Ali Beats Ellis in Astrodome TKO To Target Frazier Rematch
Muhammad Ali battered Jimmy Ellis into the ropes for a 12th round technical knockout in Houston. He said he would train hard, fight again in six weeks, and pursue three bouts before a planned rematch with heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. He stressed he remains focused on future plans.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Astrodome
Frazier
Ali Stops Ellis In Rematch After Final Round Sequel
Muhammad Ali, weighing 220 1/2 pounds, defeats Ellis in a classic rematch before a crowd of 31,947 in the arena and nearly a million on closed circuit. Ali used the famed shuffle, landed a late barrage in the 12th round, and the referee halted the bout at 2:10 of the final round. Ellis, a former WBA champion and sparring partner of Ali, praised Ali’s renewed speed and conditioning.
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Ali
Two Linemen Levins Traded To San Diego By Earl Gerheim
Ed Hughes reshapes Houston Oilers offense with a trade sending wide receiver Jerry LeVias to San Diego for 6-8 225-pound Ron Billingsley and 6-8 300-pound Gene Ferguson. Billingsley boosts the Oilers defensive line while Ferguson may play on offense. Packers add Gary Lane as Bart Starr prepares for arm surgery. Raiders coach Brown teaches rookies drills with Horace Jones. Bills emphasize aerial game under Harvey Johnson. Browns coach Skorich reshuffles defense to improve coverage with Ernie Kellerman.
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Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Ed Hughes
Houston
Oilers
Jerry LeVias
Ron Billingsley
Gene Ferguson
San Diego Chargers
LeVias
Billingsley
San
Frank Patrick
Scott Hunter
Zeke Bratkowski
Oakland Raiders
Bob Brown
Brown
Horace Jones
Buffalo Bills
Harvey Johnson
Dennis Shaw
Jim Harris
Gusty Underwood
Shaw
National Football League
Cleveland Browns
Nick Skorich
Ernie Kellerman
Skorich
Gibson Blanks Mets as Cardinals Shutout Mets 4-0
Bob Gibson limited New York to five hits for his second straight shutout and 47th of his career, lifting the Cardinals to a 4-0 win over the Mets. Joe Torre and Lou Brock contributed key hits, while Chicago, Minnesota, and Houston won elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
New York
Mets
Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Montreal
Minnesota
Boston
Houston
Philadelphia
Joe Torre
Torre
Lou Brock
East Boosts Olympic Lead in City Competition
After the second night of the 1971 City Olympics East increased its lead to five points, totaling 118 while Morrison remained at 113. West Highland has 44 and The Plains Chauncey 42. East earned in Kickball Softball Basketball Table Tennis and Checkers. Morrison in Kickball Softball Basketball and Sportsmanship. West Highland in Table Tennis Checkers and Sportsmanship. The Plains Chauncey in Checkers and Sportsmanship. Tonight features a sophomores scavenger hunt at West Side School at 6 30 and a Juniors Seniors quiz contest at 7 30 at West Side School.
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Morrison
East
West Highland
Plains Chauncey
Plains-Chauncey
West Side School
West Side
City Softball Title Goes To Hawk's Cycle Sales
Hawk's Cycle Sales won the Senior Men's championship 12 5 over Jim Webb Page Chevrolet with Pearl Barrows the winning pitcher and Bill Day taking the loss. Cornwell's beat Hoon Inc 7 3 in the Women's league led by Carlene Morgan's three hits including a triple. Pee Wee action saw East Giants no hit Te Plains Pirates 12 0 as Jack Johnston and John Withers combined for the shutout. Yanks topped West Dodgers 8 5 as J K Smith earned the win with Smith and Brent Nicholson homering. A makeup game had the Yanks defeating the West Reds 6 4 to break a first place tie with the East Orioles.
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Matty Alou
Cardinals
Gibson
Chicago
Cubs
Milt Pappas
Montreal
Jim Hickman
Steve Renko
Pappas
Jim Kaat
Sonny Siebert
Minnesota
Boston
Jim Holt
Twins
Siebert
George Mitterwald
Rich Reese
Reggie Smith
Mitterwald
Hawk’s Cycle Sales
Jim Webb-Page Chevrolet
Hawk
Pearl Barrows
Bill Day
Cornwell’s
Hoon, Inc
Lisa Nugent
Ann Hoon
Carlene Morgan
Jack Wilson
Mike Bail
Jack Ahnston
East Giants
Te Plains Pirates
Scott Ranis
Ack Johnston
John Withers
Morlay
Morrison
Yanks
West Reds
Reds
East Orioles
Smith
Jim Cooksey
Winfield Tops Big Ten Pitching Leaders This Season
Minnesota’s Dave Winfield led the circuit with a 1.59 ERA and struck out 52 batters over 54 innings this season, establishing himself as the standout pitcher in the Big Ten.
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Winfeld
Minngota
Dave Winfield
Girl Jockey Leads With Two Wins At Aqueduct Meet
Robyn Smith riding as RC Smith scores two victories at Aqueduct on Saturday. She wins with Prophet's Choice at 6.20 and Beaukins at 15.80, adding to seven NY apprentice wins. She beat top riders including Cordero Turcotte and Velasquez while pushing for more fame in the turf world.
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R.C. Smith
Robyn Smith
Robyn
Prophet
Beau Bravo
Bill Boland
Beaukins
New York
Miss Smith
Hydronaut
Angel Cordero, Jr
Ron Turcotte
Heliodoro Gustines
Jorge Velasque
Understanding the pull slice in golf by Arnold Palmer 44
Palmer explains that a pull followed by a slice occurs when the clubhead moves left of the target. To fix a pull slice, delay shoulder unwinding in the downswing and swing the arms and legs back to the ball. This promotes an inside swing to the ball rather than from outside the target line.
Major League Games and Standings Report
Baseball action across leagues with listed pitchers and matchups for Tuesday and the upcoming midweek schedule. Includes Oakland at Baltimore Boston at Milwaukee California at Cleveland Kansas City at Detroit New York at Chicago Washington at Minnesota and related NL standings and Monday results with several night games and twinight specifics.
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Segai
Baltimore
Dobson
Leonhard
Jackson
Boston
Leaborg
Culp
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Parsons
California
Wright
Cleveland
McDowell
Kansas City
Hedlund
Detroit
Lolich
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Issianacs
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Pee
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Seaver
Chicago
Holtzman
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McAnally
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McGlothlin
San Diego
Phoebus
Ellis
Downing
Atlanta
Jarvis
Sar Marichal
Gomes Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Minnesota
Milwaukee - Ae
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