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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
6
The Associated Press reports a high profile NBA clash as the defending champion New York Knicks visit the Detroit Pistons. Momentum is building for the game Saturday night.
In a night of heavy scoring the Knicks crushed Boston 126-89 as Detroit overpowered Baltimore to stay unbeaten in nine games. Cincinnati toppled Seattle 131-118 while Chicago beat Phoenix 116-105 and San Diego toppled Cleveland 110-99. Philadelphia edged San Francisco 111-108 as Kenny Cunningham led a late surge.
The National Basketball Association announces 25 nominees for a silver anniversary team. Paul Arizin and Max Zaslofsky join 23 others as favorites, with a players committee to select 10 for the East West All Star event in San Diego on January 12, 1971.
Lynn Dickey, Kansas State quarterback, draws comparisons to Joe Namath for his passing prowess and flashy persona. The 6-foot-4 senior from Osawatomie has set multiple Big Eight records, led an Oklahoma upset with 380 yards and three TDs, and brushes aside Heisman talk, focusing on the game rather than accolades.
Dickey voices focus on conference title and pro future while Kansas State teammates back him. His sophomore stats include 248 yards and eight TDs, with a best 297 yards against Kansas. He later excels junior year before rib injuries hamper the current season.
Ken Still seeks back to back pro wins at the Sahara Invitational after a Kaiser International playoff victory. He rested after the Napa success, citing fatigue and a season-long slump. Reports from Hill and Rodriguez on on-course conduct were submitted to PGA commissioner Joe Dey, with Nicklaus and Casper listed as favorites.
The NCAA executive council imposed three year football probations on the University of Tulsa and Kansas State for recruiting violations and improper financial aid. Both schools face postseason bowl bans through Jan. 1, 1973.
The Associated Press top 10 Texas schoolboy football poll shows several newcomers and several shifts across classes. Arlington breaks into Class 4A-4 at No 10 as Killean leads 28 28 by Corsicana drops out. Corpus Christi Miller moves to No 8. Daingerfield rises to No 4 in 3A while Brenham falls to No 9 after a 13 3 loss. Dalhart gains 7th in 2A and George West enters at No 10.
Sul Ross State University Lobos head to Nacogdoches to face East Texas University in a critical Lone Star Conference game. Coach Richard Harvey seeks a comeback after two straight losses including a 31 21 defeat at Alpine by McMurry. Sul Ross trails East Texas State in the standings with a 1 5 record and a 34 7 loss in the previous meeting. The 2:00 PM kickoff aims to draw about 10 000 homecoming fans with axe handles in support.
The 1970-71 National Hockey League schedule was completed after six months of planning and coordination among teams. League officials announced the finalized dates and venues, aligning travel and broadcasting commitments for the upcoming season.
Dallas moves to donate to charity to push for a telecast of the December 12 Cleveland game from the Pecan Bowl site in Arlington. Arlington hosts a yet undetermined small college matchup as rules bar post season airings, while Landry notes four consecutive Eastern games loom ahead for the NFC East race.
Jim Ligon sealed a 104-102 Kentucky win by scoring six late points and tipping a last second shot. He finished with 16 points in the game and contributed a key block as Carolina missed the final shot. Bob Verga led Carolina with 28 points while Darel Carrier had 27 for Kentucky.
The NHL season is described as covering 26 weekends, outlining a compact schedule framework. The note emphasizes a structured periodization where teams compete across a limited number of Saturdays and Sundays.
Jim Bouton, ex Yankee pitcher and author of Ball Four, has become a TV sportscaster in New York. He earns about 27 000 a year and works roughly 20 minutes weekly on air. He writes his own material, imitates Howard Cosell, and notes the book’s sales fueled his new role despite earlier doubts from family.
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