Dennis Named NASCAR Rookie of the Year
Bill Dennis of Richmond Virginia was named NASCAR grand national rookie of the year after a close race with Joe Frasson and Jim Vandiver. Dennis will receive a new car from Air Lift Co. He started 25 grand national events and earned 15630 dollars with a best finish of sixth at Beltsville Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Nascar
Dennis
Beltsville
Frasson
Vandiver
Nascar Selection Committee
Dick Brooks
Pete Hamilton
Donnie Allison
James Hylton
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Knicks and Bucks power to big wins in NBA Tuesday
The Knicks held off the Hawks 126-119 as Pete Maravich scored a career high 40. Milwaukee beat Chicago 137-108 for its 15th straight win, led by Lew Alcindor with 37 and Oscar Robertson’s late surge. Baltimore routed Portland 156-104 and Detroit downed San Diego 111-104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
New York
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Los Angles
New York Knicks
Atlanta
Pete Maravich
Hawks
Knicks
Walt Frazier
Bullets
Jack Marin
Oscar Robertson
Bucks
Bulls
Chicago
Detroit
San Diego
Rockets
Dave Bing
Pistons
Hope Star publication details and rates sheet
The Hope Star of Hope Arkansas publishes weekly from The Star Building listing staff titles and addresses. It includes subscription prices by carrier, mail, and region, with special college student rates and regional county eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hempstead
Nevada
Lafayette
Howard
Pike, Clark
Miller Counties
Arkansas
McCauley Sets Mark But Not the Record
New York AP North Carolina's Don McCauley finished with 1,720 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in 11 games, breaking O J Simpson's single season mark but losing the rushing title to Cornell junior Ed Marinaro who averaged 158.3 yards per game for 1,425 total yards in nine games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
North Carolina
Don McCauley
Cornell
Ed Marinaro
McCauley
Duke
O. J. Simpson
Simpson
Marinara
Marinaro
Fred Willis
Boston College
Cincinnati
Steve Cowan
Redskins Do Very Well Offensively
New York AP report shows Washington led NFC offensive stats with Larry Brown 857 rushing yards in 179 carries and 4.8 average Sonny Jurgensen second in passing with 1 734 yards and 17 TDs while Charley Taylor was edged for receptions by Chicago's Dick Gordon and John Brodie topped passers in completion rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Washington Redskins
NFL Today
Redskins
Washington
Larry Brown
Sonny Jurgensen
NFL
John Brodie
San Francisco
Chicago
Dick Gordon
Charley Taylor
Lamonica Tops AFC Passer Figures in NFL Stats
The Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica leads the American Conference in touchdown passes with 17 and aerial yards at 1,922. He also posts a 53.7 percent completion rate on 139 completions in 259 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Oakland
George Blanda
Raiders
Daryle Lamonica
Lamonica
Stallings To Stay On As Texas A M Coach
Texas A M president Jack K Williams announced Gene Stallings will return as head football coach and athletic director next year. He said the team’s six straight losses and a tough schedule, including No 1 Texas on Thanksgiving, require unity and focus while Stallings seeks a stronger season. Stallings, a former A M player and Bear Bryant aide, led the Aggies to a 1967 SWC title and has faced alumni criticism over recent records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Texas Acm
Jack K. Williams
Gene Stallings
Williams
Texas A&m
Aggies
Texas
Austin
Stallings
Bear Bryant
Alabama
Bryant
A&m
Texans Cling to Bottom in ABA West After Loss
In a pair of ABA games the Texas Chaparrals fell 123-120 to Pittsburgh while Utah outscored Denver 115-102. John Beatty led Texas with 33 points as Pittsburgh benefited from free throws late. Utah’s Merv Jackson topped with 27, as Denver saw a quick nine-point swing late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Texas
Texans
American Basketball Association
Utah
Rockets
Pittsburgh
Portland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Buffalo
Phoenix
Chaps
Condors
John Beasley
Hugh Johnson
Stars
Merv Jackson
Larry Cannon
Chiefs stay in hunt as Stenerud leads scorers
Picked up 751 yards in 168 carries for a 4.5 average. Kansas City's Jan Stenerud, who kicked two more field goals for all the Chiefs points last Sunday, continues to lead the scorers with 79 points. Stenerud has connected on 19 of 27 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jan Stenerud
Chiefs
Stenerud
Favorites in College Cage Competition
NEW YORK AP Kentucky Jacksonville Notre Dame and Marquette loom as top Mideast regional powers. Legendary coach Adolph Rupp begins his 41st year at Kentucky as a likely SEC champion contender. Key stars include Dan Issel successor Mark Soderberg and 7-foot-2 Artis Gilmore for Jacksonville and Western Kentucky, with Austin Carr at Notre Dame and Dean Meminger at Marquette. The NCAA season opens next Tuesday, with Ohio State and Ohio University favored in the Big Ten and Mid-American, respectively. Florida State Tulane Georgia Tech and Dayton among independents alongside Jacksonville Notre Dame and Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Kentucky
Jacksonville
Notre Dame
Marquette
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Mark Soderberg
Trish
Dean
Meminger
NCAA
Western Kentucky
Jim McDaniels
Towa
Ohio U
Florida State
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Dayton
Deacon Jones Named Defensive Player of the Week
Los Angeles Rams star David Jones known as Deacon receives AP Defensive Player of the Week for a win over Atlanta. Facing personal hardship with a gravely ill father, Jones played through pain, weighing loss of 19 pounds and knee tendon injury while keying a late block that helped Coy Bacon score. The Rams next face San Francisco in the Bay Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles (Ap
David “Deacon
Jones
Associated Press
Los Angeles Rams
Atanta
Deacon
San Francisco
Rams
49Ers
Bay City
Los Angeles
Falcons
Ishmael Jones
Orlando
Fla
Atlanta
George Allen
Coy Bacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maravich
Philadelphia
Warriors
Jeff Mullins
Emmet Bryant
Bob Kauffman
Dick Garrett
Braves
Rookie
Hope Star Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Building
Walnut St
Ark
P.O
Area
By Star Publishing CO
Alex, H. Washburn
Donal Parker
Paul H. Jones
C.M
Pod) Rogers
Billy Dan Jones
Audit Bureau of Circulations
AP News Dispatches
Southern
Ass'n
Arkansas Press Ass'n
National Advertising Representatives
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Poplar
Memphis
Tenn
Hartford
Dallas
Michigan Ave
Ill
E. 42Nd St
N.Y
Penobscot
Mich
Skirvin Tower
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gordon
Taylor
Minnesota
Fred Cox
Penn Prest
Sale
Fenneuys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!