Holmes Shavers Bout Sparks Norton Holmes Title Clash Talk
In Las Vegas promoter Don King teased a Holmes vs Norton title bout next June with networks NBC or ABC bidding for the prime time match. Holmes, 27-0, lauds Norton as champion while Shavers fights stresses his power and durability in a tense postfight scene at Caesars Palace.
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Tennessee earns first NCAA swimming title in Belmont Plaza Pool
Ray Bussard's Tennessee Volunteers won the NCAA championship with 307 points to end USC's four year run. Andy Coan led in the 50 and 100 free, while UCLA freshman Brian Goodell set an American record in the 1 650 free at Belmont Plaza Pool.
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Trout stocking to begin Thursday in northeast Iowa
The Iowa Conservation Commission will start early spring trout stocking on Thursday. 8 to 10 inch Rainbows and Browns will be released around bridges and streams where roads permit. At least 285000 trout are planned for the nine county area this year with weekly or more frequent stocking on selected streams. Fishermen need a valid fishing license and a $5 trout stamp. daily limit is five and possession limit ten.
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Siedler Breaks 4 Year Old American Shot Put Record
Maren Siedler unleashed a 60 feet 64 inch shot put at the San Jose Relays, breaking her own four year old American record. She surpassed her previous mark on each of six attempts. Franklin Jacobs won the high jump at 7-4, but failed at 7-6, and USC’s 880-relay ran 1:21.8, just off the world record.
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Borg defeats Gerulaitis in Tournament of Champions final
In Las Vegas Vitas Gerulaitis pressed Bjorn Borg with aggressive net play but Borg’s passing shots prevailed 6-5 5-6 6-4 6-5 in a tiebreaker to win the $200,000 Tournament of Champions. Borg earned $60,000 for the victory.
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Commings Eyes Strong Spring for Hawkeyes Passing
Iowa coach Bob Commings welcomes 100-plus players including 45 lettermen as spring drills open. Most of the 45 back from a 4-7 team, with eight defensive and seven offensive returnees. emphasis on improving the passing game and bolstering the line after injuries.
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Yellow light baffles Sneva at Ontario races
Danny Ongais won the 200-mile Indy car race by 6.69 seconds over Tom Sneva after a long scoring dispute. A.J. Foyt led the stock car portion but final results remained contested due to penalties and multiple cautions.
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Evert Tops King For Pro Tennis Title In Philly
Chris Evert defeats Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 to win the $106,000 women’s pro tennis tournament in Philadelphia. Evert, returning from a four month layoff, improves to two straight wins over King while King carries a long string of previous wins against Evert. Goolagong had withdrawn from the event.
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