NFL Draft Day Two Opens With George Allen Mystery
The 1971 NFL draft shifts into day two as Washington coach George Allen makes bold moves amid heavy trade activity. Boston takes Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett as the first pick, while Allen lands veteran linebackers and a wide receiver from Green Bay, reshaping both the Redskins and Rams. The draft features stars like Archie Manning Dan Pastorini and Jack Ham, with many notable names fading behind a surge of smaller college players.
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Cabrillo Raiders Start Second Round Hosting Righetti Warriors
Cabrillo Conquistadores debut round with close losses to Righetti and Lompoc and near misses against Arroyo Grande Dos Pueblos and Santa Maria. Sophomore center Mike Kluge leads scoring at 18.6 average with 130 total. Martin O'Brien and Ernie Martin provide support as Cabrillo seeks an upset in the Santa Barbara County League. Righetti sits 4-3, led by Mike Jones with 104 points and strong defense key to potential upset.
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Laver Triumphs Over Ashe In Madison Square Garden Duel
Rod Laver again earned $10,000 by beating Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 in a Tennis Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. Laver, slow to start, rallied after four or five games as Ashe impressed with volleying. Okker defeated Newcombe in a qualifying match and will meet the Laver Taylor winner on Feb 6 in the coast-to-coast series.
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SBCL roundup Cabrillo and Lompoc wrestle tonight after close league duel
Cabrillo and Lompoc wrestlers prepare for Santa Maria matchups after a tight 22 20 Santa Maria win over Lompoc. Cabrillo faces Righetti in Santa Maria. Lompoc hosts Santa Maria Saints in the Braves gym. Undefeated wrestlers Cook Rodriguez Kretzinger lead their teams with six wins.
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Lompoc Braves Open Second SBCL Round Against Santa Maria Saints
Lompoc high hosts Santa Maria in a key SBCL clash as the Braves seek to climb to the first division. Santa Maria sits in second with a 5-2 league mark after a 60-56 win over Righetti. Brooks and Thomas pace Lompoc with 122 and 117 points respectively, while Menotti leads Santa Maria scorers with 91 points since the opener.
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Rams Add Williams and McKeever in Big Trade Moves
The Los Angeles Rams acquire Travis Williams from Green Bay and rehire Marlin McKeever as a linebacker in a trade that sends Jett Jordan, John Wilbur, and Diron Talbert to Washington. The deal includes multiple draft choices as the Rams reshape their linebacking corps and offense.
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Counts Leads Suns Past Lakers in Hopeful Center Debut
Mel Counts scored 29 points and grabbed 2 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-112. Counts teamed with Paul Silas to boost the Suns rebounding edge, providing their strongest center performance in two years.
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