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Show Pro Football ProvesIt Was Year of Quarterback By JOE CARNICELLI UPISports Writer NEW YORK (UPI)—It was billed as the “year of the quarterback” and the National Football League proved it to be just that. A total of 23 signal callers includingthe first three players chosen onthe first round were taken by the 26 pro teams as they completed their two-jay draft of collegians Friday. The figure is nearly twice the amongof 12 takeninlast year’s draft. The oniy club seemingly in question at quarterback is Philadelphia, which traded away Norm Sneadandis left with two inexperienced players —Greg Barton and Rick Arrington, The three glamor pushers were swept oif immediately on Thursday’s first round with Stanford’s Jim Plunkett going to Boston, Archie Manning of Outdoor g Roundup By CASEY BOWN Will Other States Take The Lead of Louisiana? The current issue of National Wildlife Conservation Newstities one item Good News. It reads, ‘The Legislature of Louisiana has passed and the Governc- hassigned an act that protects the state’s remaining natural and scenic streams from channelization.” We agree, it IS good news for Louisianans. And maybe it is the hand writing on the wall for better things to come in other states. There are many who wished such a law was on Ron Maciejowski, Ohio State's Orleans and Santa Clara’s Dan backup quarterback, was sePastorini picked by Houston. by Chicago. First-Day Picks The total of 23 quarterbacks Others going on the first day is amazing when one realizes included Lynn Dickey of that such highly touted passers Kansas State to Houston, Leo as Dennis Dummit of UCLA, Hart of Duke to Atlanta, Ken Joe Spagnola of unbeaten Anderson of Augustana (IIl.) to Arizona State and Bill MontCincinnati, Karl Douglas of gomery of Arkansas were not Texas A&I to Baltimore, Joe even drafted. Another, Don Theismann of Notre Dame to Moorhead of Michigan, was Miami, Scott Hunter of Ala- taken by New Orleans as a bama to Green Bay, Frank running back, Harris of Boston College to 300th Player Chosen Detroit and Buddy Lee of The 300th pick of the 442 Louisiana State t> Chicago. The trend continued Friday players chosen was Felix “Tony” Blanchard, son of Felix as Baltimore grabbed off Rex Kern of Ohio State. Kern was “Doc” Blanchard, the former West Point star and Heisman one of 13 Buckeyes taken in the Trophy winner. Blanchard, a draft, more than any other North Carolina tight end, went school, Charlie Richards of Rich- to Cleveland on the 12th round. The most heavily drafted mond went to Los Angeles and position was the mostdifficult Mississippi's Joe Reed went to San Francisco. Tim Von Dulm, to fill — defensive back — althe small college p-zsing though offensive players heavily outweighed defensive perforchempion from Portland State, was taken by St. Louis and the mers 259-183. New York Giants took Tom A total of 74 defensive backs Blanchard of Oregon, were taken, along with 50 Bobby Scott of Tennessee linebackers 38 defensive ends joined Manning at New Or- and 21 defensive tackles, leans, Steve Goepel of Colgate Offensively, besides the 23 wentto Dallas and Bill Bynum quarterbacks, 64 running backs of Western New Mexico was were selected along with 56 picked by Washirston. Busty wide receivers, 41 tackles, 26 Underwood of Texas Christian tight ends, 25 guards, 17 centers went to Buffalo, Craig Black- and seven kickers ford of Evansville was taken by The draft consumed 20 hours Denver, Chuck Hixon was and 12 minutes during the twoplucked off by Kansas City and day session. Mississippi being taken by New our books here at home when the Logan River wasin serious danger a few years ago. And what wouldn’t Steve Penrod and Doc Christensen and a hostof others give for such a Utah law right now as they oppose the channel changes and despoilage of the lower Provo River? A movein this direction is embodiedin a lawthatlikely will soon be introduced in our legislature. This one would give the governor the right to withdraw a stream or lake or portion thereof from change or development. His decision would become law immediately after it was published in a newspaper and would be subject to approval of the State Senate. This body, subject to appeal or pursuasion of any individual or group, could then approve or deny the action. Such a proposedbill has been written with the assistance of prominent water attorneys. It should have the general endorsement of water and canal companies they serve if only because it would not in any way affect presently authorized waterfilings or easements. Certainly it should have the approvalof the public per se. Your scribbler can envision many waters which might be withdrawn from further change and wesay “further”? because the ones which havenot been changed since pioneer dayshere in our semi-arid, water hungry state are, at best, limited. Off hand a couple could well be Bridal Veil Falls or Mirror Lake. Who would wantthe Falls waterput ina pipe abovethe spill over the ledges for whatever the reason, or a dam to raise the water over the shore line and camp grounds at this lake? Thebill should be introduced and passedif our hopes for the environmentof the future Greer Reaches Select straight points in the third period to take a 91-74 lead and sent Philadelphia reeling to 5% games back of New Yorkin the Atlantic Coast Division. Willis Reed netted 29 points and Walt Frazier and Dave DeBusschere scored 26 apiece as New York won its fifth straight game. John Havlicek scored 27 points for the Celtics and rookie Dave Cowens added 22. San Diegolost its i2th game are to be realized. in the last 13 before a tight Detroit defense that held Elvin Hayesscoreless fre": the field in the first half. Dave Bing scored 34 points, including 14 in the first period. Stu Lantz paced the Rockets with 27 points. Hayes finished the game with 17. Baltimore hit for over 30 points in each period en route to a lopsided win over Cincinnati, which fell 9% games hind the Bullets in the Central Division. Jack Marin’s 22 points and Fred Carter's 21 paced the Baltimore attack. Tom Van Arsdale and Norm Van Lier each scored 22 for Cincinnati. Wes Unseld