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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
6
In a staged computer produced bout in New York, Rocky Marciano KO'd Cassius Clay in the 13th round ending Clay's career in a fiction film. The fight, filmed years earlier, featured fake injuries and multiple endings. the theater audience treated it as real.
Charles Finley announced Harry Caray will be the lead A's announcer next season with Monte Moore handling innings four through six. Caray will broadcast first, second, third, seventh, eighth and ninth innings, while Moore covers the middle frames. Finley hailed Caray as the finest announcer in baseball.
Cassius Clay walked out of a Philadelphia theater after his computerized instant replay defeat by Rocky Marciano. He taunted fans, defended Muhammad Ali identity, and predicted Joe Frazier’s fate as Marciano dominated the bout, ending in the 13th round.
Oscar Robertson scored 21 points to break the alltime NBA All-Star scoring mark with 230, leading the East past the West 142 to 135. Willis Reed tied Robertson for top honors with 21. Elgin Baylor was limited to nine as Elvin Hayes led the West with 24.
Bobby Hull scored a goal and assisted another as the East defeated the West 4 to 1 in the 23rd NHL All Star game at St Louis Arena before 16 587 fans. Jacques Plante starred for the West with 26 saves after replacing Bernie Parent, while Gordie Howe scored in his All Star debut tying a scoring record. Ed Giacomin allowed four East goals, and Hull’s tally came on a 40 foot shot from the boards in the second period.
Hayward area celebrates two college football champions with a noon banquet at Southland Community Hall. Cal State Pioneers and Chabot Gladiators receive honors from community leaders, with coaches, athletic directors, and district officials present. Southland Shopping Center hosts displays as a band and cheerleaders add color to the festivities.
Bobby Lunn shot a 6 percent practice round on Pebble Beach tying Ben Hogan's 18 hole course record at the Bing Crosby National Pro Am. Ray Betts led qualifiers with a 6 and Randy Wolff posted 98 on Spyglass Hill as 19 moved forward amid local sports chatter.
Oakland Seals call up rookie forward Tony Featherstone from Providence AHL to replace injured Bill Hicke. Seals note they are not obligated to keep the 19 year old on the major league roster for the full four months minimum.
UPI reports federal judge Dudley B. Bonsal granted organized baseball two additional weeks to prepare for Curt Flood's court challenge to the reserve clause. Flood, star outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1954, was traded to Philadelphia Phillies in the off season. The Feb. 3 hearing will require baseball representatives to show cause why Flood should not be free to negotiate with any club. Flood had a $94,000 per year Cardinals contract.
UCLA remains the nation’s No. 1 college basketball team after two wins to reach 12-0. The team collected 30 first place votes in UPI Coaches poll for games through Jan. 7, with Kentucky second and South Carolina third.
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