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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

16

Hayes Holding Scoring Pace In Pro League

Rookie Elvin Hayes leads NBA scoring with a 30.0 point average and 811 total points for the San Diego Rockets as Elgin Baylor is runner up at 27.4 and 739. Wilt Chamberlain tops field goal percentage and rebounds for the Lakers, Len Wilkens leads assists, Adrian Smith tops free throw percentage, with the league standings and players' totals detailed.

NEW York Elvin Hayes San Diego Rockets National Basketball Association Big E Houston Elgin Baylor Jeader Los Angeles Lakers Wilt Chamberlin Len Wilkens Seattle Adrian Smith Cincinnati Boston Larry Siegfried Siegfried Hayes Baylor Monroe Balt Wilkens Sen Robison, Cin Loughery, Balt

Unclear OCR sports recap with scattered scores

The fragment shows partial scores and team references such as 16th, 0-39, 20, and 68 2xas but is largely unreadable. It hints at a basketball or athletics recap with missing names, periods, and contexts, making precise interpretation difficult.

Retirement fever hits Green Bay after tough season

Green Bay faces a looming retirement talk as 13 veterans over 30 pace a disappointing year. Bart Starr denies quitting plans while Kra mer and Aldridge note emotional scenes at the final Lambeau home game with a sellout crowd and Auld Lang Syne.

Bengtson Minneapolis Bart Starr Chicago Bears Jerry Kramer Kramer Lambeau Field Bob Skorowski Forres Gregg Henry Jordan Starr Lionel Aldridge Skorowski Aldridge Packers Carroll Dale

Akbar Teams with Big Heart for Civic Center Main Event

Akbar partners with Chief Big Heart a veteran Indian wrestler from Pawhuska Oklahoma against rivals Jim Osborn and Jerry Miller at Civic Center Arena. The card features Sputnik Monroe vs Jerry London and Indian Kit Fox vs Masked Diablo in the semi final with Pedro Valdez and Gerald Brisco opening. Box office reservations are available at the Civic Center.

Scandal Akbar Chief Big Heart Rowdy Jim Osborn Jerry Miller Civic Center Arena Big Heart Pawhuska Oklahoma Akbar Jerry Jim Sputnik Monroe Jerry London Canada Kit Fox Diablo Pedro Valdez Mexico Gerald Brisco Oklahoma State University Civic Center

Title Game Film Showing Tonight To Lion Boosters

Woodlawn of Shreveport defeated Sulphur 25 to 14 in the Louisiana triple-A football final. The booster club meeting at OPHS cafeteria at 7:30 will feature a color film of the game narrated by Ouachita head coach Mark Boatright. Cross country report by Jim Johnson also on the program.

Woodlawn Shreveport State Fair Stadium Ouachita High School OPHS Ouachita Mark Boatright Fim Jim Johnson

Harness drivers surpass $100000 earnings in 1967

Earnings over 100000 dollars were earned by 132 harness racers in 1967, 33 more drivers reaching the mark than in 1966.

Tigers win Junior A League game 45 21

The Tigers defeated the Wildcats 45 to 21 as Pickering and Smith each scored 13. Edgewood won a forfeit in the church league from College Place A. The Crusaders beat Teddy Bears 18 to 15 in girls play led by Lorrie Moncrief with 11.

Tigers Wildcats Pickering Smith Edgewood College Place Crusaders Teddy Bears Lorrie Moncrief Patti Patteson Sharon Giddings Gwen Stone Esquires Oinks Donna Horton Margot Morris Leeches Sherry Dardi Cindy Plummer

Frazier Favored In Bonavena Bout

In Philadelphia Joe Frazier is a 9-5 favorite to defend his heavyweight title against Oscar Bonavena. Frazier recalls a dangerous second round in their 1966 Madison Square Garden meeting and vows a sixth round victory while Bonavena predicts his own win and the larger payoff from rights and guarantees.

Philadelphia UPI Joe Frazier Oscar Bonavena I Lu Yoalo Bonavena Madison Square Garden Frazier South America Argentina

Tech routs Little Rock as Farrell nets 30 points

Louisiana Tech defeated Little Rock University 101 to 80 on Monday night led by Jim Farrell with 30 points. Seven foot Charlie Bishop dominated the boards, helping Tech build a 50-37 halftime edge en route to its second win in three games under coach Scotty Robertson.

