Bell goes No.1 in NFL draft as Dorsett joins Cowboys
Ricky Bell, star running back from Southern California, is selected first by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers followed by Tony Dorsett at No. 2 to Dallas. Dorsett signs a reported five one year contracts worth close to 1.5 million as Seattle trades picks. Several teams target linemen and defensive players as the draft proceeds through the first round with quarterbacks taken later and Joe Roth remembered in a tribute by Rozelle.
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Cowboys pick Texans in NFL draft rounds
The Cowboys selected Houston guard Val Belcher and Houston linebacker Guy Brown in rounds three and four. Wilson Whitley of Houston led five Southwest Conference players in the first round as Cincinnati took him eighth overall.
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Cowboys land Heisman star Dorsett from Seattle for draft haul
Dallas Cowboys president Tex Schramm and personnel chief Gil Brand announce the acquisition of Tony Dorsett, signaling a dramatic draft-based upgrade. Seattle trades No. 14 first round pick plus three seconds for Dorsett, a 6,000-yard career rusher, with no contract talks yet and options including a later NFL deal or Canadian league if needed.
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Horton Backstops Rangers Past Ex-D team in Homecoming
Willie Horton, now with the Texas Rangers, homered and collected four hits in a 13-0 rout of his former Detroit Tigers, earning a standing ovation and tears in his first big league game back at Detroit. Bert Blyleven returned from a suspension to throw a four-hitter for a second straight shutout as Texas pounded the Blue Jays.
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Five Arkansas Players Drafted as NFL Opens
The NFL draft began with five Arkansas players chosen. R. C. Thielemann and Greg Koch, both from Arkansas, went in the second round to Atlanta and Green Bay respectively. Gerald Skinner went to New England in round four, while Jeroy Harris and Dennis Winston from Arkansas State went in the fifth to Miami and Pittsburgh.
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Apprentice jockey Caunauts to record pace in 1977
Apprentice jockey Steve Cau, age 16, rode 189 races in January with 63 wins. If continued, he would reach 756 winners in 1977. Four of January wins occurred over two Sundays of racing in California.
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Lakers set to face Warriors in deciding playoff game
At the Forum in Los Angeles the Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in a seventh game of the quarterfinals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads the Lakers with high scoring and rebounding while Rick Barry paces the Warriors. The winner advances to Portland for the semifinal series.
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Spears beat Merchants 12 to 7 in slow pitch game
In a Monday night slow pitch matchup Spears defeated the Merchants 12 to 7. The following Tuesday report claimed the Merchants had won that same game.
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Standings and schedules from a midseason baseball listing
The page lists team records and standings with Milwkee and Mark atop the East. It shows Wednesday games including Montreal at San Francisco and Philadelphia at San Diego, plus Thursday matchups such as Houston at Chicago and New York at Los Angeles. Also includes Tuesday results: Minnesota 5 Cleveland 4 in 10 innings and Seattle 10 Boston 8.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods, taken from Richarr Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES, helps plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to maximize sport potential. Use these times to target peak activity and improve success.
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