Underground Fighter George Benton Faces Brazil’s De Lima in Garden Bout
In a 1970 luncheon noting his long road, George Benton recalls starting as a wash-up kid in Philadelphia. Benton, a storied middleweight with 61 wins, 12 losses, and 36 KOs, headlines a Felt Forum clash against Juarez De Lima as he nears his 22nd pro year.
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Brazil
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Randy Turpin
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Paul Pender
Terry Downes
Dick Tiger
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Emile Griffith
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Mims
Ward
Milo Calhoun
Briscoe
Eddie Owens
Merger Talks Continue Between ABA and NBA
The American Basketball Association provides temporary financial aid to its Miami franchise while Miami reorganizes. ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph says talks with the National Basketball Association are ongoing and could lead to a merger.
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NEW York
American Basketball Association
Miami
Floridians
ABA
Jack Dolph
National Basketball Association
Maurice Stokes Dies After Courageous Illness
Cincinnati AP Maurice Stokes former NBA star died at 36 from a heart attack after a long battle with encephalitis that left him hospitalized since 1958. He was rookie of the year in 1955 with the Rochester Royals before they moved to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
National Basketball Association
Maurice Stokes
Jack Twyman
Stokes
Guardian
NBA
Rochester Royals
Classified pitch helps Lolochs tame Senators opener
Detroit pitcher Mickey Loloch, filling in for suspended Denny McLain, stunned Washington 5-0 in the AL opener. He unveiled a new "classified pitch" while striking out 10 over 7 hits in a rain-delayed 3 hours 43 minutes game before 45,015 at Washington. Cincinnati edged Montreal 5-1 as Sparky Anderson’s new Reds beat Expos with Jim Merritt three-hitter support.
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Detroit
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Nixon
David Eisenhower
Howard Hugger
Washington
Tigers
Loloch
Denny McLain
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Montreal
Jim Merritt
Furman Names Shoop To Head Trainers
Furman University announces J L Shoop as head trainer for the Paladins succeeding Craig Lewellyn. Shoop from Wise Virginia comes from East Tennessee State University where he was an assistant trainer for three years. He trained with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Tigers and is noted as among the youngest head trainers in the nation at 22.
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Furman University
J. Lyles Alley
J. L. Shoop
Paladin
Craig Lewellyn
Shoop
Wise
Furman
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Lewellyn
Citadel
J. L
Alley
J.L
Furman Athletic Department
East Tennessee
Atlanta Falcons
Detroit Tigers
Allison Tops NASCAR Standings After Sun-day Victory
Bobby Allison jumps to first in Grand National points after finishing second in Bristol’s Southeastern 500. Richard Petty drops to second as Dave Marcus holds third. Tiny Lund leads Grand American Challenge with Wayne Andrews close behind. The standings list top ten for both series with names, hometowns and prize money.
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Fla
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Bristol
Tenn
Richard Petty
Allison
Petty
Dave Marcis
Tiny Lund
Wayne Andrews
Siler City
N.C
Hueytown
Ala
Randleman
N. C
West Salem
Wis
James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Cross
S. C
Charlie Blanton
Gaffney
Frank Sessoms
Darlington
Jim Paschal
High Point
Ken Rush
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Bowling Briefs Friday Night Mixed League Scores
Peg Bethman struck on the 5 7 split while Ruth Dugas spared the 5 10. Helen Merritt had 4 5, and Steve Merritt finished 4 5 7 in the mixed bowling league update.
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Ruth Dugas
Helen Merritt
Steve Merritt
Ray Mears To Lecture State Coaches Clinic In Columbia
Ray Mears will lecture the basketball segment of the 28th annual South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association clinic in Columbia August 3-8. The Tennessee coach has a 268-84 career record (.761) and is known for tough defense and the 1-3-1 scheme. Also announced were football lecturers Bill Yeoman Billy Willingham and Melvin Robertson with North South all star games and Miss North and Miss South contests slated for August 4 and 7 at Carolina Coliseum and Carolina Stadium.
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South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
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SCACA
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Herlong
University of Houston
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Melvin Robertson
Carolina Coliseum
Carolina Stadium
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Tennessee
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Yeoman
Houston
Auburn
Foreign stars signed for Carolinas International Tennis Tourney
New Zealand’s top two men Brian Fairlie and Onny Parun join England’s Robin Lloyd Neil Truman and Sally Holdsworth in the sixth annual event to be played April 15 to 19 at Olde Providence Racquet and Swim Club. Also listed are Cliff Richey Roy Barth Jim Osborne Jim McManus and foreign players Zeljko Franulovic Szabo Baranyi Manolo Santana with Nancy Richey headlining the women’s field. Tickets remain available via P O Box 17532 Charlotte NC 28211.
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Neil Truman
Sally Holdsworth
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Parun
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Maria Nasuelli
Italy
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Alena Palmeeva
Czechoslovakia
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Julian J. Clark
Olde Providence
Roddey Dowd
P. O. Box
Awahoo Named Among Fastest Game Fish
Ahooh? Awahoo is cited as one of the fastest game fish in sporting circles. The note highlights its speed and appeal for anglers seeking high speed catches.
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