Sheridan Hosts Hard-Hitting Yellowjackets Friday Night
Hope Bobcats improved to 1-1 after a 27-14 win over Curley Wolves, while Sheridan Yellowjackets visit Hammons Stadium for an 8:00 p.m. kickoff. Eddy Easely leads the offense with strong backfield contributors as Sheridan aims to rebound after two close losses and maintains a solid 53 defense. Sheridan returns 21 lettermen but faces depth concerns as the clash with Hope looms.
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Hope Bobcats
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Sheridan Yellowjackets
Hammons Stadium
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Sheridan
Eddy Easely
Dan Walters
Jerry Reid
Bill Shinn
Bill Sites
Joe Yancey
Dean Davenport
Yancey
Davenport
John Speights
David May
May
Freddy Easterly
Jim Sketoe
Jackets
Tommy Ware
Mike Jones
Danny Young
Gary Eagle
Hope Bobkittens
Ashdown
Hope
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Kittens
Arkansas drills focus on passing game and kicking
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said the Razorbacks worked two hours on timing the passing game and kicking during practice in Fayetteville. He praised the defense as the best it has been lately and named captains for Saturday's game against Oklahoma State: Jerry Moore, Guy Parker, Chuck Ducus, and Rapnie Hammers.
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Surprises in District 4-AA Play Fights Wednesday's Fights
In District 4-AA football weekend upsets hit the West as Malvern crushed Crossett 55 7 and Magnolia fell 70 to Haynesville. East saw McGehee fall 26 0 to Dollarway while Star City routed Dermott 49 0 with other results listed.
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Freddie Douglas
Kenny Morris
Roy McLemore
Thomas Dansby
Greg Crist
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Ashdown
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Pittsburgh Opens Gap to 2 Games
The Pirates beat Philadelphia 5-3 to stretch their NL East lead to two games over Chicago and New York as the season nears its end. Bob Gibson pitched St Louis past Chicago 8-1, while Montreal upset the Mets 4-2. Cincinnati tied for the West by beating Houston 3-2.
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Clay Carroll
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Jimmy Wynn
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van Murrell
Dave Roberts
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Rico Carty
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Orioles Lose But Clinch Title Share In Slugfest Night
In a mixed AL card, Blyleven tied a major league strikeout record with six to start, but the Twins fell 5-1 to California. Wright pitched a three hit 20th win for the Angels, while Fingers started for Oakland in a 4-1 victory over Milwaukee. Baltimore lost to Washington as Boston beat the Yankees.
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Washington
J. Powell
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Cuellar
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Cleveland
McDowell
Lolich
National League East and Leaders Snapshot
NL East standings show Pittsburgh ahead with 79 wins, Chicago and New York close, Montreal and Philadelphia trailing. West division leads Cincinnati and Los Angeles, Atlanta and Houston mid-pack. results include Montreal 4 New York 2 and Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 3. Major League leaders list Yastrzemski and F Howard among batting and pitching notes.
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Nat's Bass Tourney Rules at Millwood Tournament
The Grand National Bass Bonanza at Millwood sets disqualification for poor sportsmanship or rule violations and outlines eligibility: no guides or commercial fishing license holders. contestants must provide boats and observers. two man teams fielded with partner rules. Only artificial lures, one rod used, boats 14 feet or longer, and strict check-in, timing, and scoring rules with ties decided by officials.
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Picks Hope to Win by Slim Margin in Midweek Showdowns
In Little Rock, Lit tle Rock Hall defends its No 1 AAA state ranking against ninth ranked Little Rock McClellan while Central hosts Catholic and Fort Smith Northside faces El Dorado in a varied slate of AAAA, AAA and AA predictions led by Roger Carter for the Northside clash. The column lists numerous weekly forecast scores and matchups across Arkansas teams, including Hall vs McClellan and Catholic vs Central, with emphasis on top contenders.
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Hot Springs Lakeside
McCrory
Hope
Sheridan
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Watson Chapel
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Fults Feels This Will Be His Year
Speedboat racer Tommy Tucker Fults claimed Mission Bay would be his year in the Gold Cup. He died after his unlimited hydroplane crashed during practice, suffering a severed spinal cord. His kidneys were transplanted to two recipients with consent from his wife Susan.
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San Diego
Calif
Tommy “Tucker
Mission Bay
Seattle
Wash
Scripps Memorial Hospital
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