Twin Brothers Also Selected in Draft Selections
South Carolina State players led the draft impact with Gene Richards chosen by San Diego and Willie Mays Aikens picked by California. Twin brothers Tom and Tim Brookens of Fayetteville, Pa., went to Detroit and Texas respectively. Right handed pitchers dominated the first round and secondary phase, with New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies among early beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
South Carolina
Brookensthers
San Diego Padres
Gene Richards
South Carolina State
Richards
Orangeburg
S.C
San Diego
Gus Lombardo
California
Willie Mays Aikens
The
Angels
Willie Mays
Aikens
S.C. State
Shenandoah Valley
Tim Brookens
Fayetteville, Pa
Tom
Detroit Tigers
Tim
Texas Rangers
Shenandoah Indians
Catfish Hunter
Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Barry Bonnell
Ohio State
Bump Wills
Maury Wills
Texas
Anthony Davis
University of Southern California
Minnesota
Wills
Arizona State
Mexico
Davis
Archie Griffin
Reds pick Californians as top draftees in winter draft
Cincinnati designated catcher Jim Slaughter of Pasadena and pitcher Lawrence Pekarcik of Pomona as its No. 1 selections in the winter draft. Reds missed their top target Barry Bonnell who went to Philadelphia. Other primary picks included Teddy Asbill and Bernard Plent, with secondary picks Mark Unsoeld and Tom Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Bowen
Reds
Jim Slaughter
Pasadena
Calif
Bowen
Lawrence Pekarcik
Pomona
Kansas City Royals
Teddy Asbill
Bunch, Ohlo
Bernard Plent
Arizona _ State University
la Habre
Mark Clark
Edwards
Pekarcik
Mark Unsoeld
Glendora
Tom Baxter
Bayonne
N.J
Waldrop out of chase at National Indoor Track Meet
Tony Waldrop withdraws from the mile at College Park Maryland's National Invitational Indoor Meet. Organizers quickly tab Steve Prefontaine to race Marty Liquori as a highlight, with Liquori a year after winning at 4 01 2 and Prefontaine twice breaking four minutes recently. Waldrop had said he was not in running condition and planned AAU trip to New Zealand.
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College Park
Tony Waldrop
Waldrop
Steve Prefontaine
Marty Liquori
Liquori
University of Maryland
Cole
Prefontaine
Dick Buerkle
New Zealand
Wrestling Card in Cincinnati Sets All Star Lineup
Former Chiefs star Ernie Ladd faces Dick The Bruiser in the main event at Cincinnati Garden tomorrow night. Other bouts include Walter Johnson versus Jim Arnett, Wild Bull Curry versus George Steele, Angelo Poffo against Fred Curry, Hank James versus Mitsu Arakawa, and Lanny Poffo versus The Patriot in the 8 p.m. opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kansas City Chiefs
Ernie Ladd
Dick “the Bruiser
Cincinnati Garden
Cleveland Browns
Walter Johnson
Jim Arnett
Wild Bull Curry
George Steele
Angelo Poffo
Fred Curry
Hank James
Mitsu Arakawa
Lanny Poffo
Patriot
Local Scores and Results From City Basketball Leagues
City leagues report several close games with Ohio Bell 58 NCR 52 and Sorg Paper 76 Hoerner-Waldorf 61. Freshman and junior divisions show varied outcomes including Athenians 77 Centerville 16 and Spartans 46 Fenwick 42. Girls volleyball notes Armco League Dollies 5 Team No 40 4 Two-Timers 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mircir Ohio Bell
NCR
Monroe
Packaging Corp
Magnode
Sorg Paper
Hoerner-Waldorf
Armco
Tubing
Cold Strip Mainz
Carpenter & Tin Shop
Scrap Prep
BOF
ISE
High Athenians
Centerville
Fresh
High Spartans
Fenwick Fresh
Middletown Sophs
High Titans
Franklin
Lakota
Carlisle
Preble Shawnee
Verity
Lebanon
Our Gang
Joe Morgan Named Reds MVP for 1974
Cincinnati chapter Baseball Writers named Joe Morgan the Reds MVP for 1974. Morgan hit a career-high .293 with 22 home runs and 58 stolen bases, finishing third in NL second basemen fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati
The
Baseball Writers
Morgan
Reds
Neumann quiets hecklers lead Pacers to comeback win
Johnny Neumann scored 21 points in the final period to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 122-112 ABA victory over Memphis. He had 15 in the fourth quarter, after heckling from the Memphis crowd as a former local star turned Pacers standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greene
Memphis
Johnny Neumann
Tennessee
Neumann
University of Mississippi
Memphis American Basketball Association
Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Pacers
Colonels
Spirits
Kentucky
Wills Joins Indians As Spring Training Instructor
Maury Wills will spend two weeks at the Cleveland Indians Tucson camp teaching base stealing. General Manager Phil Seghi hails him as a great baserunner and Wills hopes to help Frank Robinson win 10 to 15 games. Wills, 42, stole 586 bases in 14 major league seasons and will also work part time for the San Diego Padres while serving as a broadcaster for NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Maury Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Phil Seghi
Wills
Tucson
Ariz
Frank Robinson
Indians
San Diego Padres
National Broadcasting Co
Hockey results Thursday with NHL and WHA games
NHL Islanders defeated Flyers 3 to 1 while Kings clipped Sabres 5 to 2. Bruins beat Vancouver 5 to 1. WHA Michigan edged Winnipeg 5 to 4 in OT. Edmonton 3 Minnesota 2. England 1 Phoenix 1 tied in OT.
