Pro Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
Pro basketball standings and results across the NBA and ABA sections. Highlights include wins for Milwaukee Chicago and Boston plus scheduled matchups such as Portland at Golden State and Phoenix at Buffalo. Team records and division leaders listed with dates and venues.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Baltimore
Cleveland
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Chicago
Phoenix
Detroit
Los Angeles
Seattle
Golden St
Houston
Portland
Boston
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Oakland
W. L. Pet
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Virginia
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Utah
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Denver
Memphis
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Roanoke
Jackson
Tenn
Baylor Bears Nip O-State Cowpokes
Baylor nipped Oklahoma State 68 64 in the only Big Eight basketball game Wednesday night. Baylor's Roy Thomas completed a three point play with 2 36 left and neither team scored again until the final second. Thomas led Baylor with 23 points while Ralph Rasmuson had 20 and Kevin Fitzgerald 12 for the Cowboys.
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Oklahoma State
Colorado
Houston
Roy Thomas
Thomas
Ralph Rasmuson
Kevin Fitzgerald
Cowboys
Griese Edges Staubach in All Pro Vote
Bob Griese of the Dolphins won the AP All Pro quarterback spot over Roger Staubach of the Cowboys with 25 votes to 21. The 60-man panel also named an offense and defense including Otis Taylor, Paul Warfield, Charley Sanders, Rayfield Wright, Ron Yary, Larry Little, Forrest Blue, Bubba Smith, Ted Hendricks, Dave Wilcox, Willie Lanier, and others.
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New York
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
Associated Press
Griese
Staubach
John Brodie
San Francisco
Charley Sanders
Detroit Lions
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Alan Page
Vikings
Jimmy Johnson
49Ers
Dolphins
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Larry Little
Garo Yepremian
Cowboys
Ahtough Staubach
Rayfield Wright
John Niland
Bob Lilly
Willie Lanier
Kansas City
Dick Butkus
Chicago Bears
Lanier
Butkus
John Brockington
Green Bay
Otis Taylor
Ron Yary
Forrest Blue
Bubba Smith
Baltimore
Ted Hendricks
Colts
Dave Wilcox
Bill Bradley
Philadelphia
Rick Volk
Willie Brown
Oakland
Miami
Detroit
Dallas
Roy Jefferson
Washington
Gene Washington
Raytfield Wright
Tom Mack
Los Angeles
Brockington
Steve Owens
Curt Knight
AFC NFC Star Teams Selected
Star team selections feature players at every position including Milt Morin Cleveland and Bill Curry Baltimore. Notables include Larry Csonka Miami Floyd Little Denver and Roger Staubach Dallas. Other named stars span Aaron Brown Kansas City Gary Washington Curt Knight and Alan Page Minnesota among others.
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Otis Taylor
Kansas City
Paul Warfield
Miami
Milt Morin
Cleveland
Bob Brown
Oakland
Jim Tyrer
Larry Little
Walt Sweeney
San Diego
Bill Curry
Baltimore
Bob Griese
Thams
Larry Csonka
Floyd Little
Denver
Garo Yepremian
Cowboys Given A Super Play From Governor Smith
A Texas governor revealed a secret football play to Cowboys coach Tom Landry as a publicity stunt tied to the Super Bowl matchup with the Miami Dolphins. The plan, dubbed The Razzle Dazzle Colorful Special, featured a multi handoff sequence and a deep pass aimed at Paul Warfield, with Nixon and Shula referenced in the context.
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Smith
Tom Landry
Roger Staubach
Calvin Hill
Hill
Lance Alworth
Alworth
Danny Reeves
Reeves
Bobby Hayes
Landry
Stanford Coach Ralston to Lead Broncos
Stanford coach John Ralston named Wednesday to succeed Lou Saban as head of the Denver Broncos. He leaves Stanford after nine years with a 55-36-3 record, guiding the Indians to two straight conference titles and Rose Bowl victory. He may take both head coach and general manager roles with Denver and reportedly earns between 35000 and 50000 annually on a five year deal.
