Pro Draft Heats Basketball War
The NBA draft intensifies the pro basketball war as Buffalo targets Spencer Haywood amid a legal clash with Seattle. Cleveland takes Austin Carr, Portland picks Sidney Wicks, and Buffalo lands Elmore Smith while the ABA signs Haywood already tied to its rival league.
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Wicks
Carr
Smith
NBA
Seattle
Jim McDaniels
Western Kentucky
Artis Gilmore
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Villanova
Deaf Cager Chooses Deaf College After Standout Season
Ernie Epps of the Kentucky School for the Deaf averaged 37.7 points per game and 56 percent field goals this season, leading Kentucky prep scoring. Though several colleges showed interest, coach Edward Hyden says Epps will attend Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., to pursue education with an athletic program and potential scholarship. Epps, 18, also excels in high jump and is a starting quarterback, and plans to study liberal arts at the world’s premier college for the deaf.
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Danville
Ernie Epps
Kentucky Prep
Ernie
Kentucky School For the Deaf
Gallaudet College
Washing
Hyden
Ernest Epps
Benton, Ky
Tennessee
New York University
Maryland
Oklahoma
Memphis State
Ohio University
Gallaudet
Seven Big Eight Players Drafted in NBA Rounds
NEW YORK AP Seven Big Eight players and five from the Missouri Valley Conference were drafted in 10 rounds. Notables include Cliff Meely Colorado the Big Eight scoring king taken seventh in the first round by San Diego and Dana Lewis Tulsa picked in the first round by Philadelphia. Other selections feature Marvin Stewart Nebraska Jeff Hallerton Drake Clifford Ray Oklahoma Dave Robisch Kansas Roger Brown Kansas Jim Irving Henry Smith Missouri Tom Bush Drake Gene Gathers Bradley Mike Johnson Kansas State formerly of K State now with Wilkes Barre in the Eastern League.
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NEW York
National Basketball Association
Cliff Meely
Colorado
San Diego
Dana Lewis
Tulsa
Philadelphia
Marvin Stewart
Nebraska
Chicago
Jeff Halliburton
Drake
Atlanta
Clifford Ray
Oklahoma
Seattle
Dave Robisch
Kansas
Boston
Roger Brown
Los Angeles
Jim Irving
St. Louis
Henry Smith
Missouri
Milwaukee
Tom Bush
Cleveland
Gene Gathers
Bradley
Mike Johnson
Kansas State
Phoenix
Johnson
Kstate
Wilkes Barre
Coyotes Open 1971 Golf With Moberly Meet
The Paris Coyotes opened their 1971 golf season with a varsity meet at Moberly, losing 184 to 198. Medalists included Wally Houchins with 46 for Paris and Winter with 44 for Moberly. In B meet, final was Moberly 217 Paris 233 Fayette 291 with Jeff Van Praag 49 for Paris, Williams 53 for Moberly, and Thompson 68 for Fayette. Thirteen of 15 players competed. Next Paris meet is home Monday versus Monroe City.
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Moberly
Paris Coyotes
Coyotes
Wally Houchins
Paris
Winter
Fayette
Jeff van Praag
Williams
Thompson
Monroe City
Wellsville Tigers Start 1971 Track Competition
Wellsville The A-1 Tiger track season opens at Warrenton with 18 junior varsity and varsity boys. Coach Fisher notes a young, inexperi enced squad and aims to rebuild the program despite some losses to jobs and grades. Team members include Briscoe Burwell Clithero Kemp Kemp Hildebrand Wagner Davis Lewis Mitchell Reid Harrington Hoagland Keith Yelton. Schedule lists meets at Warrenton Bowling Green Troy Clopton Van-Far Montgomery City and a conference meet at Bowling Green.
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Wellsville
Tiger
Warrenton
Fisher
Steve Briscoe
David Burwell
Gale Clithero
Randy Erb
Bill Stoddard
Dean Willie
Archie Kemp
Darryl Kemp
Bruce Hildebrand
Jim Wagner
Alan Davis
Mac Lewis
James Mitchell
Brad Reid
John Harrington
Danny Hoagland
John Keith
David Yelton
Cardinals defeat Minnesota 3-2 in Florida exhibition
St. Louis edged Minnesota 3-2 while Kansas City bowed to Detroit 7-5 in Florida. Veteran second baseman Julian Javier had a triple and a double to pace the Cardinals. Javier scored on a passed ball after his triple in the third and on a muffed pickoff play after his double in the third. Dick Drago allowed four runs and Bob Garibaldi three.
