Mexican sports icons cited by Mérida visitors
Four athletic administrators from Mérida, Yucatan, name Miguel Conte and Felipe Munoz as among Mexico’s greatest athletes, noting three boxing titleholders in their city and recalling Munoz’s 1968 Olympic gold. The group discusses bullfighting’s popularity and football interest while sharing memories of Los Angeles and Mexico City.
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Mérida
Yucatan
Mexico
Christie Wallace
U.S
Miguel Conte
Méridans
Nueva York
Don Battista
Moscow
Felipe Munoz
Mexico City
Munoz
Tibio
Adolph Baqueiro Solis
Aguas Calientes
Warm Waters
Rio Frio
Cold River
Simpatico
Dallas Cowboys
Kuhn Urges Mays to Disassociate From Bally Deal
In a telegram to Mays, Kuhn relays that Al Rosen says Mays is about to sign a long-term Bally contract to promote its casino gambling interests. Kuhn says such associations conflict with baseball and asks Mays to promptly end his Mets contract. The Mets are prepared to relieve him if needed.
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Mays
Kuhn
al Rosen
Bally
New York Mets
Mets
Mays ordered to disassociate from baseball over Bally contract
Hall of Famer Willie Mays was ordered by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to disassociate from baseball after signing a 10 year deal with Bally International a gambling hotel casino in Atlantic City He remains under two years on a Mets contract earning 50000 annually Mays defends the move saying his Bally role is community oriented not gambling and cites family obligations and past service to the game.
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Willie Mays
New York
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Bally International
Atlantic City
Mays
New York Mets
Atherton
Calif
Bally
Bill Weinberger
Rosen
Yankees
Hawkeyes Aim to Spoil Wisconsin Homecoming
Iowa travels to Madison to challenge a Wisconsin team seeking rebound after a 59-0 loss to Ohio State. Phil Suess returns at quarterback for Iowa as both squads chase pride and a late season rally amid injuries and uncertainty.
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Madison
Wis
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Minnesota
Ohio State
Badgers
Dennis Christenson
Dave McClain
Washington survives overtime in thriller over Dubuque Senior
Washington used a late defense to force overtime and then scored on their first play from scrimmage, beating Dubuque Senior 13-6 at Kingston Stadium to clinch the Mississippi Valley Conference title and a state playoff berth. Greg Nash tipped a potential field goal, Pat Dale threw the winning TD to Gary Clark, and Bjornsen rushed for 116 yards in the victory.
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Dubuque
Ken Goedken
Washington
Dean Schwartz
Kingston Stadium
Wash
Cedar Rapids Washington
Dubuque Hempstead
Warriors
Wally Sheets
Sheets
Iowa
Roger) Bentley
Greg Nash
Scott Glab
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Pat Dale
Gary Clark
Clark
Kirk Hobbs
Dale
Rims Roof
Brad Martin
Chad Loupee
Chad Caffrey
Doug Burrell
The
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Greg Bjornsen
Tim Zimmerman
Terry Ryan
Bjornsen
Zimmerman
Loupee
Heitz
Jefferson Quickly Dispatches Iowa City West In MVC Clash
Jefferson improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the MVC with a 27-6 win over Iowa City West. Craig Hartman added two rushing touchdowns, Ty Van Horebeck returned a punt for a score, and Steve Harkness led the J-Hawks with 165 rushing yards on 25 carries.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Iowa City West
Craig Hartman
J-Hawks
Ty van Horbeck
West
Matt Thornton
Steve Harkness
Jeff
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