Ex Con Merritt Aims for Frazier Title in Circus Event
New York AP reports ex-con Jeff Merritt, 29 months for armed robbery, leads a syndicate including Joe Louis and Cassius Clay's lawyer in a publicity stunt to promote a bid at Joe Frazier's heavyweight title. A belly dancer coaches exercises as Merritt, 6 ft 4 in and 216 pounds, boasts a swift left jab and right cross.
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Jeff Merritt
Joe Fraxier
Jeff
Norman King
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King
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Bill Perry
Letla
Henry Youngman
Kafias City
William Walters
Wall Street
Frazier
Marvin Kohn
New York Commission
Shula to Coach Dolphins in major hiring upset
Don Shula leaves the Baltimore Colts to coach the Miami Dolphins, joining a small group of owner coaches. Dolphins owner Joe Robbie announces the move, praising Shula as the coach of the future and predicting a winner driven by hard work. Shula talks of rivalry with Baltimore and a goal to build a championship team in Miami.
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George Wilson
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Daytona Race Features Small Sedans
Daytona Beach held a 250 mile race for small sporty sedans as weathered by a fatal wreck in the earlier 125 mile events. Cale Yarborough won the first sprint at 163.295 mph in a Mercury, the fastest race ever. Tab Prince died in a mid race crash on the stock cars, while Bill Seifert and Johnny Halford escaped injuries. Charlie Glotzbach won the second race in a 147.734 mph effort as Buddy Baker finished second. Yarborough later led in time trials toward the Daytona 500 with Bobby Isaac.
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