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National Football League
Rec Cage League B Results Listed
Wednesday scores in the City Recreation Dept. adult men's league show Hicks 78 over Weeden Aviation 42 and Pappas Concrete 54 over Garden Valley Church 48 with Farmland Foods 54 defeating Oswald Industries 53.
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Lakers Sack 32nd, Face Tough Hurdles
Lakers push to extend winning streak as coach Bill Fitch calls upcoming Atlanta and Milwaukee tests their strongest challenge. Wilt Chamberlain, Jim McMillian, Gail Goodrich, and Jerry West starred in a 113-103 win over Cleveland, with Chamberlain delivering notable all-around play.
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Bill Fitch
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Atlanta
Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Jabbar
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Chamberlain
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Seattle
Bill Sharman
Jim McMillian
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
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Happy Hairston
Bobby Smith
Butch Beard
Friday Cage Slate Heavy Friday Cage Slate Heavy
Friday basketball schedule features Telegram area and league games. West Central Kansas League matchups include Dodge City arming Great Bend at Garden City and Pratt at Russell. Seneca Fe Trail League games list Ingalls Cimarron Montezuma Deerfield Moscow Kendall Rolla Cope land. Open dates noted for several teams.
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Rolla
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Sterling rallies past Bethany on Blackburn’s 16 points
Sterling College edged Bethany College 54 to 53 in a Kansas Conference basketball game. Brad Blackburn, a former Leoti High and Dodge City athlete, scored 16 points all in the second half and delivered Sterling’s final three points to seal the win.
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Sterling College
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Shade Pethany College
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Leots High
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Garden City ninths stay unbeaten in junior high tourney
Garden City's ninth graders, coached by Bob Sander, improved to 2-0 in the Garden City Junior High invitational with a 76-69 win over Liberal South. Joe Smallwood led with 24 points, while Brian Craig and Frank Wigner added 12 each. West edged Garden City High soph B-team 45-41 as action continues Friday with South and West vying for second place and a title clash set for 3 p.m.
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Garden City High
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Garden
Garden Soph
Tourney Cochamp
Bob Sander
Joe Smallwood
Buffs
Liberal South
Brian Craig
Frank Wigner
Buff
Ronnie German
Buffalo
Rusty Hacker
John Connardy
Clyde Harman
Sophs
Trevino Returns Slimmer Brash Braggart Style
Lee Trevino unveiled a slimmer, fitter look before the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, while still embracing his brash persona. The 1971 PGA Player of the Year, now about 175 pounds after a four week layoff, has been practicing intensely and aims to defend his status as a top contender in a field featuring Palmer, Casper, Archer, Barber, Eichelberger, Heard, Crampton, Lunn, and Jacklin. CBS will air the final five rounds from Saturday and Sunday.
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Lee Trevino
Tye
Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Billy Capser
George Archer
Miller Barber
Dave Eichelberger
Jerry Heard
Bruce Crampton
Stenerud Prisoner of Time After Missed 31-Yard Kick
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Jan Stenerud, Pro Bowl selection, recalls the 31 yard field goal miss on Christmas Day in the playoff against the Dolphins. He describes the pain, the Podolak return that set up the moment, and the support from teammates and coach Hank Stram as he looks ahead.
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Jan Stenerud
Kansas City Chiefs
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Miami Dolphins
Chiefs
Miami
Ed Podolak
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Podolak
Hank Simam
Allen Named AP Coach of the Year for Redskins
Washington coach George Allen earns 1969 AP Coach of the Year honor after guiding the Redskins to a playoff push and a 24-20 loss to the 49ers. His moves, including the Rams trades, built the team into a contender and earned him 33 of 60 votes from nationwide writers and broadcasters.
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George Allen
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Associated Press
Washington Redskins
San Francisco 49Ers
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Dom Shula
Miami Dolphins
Ed Khayat
Philadelphia Eagles
Secord
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