Shavers Eyes Title Shot in Holmes Bout at Caesars Palace
Bar ne Shavers, a 33 year old puncher, seeks a victory over undefeated Larry Holmes in a nationally televised 12 round bout at Caesars Palace. A win would position Shavers for a second title shot while Holmes aims to extend his dominance in a pivotal WBC context amid Norton and Ali title discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegas
Nev
Barnie Shavers
Larry Holmes
Shavers
World Boxing Council
Leon ‘Spinks
Ken Norton
WBC
Norton
Holmes
Jimmy Young
Young
Muhammad Ali
Spinks
Ford Named Cage Player of the Year
St Louis AP Ford guard Phil Ford of North Carolina was named the nation's top collegiate basketball player by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Rocky Mount native, 6-2 170, averaged about 21 points per game and posted a 327 field goal percentage. The Kodak-sponsored award follows his earlier selection by the USBWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Phil Ford
North Carolina
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Ford
Rocky Mount
N.C
UCLA
Marques Johnson
Indiana
Scott May
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Eastman Kodak Company
U.S. Basketball Writers Association
Evel Knievel in Limbo as ABC Review Slams Sit-Out
A source says Knievel’s Wide World of Sports contract is suspended due to his incarceration and no pay has been issued. ABC will review the pact once he is free, but the spokesman notes Knievel is effectively in limbo, raising questions about continued involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evel
Evel Knievel
Wide World of Sports
Trish Jamison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
ABC
Bette Black
Rochester
Pennsylvania
Houston
Billy Johnson
Ray Guy
Boomer
Oilers
Oakland
NBC
Paul Maguire
Arthur Berger
Edward Vilella
New York City Ballet
James Nicholas
Joe Namath
Universal Press ‘Syndicate
Also Mentioned on This Page
World Boxing Association
Ali
Caesars Palace
Thad
al Shavers
Don King
Alexis Arguello
Nicaragua
Mario Mendez
Mexic
Cage
General Gmc
R.V
Poaar i
General
North Broadway
Muncie
the Herald
Harris
Roy J. Gillow
Lake Park
Florida
Harrises
Pittsburgh
Mike Harris
Franco
Cliff
Dallas
Cincinnati
Darrell
LeRoy
Miami
Ike
James
San Diego
Richard
Seattle
Paul
Tampa Bay
Joe
Don
Washington
Julie Johnston
Signal Mountain
Tennessee
NFL
Giants
Lions
LJ. Murphy
Lt. Murphy
Ohio Ave
John Owen
Hinn Pareto
Austin Reed F
Wes Department
Meridian Plaza
Austin Reed
Mons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!