All-State Class AAA honors go to Pat Thomas and Marty Akins
United Press International selects 1971 Texas Sports Writers Association Class AAA all-state football team led by halfback Pat Thomas of Plano and quarterback Marty Akins of Gregory-Portland. Akins tops offense with 170 points, Thomas close to unanimous with 195 points.
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United Press International
Pat Thomas
Pland
Marty Akins
Gregory Portland
Texas Sports Writers Association
Thomas
Akins
Gregory-Portland
Plano
South Texas
Mike Wood
Steve Wilson
Darwin Baucum
Guy Myers
Brenham
Wilson Whitley
Henderson
Billy Wayne Lee
Silsbee
James Hunter
Brownwood
Mike Podzemny
Canyon
David Dudley
Bobby Woodward
Tia
Larry Isaac
Lubbock Estacado
Nat Murski
Laver Becomes First Million Dollar Winner
Rod Laver topped the World Championship Tennis earnings in 1971 with 289 841 dollars becoming tennis first millionaire. Other top earners were Ken Rosewall Tom Okker Arthur Ashe John Newcombe Marty Riessen Don Drysdale Mike Lutz Roy Emerson and Andre Gimeno in the year end rankings.
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Laver
Ken Rosewall
Tom Okker
Jack Nicklaus
Rosewall
Okker
Arthur Ashe
John Newcombe
Marty Riessen
Don Drysdale
Mike Lutz
Roy Emerson
Andre Gimeno
Show Takes Shape at National Boat Show in New York Coliseum
The event running January 22 to 30 features Kathy Mullen of Madison Two NJ as a guest. She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 118 pounds with measurements 34-24-35 and holds the Miss Let's Go Boating title. The show includes about 500 boats valued at more than five million dollars.
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New York City
Kathy Mullen
Madison Two
Kathy
Havlicek Leads NBA All-Stars
John Havlicek heads the East squad named for the 22nd annual NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles on January 18. He is joined by Dave Cowens Jo Jo White and other star selections from the East and West rosters highlighted by West guard Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Spencer Haywood among others. The Fast team carries a history of dominance in the series begun in 1951.
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NEW York Upi
Boston Celtic
John ‘Hondo
Havlicek
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
Celtic
Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White
Billy Cunningham
Philadelphia
Cowens
Walt Frazier
New York
Lou Hudson
Atlanta
Knick
Dave DeBusschere
Wes Unseld
Baltimore
Jerry West
Gail Goodrich
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Milwaukee Bucks
Spencer Haywood
Seattle
Bob Love
Chicago
Cazzie Russell
Golden State Warriors
Skein
Nettles Signs 1972 Contract With Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians third baseman Craig Nettles, their 1971 standout, signed his 1972 contract on Thursday. He is the third player to come to terms with the club. The exact terms were not released, but an Indians spokesman said Nettles is very happy.
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Cleveland Upi
Craig Nettles
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Nettles
Gobblers Battle Eagles in Pleasanton Tonight
Charley Braun’s Cucro team travels to Pleasanton for the second district 14-AAA game. CHS seeks win to stay atop East Zone standings as John Blackwell leads scorers with 372 points and 19.0 ppg while Kasper and Tanny Johnson pace the backcourt.
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Charley Braun
Cucro
Pleasanton
CHS
East Central
Braun
Lucien Johnson
Ricky Kasper
Tanny Johnson
Neal Satcher
Big John Blackwell
John Blackwell
Lucien
Luther Johnson
Ricky
Luther
Neal Salcher
Neal Saleher
Royals Players of the Year Named Otis and Patek
Centerfielder Amos Otis and shortstop Fred Patek share the Royals Player of the Year Award for 1971. Their 101 stolen bases led the American League since 1917 and they will be honored at the Kansas City baseball awards dinner on January 23 with Pitcher of the Year Dick Drago and several baseball dignitaries attending.
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Kansas City
UPI
Amos Otis
Fred Patek
Wansas City
Royals
Otis
Patek
Kansas City Baseball
Dick Drago
Bowie Kuhn
Joe Cronin
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Bears’ Ron Smith placed under supervision in assault case
Chicago Bears defensive halfback Ron Smith, 28, was placed under one year of court supervision for allegedly attempting to pull a Chicago policeman from a parked car. He was charged with trying to yank patrolman Robert Crapin from the vehicle on Oct. 19. Arbour recalled by Blues from Denver farm club.
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Chicago Upi
Ron Smith
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Smith
Robert Crapin
Tigers Sell Lakeland Franchise to Frank Decker
The Detroit Tigers sold their Lakeland Florida Class A Florida State League franchise to contractor Frank Decker on Thursday but will keep the club in their farm system. Former Tiger pitcher Stubby Overmire was named manager for 1957.
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Detroit Upi
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland, Fla
Frank Decker
Frank
Overmire
Tiger
World’s top hurdlers enter 65th Wanamaker Millrose Games
New York UPS Tom Hill of Arkansas and Marcus Walker of Colorado, world leading hurdlers in 1970, have entered the 65th Wanamaker Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden on January 28.
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New York
Tom Hill
Arkansas
Marcus Walker
University of Colorado
Madison Square Garden
SMU Star In Hula Bowl South Squad Led By Hammond
Gary Hammond of Southern Methodist heads the 30 man South squad for the 26th annual Hula Bowl in Honolulu. Joining him on defense are All-Americans Tommy Casanova of LSU and Jackie Walker of Tennessee. The South offense will be led by quarterbacks Jack Mildren of Oklahoma and Eddie Phillips of Texas.
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Honolulu
UPI
Gary Hammond
Southern Methodist
Hammond
Charley McClendon
Louisiana State
Tommy Casanova
LSU
Jackie Walker
Tennessee
Jack Mildren
Oklahoma
Eddie Phillips
Texas
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Frederick William
the Press
Susan Jones
Sydney
Australia
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Eagles
Tink McMichen
Kenneth Barnett
Donald Burden
Arthur Whittington
Royal Players
Arbour
ST. Louis Upi
John Arbour Blues
National Hockey League
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Cuero Record
Herb Elliott
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Nathan Post Lumber CO
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