Borg Leads Sweden To First Davis Cup Victory
STOCKHOLM (RP) Bjorn Borg led Sweden to its first Davis Cup title as the Swedes defeated Czechoslovakia 3 1 in the final. Borg, 19, emerged as the year’s top rising star with a 23 win in Davis Cup singles and 12 straight wins this year. He aims for Wimbledon and the US Open next season. Teammates Ove Bengtson Birger Andersson Rolf Norberg and nonplaying captain Lennart Bergelin supported the victory with a pivotal doubles win Saturday.
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Ali to defend title Feb 2 against Coopmans
Muhammad Ali will defend the heavyweight title February 2 against Jean Pierre Coopmans of Belgium. Promoter Don King said the site is undecided with candidates including San Juan Las Vegas and Paris. The fight will be televised in the United States and would be Ali's first since Manila in October.
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Layne McDowell sails Canada after Iowa days
Former Iowa Lineman Layne McDowell, now with the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, earned all-Canadian Western honors as an offensive tackle. He expects an eight-year stay in Canada, plans to move into real estate, and notes rising housing costs. McDowell cites a 6-10 Vancouver season and coaching changes, while former teammate Larry Lawrence recovers from knee surgery with Oakland.
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Congress grants Jana Hlavaty permanent U.S. residence
The bill passed by Congress and sent to President Ford would grant Jana Hlavaty of Czechoslovakia permanent U.S. residence enabling her to become a member of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team.
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Marchibroda's Advice Spurs Baltimore to Championship
The Baltimore Colts rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the New England Patriots 34 21 and win the American Conference East title and a playoff berth. Ted Marchibroda urged resilience as Bert Jones led the comeback with key scores and Nelson Munsey sealed it on an interception return. The victory kept Baltimore’s season alive and set up a playoff clash with Pittsburgh.
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Stram to Saints in coaching shakeup
Hank Stram expected to be named head coach of the New Orleans Saints, sources say. The 53-year-old former Chiefs coach, known for Kansas City's offense of the era, would receive a contract at least worth $100,000, with an announcement anticipated Friday.
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