Muhammad Ali Wins In Listless Astrodome Bout
Ali defeated Jimny Ellis in Houston at the Astrodome delivering a late knockout in the 12th round. The 31 pound heavier champion appeared overextended and clownish at times, showing a lackluster performance that dimmed his aura and raised questions about a possible Frazier rematch.
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Arthur Daley
New York Times
Houston
Muhammad Ali
Astrodome
Jimny Ellis
Joe Frazier
Ali
Ellis
Jimmy
Louisville
Frazier
Ali Defeats Ellis In Punishing Jab Lashing
In a brutal 12 round title bout, Muhammad Ali dominated Zora Folley style? No. He outjabbed Jimmy Ellis with a relentless left as the crowd saw a clear win for Ali who said he would train for Frazier. Ellis offered little resistance and faded in the final rounds.
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Frazier
Ellis
Gene Tunney
Cassius Clay
Clay
Harry Greb
Oscar Bonavena
Bonavena
Jimmy
Jay Edson
Phoenix
Lightning survivor eyes comeback in football return
Denny Nausler, Southern Colorado State tight end, was struck by lightning during a practice last August. He faced nerve damage that paralyzed his legs, cataracts that left him nearly blind in one eye, and ongoing vision issues. Now back in class and training, he aims to return to play despite medical warnings and past injuries.
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Omaha
Neb
Denny Nausler
Colorado
SCS
Fred Oglesby
Nausler
Parkview Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
Eral
Tanner 9 Takes Win In Tourney
Jay Laughmiller pitched a six inning one hitter with 13 strikeouts to lead Tanner 9 to a 5-0 opening win in the City-County Tournament in Athens. Bates Luker Steve Parker and Long added run support with key hits as Tanner improves to 1-0 while Bobby Vaughn took the loss for the Cards. Weather delayed the remaining planned games.
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Tanner
Laughmiller
Bobby Vaughn
Bates
Luker
Steve Parker
Long
Mikel Laughmiller
Vaughn
Phils
Johnson
West Limestone
Mets
Pineyapel
The
Yanks
Indians
Belle Mina
CHS Boosters To Meet Tonight In Hartselle
Hartselle Morgan County High School Booster Club schedules a meeting at 7 tonight in the American Bank Building. All members and prospective members are urged to attend as the football season approaches.
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CHS Boosters
Hartselle
Morgan County
American Bank
Walvis Bay Golf Club Skirts Desert Hardship in Oil-Stained Course
The Walvis Bay Golf Club, set in the Namib Desert, battles shifting sands with oil coats and sand fences. A six thousand five hundred fifty six yard par 72 layout features sand greens and water hazards marked by pegs while locals endure dust storms for the sport.
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Waaisand
Chris du Pleassis
Volunteer Cager Quitting Team
Greg Hawkins, UT basketball player from Huntington West Virginia, has told coach Ray Mears he will not return to Tennessee. Hawkins, 6-foot-5, started many games as a sophomore last season but averaged only 4.3 points per game. Mears said Hawkins seems not to be coming back and wished him well.
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Greg Hawkins
University of Tennessee
Huntington
W. Va
Ray Mears
Tennessee
Hawkins
Mear
Guzman Homers Power Dixie Baseball Victory
Arkansas pitcher Santiago Guzman dominated with a seven hit complete game and two long homers to spark a Dixie Central win over Montgomery. Other results include Amarillo a 11-4 winner over San Antonio while Dallas-Fort Worth edged Albuquerque 2-1 in 10 innings. Birmingham defeated Columbus 6-3.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Santiago Guzman
Guzman
Dixie Central
Keedors
Montgomery
Dixie West
Amarillo
San
Ken Reitz
Ike Blessit
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wayne
Garland
Chevron F310 improves emissions after test in Pasadena
A Pasadena air pollution test compared 2977 cars across 21 brands. After switching to Chevron with F310 for about 2000 miles, the group showed average hydrocarbon reductions of 13.9 percent and carbon monoxide drops of 11.6 percent, offering cleaner air and better mileage.
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Pasadena
California
Chevron Island
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Faulk Gay Sittason Interior Decorators
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