Ali Set for Crucial Test Against Norton at Forum
Muhammad Ali faces a pivotal rematch with Ken Norton in Los Angeles as Norton seeks to topple the former heavyweight champion. Ali weighs 212 pounds to Norton's 205, promising a likely decisive battle with a potential $1.5 million closed circuit score. Promoter Don Fraser expects 14 thousand in attendance and a $600,000 gate, with Ali aiming to prove he remains the sport’s premier figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
Ali
San Diego
Joe Frazier
Norton
Forum
Don Fraser
United States
Canada
Weaver Takes Fifth Amendment On Orioles Pennant Drive
Earl Weaver refuses to answer on the AL East race as Baltimore extends its lead after a split with Cleveland. Hendricks injures an ankle but a healthy lineup still keeps the Orioles in strong position despite optimism. Other MLB results include Royals over Angels, Brewers over Yankees, White Sox over Twins, Rangers over A's, and a busy NL slate with Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Oriole
Cleveland Indians
Weaver
Orioles
Elrod Hendricks
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
California Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Texas
Oakland A’s
Hendricks
Boogewell
Dave Duncan
Cleveland
Tony Taylor
Ike Brown
Detroit
Angels
Kansas City
Andy Hassler
Royals
Lou Piniella
Patriots Feel They're Better In 1973 Than 1972
Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks says the team is more disciplined and believes they are better than the 1972 squad, despite a 1-5-1 preseason. Jim Plunkett notes increased control and less desperation as New England prepares for the season opener against Buffalo. Sam Cunningham scored all three preseason touchdowns while Detroit’s Greg Landry threw for three TDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxboro
Mass
New England Patriots
Jim Plunkett
Patriots
Bills
Buffalo
Plunkett
Wide
Ceiver
Reggie Rucker
Lions
Detroit
Sam Cunningham
California
New England
Chuck Fairbanks
Brian Dowling
Greg Landry
Massachusetts
Nashua
N.H
Landry
Second Guessers Hit By Detroit Lefty Power
Boston manager Eddie Kasko stuck with two lefties Bill Lee and John Curtis at Fenway against Detroit who hit well off left-handers. Lee failed, Curtis lasted under three innings, Detroit won 5 to 4, dropping Boston 5 1/2 games behind Baltimore. Teammate Tiant to face Orioles in Baltimore tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eddie Kasko
Boston Red Sox
Bill Lee
John Curtis
Fenway Park
Kasko
Lee
Curtis
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Baseball
Marty Patin
Red Sox
Luis Tian
Orioles
Baltimore
Dick Pole
Tigers
Tony Taylor
Orlando Cepeda
Danny Cater
Bob Aencery
Doug Griffin
Ike Brown
Reggie Smith
Montgomery
Cleveland
Tiant
Jim Palmer
Jesse Jefferson
New York
Homer Drew Wins Class A Feature At Beech Ridge
Homer Drew of Raymond led on the 16th lap to win the Class A 25 lap feature at Beech Ridge Speedway on Saturday night. Ray Leach of Arundel and Jim Brown of Scarborough finished second and third in the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Homer Drew
Raymond
Beech Ridge Speedway
Robbie Meserve
Bob Shepard
Buxton
Homer Drew Raymond
Ray Leach
Arundel
Jim Brown
Joe O'Brien
Cape Elizabeth
Bob Bushley Jr
Windham
Bob Bushley
Pete Peterson
College Scores from Across the Nation
A roundup of college football results shows Delaware over Akron 45 24 Holy Cross 30 Massachusetts Lehigh 49 Hofstra 0 Clemson 14 South Kentucky St 49 St. Pauls 0 Memphis State 21 Mississippi 24 Villanova 6 Virginia 16 Virginia Military 0 Dayton 22 Youngstown 6 East Michigan 17 Ball State 14 Nebraska 40 UCLA 13 Northern Illinois 42 Indiana State 24 Arkansas State 56 Abilene 46 Trinity 34 West Texas State Drake 10 Arizona 31 Colorado State 6 Grambling 29 Long Beach State 15 Idaho 62 Texas El Paso 14 Montana 41 Simon Fraser 14 Montana State 42 Idaho State 7 New Mexico State 24 Lamar 7 Pacific University 22 Sacramento State 31 Nevada Reno 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Youngstown
East Mich
Ball St
Ind. Cent
Evansville
Nebraska
UCLA
Northern Ill
Ind. St
Southwest
Far West
Arizona
Colo. St
Grambling Col
Long Beach
Idaho
Texas
el Paso
Montana
Simon Fraser
Montana St
New Mexico
Lamar
Pacific U
Sacramento
San Fran
Nevada
Reno
Harness Race Card Showcasing Eight Programs and Results
Comprehensive listing of harness races with horses, drivers, and purses from Race One through Race Ten plus final results. Includes entrants absent drivers, times, payoffs for winners and placegetters, and daily double and exacta figures.
