Verlon Biggs Leaves Jets for Redskins in Draft Trade
The New York Jets announced defensive end Verlon Biggs signed with the Washington Redskins after they traded him for the Redskins first round pick next year and another high choice to be named. Jets also sent mid range picks for 1972 and 1973. Biggs, 28, was a seven year vet and AFL All Star. George Allen's Redskins added him along with several ex Rams and other players.
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New York Jets
Verlon Biggs
Washington Redskins
Redskins
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Biggs
Washington
George Allen
Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Diron Talbert
Myron Pottios
Maxie Baughan
Jack Pardee
Buffalo
Ron McDole
San Diego
Speedy Duncan
Weeb Ewbank
Verlon
Ewbank
Steve Thompson
George Sauer
Mark Lamar
John Little
Lomas
Gerry Philbin
Little
Gleason Classic Added to PGA Tour in 1972 Schedule
The Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, a $260000 golf tournament, was added to the PGA Tour for 1972. Commissioner Joe Dey announced the event to be held February 24 to 27 at Inverrary Golf and Country Club in Lauderhill Florida, with the largest prize on the 1972 schedule.
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New York
Jackie Gleason
Baby Bird Pilot Inspects Field In Bluefield Drills
Baby Bird pilot Jim Schaffer arrives in Bluefield to inspect Bowen Field as the Orioles prepare for the 1971 Appalachian League season. He notes early reports of prospects, Sunday drills, and visits by Herm Starrette Jack Pastore and Ray Scarbrough to aid the early practice. The Bluefield General Manager George Fanning is praised for field preparation and the backdrops of the tree lined mountain.
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Bluefield Oriole
Jim Schaffer
Bowen Field
George Fanning
Schaffer
Bluefield Orioles
Baltimore Oriole
Herm Starrette
Jack Pastore
Ray Scarbrough
Oriole
Rochester
Bluefield
Four West Virginia players picked in major league draft
New York AP four WV high school players and two university catchers were drafted this week. Centerfielder Billy Michael of Stonewall Jackson Charleston went to Detroit. Tom Scott Herbert Hoover was chosen by New York Mets with pitching promise.
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West Virginia
Billy Michael
Stonewall Jackson High
Charleston
Detroit Tiger
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Stonewall
Tom Scott
Herbert Hoover
New York Mets
Scott
Baltimore Orioles
Barboursville High
Steve Johnson
Ravenswood
Gary Hunt
Chicago Cubs
Marshall University
Joe Goddard
San Diego
West Virginia University
John Hale
Cincinnati Reds
Charleston Charlies
Charles Douglas Bair
Melrose
Ohio
Twilight racing set at Delaware Park Friday
Delaware Park near Wilmington will stage its second twilight racing program Friday with a 3 30 P M post time. The track normally opens at 1 30 P M on other days and will continue twilight racing each Friday through the 33 day meeting ending July 5.
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Ware Park
Wilmington
Suit Filed Against NFL And Browns By Beach
Walter Beach III, a former Cleveland Browns defensive back, sues the NFL and the Browns in New York alleging a conspiracy to deny him a position due to race and political views. He claims discriminatory practices harmed his pay and career, seeks triple damages and costs.
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Arthur B. Modell
New Haven
Conn
Hough
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Modell
New Orleans
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