Falcons New Talent Vies With 1960s Expansion Beginnings
Palm Beach AP report notes Atlanta Falcons stocked with 42 veterans and 22 rookies, totaling 94 players. Cowboys GM Tex Schramm and Vikings GM John Thompson say Falcons are better stocked than their 1960 61 expansion teams. Key signings include Tom Nobis Neal Petties Hawkins and rookies Johnson Sloan Hodges Nobis leads a deep depth chart in showing potential impact.
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Bradley Faces Roundhouse Tonight At WSU
Wichita State hosts Bradley as it defends the Missouri Valley lead at home where the Shockers seek to stay atop the standings. The roundhouse venue is a strong home for WSU which has won all its Valley home games while losing on the road this season. Jamie Thompson leads Wichita scoring with 22.7 points per game in conference play.
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Women's City Bowling Tournament Opens in Ottawa
The Ottawa Women's City Bowling tournament begins next week with 38 teams and 108 singles entrants. Three championships are planned: team, doubles, and singles. Team play runs February 21 to 25 at Royal Lanes. doubles and singles start February 20 at the Ottawa Bowl with 54 doubles teams.
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Defense Gains Split In Antitrust Pre Trial Moves
Milwaukee AP The defense in Wisconsin antitrust suit against the Braves and the National League wins one ruling and loses another Judge Elmer W Roller orders Attorney General Bronson C Follette to face pre trial questioning but refuses to require narrowing of issues before trial The trial is set for Feb 28 and the defense had sought 44 related documents and to cancel Follette appearance The state appeals contending only his role as attorney general connects him to the case and that documents are sought as stall tactics Roller also declines to force full document production and keeps the issue scope intact
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Melvern Panthers top Lebo in 63 58 showdown
Melvern Panthers rally in the second half to defeat Twin Valley League co champ Lebo 63 58 and extend their win streak to 14. The victory boosts Melvern’s season record to 17-1 and leaves Lebo’s top scorer Cecil Lane with 25 points. Leland Shaffer led Melvern with 19 while Leon Lindstrom and Jack White added 18 each. Lebo led 24 21 at halftime before Melvern pulled away in the third quarter. The teams both hit 21 baskets as Melvern dominated at the line. Melvern hosts Waverly Friday in a rematch.
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Pasarell Seeks Big Time At National Indoor Tennis
UCLA star Charlie Pasarell adopts a champion mindset as he enters the National Indoor Tennis Championships quarterfinals. He faces 18 year old Lutz, a top junior from Los Angeles, after beating rivals and prior opponents. The field features top seeds Ralston and Santana out, with Pasarell aiming to capitalize on his recent Philadelphia Indoor title run.
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Barracudas Defeat Waymire’s In Osawatomie Semi Final
Barracudas of Bob White Motors beat Waymire’s 75 to 69 in Osawatomie Town Team semifinal. Barracudas advance to Friday’s final to face the Garnett or Iola winner, while Waymire’s plays the semifinal loser for third. Bob Cole and Evan Johnson each scored 16. Tom Watson led Waymire’s with 24 points.
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Wellsville Star Athlete Gary Davenport Signs with KU
Gary Davenport, senior at Wellsville High School and two time Herald All Area football selection, signs a letter of intent to join the University of Kansas next fall on an athletic scholarship. Davenport stands 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 185 pounds.
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