Rangers win big early in free agent draft
Texas Rangers select Roy Smalley Jr. with the No 1 pick, announcing his signing after the first round. Smalley, 21, a shortstop from the University of Southern California, is the son of former major leaguer Smalley and nephew of Montreal manager Gene Mauch. His father Harding Peterson, scouting director for Pittsburgh, comments on the milestone.
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Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Harding Peterson
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Burgh Pirates
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Gulf Coast Community College
Johnny Johnson
Commissioner's
San Diego
Thomas Ashford
Covington
Pistons rout Lakers to keep playoff push intact
Detroit surged past Los Angeles 123-94 as Bob Lanier dominated with 20 rebounds and 2 points, while coach Ray Scott stressed focusing on a 50-win goal. Elsewhere Celtics beat Bulls 106-89 and 76ers topped Cavaliers 90-86 as Phoenix edged Houston 105-101 and Seattle won 100-96. ABA results included New York 108 Memphis 94 and Denver 119 Virginia 103.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Phoenix Suns
Kennedy McIntosh
Don Watts
Seattle
Kansas City
Helberg Leads Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
Ray Helberg was named current year head of the Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club at a Jan 3 meeting. Officers include Randy Matthews as vice president Jay Simms secretary treasurer Norman Butler executive range officer Roy Hicks range safety officer Melvin Adickes as range officer. others are Bill Jennings Ronnie Dogpett and board members Don Justis Cruz Abila James Dudley Robert Stevens Roy Meek. Dues are $5 for current members and $10 for new members first year, then $5 annually. Dues may be paid at Pecos Sporting Goods or Gibson's Discount Center. The club aims to renew memberships and recruit new ones and may hold more competitive meets.
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Norman Butler
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Bill Jennings
Ronnie Dogpett
Don Justis
Cruz Abila
James Dudley
Robert Stevens
Roy Meek
Melvin Adickes
Adickes
Pecos Sporting Goods
Gibson's Discount Center
Burl Wood Named UTEP Linebacker Coach
Burl Wood 29, former head coach at New Mexico Military Institute, is named linebacker coach at the University of Texas at El Paso by Coach Gil Bartosh. Wood played at West Texas State, signed with the British Columbia Lions, then with the Boston Patriots, later coaching at West Texas State before joining NMMI as defensive coordinator and then head coach.
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New Mexico Military Institute
University of Texas At el Paso
Gil Bartosh
West Texas State
Wood
British Columia Lions
Boston Patriots
NMMI
Padres Sale Blocked by National League
In Chicago the National League refused to approve the proposed sale of the San Diego Padres to a Los Angeles group led by Marjorie Everett, citing financial concerns. In Houston the Cincinnati Bengals traded quarterbacks with the San Diego Chargers sending Vigil Carter to the Chargers for Wayne Clark. In Les Gets France Claudia Giordani of Italy won the giant slalom in 1 19.37, edging Barbara Cochran by 0 12 seconds in the opening race of her career. In Sydney Jenny Turrell 13, of Australia, set a world record in the 1500 meters freestyle at 16 48.2 in the New South Wales Open and junior championships. Rod Carew led the American League batting during 1973 with a .350 average, 44 points ahead of George Scott and Tommy Davis.
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France
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Italy
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Sydney
Australia
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Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
George Scott
Milwaukee
Tommy Davis
Baltimore
Bearcats upset Cardinals 77 70 in college basketball
Cincinnati Bearcats upset No. lth-ranked Louisville Cardinals 77-70 as Lloyd Batts scored 20 and Walter Davis 27 for top teams in a night of ranked results. North Carolina defeated Clemson 102-90 while Wisconsin edged Ohio 69-68 and South Carolina beat Lafayette 84-63.
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Batts
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Fans swarm Houston for Miami Minnesota Super Bowl clash
About 50 000 fans converged on Houston for Super Bowl VIII. City officials and businesses mobilized buses limousines and aircraft handling spaces. Houston Intercontinental managers pledged expanded flights and 21 charter jets Friday seven Saturday and 12 Sunday. Normal traffic runs 15 000 daily.
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Seattle
Wash
Joseph H. Coulter
Houston Intercontinental
Dolphins
Intercontinental
Coulter
Trade proposal offers Super Bowl tickets for electric range
Houston couple H H Yarberry Jr and wife offer two Super Bowl tickets in exchange for a good electric range saying they held Oilers season tickets for 12 years and bought the two coveted seats hoping to furnish their lake home and perhaps attend if no range is found. Ken Singleton posted a .302 batting average in 162 Montreal Expos games in his fourth NL season.
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Houston
H.H. Yarberry Jr
Ken Singleton
Montreal Expos
NCAA moves bowl bids to early in football season
SAN FRANCISCO AP The NCAA at its 68th convention voted to end the mid November wait for bowls and let most matchups occur early in the season. Delegates also rejected raising football and basketball scholarship limits and a proposal barring recruiting contact with high school prospects before their senior year.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bob James
Fine threat over Bud Grant sparrow complaint he faces fine
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley critiques Commissioner Rozelle for threatening to fine Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant over criticizing the sparsely equipped Houston dressing room. The piece argues the NFL stance suppresses free speech, warns of rising NFL pomp, and defends Grant as a respected, quiet leader.
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Houston
Pete Rozelle
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Nyet
America
Grant
Don Shula
Rozelle
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