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St. Louis
Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Florida
Julian Javier
Cardinals
Javier
Dick Drago
Bob Garibaldi
Cincinnati Reds Seek Repeat West Title Despite Injuries
The Cincinnati Reds enter the season as NL West contenders despite losses and injuries. Bobby Tolan is out after Achilles surgery, Jim Merritt recovers from a balky arm, and pitching depth is tested by past injuries. Starters Wayne Simpson, Jim McGlothlin, and Gary Nolan face questions, while bench marks like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, and Lee May anchor the offense. Rookies Pat Osburn and Ross Grimsley show promise as potential additions to a reshaped rotation.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Bobby Tolan
Jim Merritt
Reds
Tolan
Pete Rose
Hal McRae
Bernie Carbo
Rose
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Lee May
Baltimore
Merritt
Wayne Simpson
Jim McGlothlin
Gary Nolan
Simpson
McGlothlin
Tony Cloninger
Wayne Granger
Clay Carroll
Don Gullett
Pat Osburn
Ross Grimsley
Bench
Perez
Ohio State Poised To Challenge UCLA For Title
Ohio State Buckeyes, led by Fred Taylor, emerge as a potential national champion contender after strong late-season play. UCLA, runner-up after a 68-62 final against Villanova, lost stars Wicks Rowe and Patterson but remains formidable. Other top programs cited include Indiana Michigan Kentucky North Carolina and Marquette as 1972 rankings take shape.
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Ohio State Buckeyes
UCLA
Buckeyes
Johnny Wooden
Bruins
Villanova
Astrodome
Houston
Wooden
Sidney Wicks
Curtis Rowe
Steve Patterson
Marquette
Fred Taylor
Scarlet and Gray Crew
Alan Hornyak
Luke Witte
Mark Minor
Bob Siekmann
Dave Merchant
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
George McGinnis
Indiana
Will Henry Wilmore
Michigan
Hoosiers
Wolverines
Ohio State
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Tom Payne
Tom Parker
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Hawaii
Penn
Southern California
Patterson Begins Comeback
Floyd Patterson, 36, returns from a two year layoff with a ninth round technical knockout of Roger Russell in Philadelphia. Patterson admits stiffness and over eagerness but delivers aggressive body blows and rights to win as a capacity crowd of 6,000 cheers.
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Philadelphia
Floyd Patterson
Roger Russell
Russell
Patterson
NorCal Athletes Honored at Dinner
The North Callaway Thunderbird basketball team was honored at a covered dish supper hosted by the Thunderbird Booster Club at the high school in Kingdom City. University of Missouri coach Norm Stewart spoke on athletics and effort, with varsity, freshman, and junior varsity awards presented by coaches Kundert Cox and Davis. About 200 people attended, including district officials and booster leaders.
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North Callaway
Thunderbird
Norm Stewart
University of Missouri
Columbia
Stewart
Charles Kundert
Kundert
Navy
Alan Baumgartner
Ron Atkinson
George Baumgartner Jr
Loren Hume
Tony Cox
Joe Davis
Lewis W. Hobson
Clifford Borgelt
NorCal Board of Education
Booster Club
Bill Burt
NorCal High School
Terry Cain
Two Careers Are Undecided By HERSCHEL NISSENSON
The baseball spring results show veteran pitcher Jim Lonborg struggling after a skiing accident with an 11-4 loss to Houston and outfielder Mike Hershberger delivering a ninth inning game winner for Chicago. Terry Crowley faced a setbacks with a .074 spring average before Baltimore optioned him to Rochester, while Frank Robinson led Baltimore past Montreal in a nine inning win. Reggie Jackson and Nate Colbert powered other exhibitions as Oakland and San Diego chased wins. Normal injuries affected Norm Cash as he sprained his ankle chasing a foul pop. Frank Duffy earned a roster spot for Cincinnati with two singles and two RBI in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia.
