Sonics fall to Bullets as coaching shakeup fails
The Seattle Sonics, after firing coach Tom Nissalke and promoting assistant Bucky Buckwalter, lose 96-86 to Baltimore. The team trailed 40-30 at halftime, tied the game late, but Baltimore pulled away in the final minutes. Other NBA scores include Kansas City-Chicago 102-100, Phoenix over Detroit 123-121, Boston over Houston 128-107, and Los Angeles routing Philadelphia 120-96.
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Tom Nissalke
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Wes Unseld
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Spencer Haywood
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West Wilt in 13th NBA All Star game
Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West of the Lakers were named to the 13th NBA All Star game in Chicago on January 2. Nate Archibald led West voting, starting guards Archibald and West, with Abdul Jabbar Barry Haywood as other starters and Wicks Scott among top vote receivers. Six more Western Conference players to be chosen by coaches.
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Rine
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Wicks
Scott
Dave Cowens
Boston
John Havlicek
Dave DeBusschere
Walt Frazier
Pete Maravich
Atlanta
Lou Hudson
Wes Unseld
Baltimore
Lenny Wilkens
Cleveland
White Nets Hat Trick as Sharks Top Cougars in WHA
Los Angeles Sharks beat Chicago Cougars 5 3 as Alton White scored all three goals in the second period. Rick Morris matched a hat trick for Chicago. White’s 12th of the season came at 19 05 of the second period. The win moves LA within one point of Minnesota in the West.
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Chicago Cougars
Rick Morris
Chicago
World Hockey Association
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New York Raiders
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Phillies pick Alan Bannister as No 1 draft choice
New York United Press International reports Philadelphia, with the worst record last season, used the winter draft to select Alan Bannister a one year old shortstop. He signed immediately in Veterans Stadium with a reportedly substantial bonus near $100,000. Thirteen pitchers were chosen in the opening round as teams favored hurlers. Texas picked second baseman Bradley Stuart before San Diego selected pitcher Dave Wehrmeister from La Grande.
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UPI
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Alan Bannister
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Veterans Stadium
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Hagerstown
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la Grande
James McCutchin
Levelland
Cleveland
Thomas Ford
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Montreal
Randy Smith
Abyrd
California
Michael Kirkpatrick
Fairless Hills
Atlanta
Martin Walker
Laniesa
Calif
Kansas City
James Johnson
Lanake
Ark
New York Mets
Samuel Moore
Jackson
Greg Kane
Arcata
Wayne Benson
del Rio
Chicago Cubs
Cleve Reed
Lancaster
Boston
Lloyd Thompson
Albuquerque
N.M
Houston
Robert Nickeson
San Jose
Hoosick Falls Panthers dominate Columbia in wrestling win
Hoosick Falls defeats Columbia 45-6 at East Greenbush. Ed Shaw pins Chenette in 1:01 to set tone. Multiple Panthers win bouts including Roger Shaw and Mike Quackenbush. Final score shows Hoosick Falls extending win streak as Columbia suffers key losses.
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Hoosick Falls
Columbia
East Greenbush
N.Y
Panther
Ken Baker
Ed Shaw
Chenette
Shaw
Roger
Dave Pearce
Denny Merrills
John Rutherford
Merrils
Jim Sutton
Davg
Steve Volkheimer
Rick Orton
Volkheimer
Chris Harrington
Colin Hart
Harrington
Hart
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Wayne Goldman
Hansen
Golman
Nally Hansen
Panthers
Mike Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Dave Recker
Sulset
Recker
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Dave Pierce
John Biller
Bob Spaulding
Jon Burns
Tom Chesser
Tom Thurber
Curt Lindquist
Panther IV
Jayvees
Waiting is hardest part for Dolphins star Csonka
Miami full back Larry Csonka, preparing for the Super Bowl, discusses the mind games and personal thoughts during the wait. He notes missing time with his sons Douglas and Paul, the desire to stay focused, and his view of himself beyond the heavy hitter image. He grew up on a dairy farm in Stow Ohio.
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UPI
Long Beach, Calif
Larry Csonka
Miami
Sunda
Dolphins
Finn
Tarry Csonka
Douglas
Pauw
Csonka
George Allen
Washington Hedskins
Lide
Stow
Ohio
Kent
Akron
Bench Warmer Becomes Hero In Nets Win
Rookie Dod Lackey replaced injured teammates for the New York Nets and scored a career high 21 points in a 105-93 victory over Carolina. Lackey, 23, said he will return to the bench when starters heal, as the Nets stay near the cellar while Carolina moves atop the division.
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Celtics
New York
Clavin Murphy
Rockets
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Gail Goodrich
Jim McMillian
Lakers
John Block
76Ers
Dod Lackey
Marquette
New York Nets
Bill Merchianni
Joni Roche
Lackey
Carolina
Nets
Cougars
John
Bill
Memphis
Denver
Dallas
San Diego
Indiana
Billy Pant
Brian Taylor
George Carter
Super Sayings Mark Super Bowl Week Echoes
Anaheim report quotes Sam Wyche Manny Fernandez Shula and John Wilbur during Super Bowl week. Players discuss mindset tactics and style as teams gear up to win. Candid lines reveal doubts, humor, and rivalry between the Redskins and Dolphins.
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Calif
UPI
Sam Wyche
Washington
Mit
Wyche
Manny Fernandez
Dolphin
George Allen
Phoenix Open Opens With Lower Par On Desert Course
The 1973 Phoenix Open at Arizona Country Club begins with par lowered to four on the 18th hole. Grier Jones led a sub par pro am with 68 or better as Homer Blancas and John Miller posted 65s while Gus Barber expected a winner around 14 to 16 under par. Also, Jim Dooley resigned as Bills linebackers coach after one year with Buffalo.
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John Miller
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Tom Weiskopf
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UPI
Jim Dooley
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Dooley
Chicago Bears
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Louis Saban
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