WEL draftees showcase priests, cages and famed rookies
The WEL draft unfolds like a boxing match with 40 rounds and a one minute rest. Stars such as Larry Csonka Bubba Smith Alan Page O J Simpson are picked amid tumult as teams chase signings and future salaries. The Honolulu Hawaiians win a protest over Dave Buchanan while New York Stars secure John Elliott and Toronto Northmen sign Danny White amid a money war defining the league’s first year.
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Larry Csonka
Bubba Smith
Alan Page
National Basketball Association
Richie Guerin
Birmingham Americans
Wall Street
Buffalo Bills
O.J. Simpson
Southern California Sun
Portland Storm
Dave Buchanan
Buchanan
New York Stars
Toronto Northmen
Stars
John Elliott
New York Jets
Northmen
Danny White
Arizona State
White
Cappelletti Cast Slot With Rams Sign In Rams Deal
Heisman winner John Cappelletti agreed to join the Los Angeles Rams amid a family friendly reputation key to his choice. The four year contract could total about 250000 with a bonus, while a WFL offer from Philadelphia exceeded 500000 but lacked a guaranteed roster spot.
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LOS Angeles
John Cappelletti
Los Angeles Rams
Penn State
Ram
Carroll Rosenbloom
Scufflin Hillbillies Face Bello Twins In Eagles Lodge Card
Mitch Anderson led Northwestern in passing TDs last season as the Scufflin Hillbillies from Ashland Ky clash with the Bello Twins in a Wednesday night wrestling program at the Eagles Lodge South Main St. Main event tag team match features Chuck Conley and Rip Collins versus the masked Bello Twins.
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Hillbillies
Belle Twins
North Carolina
Eagles Lodge
South Main St
Chuck Conley
Rip Collins
Ashland
Bello Twins
Paul ‘‘Tank
Jordan
the Magnificent Mauler
Larry Smith
Gary Lane
Dayton
Smith
Sports Bowl
Reds scattershots and old playoff sparks in spring clash
Cincinnati Reds seek rebound after a 4 0 loss to the Phillies as they prepare to face the New York Mets. Roger Nelson meets Tom Seaver while memories of last October’s NL playoff brawl involving Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson linger at Shea Stadium.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Roger Nelson
Mets
Tom Seaver
Reds
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Bud Harrelson
Shea Stadium
Rose
McIntosh Named Hornets MVP After Banquet Honor
Monroe High forward Greg McIntosh 6-4 190 pounds was named most valuable basketball player at a school banquet. He also received the season rebound award as the Hornets finished 9-11 overall and 4-3 in the Mid-Miami League under coach Jesse Mayabbe. Jack Woodward was chosen defensive player of the year and received the Scholarship Award.
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Greg McIntosh
Monroe High
McIntosh
Hornets
Jesse Mayabbe
Jack Woodward
Tim Murphy
Gary Reckart
John Shull
Eileen Norton
Nancy Hale
Norton
Hale
Kim Fultz
Murphy
Hornet
Leo Banks
Dan Hayes
Mike Adkins
Jim Bake
Bob Johnson
Mgrs
Scott Leber
John Schuelier
Gary Wilkinson
Dave Farrish
Chris Hughes
Kevin Phillips
Charlies Slusher
Rick Sm
Geri Cox
Diane Brooks
Karen Hall
Linda Laricchiuta
Robin Nickell
Sheila Tackett
Jill Williams
Linda Pettus
Patti Miller
Carla Byrd
Donna Cox
Pat Miller
Vera West
Teresa Brewer
Cindi Hollon
Rhonda Hollon
Diane Merritt
Janie Williams
Cindy Adams
Patty Tannreather
Robyn Heflin
Paula
World Team Tennis adds Santana and Okker as coaches
In New York Manuel Santana joined as player coach for a World Team Tennis franchise while Tom Okker signed a five year contract to coach and play for Toronto Buffalo. Other items note Wade and Newcombe advances in singles plus coaching changes at St Josephs and Long Beach State.
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Tennis
New York
Manuel Santana
Toronto
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Toronto Buffalo
Akron
Ohio
Virginia Wade
Great Britain
Sally Greer
Miami
Tucson
Ariz
John Newcombe
Jeff Borowiak
Philadelphia
Jack McKinney
St. Joseph’s
Long Beach
Calif
Lute Olson
Long Beach State
University of Iowa
Kings Victory Over Blazers Hints Future Costs
The Kansas City-Omaha Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114 to 105, a win that leaves fans weighing potential long term costs against short term success.
