Priorities govern 1983 draft hushed by college stars
HAL BOCK analyzes how draft rules tilt decisions of Isiah Thomas Mark Aguirre and Buck Williams toward immediate wealth over degrees. Herschel Walker stalls NFL entry while Ralph Sampson stays in college, highlighting the tug between football and basketball futures and shifting priorities in professional sports.
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Hal Bock
Isiah Thomas
Herschel Walker
National Basketball Association
Indiana
Isiah
Thomas
DePaul
Mark Aguirre
Buck Williams
Maryland
NBA
Georgia
Walker
America
Herschel
Nelson Skalbania
Montreal Alouettes
Vince Ferragamo
Ralphie
Aguirre
Williams
Sampson
No Tomorrow For Kings
The Kansas City Kings face elimination in the NBA playoffs after a 100-89 loss to the Houston Rockets in game three in Houston. Moses Malone starred with 42 points and 23 rebounds as Houston moved ahead 3-1 in the Western Conference series heading to game five in Kansas City.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Kings
Moses Malone
Kings
Houston
Malone
Rockets
Kansas City
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Portland
Phoenix
Phil Ford
Otis Birdsong
Fitzsimmons
Los Angeles
San Antonio Spurs
del Harris
Robert Reid
City Scores SOFT ALL Men's Seeding Tournan SENIORS-14 2-17
Complex tally of player names and scores across multiple sponsors such as BEETS MOTORS and SAUCEES, listing individual contributions like Stewart 4-4-2 and Smith family entries, with totals around 97-16 for one team and 34-8-73 for another, amid a dense roster page of a seeding tournament.
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Mullen
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Totals
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Hook Insurance
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India
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D. Millar
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Pierson
Jackson
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Greiner
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Martinez
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Hant
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Navman
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Eichenwald
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Brant Gorton
Madden
Hinderthar
Towl
Mayes
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Tuskers
W. Gibson
Brockus
Carey
Polson
Harris
Barry Gorton
Bell Ponders Future At Kansas
Kansas coach Don Fambrough dismissed Kerwin Bell from the Jayhawks football squad after missed workouts and off-field issues. Bell, a Heisman-caliber prep star and 1,114-yard Big Eight freshman, may rejoin next fall if he proves commitment. Bell cited personal problems at home and said he plans to finish the school year. the spring game is upcoming.
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Kan
Kerwin Bell
Kansas
Kansags
Huntington Beach
Ifalis
Don Fambrough
Kerwin
Fambrough
University of Kansas
Bell
Wpro
Oklahoma
Texas
Southern Cal
Jayhawks
Frank Seuver
Associated Press
California
Cyclones Top 2 Foes On OCC Links
Ottawa High won a triangu lar golf meet at Ottawa Country Club with a 336 total led by Kirby Soph who shot 75 after a 34 on the back nine. Mark Badgley was medalist runner up with a two stroke margin. Allan Reyes and Jeff Brewer added 88 and 96 as Baldwin finished second at 343 and Louisburg 430. Junior varsity saw John Gladman lead Ottawa with 45, Baldwin's John Swan 47, then Roberts and Thompson 50 and 41 for OHS. Next meet May 8 at Milburn Country Club in Overland Park for East Kansas League finals.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Country Club
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Allan Reyes
Jeff Brewer
Baldwin
Chris Miller
Louisburg
John Gladman
Baldwin John Swan
John Roberts
Scott Thompson
OHS
Cyclones
Bishop Miege
Milburn Country Club
Overland Park
Ottawa University rifles for fourth at HAC golf meet
Liberty Missouri Liberty Hills hosts the Heart of America Conference championship with Ottawa University in fourth place after 18 holes. Steve Waters led OU with a 77 to stand sixth individually as Kevin Pavelonies Randy Tarvin Bryce Bettin and Mitch Barnhart posted scores in the 87 to 92 range before the final round at Claycrest Country Club.
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Ottawa University
Heart of America
Liberty Hills Country Club
Braves
Baker
Culver Stockton
William Jewell
Claycrest Country Club
Steve Waters
Kevin Pavelonies
Randy Tarvin
Bryce Bettin
Mitch Barnhart
Saints open NFL draft by selecting Heisman winner Rogers
New Orleans picks Heisman winner George Rogers of South Carolina with the first overall choice. Giants take Lawrence Taylor, Jets grab Freeman McNeil, while Seattle adds Kenny Easley as Seattle’s nine minute pick. Rogers led college rushing with 1,781 yards and had 22 straight 100 yard games, as teams shape rosters for 1980 season.
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Saints
George Rogers
South Carolina
Rogers
NFL
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New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor
North Carolina
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UCLA
Freeman McNeil
Giants
Taylor
McNeil
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Jets
Seahawks
Kenny Easley
Associated Press
Easley
Bruins
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el Junior
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