NBA Drafts Today A preseason look at top college picks
Milwaukee Bucks hold the first pick after finishing with the Western Conference's worst record and winning a coin flip. The list highlights Kent Benson Indiana Marques Johnson UCLA Otis Birdsong Houston Rickey Green Michigan Bernard King Tennessee Bo Ellis Marquette Tommy Lagarde North Carolina Kenny Carr North Carolina State Walter Davis North Carolina Brad Davis Maryland Wayne Rollins Clemson plus notes on their college careers and pro potential.
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NEW York
Lady Luck
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Bucks
Kansas City Kings
Kent Benson
Indiana
Benson
Hoosiers
Marques Johnson
UCLA
Johnson
NBA
Rickey Green
Michigan
Wolverines
Green
Johnny Orr
Bernard King
Tennessee
King
Bo Ellis
Marquette
Ellis
Tommy Lagarde
North Carolina
Lagarde
Tar
Kenny Carr
North Carolina State
Carr
Kenny
Walter Davis
Davis
Tar Heels
Brad Davis
Maryland
Lefty Driesell
Brad
Driesell
Wayne
Rollins
Clemson
Concord College Cage Coach Signs Five Recruits
Concord College coach Don Christie signs five players for next season and eyes more recruits from Virginia and Ohio. He highlights guards Tyrone Edwards Jeff Grove and Jerry McPherson and forwards Tom Havorka Richard Lance as part of a needed influx to bolster a thin returning roster. Christie cites budget as a key factor enabling more recruiting in Charleston.
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Charleston
W.va
Concord College
Don Christie
Christie
Concord
Salem College
Mountain Lions
Tyrone Curtis
Bluefield
Inter
Virginia
Ohio
Bernard George
Tyrone Edwards
Welch
Jeff Grove
Pineville
Jerry McPherson
Gilmer County
Tom Havorka
Charleston Catholic
Richard Lance
Spencer
Grove
Edwards
Lance
Bill Camp
Davis and Elkins
Dennis Mann
Hovorka
Will
Will Johnson
David
Brinkley
Salem
Eastwick says Reds seek trade before June 15 deadline
Rawly Eastwick, unsigned Reds reliever, says management informed him of active pursuit to trade before the June 15 cutoff. The NL strike leader in 1976 has voiced frustration over limited work and cites recent struggles while Cincinnati keeps quiet on trade talks.
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NEW York
Rawly Eastwick
Cincinnati Reds
Eastwick
Reds
Houston
Bob Watson
Cincinnati
Bob Howsam
Dick Wagner
Cubs Win 1-0 In Extras On Carde nal Bunt
Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in 11 innings as Jose Cardenal delivers a bases loaded bunt for the winning run with Mick Kelleher running. Bruce Sutter relieves for the save while George Mitterwald starts the 11th with a double. Both starters Bonham and Halicki carried no-hitters into the sixth.
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Chicago
Jose Cardenal
Mick Kelleher
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
George Mitterwald
Randy Moffitt
Charlie Williams
Greg Gross
Kelleher
Giants
Ivan DeJesus
Larry Buttner
Cardenal
Bruce Sutter
Moffitt
Bill Bonham
Cubs
Ed Halicki
Bonham
Halicki
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DeJsusss
Whitiart
Biltiner Io
Sutterp McCoy Io
Thomason
Banham
Wilamspoooo
San Francisco
Ontiveros
Mitterwaid
Thames
Mitterwald
Lavelle
Mortitt
Williams
Bonnam
Sutter
Indianapolis Clowns Play Semi-Pro Thompson Brothers at Bowen Field
The Indianapolis Clowns face the Thompson Brothers at Bowen Field this evening at 8 p m. A separate report notes the number of television stations reporting to the FCC rose from six in 1945 to 686 in 1970, while radio stations climbed from 906 to 4900.
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Indianapolis Clowns
Thompson Brothers
Bowen Field
Federal Communications Commission
U.S. Census Bureau
Princeton Elks Sponsor 4 Man Best Ball Tourney
Princeton Elks Country Club will host a 4 man best ball golf tournament with a 10 a.m. Sunday start and a blind draw linking teams from classes A through D. Net scores will use handicaps and today is the final day to sign up at the pro shop.
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Princeton Elks Country Club
Celtics Arena Plan Faces Rezoning Opposition
Quincy councillor John Lydon Jr leads opposition to the proposed Celtics arena site seven miles south of Boston. He says land value for an office park is too high for a basketball arena and would need new roads and utilities, potentially harming the city’s tax base. Irv Levin discussed the proposal with officials but Lydon did not attend.
