Indians pick Raich first in draft； Reds select Sinatra
The Cleveland Indians chose Eric Raich a Compton California pitcher as their No 1 pick in the annual baseball free agent draft. The Cincinnati Reds selected infielder Greg Sinatra from Dade Junior College Florida in the first round of the regular phase. In AAA selections Cleveland grabbed Anthony Giammaresis a Miramar Florida shortstop for its Portland affiliate.
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UPI
Cleveland Indians
Eric Raich
Compton
Calif
Cincinnati Reds
Greg Sinatra
Dade Junior College
Florida
AAA
Cleveland
Anthony Giammaresis
Miramar
Fla
Portland
Rocky River coach resigns after five-year tenure
Rocky River has begun a search for Fred Churchill’s replacement after the five-year coach submitted his resignation. He will remain as faculty manager and physical education teacher as applications are invited, with the Pirates seeking to bounce back after recent underperforming seasons.
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Fred Churchill
Lewis Brukhart
Churchill
Pirates
River
Royals edge Lakers 108 107 in late thriller
Cincinnati Royals beat Los Angeles 108 107 with Tom Van Arsdale delivering 31 points on 14 of 21 shooting. Wilt Chamberlain matched with 24 for the Lakers as Cincinnati broke a 14 game losing streak and reached a key win in a tight NBA night.
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Milwaukee
Tom
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles
Lakers
Bucks
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Royals
Tom van Arsdale
Nate Archibald
Wilt Chamberlain
van Arsdale
Chamberlain
Jerry West
Gail Goodrich
West
Goodrich
A Glance Basketball Schedule Friday and Saturday
Friday pairings include B River at S Central, Buckeye at Keystone, W Holmes at Brunswick, Cloverleaf at Wadsworth, Columbia at Highland, Medina at N Olmsted. Saturday features W Reserve at B River Clew Central Cath at Bruns, Westlake at Medina, Wadsworth at Rittman. Wrestling card lists Cloverleaf at Medina 7, Brunswick at Central Hover 6, Buckeye at Bay Tourney 12 and 8, Barberton at Highland 7.
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Buckeye
Keystone
W. Holmes
Brunswick
Wadsworth
Columbia
Highland Medina
N. Olmsted
Central Cath
Bruns
Westlake
Medina
Rittman
Central Hover
Bay
Barberton
Highland
Crosby Carnival Ends Nicklaus Layoff at Pebble Beach
Jack Nicklaus returns from a five week break to the Bing Crosby National Pro Am in Pebble Beach where a $28 000 purse awaits. Notables include George Archer Lee Trevino Bill Casper and Tom Shaw with Arnold Palmer missing the event to rest after a poor Los Angeles Open. Archer is favored after a strong 1971 season but cautions about back to back wins. The format blends 170 amateurs and pros in two man teams over three rounds before a final round.
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Nicklaus
George Archer
Lee Trevino
Bill Casper
Tom Shaw
Arnold Palmer
Shaw
Crosby
Casper
Dave Hill
Tommy Aaron
Archer
Heck
Pebble Beach
1972 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees Selection
The 1972 class will be chosen in New Orleans by the 27 member Board of Selectors from about 80 nominees with 15 finalists. Finalists aim for four to six new inductees next summer during Canton activities. Retired players must have five years out. contributors may be nominated without retirement.
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Ohio
New Orleans
Hall
New York City
Pro Football Writers’ Association
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Board of Selectors
Medina Seventh Splits With Two SWC Quintets
Medina seventh graders see a long winning streak end after Olmsted Falls defeat and a late rally by Medina against Troy. Falls dominates early, turning a 13-5 first quarter edge into a 36-22 final. Brad Gardner tops scoring with 17 in the Troy win. Sprankle adds eight.
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Bees
Avon Lake Troy
Olmsted Falls
Troy
Bulldogs
Falls
Brad Gardner
Tim Sprankle
Green Bay Coach Schnelker Resigns to Join Chargers
Green Bay assistant Bob Schnelker resigns after six years with the Packers to become offensive coach for the San Diego Chargers.
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Green Bay
UPI
Bob Schnelker
Packers
San Diego Chargers
Brunswick Booster Club to Meet Tonight
Brunswick high school room 100 hosts an 8 p.m. meeting called by athletic director Bob Leibold. Newly elected officers will assume duties at the gathering.
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Brunswick
Bob Leibold
Brunswick Clinic Set by Coach Krosky for Sixth and Seventh Grades
Brunswick head coach Bob Krosky will run a basketball clinic for all Brunswick sixth and seventh grade boys. The session starts at 4 15 p m January 19 in Edwards Middle School South House gymnasium.
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Bob Krosky
Brunswick Blue Devils
Edwards Middle School
South House
NBA Standings and Results From Wednesday and Thursday Schedule
The standings note Boston beat Chicago 113 112 and Cincinnati toppled Los Angeles 107 while Buffalo leads 11 9 Philadelphia 109 edged Atlanta 104 and Milwaukee 102. Thursday features Baltimore at Seattle as the only game.
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Atlanta
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Seattle
New York
Phildelphia
Cleveland
Phoenix
Detroit
Los Angeles
Golden State
Houston
Portland
Colt Seventh Drop Bears Top Wadsworth In Gridiron Youth Clash
Cloverleaf seventh grade green team defeated Wadsworth 46 40 as Jim Triffin scored a game high 20 for Cloverleaf while Andy Grahm had 17 for Wadsworth. Cloverleaf trailed early before rallying to win.
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Cloverleaf
Wadsworth
Jim Triffin
Colt
Andy Grahm
Grizzlies
Colts
Clov Green
C—Stager
Siward
Snell
Triffin
Weaver
Schumacher
Leary
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Southfield
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Encinitas
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Newark
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Bangor
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Donald Collins
Lyons
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Levittown
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Memphis
Tenn
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Nashville
Gary Erskine
Anderson
Ind
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Jacksonville
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Greenville, Ala
Thomas Hume
St. Petersburg
Larry O’brien
Omaha, Neb
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Clinton
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