Ford Reluctant Star May Shine for Kings in NBA Pick
Kansas City Kings hope Phil Ford can be a playmaking savior after drafting him. Ford, NC standout, weighed NBA offers, proItaly options, or finishing his business degree in Chapel Hill. Kings GM Joe Axelson expressed confidence Ford will be signed with support from former UNC teammate John Kuester, at an appropriate time.
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Billy Cunningham
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Portland Trailblazers
Minnesota
Mychal Thompson
Joe Axelson
Axelson
John Kuester
John
Ford leads Tar Heels to top in NBA draft notes
The article notes Ford as a top college star named Player of the Year by three associations and as North Carolina’s all time scoring and assists leader. It covers Kansas City’s draft selections Jeff Cook Idaho State and Mike Russell Texas Tech in early rounds, plus other picks Jeff Crompton NC, Derick Clairborne UMass, Jim Krivacs Texas, Charles McMillian NTSU, and Ron Hammye Bowling Green.
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U.S. Basketball Writers
National Association of Basketball Coaches
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Idaho State
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Texas Tech
Tarheels
Jeff Crompton
Derick Clairborne
Massachusetts
Jim Krivacs
Texas
Charles McMillian
North Texas State
Ron Hammye
Bowling Green
VFW Shares OBRL Lead in Ottawa Babe Ruth League
VFW pulled into a first place tie by routing Kiwanis 41 to 1 on Friday night. Earlier Lions defeated Eagles 6 to 3 with a three run seventh inning rally. Dengel earned the win for Lions while Lindsey took the loss for Eagles. VFW's Wilson and Taylor led the offense with a hit and walk each in a 11-1 win over Kiwanis. The schedule shows numerous league games and local standings across Boys' Club, Kiwanis, Lions, Eagles, and Rotary teams.
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VFW
Ottawa
Kiwanis
Lions
Eagles
John Geist
Mike Mauszycki
Mark Dengel
Tony Miller
Adam Winter
Troy Evans
Dengel
Eric Lindsey
Tim Wilson
Chris Taylor
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Taylor
Brad Keaton
Jeff Brewer
Steve Butler
Brewer
Loren Stewart
Rodriguez Delivers As Tigers Edge Royals 3-2 On Polish Night
Aurelio Rodriguez homers with a Polish American Night backdrop as Detroit holds off Kansas City 3-2. Jack Billingham limits the Royals to three hits for the win, with John Hiller earning the save. Alan Trammell drives in the fourth inning run, Willie Wilson highlights Royals errors, and Royals manager Whitey Herzog laments hitting. Junior golf classes at Ottawa Country Club begin next Wednesday with tiered start times.
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City Scores Soft All Men S League Details
In a dense box of city league listings a long roster shows player names, nicknames, and line scores across multiple teams including ARMSTRONG-IG, WILLIAMS RETORTS, KINGS RADIO, OTTAWA MILLWORK, and WESTMINSTER. The tally totals appear for each squad with individual player lines and team totals, reflecting a chaotic late season scoreboard.
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Holmes Wins Narrow World Title Over Norton in Las Vegas
Larry Holmes edged Ken Norton in a 15th round finish to capture the WBC heavyweight title in Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Judges scored closely 143-142 for Holmes, 143-142 for Norton, and 143-142 for Norton on the three cards. Norton earned 2.3 million while Holmes received about 300,000 plus gate and TV shares. Holmes fought through a sore left bicep and said he wanted a strong closing show. Norton lamented a misjudgment after a close title fight that ended in Holmes’ favor.
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