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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1971
Page
4
Dallas owners seek a surprise pick at the 25th slot as the Cowboys weigh quarterbacks and other prospects. Gil Brandt notes few surefire blue chips while Coach Landry acknowledges being three weeks behind after the Super Bowl run.
Tony Jacklin, among the favorites, says his slow opening round in the Andy Williams San Diego Open is forgivable as he adjusts after travel. The U S Open champion from Chaska last year notes he has shown signs of improvement, with six rounds under 70 this season and aims to contend for the $30 000 first prize alongside Nicklaus Casper and other stars. Major absentees include Palmer and Trevino.
The piece surveys race and leadership in major sports, noting baseball as the laggard with only white managers and few black coaches, while basketball and football show initial progress. It cites Maury Wills as a potential first black MLB manager and highlights key figures and teams across leagues.
Boston Patriots poised to draft Heisman winner Jim Plunkett with the No. 1 pick as the 1971 NFL draft opens. Stanford’s Plunkett leads a quarterback-heavy first round with Archie Manning Pastori ni and others as potential early selections for New Orleans Houston and Boston.
Scores from Wednesday include Niagara over Army 60 50 Temple 54 48 Fairleigh Dickinson 63 47 Holy Cross 81 75 St Francis N.Y. 90 54 Rutgers 85 63 Louisville 90 76 Guilford 73 69 Northwest Louisiana 103 85 Canisius at St Bonaventure postponed Kent State 70 67 Toledo 77 67 Bradley 117 71 Air Force 96 57 Centenary 63 62 Ore State 71 70 OT New York 116 108 Cincinnati 115 113 Milwaukee 132 129 Detroit 112 . upcoming games list includes New York at Boston and Seattle at Los Angeles
Milwaukee Bucks boast stars Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson shaping a potent lineup. Coach Larry Costello grapples with their evolving roles, urging Robertson to shoot more and Alcindor to stay balanced to sustain success.
Prince Michael of Kent Falcons? Actually injured in Italy during World Four-Man Bobsled Trials at Cervinia. His sled overturned and dragged him 300 meters, leaving his face cut and throat gash. Doctors say non serious but out for weeks. trials halted as track cracked and other accidents occurred.
Denis Menke spent about 95 percent of his time at short stop but logged at least one game at six positions for the Houston Astros during the 1970 season. He appeared at short, first base, second base, third base, left field and right field in various games.
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier are featured in Miami Beach as all 19 500 seats for their March 8 heavyweight bout in New York sell out from ringside to back row. The fighters have already secured $2.5 million each, while Ali courts publicity with showmanship from the Fifth Street Gym to national magazines.
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