Court and Newcombe win titles as Open wraps up
Margaret Court defeats Evonne Goolagong 74 5-7 6-2 to take the women's singles title at Forest Hills. John Newcombe rallies to defeat Jan Kodes 64 1-6 4-6 62 6-3 in the other Open match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
John Newcombe
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Arlington
Tex
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
Mrs. Court
Newcombe
Owen Davidson
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Virginia Wade
Great Britain
Billie + King
Rosemary Casa
Guertin Leads Tri-City Golf in Weekend Shootout
Paul Guertin shot 70 and 73 for 145 to lead the 46th annual Tri-City Golf tournament over the weekend at Dutch Elm and Old Orchard Beach courses. Romeo LaBerge is two back at 147, Norm LaBerge 151, with Polackwich and McCallum tied for fourth at 152. Final 18 holes set for next Sunday at B ord-Saco Country Club. Valerie McCallum wins Ladies at Dutch Elm. Tim Angis wins junior at Biddeford-Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Guertin
Tri-City
Guertin
Dutch Elm
Old Orchard Beach
B ‘ord-Saco
Romeo LaBerge
Norm LaBerge
al Polackwich
Dick McCallum
Jeve
Cornhuskers Eye Title After 40-13 UCLA Win
Nebraska University, led by new coach Tom Osborne, crushed UCLA 40-13 in a season opener. Runty and Borgalle highlighted the offense with a 165 passing yards and a 144 point lead before halftime. Oklahoma’s Barry Switzer praised Nebraska as the top team in the league while NC State routed East Carolina 57-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCLA
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma Sooners
Nebraska
Switzer
Cornhuskers
Ish
Associated Press
North Carolina State
East Carolina
Mme
Tom Osborne
Steve Runty
Tony Davis
Randy Borz
Johnny Rodgers
Rich Glover
Frosty Anderson
Davis
Borg
Newcombe Wins U S Open Tennis at Forest Hills
John Newcombe rallied after a midseason slump to win the U S Open title at Forest Hills, defeating Jan Kodes 6 4 1 6 4 6 2 6 3 for 25000. The Australian, aged 29, praised his hard work and said he plans to play into May with the Houston franchise, alongside Margaret Court who also excelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N.Y
John Newcombe
Texas
Australia
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Aeidedaon
Ea. Ee
Houston
Newcombe
Margaret Court
Schoolboy Scores Train In Maine High School Football Scores
Maine high school football results show Kennebunk 6 York 22 Old Orchard Beach 41 Waterville 24 Rumford 6 Massabesic 6 Lake Region 6 Dexter 15 John Bapst 0 Desert 20 Old Town 12 Stearns 0 Lisbon 36 Leavitt 14 Hampden 28 Mattanawcook 0 Foxcroft 15 Orono 14 Lawrence 40 Gardiner 0 Telstar 42 Morse 41 Mt. Ararat 6 Winthrop 14 Monmouth 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Rumford
Marshwood
Noble
Massabesh
Lake Region
Dexter
John Bapst
Nc Desert
Old Town
Stearns
Lisbon
Leavitt
Hampden
Mattanawcook
Foxcroft
Orone
Lawrence
Gardiner
Telstar
Mt. Abram
Morse
Mt. Ararat
Winthrop
Monmouth
Classified Want Ads Are For All The People
Local classified column urges readers to use want ads for all needs and services. It highlights affordability and wide reach for individuals and small businesses.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ning
Brewers
Yankees
Dave May
Mel Stottlemyre
Milwaukee
White Sox
Twins
Jerry Terrell
Jim Kaat
Chicago
Kaat
Minnesota
Rangers
A’s
Oakland
Jim Hunter
Jim Bibby
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis
