Campbell goes No. 1 as Oilers land Heisman star Earl Campbell
The Houston Oilers select Earl Campbell No. 1 in the NFL draft, signaling a Dallas Cowboys style offense with the Texas running back. Campbell, 6- foot 200, 1,744-yard college standout from Texas, signs and thanks his agent. Art Still goes to Kansas City at No. 2 and Wes Chandler to New Orleans at No. 3.
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NEW York
Houston Oilers
Earl Campbell
University of Texas
Oilers
Houston
Tony Dorsett
Dallas Cowboys
Campbell
Tampa Bay
Jimmy Giles
Bum Phillips
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Mike Trope
Tyler
Texas
Kansas City Chiefs
Art Still
University of Kentucky
Chiefs
New Orleans Saints
Wes Chandler
University of Florida
League Leaders and NFL Draft Open Round Summary
The piece lists top American League batting and pitching leaders by category with players Carew, Bell, Rice and Hisle among leaders. It also covers the 1976 NFL draft opening round, naming Jets, Bills, Packers, 49ers, Bengals, Seahawks, Giants, Lions, Browns, Falcons, Chargers and players Ward Lofton MacAfee Browner Simpson era picks, with Kept notes on selections and a hotel ballroom crowd reaction.
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Buffalo Bills
O.J. Simpson
Oklahoma State
Terry Miller
Green Bay Packers
Sanford
James Lofton
San Francisco
49Ers
Ken MacAfee
Notre Dame
Ken Sr
University of Alabama
New York Giants
MacAfee
Cincinnati Bengals
Philadelphia
Bill Bergey
Ross Browner
Seattle Seahawks
Keith Simpson
Memphis
Gordon King
Stanford
Roosevelt Hotel
Notre
California
Atlanta Falcons
Mike Kenn
Michigan
San Diego Chargers
John Jefferson
Arizona State
Frank Kush
Charley Taylor
J.D. Hill
Jefferson
Grade Schools Run Friday
The annual city grade school track and field meet will be held here Friday afternoon. It features fourth to sixth graders from Hawthorne Lincoln Garfield Eugene Field and Eisenhower and begins at 1 p.m. at the Ottawa High field.
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Hawthorne
Lincoln
Garfield
Eugene Field
Eisenhower
Ottawa
Sonics eliminate Blazers to reach Western finals
Seattle earns a 105 94 win over Portland to close the NBA playoff series at 4 2 and advance to face the Denver Milwaukee winner. Coach Lenny Wilkens after restoring Seattle’s groove, praises his players while Portland’s Jack Ramsay and Maurice Lucas commend their team.
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Sonics
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle
Portland
Jack Ramsay
Maurice Lucas
Bowling Scores Early Risers and Highs From 10-30 Meet
A compiled list shows bowlers from multiple teams across venues like BRUNSWICK WATTS FARM and FRITTS MACHINE SHOP posting high series and game scores on 10 30. Standouts include S. Gratinarn 146 396 and J. Compton 226 540 with teams such as PIONEER SEEDS and GUYS AND DOLLS scoring heavily.
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Watts Farm
S. Cotman
Fritts Machine Shop
J. Compton
B. Spears
Pioneer
D. Higdon
Baldwin
R. Grover
Anderson and Associates
A. AnDerson
Kk. Hughes
Maloney Homes
M. Ewbank
Redenbaugh
S. Gratinarn
L. Bayless
K. Waymire
Dean’s
Coward
Moherman
J. Hogg
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Campell
Bbell
Cle
Baylor
Tor
Carew
Min
Porter
RoJackson
Cal
LeFlore
Del
Rice
Bsn
Bando
Mil
Bumbry
Bal
Hisle
Hobson
Cooper
Det
Wilson
Remy
Norwood
Dilone
Oak
Tanana
Lee
Bilingham
Hiller
Broberg
Sosa
Palmer
Torrez
Ryan
Leonard
Erickson
Matlack
Tex
Caldwell
New York Jets
Chris Ward
Ohio State
Dassmer
Ottawa, Kansas
Gme
Blazers
Seattle SuperSonics
Portland Trail Blazers
T. Brownell
Brunswick
Jayhawkers
G. McFaDden
Guy's Foods
C. Dengel
E. Shepard
D. Linden
KL. Reeves
Fearless Fordick
J. Hunter
T. Perdue
Carpenter
Whiting Foods
C. Kamper
T. Wood
Guys and Dolls
Qua Gang
M. Nichols
L. Nichols
MED Squad
F. Wise
Kings and Queens
M. Allen
T. Bach
Dinga-Lings
P. Potter
Don's
T. Edwards
Tis
C. Heffler
J. Lester Brown
Hickory Inn
R. Wilson
First National
R. Sherley
Lemaster Inc
C. Miller
John‘s Gulf
H. Tucker
Sheldon Tractor
D. Whitetor
Loyd Builders
J. Fukushima
RED Crown Odd Couples
K. Niehoff
L. Jorgensert
the Hustlers
H. Shaver
Alley Rats
D. Gumfery
Duces Wild
W. Brown
C. McClay
B. McClay
K. Liegerot
J. Hart
Plaza Theatre
D. Andrews
Nitcher’s
A. Wilson
Osburn
D. Robertson
M. L. Burgoon
Dick Stinnett
Saffron Glass Co
S. Walnut
Jameson Auto Parts
Pomona, Ks
Bob Miller
Insurance Agency
Briscoe Drug
9Th
Moin
Bill Smell
Doug Higbie
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