NFL Draft Trading Spree Highlights Opening Round
The 52nd NFL draft opened with a flurry of trades as Chip Banks moved from Cleveland to San Diego and Houston and Minnesota added blue chip backs. Tampa Bay used the first pick on Vinny Testaverde, while Indianapolis grabbed Cornelius Bennett with the second. Buffalo moved for Shane Conlan after dealing its first-round pick to Houston, and more trades followed including Miami swapping with Minnesota to land Dozier and Highsmith going to Buffalo.
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New York
Chip Banks
Cleveland
San Diego
Houston
Minnesota
Tampa Bay
Vinny Testaverde
Miami
Indianapolis
Cornelius Bennett
Lawrence Taylor
Alabama
Colts
Randy McMillan
Bennett
Ray Perkins
Buffalo
Penn State
Shane Conlan
Alonzo Highsmith
Conlan
Oilers
Brent Fullwood
Auburn
Green Bay
Chargers
Browns
Duke
Mike Junkin
Vikings
D.J. Dozier
Testaverde
Highsmith
Jerome Brown
Philadelphia Eagles
Nittany Lions
Dozier
Southern California
Ricky Bell
Marvin Powell
Gary Jeter
Michigan State
Bubba Smith
Clinton Jones
George Webster
Gene Washington
Junkin
St. Louis
Kelly Stouffer
Colorado State
Neil Lomax
Philadelphia
Brown
Pittsburgh
Rod Woodson
Purdue
Chiefs Draft Temple Star Palmer to bolster rushing
Kansas City selected Temple running back Paul Palmer with the 19th pick of the first round aiming to fix one of the league’s weakest rushing attacks. Palmer, the nation’s leading rusher, holds Temple’s season and career rushing records and is praised for durability and productive explosiveness by Chiefs officials and coach Frank Ganz.
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Seattle
Tony Woods
Pitt
Kansas City
Paul Palmer
Temple
Houston
Haywood Jeffires
North Carolina State
Kansas City Chiefs
Paul
Less Miller
Chiefs
Frank Ganz
Palmer
Umpires Clinic Sunday in Franklin County
Franklin County baseball umpires and coaches are urged to attend a 4 p.m. session Sunday at Orris Cox field to prepare for all levels of play.
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Franklin County
Orris Coxfield
Bill Russell Returns as Kings Head Coach and GM
Bill Russell signs a seven year contract to coach the Sacramento Kings with a path to general manager and president and an option to buy part of the club. He cites long term attendance stability and near Bay Area ties as reasons for choosing a championship plan over quick fixes. Russell notes the team will move to a permanent arena in 1988 and emphasizes building a lasting franchise rather than mere playoff push.
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Calif
Bill Russell
Sacramento Kings
Russell
Kings
Kansas City
Suns Promote Wetzel to Head Coach in Phoenix
John Wetzel, longtime Phoenix Suns assistant, was named the team's head coach after being the sole internal candidate to reach the final interview with Jerry Colangelo. Wetzel, 42, will sign a two year deal with options for two more. a new assistant will be hired soon.
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Phoenix
Ariz
John Wetzel
Suns
John MacLeod
NBA
Wetzel
Jerry
Colangelo
Bet You Didn’t Know Sports Puzzler and Derby Tale
A compact sports note recounts Donerail winning the 1913 Kentucky Derby at 92 to 1 odds. It also lists three finish-line crossing sports rowing, tug of war, and backstroke swimming. It notes five MLB players who joined Pro Football Hall of Fame including Thorpe Halas Ace Parker Greasy Neale and Ernie Nevers. Underwood’s Bakery advertises John Deere mowers and Snapper lawn gear.
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Jim Thorpe
George Halas
Yankees
Chicago Bears
Ace Parker
Greasy Neale
Ernie Nevers
Underwood’s
John Deere
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Miller
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Jets
Gordon Cameron
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Lukenbill
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Doug, Glenn and
Gary Underwood
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