San Francisco
Beech Ridge
Lee Cluff
Phil Libby
Dick Wolstenhulme
Dick Lavois
Alfred
al Cushman
Westbrook
Bruce Smith
Hollis
Earl and Emery
Dick Reynolds
Cal Varney
Robert Leach
Pete Arsenault
Leo Scarboro
Bob — Westbrook
Oolcott
Sawyer
Standish
THE
Santa Press East
Delaware
Akron
Holy Cross
Lehigh
Hofstra
Tomei
Sevier
Clemson
Citadel
Kentucky St
St. Paul's
Memphis
Louisville
Mississippi
Vilanova
No. Carolis
E. Carolina
Tenn. St
Middle Tenn
Virginia
Virginia Mill
Wil&Mary
Va. Tech
Midwest
Arkansas St
Abilene
Trinity
Austin
West Texas
Drake
Univ
Lewiston Raceway
Jolly Fair
D.W. Chids
Buddy Adio
R. Truitt
Irish Kent
L. Fitch
Fairmede Sara
L. Tripp
Mountain Moriah
J. Wats
Park Land
M. Belanger
Scotts Mountain
S.G. Taylor
Signal P’s Betsie
W. Miller
Charming Chance
H. Rena
Ripple Sterling
F. Parker
Jennine Hal
A. Dall
Spartan Queen
W.L. Wiemore
Mighty Hi Marge
L. Bry
Lucky Con
Sherlide
S. Thomas
Beavers Pride
Berrytown
Miss Apphia
W. Pair
Georgana Irish
W.S. Smith
Slyn Ever Ready
Ardens Malcolm
R. Gartley
Bradford Hanover
Miller
Borderview
Chasinald
Jenuine Chief
D. Richa
Gramie
B. W. Miller
Sir Phillip Pick
H. Col
Vivid Adios
C. Carter
K.P. Time
B. Pike
Mighty Hi Mary
G. Gardner
Queens Ravenal
J.C. Smith
Glen Jamin
River Direct
B. Hastey
Moonlight Song
S.S. Smith
Bay
Harmony
E. Ballard
Amy Alden
Bill Hanover II
E. Richard
Tangey Gallon
R.L. Cushin
Jaffe
R. Rose
Crown Dares
C. Dickis
Mel Star
Mr. Skipper
R. Troy
Philsota
C. Huen
Call Me
Rusty
F. Parks
Rock Andy
D. Richards
Barbee Swift
Calculator
K. Cluff
Pac
Cape
G. S. Bubier Jr
Golden Pearl
D. Richard
Patient Jolly
N. Murray
Mae Bea True
W. Colby
Tamaleta
R. Arnold G. Smoke
R. Hafford
Sporting Lad
Tiny Bambi
L. Smith
Irene Knight
Chockoyette Lady
Culver
Betty Sez
Eola
Deb
Can Tar Patsy
Lucy’s Dream
Nugget Pick
Phoebe Martial
Clayhaven Persues
Pros Choice
Jane Overseer
Stormy Alice
Gale Song
Jefferson Byrd
Jesher
Senator Nip
Cosmo
Mighty Hi Breeze
Mac's Pride
Tom Cleaves
Alsom Oppy
Romilo
Miss Max
Aunt Lackey
Faith Jolly
Lucky Nickawampus
Miss Raydene
Lord Frisco
Amy Lobell
Henry Steppy
Elvin J
Quintela
Benny Brewster
Big Marvel
General Rick
Carousel Folly
Irish Penn
Greenacres Sir
Markalan
Shawn Overlook
Key
Daren Caleb
Cooper Maid
Fagel
Robinson Crusoe
Beau Mark
Arness Hanover
Dr. Cassidy
Hayburner
Halo Boy
Chippy Chum
Rumble
Sad Sack
Brenda Obilackguard
Nosey Mite
Bob Again
Sassafras
Exacta
Columbus
Gary Player
Forrest Fezrer
Ohio
Tom Weis
Jack Nicklaus
Portsmouth
Sam Snead
Ken Nagle
Dallas
Kathy Whitworth
Dallas Civitan
Mary Mills
Belgrade
Rosemarie Kother
East Germany
Steve Holland
Jim Montgom
Madison
Wis
Monza
Italy
Sweden
Rennie Peterson
Lotus
Monza Autodrome
Richmond
Richard Petty
Dodge
Cale Yarborough
Capital City
Tentam
Lover Rule
Belmont Park
Inglewood
Calif
Sir Dalrne
Myakka Princeton
Hollywood Park
del Mar
Red Reality
Wing Out
Renton
Wash
Chief Kamikin
Sonam G
Joe Gottstein
Mateo
Hillsborough
Bay Meadows
Neil’s Motors
Volkswagen
Biddeford
Tri-City Golf
Bill Gooch
Ken Whitten
Bob Miniutti
Ed Bergeron
Rich Landry
Oan Walker
Norm Daigneault
Bob Belair
Tim Angis
Steve Keating
Guy Gosselin
Bob Gosselin
Don Richard
Val McCallum
Barb McAllister
Eve Prendgast
Maureen Munford
Berry Dumont Rose Menard
Orchad Beard
Romeo Boisvert
Steve Polack
Osborne
Bob Devaney
Wolfpack
Raleigh
N.C
Stan Fritts
Pirates
Hooks
Charley Young
Bruce Shaw
Wille Burden
Westpoint Pepperell, Inc
Main St
Biddeford, Me
Kennebunk
York
Paul's
Birch St
Claude Dubois