set a Baltimore club record with 17 reboundsin the third period. Atlanta ended Cleveland’s winning streak at two games as Pete Maravich ripped in 38 points and Lou Hudson scored 23. Johnny Warren had 24 points for Cleveland and Bobby Smith netted 23. The Lakers connected on 64 per cent of their shots in the first three quarters to whip the SuperSonics. Happy Hairston scored 29 points, Wilt Chamberlain added 27 and Jerry West tallied 25, four-minute mark, expressed mixed emotions about the outcome. He equalled Tom O’Hara’s meet record of 4:00.6, which he said was “satisfying.” Marty Liquori Cops Wanamaker Mile, Fails in Fcur-Minute Bid By BILL MADDEN Group Of NBA Scorers By United Press Internationa! Another National Basketball Association milestone was overshadowed by Lew Alcindor. Hal Greer became the sixth NBA player to score 20,000 career points Friday night, but the effort wasn’t a winning one as Alcindor scored 31 points in Milwaukee’s 142-118 mauling of the Philadelphia 76ers, In other games, New York downed Boston, 118-111, Detroit took San Diego, 131-104; Baltimore ripped Cincinnati, 145-118; Atlanta whipped Cleveland, 119-111; Los Angeles beat Seattle, 122-115; San Francisco defeated Buffalo, 106-100; and Phoenix topped Porland, 131122, Milwaukee erupted for 16 MARTY LIQUORIholds up his trophy after winning the Wanamaker Mile at the 64th Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Liquori, who fauted to crack the UPI Sports Writer NEW YORK (UPI)—What the 64th Millrose Games failed to do for Marty Liquori turned out to be a major plus for Marcus Walker and Jim Green. Liquori, who won the heralded Wanamaker mile butfailed to crack the four-minute mark, expressed mixed emotions about the outcome. “T was disappointed in not cracking the four-minute mark, but just winning and tying the meet record is satisfying,” the Villanova distance ace said after equalling Tom O’Hara’s meet mark of 4:00.6 before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden. Walker and Green meanwhile wereelated after posting a pair of upset victories—Walker in the hurdles over Olympic gold medalist Willie Davenport and Greenin the 60-yard dash over another Olympian Mel Pender. search specialist from Balti- which featured a host of 17more,in addition to Maryland's footers, turned out to be the Tony Green and Pender, was major disappointment of the especially eiated. meet. Olympic chainpion Bob “Winning the Millrose has to Seagren scratched just prior to be a high point,” said the the meet and another big name, Kentuckysprinter, who clucked John Pennel, failed at 16 feet. 6.1 for the dash. “I knew I was Filling the vacuum was Scott up against tough competition Hurley from the University of and to win hero makes it even Florida, who won the event in greater.” 16-6, Evans Wins Kerry Pearce of Texas El Paso, who won the two-mile Favored Lee Evans, another event in 8:36.4, a new meet Olympic gold medalist, got a record, was selected as the good run from Tom Ulan in the outstanding performer of the Mel Sheppard 600 but passed game: 8, the Rutgers’ ace at the three“T’m very surprised on both quarter mark and won by two accounts,” Pearce said. “I yards in 1:10.5. though I could beat the record, Reynaldo Brown of the but you never know and California Track Club won the winning the award wasreally a high jump in seven feet after shock.” trying unsuccessfully to better The much-touted pole vault, the meet record of 7-24 and Wisconsin's Mark Winzenreid, leading all the way, topped Benedict Cayenne in a 1:52.2 half mile. In the special 500-yard run, Adelphi’s Clyde McPherson upset last year’s winner Jim Burnett, who tied with Richard Bruggeman for second, McPherson’s time was 57,7. Byron Dyce of the United Athlet.c Association upset American record holder and AAU champion Juris Luzins in the 1,000-yard run with a time of 2:67.7, In the two major women’s events, Iris Davis won the 60yard dash in 6.9 and Cheryl Toussaint took the half-mile in 2:10. The giratieis the tallest mammal. “Beating him (Davenport) is alwaysa greatfeeling,” Walker said. “Willie's recognized as the best and I’m sure I proved something,” the Colorado speedster continued. Walker took the high hurdles in 7.0 after bursting off the blocks with a magnificentstart. Green is Elated Green, who bested Dr. Delano Meriwether, the cancer re- OtherBills Are Proposed Other bills, proposed or already introduced, concerning wildlife resources would require proof of residency wheneverone purchased an F & license; would require first purchase of an “environmental license’’ prior to purchase of anylicense to actually fish and-or hunt, at one dol!srthe juvenile license buyer and two dollars the adult, with moneys from this first license earmarked for land and water purchase and development; would put wild horses under the protection and management of the F & G division. So the legislative mill grinds along toward the Marchending for this session. If you have any ideas or advice in these or any otherlegislation now is the timeto let your Senatorsorlegislators know about them. As said here a week ago, the time is running out. Great Jerry Quarry Is Fined by Mid Winter Ring Group Savings OAKLAND (UPI) — Heavywsight boxing contender Jerry Quarry was fined Friday by the California Athletic Commission for late paymentof an earlier fine after he broke a contract for a fight in Los Angeles. Commission officiais said Quarry will be licensed to fight in California once he pays the $500 fine and completes an application. Quarry, from Bellflower, Calif., apologized to the commission for late paymentof the earlier $1,000 fine. He was firod when he did not fulfill a contract with Mac Foster of Fresno in Los Angeles. Instead, the pair fought in New York. Foster also was fined, but paid the commission on time. In other action, Foster was freed from his contract with Manager Pat Difuria and becomes a free agent. The commission also granted a license to former world champion Sugar Ray Robinson for one exhibition. EDELWEISS SKIS Bring your sweetheart to the RoyalInn Restaurant for something spe now and Fel Namath. 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