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NHL
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Boston
Vancouver
Michigan
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Minnesota
England
Phoenix
Carlisle Baseball Meeting Set for January 15
Carlisle Baseball Association schedules its first meeting of the year for Wednesday January 15 at 7 p.m. in the junior high school cafeteria. Discussion will cover equipment purchases and park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Baseball Association
Franklin Freshmen Defeat Lakota 51 to 50
Franklin freshmen win their fifth of six, 51 50 at Lakota. Kevin Hollon leads with 13 points, while Dan Riley and Dan Griffith add 12 each for the visitors in Westchester.
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Westchester
Franklin
Kevin Hollon
Dan Riley
Dan Griffith
Freshman Athenians rout Centerville led by Edwards
James Edwards poured in 24 points to outscore Centerville as the Freshman High Athenians rolled to a 77 to 16 victory. Dave Pugh added 12 and Mike Adkins 11, with Rocky Carter also contributing 11 as the team built a 52 to 10 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Centerville
Edwards
Athenians
Dave Pugh
Mike Adkins
Rocky Carter
Spartans
Fenwick
Middletown High
Titans
Doug Winglewich
Jake Henderson
Esposito
George Carter
Jemison
Fifth and Sixth Graders Battle Schedule T:
Fifth graders play 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Supersonics, Bullets, Kings, Pistons, Braves, Colonels, Bucks, Stars, Suns games listed. Sixth graders feature Lakers vs Celtics at 1 a.m. Noon Hawks play Warriors and Knicks vs Bulls listed.
River Downs Potentially Near New Owners
Four representatives from Madison Square Garden Corp toured River Downs Race Track in Cincinnati as a possible step toward purchase by MSG. The group may negotiate with owner Nicholas Tweel, who bought the track for his wife Joy last year. Safety upgrades remain required before occupancy certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Ohio
Madison Square Garden Corp
Cincinnati
River Downs
Cincinnati Enquirer
Nicholas Tweel
Joy
Gulf Western
Glenn O. Haybrock
Hamilton County
Falcons Name Campbell To Lead Team In 1975
FOOTBALL Atlanta Falcons retain Marion Campbell as head coach for 1975 after replacing Norm Van Brocklin during a poor season. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Memphis State coach Fred Pancoast resigns to accept Vanderbilt post. Kent State promotes J Dennis Fitzgerald to head coach succeeding Don James who resigned. TENNIS Portland France’s Jean Chanfreau defeats Bill Brown to reach quarterfinals at Pacific Coast Indoor. SAN FRANCISCO Billie Jean King defeats Francoise Durr to advance in women’s pro tour. BOWLING Arcadia Ed Bourdase bowls 300 in first round of Greater Los Angeles Open. GENERAL Ann Arbor Mrs Fielding H Yost dies at 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Marion Campbell
Norm van Brocklin
Atlanta Falcons
Memphis
Fred Pancoast
Memphis State University
Vanderbilt University
Kent
Ohio
J. Dennis Fitzgerald
Kent State University
Don James
Portland
Ore
Jean Chanfreau
France
Bill Brown
San Francisco
Billie Jean King
Francoise Durr
Bowling Arcadia
Calif
Ed Bourdase
Fresno
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fielding H. Yost
Miller Opens Phoenix Open With Four Under 67
Johnny Miller bursts to a four under par 67 in the Phoenix Open round one tying Leonard Thompson and John Mahaffey for the lead at the Phoenix Country Club. Despite a double bogey after a misjudged shot he says his game remains strong as the windy conditions test a deep field including Hale Irwin, Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Johnny Miller
Miller
Leonard Thompson
John Mahaffey
Phoenix Country Club
Hale Irwin
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Carlisle Freshman Triumph Over Preble Shawnee
The Carlisle freshmen earned their second win of the season 43-40 at home. Harold Duncan scored 19 points to power the Carlisle attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Preble Shawnee
Harold Duncan
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Twin Brothers
Bookens
Tim Pole
Milford
Bonnell
Miler Waldrop
Hecklers
York Nets
Artis Gilmore
Bird Averitt
Dan Issel
Bullets
Rockets
Wes Unseld
Elvin Hayes
Washington
NBA
Celtics
Braves
Dave Cowens
John Havlicek
Cowens
Hotshot Cage
Trim's Arena
Tommy Aaron
Bob Rosburg
J.C. Snead
Mike Mitchell
Roy Pace
M. Delph
R. Shaffer
J. Phipps
S. Riggle
Will
Lee
Pioneer Coats
New
Bona Allen
Tex Tan
Western Store
S. Dixie Highway
Blue Ball
Kraco
BAKER
National
Eee Cst
Fleenor
ELCO
N. University Blvd
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