Hope Bobcats Face Oak Grove In Friday Night Showdown
The Hope Bobcats clash with North Little Rock Oak Grove at Hammons Stadium Friday at 7:30 pm in a pivotal 4-AA West contest. Oak Grove, led by new coach Frank Myers, relies on a pro set and Winged-T, while Hope counters with quarterback Ronnie Massanelli and backs Artis Martin and Gary Jones. The Western Division standings loom amid tight race dynamics as Week’s focus shifts to key upcoming games including a rematch against Fairview.
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Statewide King of Class AA expected after tough NLR Oak Grove match
Local prep action features NLR Oak Grove and Camden Linden aiming for big victories as 4A A champion prospects loom. Colleges benefit from graduates as 4 AA status looms, with future names rising for schools and teams statewide.
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Juniors Ready for Camden Clash at 4:30 PM Kickoff
Yerger Junior High Bobkittens prep for Camden Panther Cubs in Camden with a 4:30 PM kickoff after a scheduling change caused by a conflict with the Fairview-Lincoln senior game. Coach Solomon pushes a run heavy offense with improved passing after last week's 20-13 loss to Ashdown, aiming to rebound on the field previously held by Camden last year.
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Bruised Ribs May Keep Out Montgomery
Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery may miss the Baylor game in Waco after bruised ribs. Trainer Jim Bone said his condition would be evaluated day by day and Montgomery echoed the wait-and-see stance amid questions from a sportswriter.
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Burnett Still Leads Rushers in Conference
Arkansas tailback Bill Burnett remains the SWC rushing leader with 260 yards on 53 carries. Texas’ Jim Bertelsen moved up to second with 216 yards on 30 carries, while Burnett tops the league in scoring with 24 points and teammate Bill McClard sits second with 22. Arkansas leads the SWC in total offense at 404.0 yards per game.
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Picks Texas to Defeat Ducks Texas Oklahoma showdown
In the annual Texas Oklahoma game Dallas in the Cotton Bowl Texas backs Marcus Street James Bertelsen Ted Ray and Steve Worster face Oklahoma led by Steve Owens and Jack Mildren with Michigan State in Columbus, Ohio potentially influencing the national title picture. Ohio State remains No. 1 after a tough win over Michigan State.
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Titan Coach Quits Job at Texarkana Titans
Texarkana Titans coach Tom Collins quit amid grievances raised Monday to team directors. Assistant Bill Liles indicated he would resign. defensive coach Jimmy Cobb was named to replace Collins as head coach. The team had allowed 232.3 rushing yards per game, trailing Texas for total defense.
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Rope Stamina Fights on Tuesday Night Card
A boxing night in San Antonio sees Brees, Ali Mon, and Shipes score wins. Alvarado stops Morgan in the fifth after a low blow call. Garela outpoints Polite in Houston. Brooks loses on points to Shipes in New Orleans.
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Broyles Praises Arkansas Practice Ahead of Baylor Clash
Coach Frank Broyles praised Arkansas after a 1 hour 45 minute padded workout led by quarterback John Eichler with starter Bill Montgomery out for bruised ribs. Bill Burnett returned to full speed. Montgomery’s status for the Baylor game remains uncertain. Arkansas opened SWC play with a 24-6 win over Texas Christian in Little Rock.
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Bottom Teams Show Best in AFL Offense Stats
NEW YORK AP San Diego and Denver, at the AFL Western Division bottom, rank high in team offense. Denver tops TDs with 13 while San Diego leads in total and passing offense after a 21-14 win over Cincinnati. Chargers total 413 yards, 214 passing. averaging 380 yards per game with 237 passing. Kansas City shows top rushing offense. Houston best in pass defense.
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Leaders in Natl League Statistics
New York AP reports NFL stat leaders in passing scoring and receiving, with Yale rookie Calvin Hill leading rushing. Hill left after halftime against Philadelphia with an ankle injury but rushed 10 times for 91 yards and a touchdown the previous Sunday, plus 71 receiving yards and a 44 yard pass. He has 299 rushing yards on 51 attempts for 5.9 yards per rush.
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Big Ten face criticism over redshirt rule and scholarships
AP report from Chicago notes rising calls for football equality as Big Ten teams lag in preconference play. Critics argue strict academic standards and the ban on redshirting hurt competitiveness while the Big Eight leads. Coaches like Mollenkopf and Agase push for NCAA rules and broader scholarships. Hayes supports current Big Ten limits.
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Lee Leading Spa Tourney Read in South Central PGA
BELLA VISTA ARK AD David Lee of Hot Springs Ark shot a two under par 70 Tuesday for the first round lead in the South Central PGA Tournament.
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Robinson Unconcerned With Mets Hype Ahead of World Series
Orioles star Brooks Robinson plays down New York hype as he prepares to face Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman in the World Series. He recalls past showdowns with Koufax and Drysdale, notes NYC publicity, and downplays being the favorite, stressing performance over headlines.
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Mets Plan to Platoon in World Series
Mets manager Gil Hodges taxis a right handed lineup for the first two games against Baltimore to counter Orioles left handers Cuellar and McNally. He will bench Shamsky Boswell Garett and Kranepool and rely on Strombola Clendenon Charles Weis while possibly sticking with Boswell over Weis. Hodges notes plans may adapt for screwball Cuellar and highlights Mets resilience and first World Series appearances for most players.
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Webster Wins AP Defensive Player of the Week for Oilers
Houston line backer George Webster earned the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week after the Oilers 28-14 win over Denver. He held OJ Simpson to 27 rushing yards on 13 carries, made three unassisted tackles, intercepted a pass, knocked down two other passes and recovered a fumble.
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