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Kansas City
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
National Basketball Association
Portland Trail Blazers
Clemson Freshman Wayne Rollins Shuts Down Boards Early
Clemson freshman Wayne Rollins blocked 52 shots in his first 10 games with the varsity basketball team this season, signaling strong early rim protection and inside presence for the Tigers.
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Clemson
Wayne Rollins
Pride Leads Rangers In Exhibition Loss To Orioles
Charley Pride, designated hitter for the Texas Rangers, grounded out and singled off Jim Palmer in a 14-2 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles. Boog Powell and Don Baylor had three hits each as Baltimore pulled away with a four-run second inning. Teenager David Clyde took the loss. The Minnesota Twins also lost 13-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Harmon Killebrew left with a shoulder injury and will wear a sling for 10 days to two weeks. Carlton Fisk was hospitalized with a groin injury after a foul tip.
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Herschel Nissenson
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Rangers
Twins
Charley Pride
Baltimore Orioles
Pride
Jim Palmer
Boog Powell
Don Baylor
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Teen
Ager
David Clyde
Los Angeles Dodgers
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Darrell Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Carlton Fisk
Fisk
Joe Torre
St. Louis Cardinals
Exhibition baseball scores roll in across leagues
Detroit 10 over Atlanta 3. Philadelphia 4 over Cincinnati 0. Los Angeles 13 over Minnesota 5. Pittsburgh 5 over Montreal 3. New York (N) 1 over New York (A) 0. Kansas City 1 over St. Louis 0. Chicago (N) 4 over San Diego 2. Baltimore 14 over Texas 2. Boston 8 over Chicago (A) 4. Oakland 6 over Cleveland 3. Milwaukee 6 over California 5.
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Detroit
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Montreal
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
San Diego
Baltimore
Texas
Boston
Oakland
Cleveland
Milwaukee
California
Lebanon Raceway Raises Purses For Spring Meet
Lebanon Raceway increases purses to a minimum of 600 dollars after a three year deal signed with the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association. The Hamilton Racing Association and the Lebanon Trotting Club back the contract, with horsemen to share up to 46 percent of the track’s handle and breakage for 68 racing nights starting Thursday. Racing runs Monday through Saturday with no Sunday programs per Nixon.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Raceway
Corwin Nixon
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Inc
Hamilton Racing Association
Lebanon Trotting Club
OHHA
Warren County Oval
Nixon
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Cage
Q.]j
WEL
Jerry Kapstein
Cappelletti
Radio Dispatch
Dud Palmer
Elmer Ratliff
Mitch Anderson
Northwestern
Big Ten
Pais la Tere Utr Ei
Haah
Pia As
Terior Remwe
EDD Lab
Carlisle
Harrelson
Pedro Borbon
Phillie
Jesus Hernaiz
Mike Wallace
Jack Billingham
Jack
Johnny Bench
Santo Alcala
Joaquin Andujar
Pat Darcy
Tom Carroll
Rawly Eastwick
Will McEnaney
Pat Zachry
Joel Youngblood
Arturo DeFrietas
Oscar del Busto
Gene Dusan
Houston
Mel Farr
Houston Oilers
Detroit Lions
Richmond
Jim Tait
University of Richmond
Frank Jones
H. Grosardt
B. Goodwin
E. Roach
T. Hale
C. Eppersey
F. Roach
M. Fryman P. Palmer
L. Swartz
G. Haney
Co. Luksic
D. Tucker
D. Hartness
B. Barton
B. Izor
J. Morgan
F. Davidson
C. Hipsher
C. Pfeiffer
G. Perry
M. Delph
B. Sutties
R. Creech
J. Jiles
D. Perrin
D. Combs
C. Herlihy
J. Hall
M. Ripley
J. Back
P. Morris
N. Miller
M. Wilson
L. Henderson
S. Diver
R. Suttles
L. Davis
J. Powers
S. Hatfield
R. Gough
State Farm
Fred Parrella
North Verity Pkvy
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
City Loan Company
City Loan HomeOwner Loan
Middletown
Central Ave
Cg&e
Hamilton
High St
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