Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas • Page 9

-ONGVIEVv MORNING JOURNAl Thursday, January 31, 19" i.onaview, Texas Paat l-B Draft 'cy'iaw'cs Ge Day UCfcA In Players the new 'former wishbone quarterback at Oklahoma, from Baltimore I commitments to jleape. Beach State, wis chosen by San Francisco on the 15th round and Doug Richards, Brigham I Wednesday's second day ac KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI) -The Big Eight-leading Kansas Jayhawks celebrated Wednesdayby taking the day off. Kansas is off to a 5-0 start after an 80-67 victory at Missouri Tuesday night. The win was the third conference kind of turned us around this year." Kansas, 13-4 and ranked 16th nationally, now has won conference road games at Iowa State, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Rick Suttle, a 6-9 junior center, has played an important role. As a reserve, he scored 31 Young's talented forward went tion continued to move slowly, for a sixth round pick. Mildren 1 thus is reunited with his former i college coach, Chuck Fairbanks, giving added credence to the rumor that Fairbanks might instal1 a wishbone' (formation with the Patriots for wide receiver Joe Sweet to Washington for a ninth round pick. There were lew surprises or big names drafted Wednesday. Jesse Freitas, the No.

1 passer in the nation from San Diego State, was taken by San Diego on (he sixth round and All-America center Bill Wyman of Texas went to the Jets and running back Mark Kellar of Northern Illinois, the nation's; leading rusher, went to Min-1 nesota on the same round. spiced only by a sprinkling of trades. The biggest involved the Pittsburgh Steelers, who sent veteran John Rowser, their starting left comerback, to the Denver Bronco for sixth and ninth round draft choices. NEW YORK (UPI) The Nation 1 Football League Opened its counter attack against the new World Football League Wednesday when the fledgling league's first three "name" 4 playeis were also gelected by NFL clubs In the longest draft in six years. The two-day session took 22 hours and six minutes and ended with the selection by Miami of defensive back.

Ken Dickerson of Tuskegee. Baltimore alo sent reserve linebacker Ed Mooney to to Dallas on the 14th round. Gray was selected as a tight end and Richards as a defensive back. Tim Berra, sen of New York Met manager Yogi Berra and a wide receiver at Massachusetts, was selected by Baltimore on the final round UCLA had the most players selected, 12, while Penn State, PnlnraHn anr! Wifhiaan hart ID certain situation next season, i The Patriots dealt much-: traveled linebar-ker Steve Kiner! The Sunflower State rivajs still have two meetings betwefn them Feb. 13 at Kansas State and March 6 at Kansas.

NY Giants Ink Lineman Hicks NEW U)RK (LTI) Jon Hicks decided he didn't bother with the nejf World Football League. Hicks. All-America offensive lineman from Ohio State who finislied second in the. Heisman Trophy balloting, was the third Dlaver chosen in ffle National Football League draft Tuesdaa when the New York Giants tabbed him. Hicks auickly came to term with the Giants.

road victory for the Jayhawks. "I have to be happy with what's happened so far," Coach Ted Owens said. "But I'm also realistic enough to knowfhe teams are close enough that they could beat you at home or on the road," points in the victory over Oklahoma and 23 Tuesday night at Missouri. Kansas, despite a poor 8-18 overall record last season, was regarded as a darkhorse championship candidate this Rowser, who had two consecu to Houston for middle round tive outstanding seasons, fell lout of favor with the Steelers because of his outspoken 'pick. Kiner broke in with Dallas and drilled from Washington to Miami to New i England after legal problems following a drugs charge.

1 Los Angeles sent reserve attitude. New England was involved in two separate deals. The first Jim Jennings of Rutgers, the nation's leading scorer, was taken by City on the ninth round. The turning point for Kansas, which tied for sixth last year with a 4-10 record, came In the Bi; Eight tournament in December. The Jayhawks lost in the opening round, their year.

The additions of junior college transfer Roger Mornin'v star and freshman Norm Cook, both starters, have he'lped immensely. But the season is far from and arch-rival Karsas State, the defending champion, is close behind 4-1. brought safety Jack Mildren, a Washington for a 12th round pick and the Colts later traded guard Corny Johnson to the Redskins for running back George Nock. Two name basketball players were selected. Leonard Gray, the 6-foot-8 center from Long each.

