2 while loser Steve Fuchs fell to 1 1 Both teams stand 3 4 for the season
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Razorbacks
St. Cloud State
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Steve Fuchs
Hog Mentor Named Swim Coach of Year
Ed Fedosky, University of Arkansas swimming coach, named Coach of the Year in NCAA District Four. Announcement at College Swimming Coaches Association of America banquet. Fedosky joined Arkansas staff in 1968.
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Ed Fedosky
University of Arkansas
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Arkansas
Apple Jack Disqualified at Oaklawn
Dervish Dancer won the Oaklawn Preview for two-year-olds after Apple Jackie was disqualified from first to fourth. Dervish Dancer paid 49.80 15.20 and 6.80, Tudor Warrior moved to second, Elmer L. Brown to third, with Apple Jackie leading early and the half mile time near the track record.
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NHL Scores and Schedule Highlights
In a NHL action Pittsburgh defeated Detroit 8 to 2 while Montreal beat Philadelphia 5 to 3 and Chicago edged Boston 2 to 1. Toronto won 6 to 1 over Boston. The day’s schedule lists Toronto at Los Angeles, Vancouver at Detroit, Minnesota at Philadelphia, Vancouver at Buffalo, and St. Louis at California.
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Player Aims for Two US Wins in a Row
Gary Player, winner of the Greater Jacksonville Open, hopes to repeat in the National Airlines Open in Miami. He notes consistency as his biggest asset and cautions that golf remains a humbling game despite last week's playoff victory.
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Gary Player
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Jacksonville
Pro football weighs college undergrads with NBA signing trend
Palm Beach AP notes Rozelle fears congressional curbs as Memphis Pros sign Mississippi sophomore Johnny Neumann for a reported five year, 2 million dollar deal. Haywood ruling could affect pro leagues. NFL owners reject two point conversion but ponder field goal rule changes. obit for Lott O Halloran. Bart Starr wins Lomardi Award.
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