Bartkowski Drafted No 1 By Falcons In 1975 NFL Pick
Steve Bartkowski, California quarterback, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the No 1 pick in the 1975 college draft after the Falcons traded star tackle George Kunz and their No 1 pick to Baltimore. Bartkowski threw for 2,580 yards and 12 TDs as a starter and also was a notable baseball prospect. Randy White was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with a pick obtained from the Giants for Craig Morton, after an outstanding season at Maryland. White is a 6-4 248-pound lineman who earned Outland and Lombardi trophies and posted 147 tackles, 24 for losses, and multiple sacks.
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Cubs Sign Five More In 1975 Baseball Pact Roundup
The Chicago Cubs reached 21 contracts after adding Don Kessinger Bill Madlock Pete LaCock Gene Hiser and Steve Stone. Kessinger 32 batted .259 in 153 games and tied NL record with five hits in one May 15 game. Madlock hit .313 last season and LaCock led the American Association with 91 RBIs and 23 homers. Stone showed late-season form as a regular starter and Hiser returned from a virus to hit .235 in 12 Cubs games.
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Wichita
Suns Ready for Key Portland Clash in Pacfic Division Race
The Phoenix Suns, one half game behind Seattle and Portland, visit the Trail Blazers in a marquee Jan match up. coach John MacLeod praises Portland and vows improved play after a loss to New Orleans while praising Mike Bantam's recent surge and intensity.
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Arizona State Drops in UPI Basketball Ratings
Arizona State falls to ninth and Arizona remains 13th after losses by both schools. Indiana clings to undefeated No. 1, with NC State, Louisville, UCLA and USC in the top five, and Alabama Kentucky Maryland LaSalle rounding the next tier. Creighton Las Vegas Marquette Stanford Oregon State Notre Dame also listed in the ranking mix.
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Brewster Named WAC Player of the Week
Texas El Paso forward Gary Brewster earns Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week after strong showings against Brigham Young and Utah last weekend.
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Paradise Valley DeMolay Clinches Perfect Flag Season
The Paradise Valley Chapter of the Order of DeMolay capped an 8-0 season with a 62-14 victory over Show Low in the state championship. Quarterback Eric Kessler scored eight TDs including four passing to Scott Field and four on runs. Teammate Glenn Russell added two TDs. Other players included Bob Rieber Paul Higbie Ron Despain Dick Honeywell and John Moshier.
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Dual Roles for Eckman as Coach and Teacher Stir Local Classic
Jerry Eckman coaches basketball at Saguaro while teaching history at Chaparral High. He moved after a history department cutback left him eligible to switch schools. Tonight Saguaro hosts Chaparral in an A League game with Eckman hoping to best former pupils.
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Tonight's High School Basketball and Wrestling Card
Sports slate lists seven boys games starting at 7 p m with Mesa Arcadia Coronado Westwood Marcos de Niza Paradise Valley Gerard and Phoenix Indian plus a 7 30 p m Harlen Globetrotters event at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Wrestling features Paradise Valley at Washington at 8 p m Saguaro visits Chandler. Girls softball has Arcadia at Coronado Chaparral at Saguaro and Paradise Valley at Scottsdale all at 3 30 p m.
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Hoosiers hold off Illini in second half upset bid
Indiana uses a tight second half defense to erode a 36-34 halftime lead and defeat Illinois 73-70. Buckner with 17 points and six steals anchors the comeback as Carmichael fouls out and May limits Schmidt. Other top teams also win including NC State Duke 95-71 and Kentucky 91-90 over Vanderbilt.
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Birkett says Axers better as NAU eyes revenge
Northern Arizona coach John Birkett says his team is much improved and seeks revenge tonight for an 84 74 loss to Grand Canyon. He notes better defense smarter basketball and players used to winning.
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