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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1975
Page
9
Muhammad Ali and Joe Bugner sat beside Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yeop in the Chemaka Room of the Holiday Inn Malaysia as they gathered for the reading of the rules and glove selection for next week’s world heavyweight title showdown.
Muhammad Ali and Budweiser era fighters sign off on odd boxing ritual in Malaysia. Gloves are displayed and then placed in red boxes sealed with wax. Aides explain they will be kept in a prison safe at Pudu for security as part of a ceremonial bout setup. Ali jokes about the gloves going to jail.
Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-2 at Chicago behind John Candelaria five-hitter with 13 strikeouts. Rennie Stennett belted a three-run homer in the ninth as Pittsburgh, buoyed by a Stennett 34th homer in 26 games, moves 1.5 games ahead of Philadelphia. Also: Cardinals beat Expos 4-3, Giants 2 Dodgers 0, Astros 8 Braves 4. Indians 9 Brewers 2.
Summary of top 150 at bat statistics for both leagues with leaders in batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Includes notable pitchers with decisions, earned run averages, and strikeouts for Palmer, Kaat, Ryan, Tanana, Gullett, Messersmith, and others.
Australian David Graham carded a course record 65 to open the Western Open in Oak Brook tied for the lead over Arnold Palmer by three strokes. Palmer shot 68 as the day’s other top contenders included Heard and Wintz at 69 and Molina at 70. Other notable results: Irwin, Schlee, Gilbert, Bies, Geiberger, Sneed, Coody, Miller, Barber, Eichelberger, and Simon at 71. Watson 78. Mahaffey dropped out with a chest cold after eight holes.
Recap of ten races with winners and payoffs led by Monterey Hanover taking first in race one at pace 5.60 3.20 3.40, time 2 09 2. Second race saw Peter Win win at 19.80 8.60 6.00 with time 2 09 2. Daily Double 6 and 8 paid 108. Third race Flying Lady paid 13.00 9.80 3.00 with time 2 13 3. Fourth race R D Direct 3.60 5.60 5.80 and time 2 10 2. Fifth race Liberty Bay 12.80 8.80 4.60 with time 2 11. Sixth Mighty King Cole 4.20 2.80 2.40 and time 2 10 4. Daily Double 6 and 2 paid 48.60. Seventh Vic Rodney 4.80 3.20 2.20 time 2 08 4. Eighth Widower s Time 8.40 4.80 4.00 time 2 10 1. Ninth Hayburner 12.00 3.60 2.40 time 2 06 1. Tenth Bellnow 3.40 2.80 2.60 time 2 10 2. Scratched KP accon aunt 2 00 2 Macla 6 and 4 pala 13. Attendance 1 752 Handle 81 490.
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