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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1977
Page
4
The 18th ranked Marquette Warriors beat Wisconsin 73-58 to extend their series win streak to 14 and keep NCAA playoff hopes alive. Led by Butch Lee with 25 points, Marquette clamped down defensively after a recent slump.
Charles O. Finley says the other club owners would back his bid against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn if he blocks the 400000 sale of relief pitcher Paul Lindblad to Texas. He claims owners won’t indemnify Kuhn this time and vows to sue if the sale is blocked. Kuhn plans a hearing on Lindblad’s sale with no date set.
Eddie Arcaro comments on rising apprentice Steve Cauthen as horse racing poised for a new star. He notes the dangers of racing, the lure of New York, and Cauthen’s early success while contrasting with legends like Bill Shoemaker and past dangers in the sport.
In Beaumont windy Pinewood course action led Rice standout Jim Diaguet with even par 108 as Houston held a six shot team edge. Arlington beat Louisiana Tech 92 90 for Southland win. Texas Tech star Ronny Newton paced Dallas Baptist loss and Baylor grid schedule announced.
Buffalo Braves beat the Indiana Pacers 117 to 106 to extend their winning run to three. Adrian Dantley led with 45 minutes of action and 28 points on 13 of 22 from the floor and 13 of 14 at the line, plus 13 rebounds. Coach Joe Mullaney praised the new 1-3-1 offense that leverages Ernie DiGregorio, Randy Smith, and Dantley. John Shumate scored 22 for Buffalo, while Billy Knight led Indiana with 31 points and 13 fourth-quarter points.
Former Green Bay Packers star Henry Jordan died Monday of an apparent heart attack at age 42. The All-Pro defensive tackle jogged at the Milwaukee Athletic Club and his death saddened Packers teammates and Summerfest organizers where he helped stabilize finances as executive director. Bart Starr recalled his humor and the way Jordan always had the last word with a witty line.
AP reports the Texas state tournament pairings with matchups across classes A B 2A 3A and 4A. Notable games include Schertz Clemmons vs Arlington and Dallas South Oak Cliff vs Angleton. Other top seeds include Can yon Corpus Christi Tuloso Midway Waco Midway Saginaw Boswell Red Oak Spearman Divine Waco Robinson Cush ing Cooper Deweyville Borger Phillips Nazareth Naypearl Crawford May.
In Brownwood, East Texas edged Stephen F. Austin 74 71 after a late rally and Howard Payne defeated Abilene Christian 87 82. Nate Granger led East Texas with 29 points, Dave Harrison scored 28 for Howard Payne, and Tim Whetstone sparked the rally. Both teams earned NAIA District 4 playoff berths and advance to tonight's championship.
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