Frazier Last Straw For City Of Losers
Philadelphia fans in a nostalgic column blame a string of sports failures, from the Phillies and 76ers to the Flyers, Eagles and Blazers, culminating in Joe Frazier's defeat by Foreman and a pervasive losing streak affecting city pride.
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Frazier
Philadelphia
Joe Frazier
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Football League
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia Phillies
Eagles
76Ers
Flyers
Blazers
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Smokin Joe
George Foreman
Joe
William Penn
City Hall
Phillies
Philadelphia sports beat a strange life and sayings
A veteran writer recalls a life covering Philadelphia teams with paradoxes and odd events. He notes players and managers, trades, and missed games, ending with a local saying about the city’s press boxes and the idea that only in Philadelphia.
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Phillies
Rick Wise
Philadelphia
Phillie
Bob Carpenter
John Quinn
Carpenter
Paul Owens
Furman Paladins Extend Southern Conference Lead
Furman defeated Davidson 102-94 to stay atop the Southern Conference standings. The game featured 79 fouls and 69 turnovers, taking 2 hours and 12 minutes, with Furman crowded by six players in double figures and Moos Leonard limited to 12 points. Wake Forest beat William & Mary 93-79 in the other SOC game. Aron Steward leads the conference with 29.5 PPG.
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Associated Press
Furman
Paladins
Davidson
Moose
Leonard
Omore
Clyde Mayes
Wake Forest
William & Mary
Richmond Spiders
Aron Steward
Walton Leads Bruins To 60th Straight Win
UCLA star Bill Walton scored 32 and grabbed 27 as the Bruins extended their winning streak to 60, defeating Loyola Chicago 87 73 at Chicago Stadium. UCLA remains on course for the 61st win against Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend.
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Walton
Bruins
Chicago
Bill Walton
UCLA
Loyola
Johnny Wooden
Notre Dame
Magic
Illinois
Wooden
South Bend
Fighting Irish
Bill Russell
San Francisco
George Ireland
Ramblers
Chicago Stadium
North Carolina upset by Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia defeated third ranked North Carolina 84-78 at Carmichael Auditorium. George Karl led UNC with 31 points while Wally Walker and Jim Hobgood sparked Virginia with 70 combined points. North Carolina closes within one late but Virginia earned the home win amid ACC action.
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Associated Press
Don Smith
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Bill Gibson
Virginia Cavaliers
N.C. State
Carmichael Auditorium
North Carolina Tar ‘Heels
South Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke
Wake Forest
Barry Parkhill
ACC
Gibson
Parkhill
Wally Walker
Jim Hobgood
Walker
Hobgood
George Karl
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Furman
Greensboro
N.C
Davidson
Charlotte
Casper Takes Lead In Crosby Pro Am Opening Round
Billy Casper shot 66 to grab a early two stroke lead at the Bing Crosby National Pro Am in Pebble Beach. Tom Weiskopf followed at 68 with Don Massengale at 69 and a pack at 70 including Bobby Nichols Hubert Green and Bob Eastwood. Weather slowed play on Cypress Point with Nicklaus Palmer Trevino and Crampton among those affected.
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Casper
Crosby Weather
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Pebble Beach
Palmer
Cypress
Lee Trevino
Spyglass Hill
Bruce Crampton
Billy Casper
Racing Roundup from Lincoln Downs to Santa Anita
Do Love Prince wins the $3,600 Lincoln Downs feature after a late surge. Knightly Belle takes the Twin Oaks Purse at Liberty Bell by three lengths. Pug Knowz captures the Suffolk Downs feature in Boston. Corylus tops the Wheaton Purse at Bowie Race Course. Rapid Sage, a 129-1 shot, wins the Rainly Lake Purse at Hialeah by a neck. Napoise wins the Buckpasser Purse at the Fair Grounds. Windy's Daughter wins the Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita.
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Lincoln
R. IL
Lincoln Downs
Philadelphia
Miss Caprice
Liberty Bell
Boston
Pug Knowz
Suffolk Downs
Wheaton
Bowie Race Course
Miami
Rapid Sage
Rainly Lake
Hialeah
New Orleans
Napoise
Fair Grounds
Arcadia
Calif
Windy
Santa Anita
The Pill is Here Ad Teases Opportunity
An ad appears in the Classifieds under Business Opportunities claiming a new product or plan titled The Pill is Here. It hints at a business pathway and potential profits for readers seeking investment or startup options. The notice reflects period advertising style and local market interest.
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Ken Loeffler
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Robin Roberts
Jerry Williams
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Bernstein
Jay Powell
Ed Kelley
Clyde Meyers
Crosby
Enloe Aluminum
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