Pro Draft Opens as Trade Block Heats Up
The NFL draft eve sees teams reshuffling for picks with Houston Oilers unable to trade their No. 1 selection after a 1-13 1972 season. Houston sent guard Tom Regner to Baltimore for center Bill Curry, while Baltimore acquired further choices from New Orleans and Philadelphia in exchanges involving Billy Newsome and Norm Bulaich.
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Oilers Pick John Matuszak No 1 In NFL Draft Opener
Huge defensive tackle John Matuszak of Tampa was chosen No 1 by the Houston Oilers as the NFL draft opened. The event began a 17 round process for 442 rookies across 26 clubs with trades sending Bert Jones to the Colts and Jerry Sizemore to the Eagles.
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Switzer to become Oklahoma head coach after Fairbanks exit
Barry Switzer, longtime Oklahoma assistant, is named by a special committee to replace Chuck Fairbanks as head football coach. Switzer has led OU's offense and served as assistant head coach for seven seasons, stating his influences include Broyles Mackenzie and Fairbanks.
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Pro Cage Standings and Schedules Highlight 20 State Academy Ties
Pro Cage Standings show Milwaukee leading the Midwest with a 37 14 record and .725 win rate, followed by Chicago Detroit and K C Omaha in mixed positions. Pacific Division features Los Angeles Golden State Phoenix Seattle and Portland with varied records as games unfold Monday through Wednesday across multiple arenas. Virginia beats Utah 122 121 in a close college football style note, while Indiana, Dallas and Memphis show national matchups. Players on the Air Force Academy football team come from 20 states.
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Panthers Hopeful After Slow First Half Decline
High Point stalls late in the first half and remains scoreless for nearly two minutes after the break as Stewart and HPC surge. Campbell answers with six straight, while 10 games remain including Carolinas Conference tourney, prompting questions about the team’s direction.
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DeBusschere Sparks Knicks Past Warriors in Tight Duel
New York forward Dave DeBusschere logged 27 points and 15 rebounds to pace the Knicks in a 97 84 win over Golden State. New York pulled into a tie with Boston in the Atlantic Division race as the Knicks improved to 43 12 while Boston stood 40 9. DeBusschere scored 19 in the first half and fueled a 16 6 third quarter run to an 71 62 lead.
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Jamestown Basketball Teams Win Two Games
Jamestown posted two victories Monday afternoon. The ninth grade beat Northeast Guilford 53-46 led by Roger Hodge with 17 points to improve to 4-0. The seventh and eighth grade team defeated Northeast 42-35 with David Flemming scoring 13 as the win moved their league record to 6-2.
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O'Brien Named ACC Player of Week After 38-Point Game
Maryland star Jim O'Brien scored 38 points in a 94 88 win over North Carolina to earn ACC Player of the Week honors. The Falls Church Va native had 13 of 20 from the field and 12 of 18 free throws, boosting his season average to 16.0.
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Perry Wins Cy Young Award in Carolinas honors
Gaylord Perry, with a 24-16 pitching mark and 1.92 ERA for Cleveland, earned the first Carolinas Athlete of the Year award. The event in Charlotte featured Woody Hayes and remarks on Perry’s major league impact. Stanley Morgan named top North and South Carolina high school athlete for Easley High, leading to a Shrine Bowl win.
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Lamar Powers Lafayette Past Houston Baptist with 50 Points
Dwight Lamar poured in 50 points to lead Southwestern Louisiana past Houston Baptist 123-91 as he hit 23 of 38 shots and added seven assists. The No 13 Ragin' Cajuns showcased a high powered offense while Kentucky Alabama Minnesota and others won or lost in top twenty play.
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Central Girls Reach 17-0 With Dudley Victory
Central High School girls basketball beat Greensboro Dudley 51-41 to extend the season record to 17-0. Pam Kerr led with 15 points, Kay Atkins added 13, Gail Lewis 11, while Dudley’s Jan Bridges scored 20 in the home loss. Central led 28-12 by halftime and topped Central 4-A District 4 action.
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