Little Rock Ark Louisiana Tech Jim Farrell Tech Little Rock University Charlie Bishop Bulldogs Farrell Scotty Robertson Invaders Eipal Little Rock Corley Hatchett Whitmore Butler Bishop Wicker Weese Dean Branscum Thornton Averitt Canterbury Tyron Durham McMasters Eagles Odiemann Brandon Bradshaw

Five-Star Frosh League Opens With Wide Scoring Victories

Ruston defeats Wossman 48 21 with Daryle Fornel scoring 15 and David Moore nine. Bastrop tops Neville 50 31 with Bobby Brasher 15. Neville’s Riley Fudicker adds 10. Ouachita beats West Monroe 38 19 as Hubert Yeldell scores 17 and Paul McDowell 13. Next action Monday at West Monroe gym.

Ruston Bastrop Ouachita Wossman Daryle Fornel David Moore Wildcats Neville Bobby Brasher Riley Fudicker West Monroe Hubert Yeldell Paul McDowell Reds

Jockeys Cordero and Pineda Fail to Win Monday

Angel Cordero and Alvaro Pineda could not ride winners on Monday as both jockeys extended their totals without a victory. Cordero, racing at Tropical Park in Coral Gables after a shift from Aqueduct, stays at 310 wins for 1968, while Pineda at Bay Meadows in San Mateo remains on 308 wins.

Angel Cordero Alvaro Pineda Cordero Tropical Park Coral Gables Fla Aqueduct New York Pineda Bay Meadows San Mateo Calif

UCLA and North Carolina Dominate Early College Basket Rankings

UCLA holds all first place votes after recent wins over Ohio State and Notre Dame. North Carolina secures every second place ballot with victories over Oregon and Kentucky. Duke jumps to ninth with wins over Alabama and Princeton, while Kentucky falls to fourth as Davidson rises to third with wins over Furman and Vanderbilt. Kansas and Houston slide, New Mexico climbs to fifth, and Cincinnati moves up to sixth as the top twenty adjusts.

Mike Recht Associated Press Carolina Duke St. Bonaventure Kansas Houston Davidson New Mexico Cincinnati Villanova Kentucky Notre Dame UCLA Ohio State North Carolina Oregon Kentuck Furman Vanderbilt Hawaii Kansas State North Dakota State Princeton Philadelphia Bonnies Detroit College St. Francis Alabama Blue Devils Wisconsin Buckeyes Western Kentucky Santa Clara Purdue Detroit California Iowa New Mexico State Dayton Southern California Wyoming LaSalle Columbia Boston College Louisville Duquesne Florida Oklahoma State Georgia

Outdoor Binocular Tips For Easy Access On Climb

Practical advice on keeping binoculars ready while climbing. Suggests preventing swinging by tucking them inside a coat or jacket and keeping them uncased for quick use. Provides a simple method to secure gear during ascent.

Sixth Graders Split 2 Games in Interleague Play

Ouachita Junior High sixth graders defeated Lakeshore 25 15 with Jim McKay scoring 11. Dowd and Pritchard added four each for Lakeshore. Lakeshore girls beat OJH sixth grade 13 7 as Korn led with five and Thompson added four for the losers.

Ouachita Junior High Quint Lakeshore Jim McKay Dowd Pritchard Korn OJH Thompson

Bruins Unanimous Choice As Top College Team In UPI Poll

UCLA is named the No. 1 college basketball team by the UPI Coaches Board, receiving 350 points. North Carolina follows with 309 points and 31 second-place votes, while Davidson sits third. The top 20 includes Kentucky New Mexico Notre Dame Cincinnati Purdue Kansas and others.

Joe Carnicelli NEW York UPI UCLA United Press International Coaches Board Bruins North Carolina Davidson Kentucky New Mexico Villanova Notre Dame Cincinnati Purdue Kansas DUKE St. Bonaventure Houston Detroit Wee Me Western Kentucky Santa Clara Vie Ohio State Dee Td California Genieg Ter Ae LaSalle Coecept

Bourbon Whiskey Gift Wrapped at Seagram & Font Davisville Ky

A short item notes Straight Bourbon Whiskey labeled 86 proof from Joseps E Seagram & Font in Davisville Kentucky offered as a gift wrapped product.

Seagram Raight Dourbon Whiskey Joseps E

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