Badgers and Owls chase perfect district seasons in high school football
Arkadelphia beats Crossett 41 13 and McGehee defeats Star City 39 9 as the Badgers and Owls push toward unbeaten 10 0 records. Gary Anderson scores five times for Arkadelphia and 171 rushing yards, while Ricky Sammons runs for 265 yards in McGehee victory.
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David Dingler
Fights Tuesday's Fights By The Associated Press
Joe Bugner from England outpointed George Johnson from Oklahoma City in ten rounds. Mark Rowe stopped Danny Perez in Brooklyn in four rounds. George Foreman, based in Los Angeles, knocked out Lou Bailey in Omaha in three rounds.
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Los Angeles
Lou Bailey
Omaha
Hogs Leading the Nation in Scoring
Notre Dame tops college offense with 96.7 plays per game and 544.5 yards per contest, leading in total offense for a fourth straight week under Coach Ara Parseghian. Auburn and Texas follow in passing and rushing respectively, with Arkansas leading scoring at 424 points per game.
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Best Scorers and Yardage in Southwest Conference
A summary of Southwest Conference football statistics highlights Steve Worster rushing for 144 yards against SMU with a 106.1 yard per carry average. Chuck Hixson passes 31 of 47 for 381 yards in SMU 45 15 Texas game, moving him to 1,305 yards on 56 percent. Burnett leads scoring with 78 points, likely out for season due to shoulder separation. Derek bears 34 receptions for 572 yards and two touchdowns. Vikings under Cuozzo win six of seven as Kapp trades to the Patriots. Cuozzo says he can win but questions leadership and ties to statistics.
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Vikings QB Cuozzo Named AP Offensive Player of the Week
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gary Cuozzo threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions, earning AP Offensive Player of the Week honors. Coach Bud Grant shrugged off surprise at Cuozzo’s performance as Minnesota seized sole first in the Central Division of the NFC.
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Flood Agrees to Play for Senators
Curt Flood will join the Washington Senators as a center fielder next season under a contract tied to the reserve clause. The agreement follows a meeting with owner Bob Short and commissioner Bowie Kuhn and involves trades with Philadelphia for Flood’s contract. Flood, 32, will earn about 110000 per year, though he still opposes the reserve clause amid ongoing anti-trust litigation.
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Denny McLain
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Richie Allen
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Cookie Rojas
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Sport Timings
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides planning for fishing and hunting. It suggests fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during these periods to optimize sport opportunities each day.
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NBA Tuesday results and upcoming schedules
Detroit 115 Cincinnati 112 Chicago 113 Seattle 101 Los Angeles 128 Portland 108. Today’s games Philadelphia at Boston Phoenix at Cincinnati Detroit at Atlanta New York at San Diego Seattle at Buffalo Milwaukee at Cleveland Baltimore at San Francisco. ABA Tuesday result Memphis 116 Texas 114. Only game scheduled Carolina at Kentucky Floridians at Memphis Utah at Indiana Texas at Floridians.
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Pistons Surprise Pro Cagers With 10th Win
Detroit Pistons surge to a 115-112 victory over Kansas City Royals to run 10 wins in 11 games. Bob Lanier and Steve Mix pace the comeback with clutch free throws. Dave Bing scores 31 for Detroit, while Flynn Robinson leads Kansas City with 23. Chicago Bulls beat Seattle 113-101, and Los Angeles tops Portland 128-108. Memphis tops Texas 116-114 in ABA action.
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Gibson Wins Cy Young in 1971 for Cardinals
St Louis right-hander Bob Gibson won the Cy Young Award with 23 of 24 first place votes and 118 points. He earned a $150,000 contract, becoming one of three multiple winners, as Gaylord Perry finished second and Ferguson Jenkins trailed. Gibson, 23-7, started 34 games, pitched 294 innings with 274 strikeouts and a 3.12 ERA, career record 190-117. The AL winner to be announced later in the week.
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Picks Winners in College Play Sat
Stanford eyes Rose Bowl bid with Washington in a key Pac-8 clash. Other top games include LSU-Alabama, Houston-Mississippi, and Air Force-Oregon. The column previews quarterbacks Plunkett and Sixkiller, plus Big Eight and Notre Dame headlines.
Late season football leads in scoring and undefeated teams
The report lists scoring leaders Rickey Ray of Booneville and a Class AA, A, and B breakdown. After nine weeks five teams remain unbeaten, with McGehee and Ashdown at 9-0 in AA, Clinton 9-0 in A, Dierks and Arkadelphia 8-0 in B, Hal Springs 7-1 in AAA West, Jonesboro 8-1 in AAA East, and Marked Tree at 8-0-1 in A, highlighting strong records across divisions.
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U of A Board Rejects State School Football Matchup
In Little Rock on Tuesday D P Raney said the University of Arkansas board sees no need for a meeting with Arkansas State University boards to discuss a Razorbacks ASU game. Athletic Director George Cole reaffirmed a policy against scheduling games with in state rivals, citing statewide support as essential to the program’s strength.
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Saints Fire Coach Fears in New Orleans Shakeup
NEW ORLEANS AP J D Roberts was named interim coach after Tom Fears was fired by owner John Mecom Jr. amid a 1 5 1 start. Fears called the move a shock and said it was his greatest disappointment in football. Roberts, 37, moved from linebacker coach to interim coach to avoid friction with current assistants.
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Chilly Rains Slow Arkansas Workout
In a chilly rain 590 minutes into Tuesday practice, seventh ranked Arkansas Razorbacks prep for Saturdays Southwest Conference clash with Rice at Fayetteville. Coach Frank Broyles noted the rain for the fourth straight week and joked about flu risks as Arkansas rides a six game winning streak.
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