Muhammad Ali Preps for Norton Bout at $180000 Camp
Muhammad Ali trains at a mountain camp in Deer Lake PA ahead of his September 10 title defense against Ken Norton. He vows to dance and stay fat free, insisting Norton has no chance. Trainer Angelo Dundee notes intense preparation including roadwork, diet, and wood chopping as Ali speaks of his readiness.
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Ali Keeps Training Camp In Pennsylvania Clearing
Muhammad Ali shows lean form at 211 pounds after 10 weeks on the mountaintop. He strides at 4 30 each morning to pull a rope on a heavy church bell in a two acre camp that houses 16 chickens a rooster and riding horses. He bought the bell from Harvey Moyer who recalls a 150 year old wagon sale and jokes about building a Lincoln style cabin. The camp features two giant boulders honoring Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano and remains in operation as Ali plans to reclaim the title from Norton and chase a televised bout with Foreman. He says retirement is years off if he wins back the belt and teases a dance that belies critics. He entertains visitors at his gym drill and trades poetry with a local fireman. See TRIM On Page 10.
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Schroeder Green Cap Comebacks
Bert Greene recovered from a gunshot wound in northern California to win the L&M Open in a five hole playoff while John Schroeder captured the Match Play championship in Raleigh. Both earned first American tour victories this season, boosting hopes after tough injuries. Schroeder beat DeWitt Weaver 2-up and Lee Trevino 1-up in semis before the final, collecting $40,000. Greene outlasted Miller Barber in regulation play and prevailed in a sudden death playoff to claim $20,000 of the purse.
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Bills fall to Bears in controversial preseason finish
The Buffalo Bills lost 13-10 to the Chicago Bears in a weathered Rich Stadium exhibition marked by a clock malfunction. Bills quarterback Dennis Shaw connected with J D Hill on a 50 yard pass late, but officials ruled four seconds remained as Hill was tackled, sparking a sideline confrontation. Spider Lockhart sparked the Giants win with a 42 yard interception return.
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Falcons Still Seeking Starting Quarterback
Atlanta coach Norm Van Brocklin has not resolved his starting quarterback plan after using Bob Lee in a exhibition at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville Tennessee. The article notes the quarterback search continues and references the Falcons as the team involved.
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Morgan Sparks Reds Tie Major League Stolen Base Record
Joe Morgan homered and stole 50 bases to join Cesar Cedeno and Lou Brock as the only players with at least 20 homers and 50 steals in a season, as the Reds beat the Cardinals 4-1. Fred Norman earned his 11th win. Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Braves, and Cubs also won. In the American League, Gaylord Merritt of the Indians matched Perry’s style with a three hitter but his team fell 9-0 and 5-3.
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Johnson Unlikely Home Run Leader
Braves second baseman Davey Johnson emerges as a surprising AL home run leader with only one month left in the season after a grand slam powered Atlanta to an 8 6 win over the Pirates. Other scores include A's 1 Yankees 0 and Brewers 3 Twins 2, with Stottlemyre no hitting until Rudi’s eighth inning single.
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