Ali Foreman Clash Builds Toward Predawn World Title Fight
In Kinshasa Ali taunts Foreman while the somber champion-readiness builds for their predawn 15 round or less heavyweight title bout. Both men bring a $5 million purse with potential global grosses. Foreman leads in odds in Las Vegas at 14-5 while Ali gains fan support from the international press.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Foreman
Ali
Las Vegas
Ali Foreman Fight in Zaire Headlines Historic Heavyweight Clash
The article previews a landmark heavyweight bout in Zaire at Stadium of the 20th of May. Ali touts speed and craft versus Foreman’s power and plodding strength as tens of thousands prepare to attend and tens of millions watch on TV. Foreman hopes to score a knockout while Ali taunts him and fans rally behind Ali.
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Mobutu Sese Seko
United States
Zaire
Mobutu
Foreman
Tom
Foeman
Temple Joins Top 20 Bucks Still Top Poll
Temple Owls rise to 19th in the AP major college football poll after a 21-17 win over Delaware. Coach Wayne Hardin credits a winning attitude and notes future tests, including a 1975 date with Penn State, as the season progresses.
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Temple Owls
Temple
Wayne Hardin
Delaware
Associated Press
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Owls
Steve Joachim
Jeff Stempel
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Northwestern
Kansas State
Michigan
Minnesota
Alabama
Auburn
Southern Cal
Notre Dame
Texas A&m
Nebraska
Penn State
Hayes’ Milestone Has No Impact on Griffin’s Record Chase
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes downplays his 200th win before facing Illinois. He credits Archie Griffin’s 17 straight 100 yard games and his lines for Griffin’s 3,400 plus yards as a junior. Griffin rises toward the national rushing record while Hayes reshapes the Buckeyes defense with lineup changes.
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Archie Griffin
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Arch
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Steve Owens
Arnie Jones
Dayton
Nick Buonamici
Brentwood
N.Y
Brian Bowers
Illini
Iowa
Northwestern
Bubba France
Doug Plank
Buonamici
Bradshaw Harris In Lineup As Pittsburgh Dumps Atlanta
Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 24 17 as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris anchor a season high 235 rushing yards. Harris rushed for a career high 141 yards on 28 carries, Bradshaw threw 9 of 20 for 130 yards.
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Falcon
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Harris
Terry Bradshaw
Franco Harris
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Falcons
Rocky Bleier
Bleier
Bob Lee
Bobcats JVs Defeat Kent State 17-7 on Defense
Ohio junior varsity football blocked field goals by Mike DeLuca keyed a 17-7 win over Kent State. Greg Brooks scored on a two yard run after a DeLuca block, and DeLuca made another late field goal block to preserve the victory. Buckner led rushers with 67 yards. Brooks was 4 for 6 passing.
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Ohio
Kent State
DeLucca
Kent
Don Marchese
Greg Lockett
Flashes
Greg Brooks
Greg Gilders
Phil Buckner
Gilders
Manny Leaper
DeLuca
Buckner
Bobcat
Brooks
Ohio Bobcats find fullback in win over Western Michigan
Ohio defeated Western Michigan 26 3 as freshmen Chuck Barrington gained 80 yards on 15 carries while Dave Houseton rushed 134 yards and two touchdowns. Charles Williams contributed a 69 yard interception return and a blocked field goal.
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Ohio
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Western
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Bobcats
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Dave Houseton
L. C. Lyons
MAC
Charles Williams
Hess
Ed Madison
Dave Miller
Jeff Pertz
John Summers
Williams
Bowling Green
Mike Green
Barrington
Wallie Lonnie
Tim Harrison
Rod Day
Ohio University Women Swim Team Debut Impresses
Sharon O'Meara led Ohio University in a 72 32 win over Wittenberg in the season opener with Debbie Instone Judy Starcher and Carol Whitcomb also taking multiple firsts. The host team followed with an 82 48 loss to Miami as Patty Hard led in diving with two titles and coach O'Meara targets a .500 mark with Rio Grande and Ashland next. Volleyball split Otterbein andBowling Green while field hockey sat out due to illness and injury.
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Ohio University
Wittenberg
Debbie Instone
Soph Toledo
Judy Starcher
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Carol Whitcomb
Pensacola
Fla
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Starcher
Alice Hoffman
Ellen Badhorn
Miami
Patty Hard
Worthington
O'Meara
Rio Grande
Ashland
Otterbein
Bowling Green
Dayton
Coach weighs Bowling Green starter after Miami injury
The coach says the injured player has not practiced with the team since the Miami game. He and Dave will double up in practice this week and a Friday decision will determine the starter against Bowling Green.
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Bowling Green
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