Phillies win winter draft top pick with Bannister target
Philadelphia earned the first regular phase selection in baseballs winter draft as tailend Phillies plan to take Alan Bannister a former Arizona State standout. Bannister set NCAA records and is expected to move to second base or outfield in spring training.
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Sixers fall to Celtics as Walker hits 15,000 point mark
Philadelphia drops to 4-39 in the season with a 126-110 defeat at Boston as Chet Walker reaches 15,000 career points. The loss widens the 76ers’ gap in the Atlantic Division while the Bulls pull within two games of Milwaukee. Other NBA scores include the Knicks over the Kings 116-115 in OT and Baltimore beating Portland 105-93. Garfield Heard and Fred Carter led with 27 for their teams.
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Packers Starr Quits Football to Start Business Venture
Bart Starr, star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers during 16 seasons, announced he is quitting football and turning toward a budding business career. He retired as a player last July and remained as quarterbacks coach, helping Green Bay's resurgence, but will not pursue another coaching offer.
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Conner takes tourney with one stroke
Frank Conner, once a tennis All America at Trinity University, won the ninth weekly $30,000 PGM tourney in San Antonio by one stroke. He finished 141 after a 67-74, earning $5,000 as top prize in cold front conditions at Pecan Valley. Jim Barker and Ralph Johnston shared third with 144.
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Cousins Face Off as Redskins and Dolphins Meet in Super Bowl
Roy Jefferson and Marv Fleming, cousins by bond and former teammates, play for rival teams in the Super Bowl at Memorial Stadium. Jefferson, with Washington, faces Fleming of Miami, who previously starred for Green Bay. Both veterans share a long history and hope to win this title clash.
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Marquette Extends Home Win Streak to 81
Marquette defeated Loyola 82 77 for its 81st straight home victory as coach Al McGuire quipped about attention from Milwaukee Bucks GM Wayne Embry who visits games to scout talent. Maryland crushed Virginia 93 74 in the other top ten showing Tuesday night.
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West Pecos Junior High tops East Pecos in prep matchup
West Pecos Junior High 8th graders cancelled their Crane game to face East Pecos. West Pecos A team beat Tally Talamantez's quintet 49-42 as Mike Palomino led with 16 points and Ricky Gonzales added 10 and led in rebounds. East Pecos B beat WPJH 34-31 with Norris Nance scoring 12 for West Pecos. West Pecos and Monahans both head to Mona Hans tournament Friday and Saturday.
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Waivers Sought On Walt Jones
Milwaukee Bucks filed waivers on suspended guard Walt Jones seeking release. Jones known as 30 and his Philadelphia attorney Richard Phillips argued he stays with the team through the season and earns the remaining contract salary of about $90 000 to $100 000 annually over 2 1/2 years amid potential litigation talks with NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy.
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Colonels Rally Past Squires 113 106 In ABA Thriller
Kentucky’s Dan Issel scored 44 and grabbed 18 rebounds to lift the Colonels over the Virginia Squires 113-106. Julius Erving added 34 points 17 boards as Carolina beat New York 110-97, and Utah edged Memphis 115-111. Joe Greene named Texas Professional Athlete of the Year.
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Eagles Travel to Seminole for Canceled Games
Eagles varsity and junior varsity basketball teams travel to Seminole Thursday for games postponed from Tuesday due to icy highways. Junior varsity tips at 3:45 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m.
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