Hope Over Smackover: Wildcats, Warriors Battle for City Title
In a crowded prep football landscape, North Little Rock leads coaches’ poll with Hall close behind and Fort Smith Northside strong. North Little Rock beat Jacksonville Grace Mann Blytheville while allowing two scores. Hall defeated Rock Catholic North Little Rock Jones. Fort Smith Southside plays Fayetteville in a Western Division clash with Bennett leading Southside. Other forecasts name a mix of state rivals and regional matchups across AAA and AA divisions. The Cro Magnon Man note closes this roundup.
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Harry King
Associated Press
North Little Rock
Little Rock Hall
Fort Smith Northside
Wildcats
Warriors
Jacksonville
Grace Mann
Blytheville
Hall
Rock Catholic
North Tidle Rock Jones
Fev
Pine Bluff
Grizzlies
Northside
Fort Smith
Southside
Fayetteville
Robert Bennett
Bulldogs
West Memphis
Card Hurler Sets Season Record
Carlton loses 3-1 as Cookie Rojas drives in the Phillies' runs. Carlton fanned 16 batters, a season high, but San Francisco and Los Angeles won their games as the league standings shifted. Short defeated Carlton on a four-hitter. record strikeouts total near MLB mark.
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Nal Bock
Associated Press
Steve Carlton
Carlton
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cookie Rojas
Rojas
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San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
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Baltimore
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California
Chris Short
Ed Spiezio
Cardinals
Gaylord Perry
Jim Davenport
Giants
Cubs
Rich Nye
al Ferrara
Don Drysdale
Mets
Yada Pinson
John Bench
Reds
Braves
Pinson
Bench
Hank Aaron
Ron Davis
Pirates
Jim Wynn
Doug Rader
Davis
Al Kaline hits 25th homer as Tigers rout Yankees 10-1
Al Kaline homered in the first inning and drove in runs as the Detroit Tigers crushed the New York Yankees 10-1. Carl Yastrzemski matched with a key homer for Boston in a tied American League race with Minnesota. other scores from the day included Chicago, Baltimore, and Cleveland in the standings.
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Ron Rapaport
Associated Press Sports
Weiter
al Kaline
Carl Ystreemski
Kaline
Letroit
New York Yankees
Tigers
Red Sox
Yastrzemski
Cleveland
Reggie Smith
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago
California
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Tiger
Mayo Smith
Yankee
al Downing
Don Wert
Joe Sparma
Charlie Smith
Sparma
Twins
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Dean Chance
White Sox
Tommie Agee
Bob Locker
Rick Richardt
Angels
Ww. IL
Pat. G.B
Boston
Detroit
Rule Changes Stir Debate Over Punt Returns
Ralph Bouton looks at NCAA punt return rule revisions supported by Frank Broyles and the Arkansas group. Coaches complain the rule limits downfield blockers, increasing injuries on punt plays. Broyles criticizes the rule as harming play dynamics while supporters cite spectator appeal.
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Ralph Bouton
Ncaa Rules Committee
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Bucknell U
Boston University
The
Razorbacks
SWC
Broyles
Large Rhode Island tuna sets weight mark in Snug Harbor catch
A 922 pound bluntnosed tuna, possibly Rhode Island's largest, was landed at Snug Harbor by Dr. James M. Muckley after a three hour ten minute fight. The catch occurred near Block Island and follows a day of college sports upsets and commentary on potential sprinters for a national title.
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Associated Press
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Joe Sparma
Tigers
New York
Detroit
Yankees
South Kingstown
Rhode Island
Snug Harbor
James M. Muckley
Canton
Ohio
Muckley
Block Island
Bobcats face Smackover Bucks in crucial home game
Hope Bobcats, 2-1, host 1-1 Smackover Buckaroos in a tight district clash as both teams seek key wins before tougher opponents. Buckaroos’ passing attack led by quarterback Mike Holloway tests Hope’s defense, with heavy line play from Donnie Ray and Gerald Weaver. Kickoff 7:30 p.m. at Hammons Stadium.
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Bobcats
Ralph Bouton
Hope Bobcats
Cats
Batelin’ Bucks
Hope
Buckaroos
Bucks
Mike Holloway
Holloway
Alva Lotz
Wilfred Jackson
Steve Daniel
Bobcat
Donnie Ray
Daniel
Gerald Weaver
Earl Farley
James Eubank i
Martin Phillips
Charles Russell
Dennis Biggers
Ray
Weaver
Allen Gandy
Rover
Farley
James Lemley
Joph Bruck Hutcheson
Hammons Stadium
Hope Bob Kittens
Arkadelphia Beavers
Kittens
Arkadelphia
Rudolph Armed With New Putter For Thunderbird Classic
Mason Rudolph uses a new putter and an acting back as he heads to defend the Thunderbird Classic. He shot a pro-am 68 with Nicklaus and Casper leading. Rudolph reports a dull backache from a previous Philadelphia run and plans medical care after the event at Upper Montclair Country Club.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Clifton
Mason Rudolph
Tennessean
Rudolph
Phildelphia
Daleton
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Upper Montclair Country Club
New Football League Is Planned
At a Tuesday night meeting Youth Center coaches and parents discussed creating a low key Grade School Football League for 2nd to 4th graders to offer recreation and instruction. The plan includes self supplied equipment, possible first graders with parental request, and supervision by local officials with next week’s meeting to finalize details.
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Youth Center
Charles Gough
Joe Chism
Hope Auto Company
Parks and Recreation Department
Legion Park
Cardinals Homecoming Draws 1000 In Rain
About 1000 fans crowded Flambert Municipal Airport in St Louis to greet the World Series champions after a long rain delay. Orland Cepeda appeared as fans chanted for him while six police guarded the first baseman through the crowd. Manager Red Schoendienst spoke to reporters in the rain, sidestepping AL pennant talk.
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ST. Louis
Flambert Municipal Airpot
St. Lous Cardinals
Cardinals
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Cardinal
Red Schoendienst
Red Head
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Jenkins
Uke Smu
Jerry Levins
Mercury
Montclair
Monterey
Park Lane
Ford Motor Company
Trading Post
Lincoln-Mercury
Hope Auto Co
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