McGee Returns for Indoor Show at Northeast Invitational
Willie McGee, part owner of a share of the world 100 yard dash record, headlines the sixth annual Northeast Indoor Invitational. He competes in the 60 yard dash with other 6.0 sprinters from Alcorn A&M and Arkansas Pine Bluff, while Rod Milburn of Southern enters the 60 yard high hurdles. The meet runs Saturday with finals at 6 pm after a noon session. tickets cost 3, 2, and 1 dollars.
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Alabama
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Alcorn
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Larry Brown
Marvin Robinson
Aaron Harris
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Whatley
Lerry Gene
Gene
NLU
Bob Groseclose
Richwood High
Monroe
Rod Milburn
Southern
LSU Football Names 1972 Team Award Winners
Quarterback Bert Jones and defensive end John Wood were named top offensive and defensive players on the 1972 LSU football team. The banquet also honored several players with awards for academic achievement, tackles, leadership, and character, hosted by Billy Cannon.
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John Wood
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Ridgedale Opens Home Schedule Against Baptist Academy
Ridgedale Academy hosts Monroe Baptist Academy in a two game home set with the girls at 6 30 and the boys at 7 50. The Ridgedale boys enter 6 2 on the season with Mark Carpenter Ricky Cross Steve Sills Kent Walters and David Vines in the lineup.
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David Vines
Rayville frosh and sophs win tight pair vs Delhi
Rayville swept two games at home as the Hornet frosh edged Delhi Bears 36 to 35 led by James Adcock with 16 points and Scott Tolson with seven. The Rayville sophomores defeated Delhi 70 to 52 with Kevin Roberson scoring 12 and Steve Claxton and Billy Marshall pacing Delhi with 19 and 16.
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Delhi
James Adcock
Scott Tolson
Hornet Frosh
Bears
Kevin Roberson
Sophs
Steve Claxton
Billy Marshall
Bear
Start Owls Escape Holly Ridge In District Play
Start Owls defeated Holly Ridge 62-44 in boys action as Ricky Richards scored 24 and Bill Chambers 16 for Start while Carl ton Grigsby added 15 and Roy Douglas 12 for Holly Ridge. Start improved to 12-4 overall and 4-0 in district. Holly Ridge dropped to 0-10. In girls, Start posted a 50-23 win with Mary Simmons 22 and Sheila Loflin 14 leading. Cheryl Cobb had nine for Holly Ridge.
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Ricky Richards
Bill Chambers
Owls
Carlton Grigsby
Roy Douglas
Start
Start’s
Mary Simmons
Sheila Loflin
Cheryl Cobb
River Oaks Triumphs Over Prairie View in Junior High Basketball
River Oaks junior high teams defeated Prairie View Bastrop Monday night. The boys won 37-30 with John Myers scoring 17 points. The girls prevailed 27-16 as Kay Loflin led with 14 and Elizabeth Cookston added 10.
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Prairie View of Bastrop
John Myers
Mustang
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Elizabeth Cookston
Melanie Tugwell
F. Harrington
Rice Bowl Matches Top Pass Stealers
Louisiana Tech and Tennessee Tech clash in Baton Rouge with 59 combined interceptions this season. Tech leads with 30 picks to Louisi ana Tech's 29 as both teams aim to outpace the other in the bowl. John Causey and Larry Griffin pace Tech interceptions, while John Fitzpatrick sits out for Tennessee Tech with 12 steals.
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Golden Eagles
Gibson Coffey Named Blue Gray Game Coaches
North will be led by Vince Gibson Kansas State with Frank Lauterbur Iowa assisting and Don Faurot Missouri director in Montgomery Alabama for the December 27 Blue Gray Classic. Charlie Coffey of UPI will coach the South with Bennie Ellender Tulane and Billy Tohill TCU aiding. Lauterbur makes his debut in the 25th all star game.
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Good Shepherd basketball teams beat Fatima in two games
Good Shepherd swept a doubleheader at Fatima Gym. The girls won 31 to 13 as Margaret Riveire scored eight points. The boys won 25 to 15 with James Roberts adding seven points. Fatima’s Toni LaPietra led the girls with seven and Jody Carter led the boys with eight.
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Sterlington Tops St Frederick Freshmen and B Team
Sterlington defeated St Frederick in freshman and junior varsity games Monday. The Panthers frosh won 54 4 despite Paul Flood scoring 28 for St Frederick while Sterlington jayvees held on 43 40 with Ricky Tompkins scoring 12 for St Frederick.
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Panther Frosh
Warrior
Paul Flood
Sterlington Jayvees
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Calhoun Hosts Simsboro In Prep Basketball Rematch
Calhoun will host Simsboro in a pair of prep cage games tonight. The Chieftains are 20 3 on the year after a narrow win over Simsboro. Simsboro girls also edged Calhoun that night. Girls at 6 30, boys at 8 00.
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Mangham Plays Monticello In Twin Basketball Night
Monticello hosts Mangham with a girls game at 6 30 and a boys game at 8 00. A junior high game features Monticello against Lake Providence.
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Foot stance for spare vs strike in bowling
Maintain feet pointed at the target in both strike and spare positions. Do not alter foot position. keep shoulders aligned with the target to preserve a straight pendulum swing.
Phillips Sporls Opener For Tech By Basketeers
Ruston Phillips College of Helena Ark jumped to an early lead and defeated the Louisiana Tech junior varsity 114 to 96 in their basketball opener. Charles Price led visitors with 27 points, while Johnny Atkinson scored 22 for Phillips and James Collins 26. Tech’s Mark Huffman 12 and Dennis Seidenschwarmz 14 led the Tech cause as the Tech savvees fall to 0-1 and host Northwestern's Baby Demons Wednesday.
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Tech
Dennis Seidenschwarmz
Walter May
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Tech Sayvees
Northwestern
Baby Demons
West Monroe Colonels overpower Lee in junior high basketball
West Monroe seventh graders led by James Orange with 13 points defeated Lee 39 16. Randall Howard scored 20 to carry the eighth graders to a 57 47 win. Lee’s Wiggins led the seventh graders with 10 points. Eagle eighth graders Reeves and McBride each had 10.
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Randall Howard
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Burnette Leads Southeastern Run In Noncon Test
Burnette scores 29 and Rose adds 20 as NLA totals show 91 points against Southeastern with strong rebounding. Jingles contributes 25, while Carson and Edwards add double digits. team marks include best FT and FG percentages and a 9 rebound effort by Rose. Remaining games listed through February with multiple opponents across state campuses.
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Rupp Watches Upset From Unfamiliar Seat at Mem Coliseum
Kentucky ranked eighth lost at home 79 66 to unranked Iowa as Adolph Rupp, retired and president of the Memphis Tams, sat six rows up amid autograph seekers. Iowa benefited from 29 turnovers and balanced scoring led by Neil Feigenbank and Kevin Kunnert while Kentucky struggled with 41.4% shooting.
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Associated Press
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