Notable Quotes Of The Week From Sports AP
A collection of notable sports quotes includes Larry Holmes discussing his 21 0 record and potential championship, Raymond Berry praising Paul Warfield after signing, Ray Kroc on Andy Messersmith turning down a Padres offer, Lela Lombardi on women drivers, Carolyn Wilburn on Boxing tragedy in Sydney, Leroy Selmon on NFL draft excitement, and Jack Nicklaus recalling awe on the golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego Padres
Ray Kroc
Andy Messersmith
Padres
Jack Nicklaus
Lombardi Racing Again Seeks Indy and F1 Return
Lella Lombardi, the only woman Formula One driver, reveals being dropped by March earlier this year caused discrimination thoughts, yet she resumes racing in Formula 5000 and the International Auto Makers Championship and hopes to contest the Indianapolis 500. She aims to regain a factory F1 seat while noting Indy would be a thrill and that her dream remains Formula One.
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Milan
Italy
Lella Lombardi
March
Indy
U.S
Canadian
Uiver
Leila
Brazil
Ronnie Peterson
Lotus
Ronnie
Lella
Tom
Miss Lombardi
Clay Regazzoni
Ferrari
United States
NASL Opens 10th Season With Pele Star Power
The North American Soccer League begins its tenth season with 20 teams and new British stars alongside Pele. Commissioner Woosnam says Pele boosts the league’s image, drawing large crowds as in 1975 when he signed a $4.5 million contract with the New York Cosmos. Attendance averaged 8,000, with 20,000-plus at star appearances and a league record crowd of 5,620 in Washington.
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New York
North American Soccer League
Pele
NASL
Phil Woosnam
New York Cosmos
Cosmos
Washington
Olympics bans five countries over apartheid politics
The article notes South Africans Jobo Van Reenen Danie Malan Fanie Van Zij and athlete Jonty Skinner facing Olympic ban in Montreal 1976 due to apartheid policies. It also mentions Marcello Fiasconaro who competes for Italy and Bruce Kennedy from Rhodesia seeking citizenship amid a boycott campaign.
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Los Angeles
Jobo van Reenen
Danie Malan
Fanie van Zij
Jonty Skinner
Marcello Fiasconaro
Bruce Kennedy
Montreal
van Reenen
Malan
van Ziji
Fiasconaro
South Africa
Marcello
Maly
Skinner
United States
Alabama
Alaba
Mans
Congress
Kennedy
Rhodesia
Munich
Supreme Council For Sport In
Africa
International Olympic Committee
University of California
Barbara
Bruce
San Jose
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
New Zealand
John Walker
San Diego
Rod Dixon
Bayi
Dreon
Hum
Dixon
Jonly Skinner
Two Throw Long Shots In Duke Meet
Doug Price of Florida Track Club won with a 64 feet 8 3/4 inch shot put at Duke Invitational in Durham, while NC State junior Bob Medlin placed second at 64 feet 7 inches securing Olympic Trials qualification in Eugene.
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Durham
Doug Price
Florida Track Club
Gainesville
Fla
Bob Medlin
N.C. State
Eugene
Ore
Price
Chapel Hill
Media
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