Mark Aguirre Expected To Be First Pick In NBA Draft
Mark Aguirre of DePaul is expected to be the first selection in the NBA draft with the Dallas Mavericks holding the No. 1 pick. Aguirre impressed in interviews, draws praise as a supreme scorer, and is regarded as the best small forward in a deep draft. Isiah Thomas is projected as a top guard contender for other teams.
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Alex Sachare
New York
Marty Blake
Mark Aguirre
DePaul
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana
Isiah Thomas
Aguirre
Blake
NBA
Mavericks
Thomas
Donald Carter
Isiah
Jerry West
Larry Brown
New Jersey
al Wood
North Carolina
Kelly Tripucka
Notre Dame
Danny Vranes
Utah
al King
Maryland
Jeff Lamp
Virginia
Gene Banks
Duke
Mike McGee
Michigan
Rudy Macklin
Louisiana State
Kevin Loder
Alabama State
Wood
Lamp
McGee
Detroit Pistons
Dallas
Pistons
Jack McCloskey
Detroit
Chicago
Frank Johnson
Wake Forest
Frank Edwards
Cleveland State
Darnell Valentine
Kansas
Rolando Blackman
Kansas State
Charles Bradley
Wyoming
Tracy Jackson
Williams
Tom Chambers
Orlando Woolridge
Ray Tolbert
Howard Wood
Tennessee
Larry Nance
Clemson
Jay Vincent
Michigan State
Steve Johnson
Oregon State
Dan Schayes
Syracuse
Herb Williams
Ohio State
Alton Lister
Arizona State
Portland
Denver
Golden State
Houston
San Antonio
Yanks' Nelson Sees Injury as Blessing in Disguise
New York pitcher Gene Nelson, who idolized Nolan Ryan, credits a shoulder injury in high school with steering him from thrower to pitcher. The Tampa native rose quickly, jumping from minor leagues to Yankee Stadium, posting a 3-1 record in six starts with a standout spring and a 1.80 ERA over 20 spring innings.
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NEW York
Gene Nelson
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Fort Lauderdale
New York Yankees
Rollie Sheldon
Yankee Stadium
Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles
Tampa
Fla
Nashville
Columbus
Baltimore
WVU Faces Leadership Gap in Athletic Department
West Virginia University football coach Don Nehlen calls for strong leadership as athletic director Dick Martin resigns after accounting errors double counted 650000 in revenues. Ben Tuchi handles the financial fix while an interim AD is to be named soon, with a permanent hire months away amid Budig's departure.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Don Nehlen
Dick Martin
Nehlen
Ben Tuchi
Harry Heflin
West Virginia
Heflin
Gene A. Budig
University of Kansas
Gale Catlett
Catlett
Australia
University
No Progress In Baseball Talks In Rochester Hearing
Two hours of negotiations in the baseball labor dispute yielded no progress as both sides await federal Judge Henry Werker's ruling on the NLRB injunction. Marvin Miller says a player pool proposal remains on the table to offset losses in the re entry draft, while Ray Grebey reports no progress and a further meeting is set for Tuesday pending Werker's decision.
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Halbock
New York
Henry Werker
National Labor Relations Board
Werker
Rochester
N.Y
Players Association
Marvin Miller
Miller
Watson Aims for Open After Atlanta Win
Tom Watson shifts focus to the 81st U.S. Open at Merion. He has won three tournaments this season and leads money list with 332000 dollars. He skipped the Westchester Classic to prepare and plans limited relaxation before the Open.
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Atlanta
Tom Watson
Watson
Merion Cricket Club
Ardmore
Dallas
Byron
Byron Nelson
Merion
Tommy Valentine
Moore signs with Mariners after top draft pick status
Mike Moore the No 1 selection in baseball's amateur draft signed a one year contract with the Seattle Mariners and will be assigned to the AA Lynn Massachusetts team. The Oral Roberts University star described his fastball heavy style and said he pursued the deal himself.
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New York
Mike Moore
Seattle Mariners
Mariners
Oral Roberts University
Lynn
Mass
Moore
Oklahoma
Seattle
Oral Roberts
Titans
Mike
Larry Cochell
Tulsa
Okla
Jim Brewer
Hal Keller
Eakly
Binger
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Dick Schofield
Springfield
Ill
California Angels
Ducky
St.Louis
Steven Ellsworth
Chicago Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Boston
Ellsworth
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