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Quincy
Mass
Boston Celtics
John Lydon Jr
Lydon
Celtics
Boston
Irv Levin
Marino Accepts Head Football Coach Post at Ripley High
Frank Marino, longtime Welch High School coach, resigned to lead Ripley High in Jackson County as head football coach. He posts a 47-28-4 Welch record, plus strong multi sport coaching totals, with about 42 returning players at Ripley and 1300 students in the AAA school. Jim Dagestein to coach basketball at Ripley.
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Frank Marino
Welch High School
Ripley High School
Jackson County
Maroon Wave
Welch
Marino
All-State AA Team Announced
West Virginia Class AA all state baseball team named by state sportswriters association. Notable picks include Doug Luketic Fairview and Ed Bienkensnip Buffalo Wayne as pitchers, Darrel Chaney noted as Braves shortstop and other players from Gary, Sistersville, Parkersburg Cath, Cleveland Fork and Circler among first line selections.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Sportswriters’ Association
Doug Luketic
Fairview
Frank Conte
Gary
Buddy Smith
Bishop Don
Chuck Robateau
Hunt
St. Joe's
Storey Opens Lead At Memphis Golf Classic
Tom Storey, a Las Vegas showman turned golfer, fired a seven under par 65 to take a two stroke lead in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. Gary Player matched 67 to stand second, with Mike Hill at 68 and a group at 69 including Hale Irwin and Tom Shaw.
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Memphis, Tenn
Las Vegas
Tom Storey
Danny Thomas
Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
Ray Floyd
Dave Stockton
Dave Hill
Ben Crenshaw
Memphis
Tenn
Gary Player
Mike Hill
Woody Blackburn
Tom Shaw
Joan Schroeder
Mike Morley
Sam Adams
Hale Irwin
Gary McCord
Steve Taylor
Ron Streck
Barney Thompson
Bruce Lietzke
Jerry McGee
Mark Preil
Jim Barker
Keith Fergus
J.C. Snead
Barry Jaeckel
Alan Tapie
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Lou Graham
Gene Littler
Mac McLendon
Ed Sneed
George Archer
Tommy Aaron
Danny Edwards
Jett Mitchell
Warren Chancellor Vue
Mike Wynn
Tom Weiskopf
Bobby Mitchell
Don Iverson
Don Baker
Bob Impagna
Jerry Pate
al Geiberger
Bob Menne
Uu Rik Massengale
Tom Jenkins
Randy Erskine
Bob Erickson
Tony Cerda
Jim Booros
Gary Wintz
Orville Moody
Andy North
Nate Starks
Gary Gran
David Gienz
Gary Koch
Joan Lister Iyn
Mike McCullough
Don Jennery
Lon Hinkle
Lionel Hebert
Steve Cain
Bobby Wadkins
George Cadie
Bobby Weitzel
Jim Masserio
Phil Rodgers
Two Tied For LPGA Tourney Lead
Sally Little and Joyce Kazmierski shot five under par 67s to lead the LPGA National Championship in blustery North Myrtle Beach. Judy Rankin stood one stroke back at 68 while 12 pros posted 72 or better in gusting winds.
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North Myrtle Beach
S.C
Eagles
Sally Little
Joyce Kazmierski
Judy Rankin
JoAnne Carner
Mary Mills
Chako Higuchi
Pat Bradley
Burfevidt
Kazmierski
Williston
Fla
Solomon Wins Easily In Bracketed Brussels Grand Prix
In Brussels Harold Solomon of Pompano Beach Florida defeated Barry Philips-Moore 6-3 6-3 despite Philips-Moore new magic racquet. Karl Meiler upset Austrian Hans Kary 6-2 6-2 as rain interrupted play with Jurgen Fassbender beating Betis Prajoux 1-4 7-4 6-3 in the only other match.
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Brussels
Harold Solomon
Pompano Beach
Fla
Barry Philips-Moore
Hans Kary
Karl Meiler
West Germany
Solomon
Phillips-Moore
Jurgen Fassbender
Betis Prajoux
Chile
Walton and Johnson Win MVP Honors for 1977 Finals
Bill Walton of the Portland Trail Blazers won MVP for the finals after leading his team to the NBA title. Walton was in Idaho on a camping trip when Sport Magazine awarded a car, with teammates Corky Calhoun Herm Gilliam and Johnny Davis accepting on his behalf. Marques Johnson of UCLA received the college basketball MVP car in person.
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NEW York
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Sport Magazine
Walton
Horseshoe Bend
Idaho
Sawtooth Mountains
Maurice Lucas
Lucas
Trail Blazers
Corky Calhoun
Herm Gilliam
Johnny Davis
Marques Johnson
UCLA
Johnson
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Sistersville
Dwayne Justice
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Robert Marner
Ken Whitt
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Robbie Harper
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Ed Bienkensnip
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Joan Bush
Cath
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Gainey Bridge
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Jett Rowe
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Circler
Bob Bogan
Circleville
Ken Underwood
Rivesville
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