The WFL Monday announced the signing of UCLA running backs James McAlister and Kermit Johnson and Southern California guard Booker Brown ito contracts with its Southern California franchise. The NFL, seventh straight loss over a three-year period in the tour Jets Select Bill Wyman TfwOri Knight Longview Boat, Camper Sport Show Feb. 16 p.m. to 10 p.m Feb. 210 a.m.

to 10 p.m. Feb. 31 p.m. to 10 p.m At the Jayeee Owned Si Operated i conducting its draft warily and painfully slow to avoid mistakes, finally met the challenge Wednesday and it was Al Davis, one of the AFL kingpins By United Press International Texas' ail-American center Bill Wyman was finally selected in the NFL draft Wednesday and Southern Methodist running SOLUNAR TABLES ii who helped forte the AFL-NFL Or Hunt nament. But forward Tommy Smith, who had played only sparingly in previous games, came off the bench to score 24 points in the second tournament game and Kansas whipped Oklahoma, 82-72.

"That really heloed us," said Owens. "We had had two bad years in a row and we came out of both of those tournaments really down and lacking confidence. But the game Tommy had against Oklahoma merger in 19G6, who made the first move. Davis, the managing general C.regs County Fairgrounds FEATURING Boats. Mnlorv Camners, Camping Trailers, Fishing Equipment.

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lerence history to gain 1.000 yards in three straight seasons, was picked in the eighth round bj New Orleans. Throuch the first eight rounds of the 17-i ound draft, only seven players from the Southwest Conference hud been selected. Two hi them linebacker Danny Rhodes and receiver Jack came from Arkansas. The Miami Dolphins showed the most interest in Texas players. The world champions selected Andre Tillman, Texas Tech's all-conference tight end, Hi the second round; chose Rice flanker Carl Swierc in the seventh and claimed Texas South-: Pleasure Boats Fishing Boats Rat ing Boats Sponsored by Tho longview Joyce-s loack Alvin Maxson was selected, but the ptos generally ignored Ine 1973 college crop produced by Tcxa sc hools.

Wyman, whose blocking ability helped lead to the success of Umghorti fullback Roosevelt teaks, was the 135th player, chosen in the draft. He was selected in the sixth round by the New York Jets. Maxson, who failed in his bid last season to become only the second piayer in Southwest Con-i MK. RICHARD ALDCM (NIGHT The nchniul of Soltuw Ptrtodn, pnmtd oclov. hat bn taken from Mr R'tlnrrt AWfn KiUcM'l SOLUNAR TABLES.

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Those three were the first ilavers signed by the new league tnoush many names wct Dandled about, including defensive tackle Bill Kollar of Montana State arri the McNeill Rod. a running back for tsr, and 1'ied, a linebacker from UCLA. But the thrp sent telegrams to the NFL Ial week, stating they wished to be considered for the draft had made not 5 20 11 SO 4 11 30 Adjust Auto Choke and Carburetor Air Jets, Set Engine 5 55 7:10 It RPMs, Set Ignition Timing. l'l 1 1 1 10 4 o. 4 55 2 45 3 I 55 1 111 111' Special '4 95 Chicago Fire of the New World Football League.

"I'm leaning toward the NFL," he said, "but I'm not making commitments right now." However, some of Hollar's words indicated he might be more than "leaning" toward the Bengals and the NFL. "It's an honor to play for Paul Brown," he said. "I've read all about him. I've heard all about him REG. $6.30 1 2 I III a 45 7 31 i 15 Oil 45 I 10 1 15 2 'Ui 3 15 football hero of his Paul Brown.

Brown, general manager and head coach of the Bengals, personally escorted Kollar and his parents around the Bengals headquarters. Kollar graciously posed for publicity pictures next to the growling head of a Bengal rug and dutifully answered questions in his first encounter with the local press. "It's an honor to be chosen first round of the NFL draft land it's an honor to play in the NFL, said Kollar, who also was tabbed in the first round by the CINCINNATI (UPI) Big Bill Kollar. the lumberjack-looking first round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals, flew into town Wednesday night and immediately felt right at home. Kollar, a defensive lineman who looks bigger than his 6-3.

255-pound listing, is a native of Warren, Ohio and he appeared happy to be back in the Buckeye state. After finally completing the intricate travel plans that brought him by land and air from the Bozeman, campus of Montana State University to Cincinnati, Kollar was greeted by his parents and I 2H III 45 lit. 111 II, 1 12 t- I 14 tav IS It IV ie li tfl r' ft It UY Mi st.i ln-div Hi fa. Ihurvdav I FrHittv ui I suialar 4 40 1105 PEGUES-HURST MOTOR COMPANY 11 t.1 12 05 5 110 1 10 2 A Hi VI 7 33 140 13 as i 20 200 SPUR 63 758-6211 Kollar impressed the with his honestv. A I.

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