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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1976
Page
10
Muhamad Ali retained the heavyweight title with a dull unanimous decision over Jimmy Young before 15,000 at the Capitol Center in Landover Maryland. Ali weighed 230 pounds, his heaviest, and fought a cautious bout while Young pressed but failed to turn the tide in the title defense.
The EPA reported traces of asbestos in treated and untreated drinking water from Boston to Seattle, but not in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, or Denver. Samples were inconclusive due to variability between tests, and officials call for more study and improved filtration to reduce contamination. A second piece notes Platform tennis expands to Tamarron Colorado with a $40 million hotel complex and new four courts.
Nebraska Wesleyan defeated Midland College 23-1 in game one and returned for a 6-1 victory. Bruce Reed belted three home runs in the opener, with Mike Reta and Byron Stallworth also homering. Jack Ball earned his eighth straight win in the second game after early-season losses. Wesleyan sits 20-12 on the year.
Ken Norton, the top rated heavyweight contender, halted Ron Stander at 1:19 of the fifth round in LANDOVER Maryland. Norton, 224, opened a large cut above Stander’s eye in the first round and widened it with each round before the referee stopped the bout, giving Norton the TKO. Stander, 229, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was knocked down after a relentless barrage and exited with a 28-9-2 record.
Dave Cowens scored 30 points and paired with Paul Silas for 38 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Buffalo Braves 99-88 to grab a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Boston can close the series in Buffalo on Sunday afternoon.
The Senate Finance Committee voted to curb major tax advantages in buying and selling sports franchises while allowing some loss offsetting against non sports income. They require buyers and sellers to pre allocate amounts to franchises and player contracts, reducing incentives to use tax shelters.
Jamaal Wilkes drives a one handed shot with 1 43 left in overtime to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 118 116 victory over the Detroit Pistons and clinch a 4 2 series win to advance to the Western Conference finals versus the Phoenix Suns in Oakland after a rough series. Porter scored to cut the lead to two at 1 31.
Ann Hayden Jones of Breland a 1969 Wimbledon singles champion signs a 1976 World Team Tennis contract with the Los Angeles Strings. She was reacquired from San Diego in a trade for Bettyann Grubb Stuart. The Strings open the season against the Golden Gaters in Oakland Saturday.
Byron White known as Whizzer White was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1938. He starred as a halfback for the Pittsburgh Pirates and led the league in rushing with 567 yards while earning a then unheard-of $15,000 for the season.
Friday night’s Phillies Braves game was postponed by rain denying Mike Schmidt a shot at tying the major league April home run record. The game will be made up as a twilight doubleheader Saturday at 6 p.m. EDT with rain checks honored for future games.
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