Rooney recalls old methods of NFL draft selection
Art Rooney, at 76, recalls 1933 era practices when Pittsburgh used clipped newspapers and writers’ opinions to pick players. He notes the shift to data driven, expensive scouting and computer analysis, and comments on modern relations with agents and writers.
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Seattle Slew Dominates Derby Field Grouping View
In Louisville, Laz Barrera pits Seattle Slew against Affiliate, the main challenger. Affiliate, a Harbor View Farm colt, has three wins in eight starts and impressed with a second in the Hollywood Derby. Sanhedrin, For the Moment, and Steve's Friend also loom as Derby contenders amid a field of about 14 to 16 potential rivals.
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Draft shakeup as Bell and Dorsett go first overall
New York AP reports Ricky Bell lands Tampa Bay with McKay guiding the pick and Tony Dorsett joins Dallas after Seattle trades the No. 2 selection for four draft choices. Agent Mike Trope stands to gain as Bell, Dorsett and linemen Marvin Powell and Warren Bryant command top salaries amid a high stakes, star driven draft.
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Wildcats Lead Way In Piedmont District Batting Duel
Dan River sits in a second place tie as area leaders highlight the week. Herbie Williams tops the circuit with a .476 average after 15 games while Mike Barker and Dennis Foster pace DR in second and third. Wayne Puckett tops the pitching charts with 5 wins while J D Chitwood leads in strikeouts.
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Terps Campbell Goes Seventh In NFL Draft
Maryland defensive tackle Joe Campbell was the seventh overall pick by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL draft. Fellow Maryland draftees include fullback Tim Wilson to the Houston Oilers and guard Ed Fulton to the Los Angeles Rams. Campbell led a standout season with 118 tackles and six sacks, earning AP Lineman of the Week honors after a 22-tackle game against Kentucky.
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Dorsett Opens Door to Cowboys If Price Is Right
Heisman winner Tony Dorsett said he would join the Dallas Cowboys for a contract similar to Ricky Bell’s Buccaneers deal. Dallas traded four draft choices to Seattle for the No. 1 pick, eyeing Dorsett with Bell’s five year offer rumored at 1.24 to 1.6 million. Dorsett voiced willingness to negotiate, noting he could accept fringe items and Canada as options while stressing his value to the Cowboys.
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