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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1974

Page

14

One Pick Left Allen Passes Up His Son Hy Hal Hock

New York AP reports on the 26 NFL clubs in a 22.5 day draft session with many trades. Allen avoids picking his son. Washington trades picks for Walt Sweeney. multiple round swaps lead to players like Jot Sweet and Ed Mya McAlister moving to teams. The drafting ends after a long session with few surprises.

Allen Washinton San Diego Walt Sweeney Ally Heer Los Angel Jot Sweet Kesmul Jatimnson Sully Wola McAlistr Oakland Houston Stark

Foreman Named Man of the World Amid Boxing Hype

Ed Schuyler Jr describes George Foreman as a man of the world champion candidate as talk swirls about Ali and Norton cases. Foreman disputes US confines and eyes a Jamaica Kingston bout while plans for a Panama telecast at El Poliedra arena unfold.

Ed Schuyler, Jr Voras Pionskiy United New York Mohammad Ali Foreman Ron George Foreman Frazier Kingston Jamaica Hiss Tom United States Roman Sensu Ken Norton Tokyo Lash Ang Panac Vanamels Agate Santeatai Norton United States Barry Burnstein Seston Telemedia de Panama el Poliedra

Unclear text sports notes and quotes from boxing and draft

Fragmented sports column describes a boxing talk involving Norton Foreman Ali with mentions of a possible rematch and massive purses. It also references college football draft selections with scattered player names and teams, and a chaotic parade of teams and venues.

Griffith Frazier rematch billed as US middleweight title

Emile Griffith said he was surprised by the unanimous decision favoring Joe Frazier in a recent bout. He spoke at a Boston luncheon promoting his upcoming 12 round fight with Tony Licata at Boston Garden. Licata from New Orleans holds an 8-0-2 record and is set to fight on a Tuesday, with matchmaker Sam Silverman billing the bout as a US middleweight title clash.

Boston Emile Griffith Muharamad Ali Joe Prazier Frevier Griffith Tony Licala Boston Garden Alp Ting Licala Orleans Licata Sam Silverman Griffin-Licata

Chargers Trade Wall Sweeney to Redskins for Draft Picks

The San Diego Chargers sent guard Wall Sweeney to the Washington Redskins on Tuesday in exchange for three draft choices.

NEW York San Diego Chargers Wall Sweeney Washington Redskins

Iowa and Iowa State Players Drafted In NFL Selections

Ten Iowa players from Big Ten and Missouri Valley colleges were drafted in the NFL draft's first days. Town State stars Matt Blair and Willie Jones led a group that included Drake and Simpson College picks. Key selections included Hawkeye Dickel and Cyclone Kreptle, with multiple rounds noted for each player.

Dickel Hawkeyes Curapain Pounder University University of Iowa Towa Fae Dall Pittsburgh Hugh Liehise Simpson Minnesota Vikings Cyclones Drake Bill Stevenson Keith Kreptle Vareis Lois Kreptle Philadelphia Stevenson Miami

Red Peppers By Gas Schrader

A fragmented feature on wrestlers and athletes, mixing reader anecdotes about Sanderson and local college sports figures, plus notes on recruitment, schedules, and hall of fame musings. It sketches rivalries and training routines and mentions teams, places, and events with scattered names.

Last Pick He's Happy at Dolphins Draft Status

Tuskegee Institute defensive back Ken Dickerson, the last man chosen in the NFL draft, says being picked by the Miami Dolphins is a beginning not an end. He plans to prove himself regardless of the team and feels glad to join an established winner.

Tuskegee Alan Ken Dickerson National Football League Tuskegee Institute Tickerson Miami Dolphins Land Fuel Dickerson

Pirates Trade For Mike Ryan To Phillies For Hernandez

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire catcher Mike Ryan from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for shortstop Hernandez Hernandez. Ryan, 32, played six years with the Phillies after three with the Red Sox, appeared in 28 games last season with a .289 average, one home run, and five runs batted in. The Pirates describe Ryan as a defensive catcher, the key reason for the deal. Hernandez, 33, had been with Pittsburgh three years and played in seven World Series games against the 1919 Orioles.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Uelay Jackie Hermatides Philadelphia Phillies Mike Ryan Ryan Philies Boston Red Sox Hernanndez Pirates Hallimace

Pirates Sign Stennett and Hernandez to 1974 Contracts

PITTSBURGH AP Les lond baseman Rennie Stennett and reserve atwristoy Jack Hernandez have signed 1974 contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Leslond Rennie Stennett Jan Reserve Atwristoy Jack Hertandez Pittsburgh Pirates

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