Don King Promotes Boxing's Bold Year Cleaned Up
In a Toronto hotel suite Don King outlines a high stakes boxing slate featuring Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier with bouts in Malaysia and Las Vegas. He vows to assemble Monzon Licata Napoles Duran Conteh and other world champions, asserting trust and credibility as the new force in boxing.
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Don King
Ken King
George Foreman
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Ali
Joe Bugner
England
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Malaysia
Singapore
Saigon
Asia
Ron Lyle
Las Vegas
King
London
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Rudy Lubbers
Holland
al Braverman
Braverman
Joe Frazier
Victor Galindez
Argentina
W.E.A
Ray Elson
Vegas
Carlos Monzon
Tony Licata
New Orleans
Jose Napoles
Mexico
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Panama
Napoles
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Conteh
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Zaire
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Jim Norris
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Foreman
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Amlet
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Terry Daniels
Boone Kirkman
Charlie Polite
Sandy Saddler
Archie Moore
Gil Clancy
Emile Griffith
Clancy
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New York Times
Lawrence OBrien named NBA commissioner replacing Kennedy
The Associated Press reports Lawrence OBrien former postmaster general and ex DNC chair has been chosen to replace Walter Kennedy as NBA commissioner. Roy White of the Yankees wins AL Player of the Week for high on base percentage and two homers in one game. Manny Trillo of the Cubs earns NL Player of the Week after going 8 for 16 for a .500 average last week.
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Democratic National Committee
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Baseball
Roy White
San Francisco
Manny Trillo
Chicago Cubs
Derby contenders line up as Bombay Duck eyes title
In Louisville the 101st Kentucky Derby field grows with fourteen 3-year-olds including Foolish Pleasure, Master Derby and Prince Thou Art Sylvan Place. Bombay Duck, trained by Ben Perkins, plans blinkers to sharpen his bid after a Wood Memorial clash where Foolish Pleasure briefly beat him.
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Foolish Pleasure
Bombay Duck
Aqueduct
Perkins
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John L. Greer
Leroy Jolley
Prince Thou Art
Sylvan Place
W.E
Smiley
Adams
Robert E. Lehmann
Keeneland
O'Brien Named New NBA Czar
The NBA elected Lawrence F O'Brien former DNC chairman and former Postmaster General as commissioner to replace retiring David Kennedy. Kennedy would retire after his contract ends this summer, with the selection expected by Wednesday.
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National Basketball Association
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F O'Brien
O'Brien
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Basketball Hall of Fame
NBA
Selection Committee
Larry O'Brien
Stamford
Conn
Selection Commission
Johnson
Jean Westwood
The
League Leaders List for American League Batting and Pitching
Summary of top players across the American League in batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins and strikeouts with leaders including Chalk May Henderson Maddox White Rivers Killebrew Perry and Ryan and others across teams Cal Chicago Kansas City Baltimore and Cleveland.
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Thompson Rolloff victor as 20th Century lanes crown winner
Miss Gertrude Thompson of the Champion Dominos captured the annual handicap rolloff at the 20th Century Lanes in a tight finish from 31 entrants. Thompson posted 572 to beat Beatrice Pothier 566, Angela Nemet 561, and Florence Gaudreau 558, with Mullin 547 and Sylvester in the top eight as high prizes awarded. High singles included Lude 128 and Bon 112 among others. the program listed numerous race and pace events with winners and times, concluding with a daily double payout of $79.
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Angela Nemet
Florence Gaudreau
Pat Mullin
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Lulu Sylvain
Pat Sylvester
Rachel Lude
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Foyt Favored In Indy 500
A. J. Foyt is the favorite to win a fourth Indianapolis 500 as practice opens for the 59th running. George Bignotti accuses Foyt of cheating, but Foyt and his crew defend their tire development and overall edge in the field.
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U.S
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Tage
George Bignotti
Thre Development
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