The Boston Garden Legacy Meets the Celtics Season
A vivid portrait of Boston Garden's grime and charm, pairing the Celtics storied dynasty with the arena’s rough past. It recalls legendary players, the old parquet, and the surprising circus and rodeo history that shaped the venue before modern crowds. It ends with Bennie Clyde’s contentious exit from the team.
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Celtics
Celts
Boston
Celtic
Chuck Connors
Sullivan
Rearly
Russell
Bennie Clyde
Tommy Heinsohn
Clyde
Heinsohn
Inquiry about Raiders scandal rumor and sports gossip
A reader questions official sources about rumors of five Oakland Raiders drunken arrests before a 1974 playoff with Pittsburgh and notes disputed claims. The column discusses sports scandal whispers, Chrissie Evert and Jimmy Connors, Baker’s late Notre Dame kick, and references to coverage style of the era.
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Oakland Raiders
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Shirley Beam
Alameda
Calif
Bob Moore
Raiders
John Madden
Steelers
Chrissie Evert
Jimmy Connors
Shelly B
Orlando
Fla
Chrissie
J.C
Jimmy
Baker
Notre Dame
John Boudonuis
Santa Cruz
South Bend
Ind
Johnny Baker
USC
Reid
Irish
Knute Rockne
Solunar Tables and Sports Q&A Reflections
A mixed page combines Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight with readers’ letters about boxing, basketball, and baseball. It recalls Frazier Ali history, MVP debates between Reed and West, Knicks trades, and Dave Kingman’s Giants exit, offering sports nostalgia and curious insights.
Marta Navratilova Poised as World’s Top Woman Player
Reader asks Murray Olderman about Marta Navratilova’s rise to dominance. The columnist notes she is 18 and nearly the best, asking if she can surpass rivals next year. Questions are invited, with limitations on personal answers.
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Marta Navratilova
Murray Oldeman
Ins
Olderman
King Levinsky the King of Wepnerdom in Miami Beach
The aging boxing figure Harris Krakow known as King Levinsky, long tied to Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali lore, lives in Miami Beach as a tie salesman. Born Harris Krakow, he cherishes photos with Louis Kennedy Sinatra and Bobby Kennedy, recalls exhibition bouts with Dempsey and Baer, and blames poor management for his fortune.
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Wee
Miami Beach
Fla
NBA
Muhammad Ali
Chuck Wepner
King Levinsky
Larry Merchant
The
New York Post
Joe Louis
Louis
Barney Nagler
Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Maxwell Street
Chicago
King
Bobby Kennedy
Frank Sinatra
Harris Krakow
Kingfish
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Max Baer
Baer
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Nixon
Rollerball projected in Munich as futuristic stunt sports film
The article describes the 2018 make believe sport Rollerball shot in the Munich Olympic complex. Jonathan, portrayed as a global superstar, leads a brutal team battle on a circular banked track with motorbikes and roller skates. The hybrid game combines elements of hockey and basketball amid dangerous stunts and onlookers.
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Munich
Germany
NEA
Jon-A-Than
Jon-Athan
Olympische Schwimmhalle
Jonathan
Brian Piccolo
Sonny Corleone
Jimmy Caan
Hollywood
University of Arkansas
William Harrison
Esquire Magazine
Norman Jewison
Jewison
Tokyo Stadium
Dusseldorf
Olympic Complex
Harrison
Max Kleben
Kleben
Standings and results for the American League East and road actie
The American League East standings show Boston and Milwaukee tied atop with 5 3 records and 0.625 pct, while New York and Baltimore sit mid pack. Friday results include Baltimore 9 Boston 7 and Milwaukee 5 Cleveland 1 with California Chicago rain delay. Saturday matchups feature multiple AL games and a full slate from Philadelphia to San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
Oakland
California
Texas
Minnesota
Chicago
J. Perry
Ferrer
Tiant
Singer
Kaat
Hunter
Lolich
Corbin
Blue
Splittorff
Ansas City
Stone
Seaver
San Diego
Freisleben
Atlanta
Gentry
Houston
Konieczny
Cincinnati
Billingham
Philadelphia
Lonborg
Montreal
Blair
Pittsburgh
Rooker
St. Louis
Forsch
San Francisco
Falcone
Los Angeles
Sutton
WL Pet. GB
Chicago St. Louis
S. Francisca
Cincinnati A
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Chaney
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August Sharman
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Losentoff
Sonja Henie
Boston and Maine Railroad
Honeyboy Finnegan
Andy Rootts
Boston Celtic
By Murray Olderman
Herb Michelson
Richard Alden Knight
Jim O'Brien
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Ali
George Foreman
Ali-Frazier
Foreman
L.R.V
Piedmont
Bob McAdoo
Willis Reed
Zeke West
West
Lakers
Donald Brollier
Newport Beach
Reed
Knicks
Jerry West
Theakers
New Orleans
Bud Stallworth
Henry Bibby
Jim Barnett
Bibby
Walt Frazier
Gilbert Woo
Stallworth
Seattle
Neal Walk
Flawer
Hibby
Giants
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
L.L
Wayne
S.J
Kingman
Dave
Mets
la Berkow
Future Family Fun
Homicide
Maos
Hope
Star Sports
National League East
Hope Fair Park Coliseum
Johnny Eagle
Ted Heath
Masked Pro & Beautiful
Hippie
Boyette
Tom Jones
Ronnie Garvin
Terry Garvin
Argentina
Zuma
Mister Huta
W. 3Rd
Washington Ringside
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