Boxing crusade by Bill King aims to save sport with amateur pro hybrid
Red Smith profile of promoter Bill King from Louisville who mentored Judy Canova and Tennessee Ernie Ford and now launches a boxing league to replace pro boxing with amateur style competition. He brokers a $30,000 U S vs Russia match at Caesar’s Palace and $40,000 TV deal with ABC, with eight city teams and a five month season. King, Jack Drees, and AAU back the International Boxing League to develop talent, using youth programs in Louisville and partnerships in Miami New York Chicago and more to stage home and away rounds, playoffs, and an all star show by March 15. He envisions a public scoreboard for rounds and plans for expansion beyond the United States.
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Ellis
Marcus Anderson
Marcus
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Washington
St. Louis
Denver
Milwaukee
Joe Robbie
Dolphins
Harry Seels
Curt Gowdy
Buddy Hackett
Joe Kelman
Bill Daniels
Bealer Brothers
Rocky Marciano
Mets Celebrate Victory Then Prep For World Series
The Mets took a day off to recover from their pennant clinching celebration and tidy up tickets before a Wednesday workout as they prepare to face the Orioles in the World Series. Seaver will start the opener at Baltimore against Cuellar, with Hodges and Weaver rotating three starters for rest. Wayne Garrett, who homered to beat Atlanta, stood as a highlight of the playoff surge.
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Baltimore
Tom Seaver
Mike Cuellar
Orioles
NBC
Shea Stadium
Gil Hodges
Earl Weaver
Seaver
Cuellar
Dave McNally
Jerry Koosman
Jim Palmer
Gary Gentry
John McCarthy
Shea
Atlanta
McCarthy
Wayne Garrett
Braves
Met
Helman and Yauger Share ACC Offensive Back of the Week
Virginia fullback Gary Helman and Clemson fullback Ray Yauger named ACC Offensive Backs of the Week after standout performances. Helman tied an ACC record with four touchdowns and 148 rushing yards. Yauger rushed 23 times for 146 yards and scored thrice in Clemson’s 21 10 win over Georgia Tech. Chalupka of North Carolina added key blocking in a 38 22 Tar Heel victory over Vanderbilt. Clemson’s Bob Craig and Virginia’s Paul Reid earned Defensive Players of the Week.
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Virginia
Gary Helman
Clemson
Ray Yauger
Ed Chalupka
North Carolina
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ACC Sportswriters Association
Helman
Youngwood
William and Mary
Yauger
Uniontown
Tigers
Georgia Tech
Chalupka
Hamilton
Ont
Tar Heels
Vanderbilt
Bob Craig
Paul Reid
Beaty Jumps to Los Angeles Stars in ABA
Zelrn Beaty the Hawks high scorer and rebounder jumps to the Los Angeles Stars of the ABA on a four year contract. He plans to sit out this season to stay fit and avoid injury while his move is disputed in Fulton County court. The Stars hail the acquisition as a major step toward potential league merger discussions.
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Minnesota Pipers
Jim Kirst
World's Fastest Will Be Retired
Nevele Pride, the world’s fastest trotter, is retired after pulling lame in New York and will stand at Stoner Creek Farm in Paris Kentucky. A news conference in Kentucky will give further details. the Oct. 19 $25,000 race at Blue Bonnets is in doubt.
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Blue Bonnets
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Nevele Pride
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Kentucky
Rockingham
Mass
California
Dancer
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Sydney
Ludham Wins Floral Park Purse at Belmont on Turf
Ludham a 5 year old daughter of Pampared King Sunward, ridden by Braulio Baeza, surged in the stretch to win the Flor al Park Woman's Club Purse at Belmont Park. Timed 1 43 2 45 for a mile and a sixteenth, she beat Desert Law by three lengths with Show Off third. The crowd was 21 906 with Ludham paying 7.20 3.80 3.00. Desert Law 3.00 2.40 Show Off 3.00 to show.
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Floral Park Woman's Club
Belmont Park
King Sunward
Braulio Baeza
Dessrt Law
Show Off
Desert Law
Football game cancelled between Jackson and Kennedy JHS
Due to scheduling conflicts the Jackson and Kennedy Junior High football game is cancelled. Kennedy will instead face Williston Junior Varsity at 7 p.m. Thursday at Williston.
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Kennedy
Williston
Denver Broncos set record in season ticket sales
The Denver Broncos of the AFL reach a record season ticket sales mark for the third consecutive year, signaling strong fan support and anticipated team performance.
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Denver Broncos
Bowling Briefs Drifters League Highs and Handicap Totals
Encorc ettes posted 1019 and 2662 as high game and series. Betty Waters had the high scratch game at 200, Faye Sanders the high scratch series with 522. Handicap figures list multiple players with totals and split notes across teams, including Linda Sullivan and Dee Fulmer, among others. The note ends with Team 1 dropping the first game in four nights.
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Betty Waters
Faye Sanders
Barbara Woolnough
Millie Griffin
Sandy Hopkins
Janelle Snyder
Hazel Hall
Thelma Posey
Carolyn Martin
Sylvia Wootten
Betty Pinson
Dee Fulmer
Kath Boucher
Vargene Burleson
Imogene Jowers
Jean Huffman
del Frost
Eva Edwards
Linda Sullivan
Laura Ware
Wendy Harris
Dot Jackson
Mattie Jackson
Sarah Hull
Eloise Culpepper
Andrew Holley
Varene Burleson
Elsie Smith
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