Midwest Division Faces Challenge As NBA Season Nears
The article surveys the NBA Midwest Division with the Indiana Pacers traded for the Utah Jazz and notes mixed outlooks for the Kansas City Kings Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets. It highlights young talents Phil Ford Otis Birdsong and potential center questions key players Sam Lacey Tom Burleson Marques Johnson and Reggie King in a tense divisional preview.
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Earvin Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Phoenix Suns
San Diego Clippers
Bill Walton & Co
Midwest
Indiana Pacers
Utah Jazz
Jazz
Kansas City Kings
Chicago Bulls
David Greenwood
UCLA
Milwaukee
Bucks
Lindey Moncrief
Arkansas
Denver Nuggets
Kansas City
Kemper Arena
Kings
Phil Ford
Otis Birdsong
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Bill Robinzine
Scott Wedman
Reggie King
Sam Lacey
Tom Burleson
Don Nelson
Kent Benson
NBA
David Meyers
Marques Johnson
the Bucks
Quinn Buckner
Brian Winters
Bridgeman
Moncrief
Pat Cummings
Cincinnati
Denver
Carl Scheer
Nuggets
Rockies
Scheer
David Thompson
George McGinnis
Donnie Walsh
Dan Issel
Charlie Scott
Thompson
Chicago
Bulls
Artis Gilmore
Jerry Sloan
The
Tom Nissalke
Pete Maravich
Rich Kelley
James McElroy
Ron Lee
Adrian Dantley
Spencer
Haywood
Utah
Nolan accuses Rams of chop blocks in Saints loss
Saints coach Dick Nolan charges Los Angeles used illegal chop blocks four times in a 35 17 defeat. Rams coach Ray Malavasi denies the accusation saying the blocks were legal and not used by his team in previous games. Commissioner Rozelle had urged banning the technique amid safety concerns.
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NEW Orleans
UPI
Dick Nolan
Los Angeles
Saints
Rams
Ray Malavasi
Nolan
Malavasi
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Art McNally
Ram
Charle Young
Don Reese
Elvis Grooms
Derland Moore
Rozelle
Bottom 10 column delayed for Daily Record edition
The Bottom 10 column was late and will appear in the Daily Record on Thursday. The late item affects the newspaper's sports brief and chart update.
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Daily Record
McDonald Leaves UNM Athletic Director Post
Lavon McDonald will be reassigned from UNM athletic director duties for personal and health reasons after meeting with President William E. Davis. McDonald will take annual leave for a couple of weeks before transfers to undefined duties, with Davis to select a new AD.
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Albuquerque
N.M
UPI
Lavon McDonald
University of New Mexico
William E
Bud’’ Davis
McDonald
Davis
UNM
P.E
Pete"’ McDavid
Cahoon Park Tennis Holds Inaugural Tourney
Cahoon Park Tennis Association hosts its first tournament of the season on Oct. 20. A mixed doubles round robin in honor of Charlie Green begins at 2 p.m. at Cahoon Park and the Institute with a $2.50 entry, balls supplied, prizes and a dinner. Call Velma Guest or Betty Naranjo for details.
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Cahoon Park Tennis Association
Charlie Green
Cahoon Park
Institute
Velma Guest
Betty Naranjo
Roswell Freshman Coyotes Sweep Marshall Kittens
The Roswell High freshman volleyball team defeated Marshall 19-17 and 15-5. The Coyotes led early in both games and dominated the second, with all players seeing action. Next home match is Wesneeray versus Goddard at 3:30 p.m. at RHS.
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Roswell High
Marshall Kittens
Coyotes
Kittens
RHS
Wesneeray
Goddard
New Pontiac Dealership Opens In Town With Service Center
Reliable Motors, Inc. unveils a new facility featuring an equipped service department with technicians ready to service Pontiacs. A solid selection of used cars is available for customers not seeking a new Pontiac. Stop in to see the complete service and crowning touch of the new facility.
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