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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

17

Ali Advised to Avoid Norton Return to Ring

An AP column urges Muhammad Ali to skip a Rio rematch with Ken Norton, recounting Ali’s career highs and lows. It notes Norton’s victories, Ali’s faded finances, and warning words from Joe Frazier, urging retirement rather than another bout with Norton.

New York Muhammad Ali Ken Norton Duane Bobick Dempsey Firpo Louis Schmeling Marciano Walcott

Regents: ISU-Iowa football row not Regent business

Iowa Board of Regents president Mary Louise Petersen said the Iowa Iowa State football dispute should be handled by the two schools athletic councils and not docketed by the regents. The ISU council threatened to cancel five of six games and sought regal input while Iowa maintains control lies with faculty boards.

DES Moines UPI State Board of Regents Regents Mary Louise Petersen University of Iowa Board Iowa State Athletic Council Ames John Baldridge Iowa Iowa City Iowa State Cyclones Cyclone

Robisch, Pacers Center, Plans Springfield Sporting Goods Venture

Indiana Pacers center Dave Robisch 6 10 explains opening Robisch Brothers and Parch sporting goods in Springfield Illinois with partner Ed Parch. He notes ABA NBA differences and backs adopting the ABA three point rule. Also mentions his family, commuting, team picks, and local college and high school sports notes.

Neil Hackerson Harold Still Armstrong’s Sporting Goods Dave Robisch Indiana Pacers Roosevelt Royale Robisch C.R Armstrong Shorty Second Avenue SE Jon Springfield Ill Kansas U. Star Robisch Brothers and Parch Ed Parch ABA NBA Lou Indiana Portland Philadelphia 76Ers

Giants Rally For 10-6 Victory In Midwest League

Cedar Rapids Giants topple Burlington 10-6 as Mark Kuecker drives in three with a three run double in the eighth. Drew Nickerson earns the win in relief with 3 2/3 innings of one hit relief. Brenly homers twice and Feinberg adds another for CRG.

Burlington Mark Kuecker Cedar Rapids Giants Drew Nickerson Giants Bob Brenly Rich Murray Chris Bourjos Ken Feinberg Ken Barton Murray Kuecker Jose Oppenheimer Cedar Rapids Brenly Bees Mike Dempsey C.R Feinberg Giant Brian Moulton Quad Cities Waterloo Ab Rhb Abricb Partridge Macias Manning Spuitt Vega Ib Bourjos Ross Restin Shourds Oppenheimer Pryor Schoebridge Barton Gingerich Wardiow Pr Flores Ledbetter Donovan Burlington Batty E—manning Keucker Hr—Brenly Sb— Oppenherer

Pitchers Pet Draws Shrieks From Visitors

Jacksonville Suns pitcher Mark Daly brings a 2144 foot boa constrictor named Sly to games causing fear among players. Manager Gordon MacKenzie objects citing snakes in the club's clubhouse. Daly, a Florida Southern graduate from Lakeland, travels with Sly between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville and stayed in a motel until securing an apartment.

Jacksonville, Fla Jacksonville Suns Mark Daly Daly Sly Gordon MacKenzie Southern League Baseball Florida Southern Lakeland Daytona Beach

Free to Miss Game in Semifinal Bout with Rockets

Philadelphia guard Lloyd Free will miss tonight's NBA semifinal against the Houston Rockets due to a rib injury. He was hurt in a collision with Rockets guard Mike Newlin during the 76ers 118 94 loss in game three of the series.

Houston Philadelphia Lloyd Free National Basketball Association Houston Rockets 76Ers Free Mike Newlin

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