King Promoter Alleges Strong Arm Tactics in Boxing Battle
Promoter Don King accuses the Garden and Arum’s Top Rank of using pressure tactics in a new boxing promotional war with Jerry Perenchio. Ali Norton title fight at Yankee Stadium a $6 million payday for Ali and $1.1 million for Norton are involved, with King declaring the recreation of old promotional glitz and international tours.
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Giants Streak Ends in Wausau In Midwest League action
Cedar Rapids Giants split a June doubleheader in Wausau, losing the nightcap 5 2 after Jerry McIver gave Wausau a 1 0 lead. Steve Watson earned win number six for CR with 12 strikeouts, while Larry Catafetti hit a grand slam to spark a 5 2 CR setback in the second game. Giants still lead the Midwest League Southern division with a 25 17 mark. Wausau hosts Friday before Wisconsin Rapids swing in for weekend games.
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Don Sasser
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Barrios
Wausaw
Pete Hamner
Gols
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Arp Named To LaSalle Cage Post
Arp chosen as LaSalle head basketball coach replacing Duane Kramer who left for an administrative post at Marion. Arp, 29, a LaSalle graduate and social studies teacher, coached sophomore basketball to a 69-39 career record and 11-2 last season. Jon Meskimen named Athletic Director and head football coach.
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Smith Mourlain Arrested in IOWA City DUI Charges
Iowa City police arrested two University of Iowa wrestlers on separate incidents for quetsing a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Brac Smith, 1976 national champion, was taken into custody May 27 and slated to appear in magistrate court June 11. Keith Mourlain was arrested Monday and set for magistrate court Thursday.
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Gelwein Delivers Winning Double in 8th for Softball Pick
Gelwein doubled home the winning run in the eighth as Elkader Central fell 2 to 3 in a close softball tilt. Ramseys also contributed a double for Elkader Central, while Gelwein’s timely hit sealed the game on Thursday.
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Red Peppers By Gas Schrader
Wayne Duke criticizes the Big Ten parity while recounting conference dominance by Michigan and Ohio State. The piece notes Northwestern’s rare titles, Big Eight history, and compares Minnesota ticket demand to Vikings support, urging readers to look ahead to fall football and Indiana matchup.
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Valley Nips North In 1 0 Baseball Duel
Valley edged North of West Union 1 0 as Randy Qison doubled home the deciding run in a taut one run win. The pitching duel kept the game close with strong defense from both squads.
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Last Spitz Record Broken by East German Swimmer Pytell
Los Angeles AP reports East Germany's Roger Pytell broke Mark Spitz's 200 meter butterfly record, first with 2 00.21 then 1 59.63, eclipsing Spitz's 1972 Munich marks. Spitz, now 26, declines animosity, notes it took four individuals to break all his records and that he still swims occasionally.
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Jensen Quits Independence Girls Basketball Post
Vern Jensen resigned as Independence High School girls basketball coach after five years. He said his plans are indefinite and no replacement has been named. The move was announced Thursday by the Indepe nden ce AP report.
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Washington Sophomores roll past Marshalltown 10-3
Jett Fleckenstein collected four hits and drove in three runs as the Washington sophomores topped Marshalltown 10-3. The win marked the Warriors' 11th straight in the season and left Washington with a 12-4 record.
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Caldwell Eligible At Iowa
Iowa quarterback Butch Caldwell earned scholastic eligibility for the 1977 season after improving grades this spring. The Dayton Ohio native, who led the Hawkeyes as the starting QB late last year, will not need summer school to stay eligible. Caldwell helped the Hays win two of their final four games.
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