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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1970
Page
5
In Detroit AP reports Bob Foster will weigh the heaviest of his career for the heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier. Trainer Bill Gore says the added weight has given Foster huge confidence and may help him tipping Frazier in the arena. Foster says he is ready.
Foster trains hard for the 15 round bout at Cobo Arena weighing about 184 pounds with calisthenics and sparring. Frazier, weighing around 205, refuses to discuss Ali, while promoters expect a 10 000 turnout and a $300 000 live gate for the event broadcast to 110 locations and 26 countries. Artis Perry Jr. of Hope wins a Punt Pass & Kick division and advances to New Orleans competition.
In the Western Conference Midwest Division Milwaukee and Detroit lead the pack with records of 11 and 12 wins. Chicago and Phoenix follow, while San Francisco Seattle San Diego and Portland trail with mixed results. Monday results include Milwaukee 119 San Fran 100 and Buffalo 112 Seattle 108, with several other scorelines across the day.
Austin AP report outlines Texas coach Darrell Royal stressing a win over Texas A&M and Arkansas could secure a Cotton Bowl trip. Injury updates include Worster's rib issue and Henderson, Lowry, Woodard, Arledge nearing full recovery. Royal praises Jim Bertelsen and Bobby Wuensch while noting potential Rice coaching interest among assistants.
OKLAHOMA CITY AP Bud Horn, a 31 year old pro from Los Angeles, ended a four year drought by winning the Mercury Open. He defeated Dave Soutar of Gilroy California 259 to 181, with Wayne Sheridan of Richmond Virginia finishing third as Horn posted a 225 tournament average.
SMU won its third straight Southwest Conference cross country team title in Fayetteville. John Gardner of Texas won the individual meet in 14:22 for the three mile course. SMU's Jimmy Whitley and Jack Pyle finished second and third with times of 14:29 and 14:58. Texas A&M's Frank Ybarbo was fourth and Texas Tech's John Baldwin fifth. SMU totaled 28 points, Texas 46, Arkansas 96, Texas A&M 107, TCU 111, Rice 112. Baylor and Texas Tech did not enter five runners and were ineligible for the team title.
A Cotton Bowl official said Texas is ranked No 1 this week in the Associated Press poll, which could make the bowl the No 1 attraction for a second straight year. Wilbur Evans noted the ranking boosts fans’ hopes for the top attraction as Cotton Bowl officials plan a trip to South Bend.
The NBA scoring race is tight with only about four points separating second place Boston’s John Havli cek and seventh place Chicago’s Bob Love. Lew Alcindor of Milwaukee leads at 33.7 ppg, while Havlicek sits at 28.9 ppg. Alcindor also tops field goal percentage at .616. Dick Snyder leads free throws at .917. Wilt Chamberlain averages 20.3 rebounds. Len Wilkens of Seattle has 169 assists.
Cleveland General Manager Harold Sauerbrei was expected to be the first witness before a federal grand jury probing antitrust issues. Coach Blanton Collier opened the inquiry, followed by Tom Fears, with St. Louis Cardinals reps subpoenaed. Collier and Fears spoke to reporters, denying details and noting uncertainty about NFL merger and blackballing questions.
No. 2 Notre Dame welcomes Louisiana State this Saturday while Texas and Arkansas vie for the Southwest Conference crown. The Fighting Irish fell 21-17 to LSU in the Cotton Bowl last January, leaving the conference title undecided with Texas Tech also in contention.
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