Pats weigh Plunkett trade as draft opens
Boston Patriots mull offers for the top draft pick as 26 NFL teams gather for the annual college draft at Belmon t Plaza Hotel in New York. Plunkett tops their wish list but a trade for veterans or additional picks is possible amid a 442 players slated for selection over 2 rounds and 15 minutes per pick.
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Plunkett Burns Lead Northern California Prospects in Draft
Pro Football Weekly predicts Jim Plunkett of Stanford and Leon Burns of Long Beach State as top first round picks tomorrow. The list names multiple Northern California players at key positions including Pastorini Moore Tipton Salmons and others with rankings across offense and defense. The coverage highlights regional ties and the draft possibilities for local schools and players.
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Villanova says no ABA deal for Howard Porter
Villanova University announced that an inquiry found no evidence that basketball star Howard Porter signed any ABA contract. Athletic director Arthur Mahan said Porter remains an amateur and Villanova cannot be penalized for any alleged secret agreement.
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Missouri to Host Stanford in Football Debut Meeting
Stanford and Missouri announced a one game contract for September 1 in Columbia, the first ever meeting between the schools with no return game planned. In other news, Stanford assistant Ed Peasley left to coach Northern Arizona University after John Symank resigned to take the Texas at Arlington post.
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Bullets edge Warriors 103 98 in nip and tuck affair
Earl Monroe and Jack Marin combined for 47 points to lift the Baltimore Bullets to a 103 98 victory over the San Francisco Warriors. Monroe hit critical free throws and Marin added a decisive two jumpers as Baltimore stretched its Central Division lead. Thurmond scored 28 for San Francisco who dropped their third in a row.
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Raider Hawkins hangs em up
Oakland news confirms 32 year old Wayne Hawkins, guard and Pacific standout, retires after 11 solid seasons with the original 1980 Raiders. He joins teammate Tom Flores in leaving the franchise as Jim Otto remains, with Hawkins set to work at Union Bank in Oakland after a brief taxi squad year. Dave Grayson had already announced retirement.
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Howley wins MVP auto in Super Bowl surprise
Chuck Howley of the Dallas Cowboys, a losing player in Super Bowl on January 17, received Sport Magazine's MVP auto at a luncheon. He expressed disbelief at the honor, noting he did not expect a defender from the losing team to win. When asked who he would have voted for, he paused and smiled, saying he’s prejudiced.
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USC defender Schrobilgen cheers being No 1 in poll
USC forward Chris Schrobilgen, a 6 foot 6 senior from La Crescenta, says being ranked No 1 is great but temporary. He emphasizes hard work to stay atop the rankings as USC faces Illinois and Loyola of Chicago after learning of the No 1 spot following Notre Dame’s win over UCLA. He notes UCLA’s rebounding edge and discusses how USC plans to counter on the boards while he remains USC’s top defensive forward and second leading rebounder with 78 boards in 14 games.
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Marquette extends winning streak to 26 straight
Marquette Warriors defeated Northern Michigan 106-87 to extend their season-long 26th straight win and 15th in a row this season. Dean Meminger led with 16 points at halftime, finishing with 20. Jim Chones added 16 as the team outshot and outrebounded the Wildcats. Notre Dame topped Michigan State 104-89, snapping a six-game Spartans streak. Villanova beat Seton Hall 72-52.
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Renaults Lead As Monte Carlo Rally Hits Halfway Mark
Three Alpine Renaults surged to the front by halfway in Monte Carlo as Bjorn Waldegaard in a Porsche pressed from fourth. Ove Andersson and David Stone kept the lead with Therier and Callewart closing to within six seconds. Ake Andersson and Gerard Larrousse retired, while Andruet and Waldegaard battled for stage positions amid Datsuns and Fiat drivers shaping the top ten.
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