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Jim Lonborg
Mike Hershberger
Terry Crowley
Lonborg
Boston
Houston
Don Pavietich
Eddie Kasko
Hershberger
Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Sox
Steve Blass
Mike Andrews
Walt Williams
Bs Crowley
Wips
Baltimore Orioles
Crowley
Orioles
Rochester
Montreal
Frank Robinson
Dave McNally
Baltimore
Oakland
Reggie Jackson
San Diego
Nate Colbert
Padres
California
Gene Brabender
Ray Jarvis
Dave LaRoche
Dave May
Bernie Smith
Rick Auerbach
Ken Holtzman
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Stan Bahnsen
Johnny Ellis
New York Yankees
Atlanta
Detroit Tigers
Women's Teams Invited to Join Softball League
Area women's softball teams are urged to join the Southern Mark Twain Area Women's Softball League as it seeks teams for this year. Commissioner William Powell says the league, in its seventh year, will start around June 1 with registrations due by May 1. Contact Powell at 722 Coal St. in Mexico or 581-865.
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May
Rose
Carbo
McRae
Tommy Helms
Woody Woodward
Dave Concepcion
Woodward
Darrel Cheyney
Jimmy Stewart
Ty Cline
Angel Bravo
Pat Corrales
Willie Smith
Chicago Cubs
Mark Twain
William Powell
Powell
Coal St
Mexico
Daniel wins Zinn Memorial 10 mile walk in Asbury Park
Ron Daniel of the New York Athletic Club wins the Capt. Ronald Zinn Memorial 10 mile walking race on the Asbury Park Boardwalk Sunday, beating challengers in a stormy seaside event.
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Asbury Park
N.J
Ron Daniel
New York Athletic Club
Ronald Zinn
Asbury Park Boardwalk
Mid City Bowling Standings And High Scores Record
Mid City lanes show Hale s and Hunter 0 Jay s IGA 4 and 177 479 by players Dick Loehnig 210 545 and Bob Rudd 181 502 Jacky Hudson 200 542 Tom Johnson 208 562 high individual Don Beckett 581 Dick Loehnig 210 Pepsi 2902 McMonigle 1023 Team standings McMonigle 31 9 Charlie 29 11 Pepsi 28 12 Road Runners 19 21 B H 17 22 Jay s 14 26 Hales 113 28 Mid City 10 30 Mid City Commercial Burt s LP Gas 4 Mid City 0 Dick Lubbers 193 Bill Burt 506 Tom Johnson 184 492 Freddie Crews 159 427 Ray Sapp 244 642 Hiway Tobacco Store 4 Robert Pasley 220 603 High team Hiway 3004 1055 Team standings Hiway 34 wins 14 losses Burt s 32 16 Cruzan s 26 22 Mid City 25 23 Young s 25 23 Florsheim 2 46 losses
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Hale’s
Mid City Commercial
Burt's LP Gas
Dick Lubbers
Bill Burt
Tom Johnson
Florsheim Shoe
Young’s Service
Freddie Crews
Gene Seeley
Bill McCluggage
Cruzan's Liquor
Hiway Tobacco Store
Robert Pasley
Ray Sapp
Hiway
Burt
Cruzan
Young
Florsheim
Pro Basketball Playoff Results From Monday and Week Ahead
The Milwaukee Bucks led the Western Conference semifinals by 2-0 after a 104 to 90 win over the San Francisco team in Madison. Baltimore’s playoff status remained ahead of Philadelphia, while New York trailed Atlanta 2-1 in the Eastern semis. In the Western matchups, Milwaukee also leads 2-0 over San Francisco in Madison, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles holds a 21 game edge over Chicago. No games scheduled Wednesday. The ABA East Division standings show c Virginia leading, with Kentucky and New York in pursuit. Regular season ends with several key matchups including New York at Denver and Virginia at Florida.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Madison
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Chicago
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Utah
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Denver
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Indiana
Texas
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Roger Mantle
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Wellsville Tigers
Bowling Green
Troy
Clopton
Van-Far
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Associated Press
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Ted Meier
Tom McMillen
Oregon State
Cal
Jack Baysinger
NorCal
Thunderbirds
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Herschel Nissenson
Softball
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