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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
4
San Francisco topples St Louis 124 109 to take a 2 1 lead in the NBA Western Division semifinals as Jeff Mullins scores 33 points. Fred Hetzel 19 Clyde Lee 19 and Rudy LaRusso 18 aid the Warriors while Zelmo Beaty Lenny Wilkens and Lou Hudson lead the St Louis effort.
In a Penguins 2-2 tie with the Los Angeles Kings a disputed third period penalty against Eddie Joyal was nullified when Pittsburgh scored. Earl Ingarfield redirected the goal as Wayne Hicks and Leo Boivin assisted, keeping Pittsburgh's playoff push alive and affecting the Kings title hopes.
Baseball notes from spring training detail Jim Kaat’s elbow troubles delaying his start in camp while Bob Shaw and O Toole seek trials after being released by the White Sox. Rocky Colavito lands with the Dodgers on a new roster move as veterans like Larry Sherry exit Houston. Scores update: Mets 1 Cardinals 0. Cincinnati 7 Los Angeles 2. Detroit 8 Washington 0. San Francisco 3 Chicago 2.
Results show Cincinnati defeating Los Angeles 7-2 and New York beating St. Louis 6-1. Other scores include Minnesota 4 over New York 2, Chicago M 4 over Oakland 0, California 6 over Cleveland 2, and multiple interleague matchups. Thursday slate lists Atlanta at Clearwater, Cincinnati at Tampa, Houston at Cotchton, Los Angeles at Vero Beach, New York N at St. Petersburg, St. Louis at Bradenton, Chicago N at Tucson, San Francisco at Phoenix, and Washington at Miami.
Chicago Cubs spark excitement for 1968 under Leo Durocher as a young pitching staff led by Ken Holtzman and Ferguson Jenkins aims to end the pennant drought. Key players include Ernie BanksAdolfo Phillips Ron Santo and Billy Williams with prospects like Jose Arcia and Rich Nye vying for spots.
Houston in NBA ABA salary tug of war as San Diego Rockets bid $300,000 for three years while the Houston Mavericks of the ABA offer $500,000 for the same period. Hayes weighs options after private talks with Rockets owner Bob Breitbard and prior expressed NBA preference. The ABA negotiation rights were secured by Dallas? No, by Houston Mavericks. league agreement restrictions are not in place.
Kansas miler Jim Ryun strained his left hamstring in a workout and will see Dr Bernard Joyce in Topeka for evaluation. The orthopedic specialist advised overnight hospital observation and ice packing to reduce swelling after Ryun felt a twinge and pulled up at the end of a 110 yard leg in the 440 relays workout. Ryun holds the world records in the mile and the 1500 meters.
Three repeaters head the NAIA All-Star basketball team chosen by coaches. Henry Logan of Western Carolina makes his third straight first team, joined by Darryl Jones of St. Benedict's Kane and Richard Harris of Manchester. Other first team selections include Jim Healey Rockhurst Willie Scott Alabama State Bob Kauffman Guilford Charles Paulk Northeastern Oklahoma State Ron Kornegay Monmouth Gene Littles High Point Loyd Higgins Pasadena Calif.
Five Southwest Conference teams are in spring drills led by Southern Methodist, which opened with 100 candidates under Coach Hayden Fry. The Mustangs scrimmaged immediately and shuffled five major personnel spots, moving fullback Daryl Doggett to defensive back. Baylor Rice Texas and Texas Tech had already started, while Texas A&M Texas Christian and Arkansas had yet to begin.
In a heated World Cup finale at Heavenly Valley California 160 top skiers race slalom and giant slalom from April 5 to 7 amid a bitter season. Jean Claude Killy looms as favorite to clinch the men's cup while Nancy Greene leads the women's field with rivals Famose and Mir from France pressing for the crown.
The Solunar Tables schedule, by Richard Alden Knight, lists Major periods lasting about an hour to two hours and Anor periods of shorter duration. Times are given in Central Standard Time across days Wednesday through Sunday with approximate start times and durations for prime fishing or hunting windows.
Western Division semifinals saw San Francisco beat St Louis 124 to 109 to take a 2-1 series lead. Today's games include Los Angeles at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia with multiple best-of-seven series tied 1-1. Also Boston at Detroit tied 1-1. ABA results include Dallas 116 Houston 103. Kentucky 100 Minnesota 95. Pittsburgh 121 Indiana 108 with Dallas and Pittsburgh leading respective best-of-5 series 3-0 and 2-0.
Perry's Truck Stop moved into the Magnolia Independent Tournament semi finals by routing El Dorado NBC 100 to 84. Wayne Lee led locals with 32 points, Delton Hatfield added 24, while Moore scored 28 for El Dorado NBC. Perry faces Friday night action at 8:30 at Magnolia gym in the semifinals.
French no one can take away the sparkle of the tremen dous comeback by 1964 Olympic medalist Bill Kidd, 24, of Stowe Vermont. Kidd whose style and technical ability on the snow have made him the most admired American racer, has been plagued by wrenching accidents and broken limbs. He shrugged all that off at Aspen Colorado recently by winning the men's slalom four places ahead of Killy.
Popular Manuel Santana of Spain, lauded as a top amateur, questions open tennis while acknowledging its beauty and challenge. He warns the “kids” may be left out as he faces Arthur Ashe in a Garden Challenge Cup quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden, part of a crowded slate including Billie Jean King and Roy Emerson in New York.
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