Pro teams press small college players in 1970 nfl draft first round
In New York the NFL completes 17 rounds with many picks from small colleges. Terry Bradshaw of Louisiana Tech becomes the first small college quarterback chosen No 1 by Pittsburgh, joined by Ken Burroughs Texas Southern Doug Wilkerson North Carolina Central Rich McGeorge Elon Bruce Taylor Boston University Ray Chester Morgan State and others. Green Bay and Cleveland select named stars Mike McCoy and Mike Phipps plus Phil Olsen Al Cowlings and Steve Zabel in later choices. Larry Stegent Texas A&M and Cedrick Hardman North Texas State noted among overlooked talents rounded out the round.
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New York
UPI
National Football League
Louisiana Tech
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Bradshaw
the Rifleman
Ken Burroughs
Texas Southern
New Orleans
Doug Wilkerson
North Carolina Central
Houston
Rich McGeorge
Elon
Green Bay
Bruce
Taylor
Boston University
San Francisco
Ray Chester
Morgan State
Oakland
Vantage
Miami
Mike, Phipps
Purdue
Boston
Phil Olsen
Utah State
Los Angeles
Merlin Olsen
Southern Cal
al Cowlings
Buffalo
Oklahoma
Steve Zabel
Arizona Amateur Athlete of the Year finalists named
Five finalists represent four sports for the Arizona Amateur Athlete of the Year honor at the 21st Arizona Sports Award dinner on February 4. Nominees include ASU baseball stars Larry Gura and Paul Ray Powell, track and weight lifting ace Jon Cole, George Young, and ASU fullback Art Malone who set a Western Athletic Conference career rushing record of 2,649 yards.
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Phoenex
UPD
Arizona
Arizona Sports
Arizona State
Larry Gura
Paul Ray Powell
Jon Cole
George Young
Art Malone
Celtics vets lament bench time in loss to Knicks
The Celtics slumped to a 133-100 defeat in New York as veteran stars sat on the bench, sparking postgame chatter from coach Heinsohn and GM Auerbach about roster plans. Havlicek led Boston with 19 after a reduced third period, while Willis Reed and Walt Frazier powered the Knicks with 24 points each.
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UPI
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Boston
Celtics
Tommy Heinsohn
Red Auerbach
Heinsohn
Celtic
Auerbach
John Havlicek
Havlicek
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Larry
Siegfried
Don Nelson
Dave DeBusschere
Celts
Standings and upcoming games across major leagues
League standings show New York leading with 42 wins. Milwaukee 36 wins and teams like Philadelphia 29 and Detroit 20 trail. West table lists Atlanta 31 and Los Angeles 27 with several close records. Tuesday results include New York 133 over Boston 100 and Los Angeles 124 over San Diego 109. Wednesday schedules feature Chicago at Baltimore and Milwaukee at Cincinnati.
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New York
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
West
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Chicago
Phoenix
San Francisco
San Diego
Seattle
Beavers topple Dons 69 57 at Coronado finale
Beavers led by Scott Lloyd with 38 points and 16 rebounds edged Coronado 69 57 as Scottsdale guard Dick Stolper hampered Lloyd early and Coronado fought back from deficits. Mike Grandy 28 points paced Beavers with Lloyd near double figures in every period.
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Coronado
Scott
Lloyd
Scottsdale
Dons
Dick Stolper
Beaver
Cononado
Doncagers
Don Takings
John Schuldt
Mike Grandy
Scott Lloyd
Neil’ Farrington
Dan Beardsley
Rick Rivers
Brian’ Williams
Nets
Bob Heap
Jeff Brydle
Beaver Ivs
Don Jvs
Mike Makings
Pilots sale eyed as Seattle keeps final bid alive
Pacific Northwest Sports Inc faces a final chance to sell the Pilots for $9 million. Edward Carlson leads a Seattle group with Gov. Evans and Mayor Uhiman pressing to keep baseball in Seattle. the offer follows a $3.5 million debt to Bank of California and a near $9.1 million cited by sources close to the case.
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Northwest Sports, Inc
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Northwest
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Max
Daley
Bank of California
Edward Carlson
Daniel J Evans
Wes Uhiman
Joe Cronin
Ee Daley
Cronin
United Press International
Suns guard injuries cloud NBA game with Hawks
The Phoenix Suns worry over several injured players before their Thursday game with Atlanta. Gail Goodrich sprained his foot and Art Harris twisted an ankle after a Tuesday workout while Connie Hawkins has a hip issue and Paul Silas nurses a week-old ankle sprain. The Suns sit fourth, while Atlanta leads the division more than eight games ahead. Hawkins contends for ninth in the league scoring race with Flynn Robinson.
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UPI
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Atlanta Hawks
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Art Harris
Goodrich
Harris
Connie Hawkins
Paul Silas
Suns
NBA
West
San Francisco
Atlanta
Hawkins
Milwaukee
Flynn
Robinson
BNA
Celtics Upset Bullets in Boys Club Action
Calvin Maul scored eight points and Dave Greenshield plus Steve Bacon added five each as the Celtics defeated the Bullets 22-16. Greg Thibault led the Bullets with eight. Rob Petty sparked the Hawks to a 17-point win over the Knicks. Rob Lensman scored 14 in defeat. Roadrunners crushed Bulls 48-17 with Greg Chinn scoring 10. Chris Trout led Spurs past Warriors 31-29 with 17 points.
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Calvin Maul
Dave ‘Greenshield
Steve Bacon
Celtics
Bullets
Hawks
Greg Thibault
Rob Petty
Knicks
Rob Lensman
Lakers
76Ers
Rob Davis
Bobby Plummer
Mark Stevens
Roadrunners
Davis
Bulls
Greg Chinn
Steve Feldhaus
Chris Trout
Spurs
Warriors
Dog semis set for sprint countdown at Greyhound Park
Tonight's eighth race features a three dog lineup with LDs Dot on the rail Clear Passage in the middle and High Laurels on the five hole. Perfect faded last Saturday dropping from contention while Parcel exits. In the double Bruce Lyons Yulian Hadd leads Judy Diane.
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L.D
Dot
Ee P.H
Bruce Lyon
Yulian Hadd
Judy Diane
Valley Club Captain's Cup Qualifiers Lead Ladies Golf
Ruth Tate shot 64 to lead the Valley Country Club Captain's Cup qualifiers with Jean Reuther and Marylin Dreste close behind at 65. Others posted 68 or 70 across multiple courses including Roadrunner and Scottsdale CC. Barbara Barron led Class A with champion outcomes noted and several nine hole and blind partners events reported with final scores around mid 140s.
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Valley Country Club
Jean Reuther
Marylin Dreste
Maxine Bartlett
Irma
Woodburn
LaVerne Coffee
Francis Gray
Doris Nelson
Roadrunner
Marie Crowley
Helen Burke
Scottsdale CC
Dot Heggblom
Merle Gluck
Ruth Ganann
Villa Monterey
Barbara
Barron
Carol
Reese
Mary Barr
Myra ‘Limback
Thelma Greaves
Delphine Mayne
Arizona CC
Nellie Baugh
Lorraine White
Harriet Brennan
Helen Jordan
Jan Curtis
Janet Swan
Shirley Kellogg
Mary’ Scheffing
Fishing Report Shows Mixed Conditions Across Central Arizona Lakes
Central Apache Lake fair for black bass with poor overall results at most other lakes. White Mountains waters fair for trout while Cholla and Leé Valley show catfish and trout activity respectively. Lake Powell and Lees Ferry area report good trout, Lake Mead fair for trout, and northern waters generally poor.
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Leé Valley
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Rim
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Lake"Mead Fair
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