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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
5
AP reports in Honolulu that the Hula Bow events unfold Saturday with attention on Stanford coach John Ralston amid a season spotlight and ongoing coaching assessment.
In an NFL context SMU coach Hayden Fry and Ralston confront a surplus of talent. Both must decide how to best deploy players across positions and games to maximize team performance while managing depth and evenly distributed opportunities.
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown earned the AP NFL Coach of the Year honor with 39 of 79 votes. He led the Bengals to their first playoff berth and a seven game win streak to clinch the Central Division title. Don Shula finished second with 19 votes.
Ken Burkhart veteran NL umpire receives the Bill Klein Award as umpire of the year at the 11th annual Houston baseball dinner. The event Jan 29 at the Astroworld Hotel Grand Ballroom features Joe Morgan Clarence Gaston and Boog Powell among honorees. tickets are 12.50. Burkhart, 14 seasons in the National League, previously worked three World Series and three All-Star Games. He debuted as an umpire in 1952 in the Florida State League and rose to the NL in 1957. He lives in Orlando with his family.
Fans vote for the NFL Man of the Year with leaders Len Dawson Roman Gabriel Bart Starr John Unitas Bob Lilly Gale Sayers and Gene Washington. The winner earns a $25,000 scholarship in his name a 1971 luxury car and the bronze Gladiator trophy.
Western Conference standings highlight Milwaukee ahead of Detroit and Chicago with .825 .651 and .595 records. Pacific Division shows Los Angeles and San Diego leading, with Seattle and Portland trailing. Thursday results include Milwaukee over New York and Los Angeles over Cleveland, with Baltimore beating Atlanta. Friday slate lists multiple conference games, including Phoenix at Boston and Detroit at Milwaukee. weekend NBA and NHL scores cap the edition with Buffalo beating Detroit 7 4 and a 5 5 hockey tie between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Billy Casper shares the lead with a five under par 66 at Rancho Park in the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. Arnold Palmer carded a 77 after a triple bogey, while Tom Shaw and Bob Smith also sit among early leaders. Payne and eight others close behind, with U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin at 69.
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry named Professional Coach of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association. He steered Dallas from a 5-4 start after a 38-0 loss to St. Louis to NFC East champions and a 17-10 win over San Francisco en route to the Super Bowl. Landry’s 11 NFL seasons have produced a 77-69-6 regular season mark.
Cleveland Cavaliers ride a two game surge as Bill Fitch notes momentum, while stars like Luther Rackley and Johnny Warren adapt new plays. The club still ranks last in point differential but optimism grows amid cautious praise from fans and reporters.
The Boston Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams in the third NFL exhibition at Schaeffer Stadium, likely August 27 or 28, marking the venue’s opening year. European officials announce no U S Europe indoor track meet this year due to lack of details.
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