Sophomore Chones lifts Marquette over Fordham in 85-80 OT
At Madison Square Garden Fordham and Marquette played a rugged game ending 85-80 in overtime as Jim Chones scored 22 points with 15 rebounds to spark Marquette. Coach Al McGuire praised the sophomore’s clutch effort while Fordham’s Charlie Yelverton tallied 25. The dramatic win capped Marquette’s 34th straight victory.
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Lightweight boxing results from three continents
PORTLAND Ore Al Ford Edmont outpointed Juan Mon toya Mexico lightweights 10 Stockton Calif Love Ad dotey 128 Ghana outpointed Tony Jumanas 125 Manila 10 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES Rodolfo Lobotto 128 Mexico outpointed Roger Pedrano 128 Philippines 10
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Parks Travel to Houston Saturday
Tex as Christian's Simpson Degrate fuels TCU's bid in the Southwest Conference race as the Horned Frogs seek at least a tie with a Saturday win over Texas. Degrate and Eugene Kennedy lead TCU, who beat Baylor 94-84 to push their league record to 92. A win at Texas would set up a clash with Texas A&M and SMU, with Baylor, Tech, and Arkansas also in key fights.
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Frazier Says Ali Had Spy in His Camp
Philadelphia AP report says sparring partner Don Warner was barred from Frazier camp for nightly secret reports to Muhammad Ali ahead of the March 8 title bout. Durham said Warner had been under suspicion two weeks and was fired. Ali allegedly identified him as his secret agent.
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Solunar Schedule from Knight's Tables Guides Outdoor Sports
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below comes from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
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Palmer Struggles as Nicklaus Leads PGA Meet
Arnold Palmer shoots 75 on opening day as Jack Nicklaus posts 69 to top the leaderboard at the 53rd PGA Championship at PGA National. Rain and fast greens hinder Palmer while Nicklaus powers on with a two under par 70s alongside a crowded chase of legends including Boros Casper Player Trevino and Jacklin.
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ABA and NBA style standings row and college results
Hoosier era style layout shows NBA Western and ABA East standings with team records and percentages, plus Thursday to Sunday schedules. It also lists various college basketball results including East Manhattan, Marquette, Syracuse, Providence, and others with scores and outcomes.
Cubs Sign Billy Williams for $100,000 in 1971
The Chicago Cubs secured Iron Man Billy Williams for six figures, while San Francisco Giants declined a 10 year deal. Williams batted .322 with 42 home runs and a NL record streak of 1,117 games. Other signings included Ken Holtzman, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Murcer, and Jerry Kenney among others.
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Phillies
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Minnesota
Transfers Are Leading TCU in Scoring
In Dallas AP reports two junior college transfers boost TCU scoring with Eugene Kennedy fourth in the Southwest Conference at 21.1 PPG and Simpson Degrate at 17.6 PPG. Kennedy leads rebounds at 16.8 RPG while SMU’s Gene Phillips leads the league with 27.4 PPG and Baylor’s William Chatman ranks second in scoring and rebounding at 14.4 PPG and 14.4 RPG.
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Deaf star Bennie Fuller shines for Ark School of the Deaf
Ben nie Fuller, a 6-2, 185-pound deaf basketball star at the Arkansas School for the Deaf, drew interest from more than 40 colleges after a 102-point game. Coach Houston Nutt notes the challenge lies in academics and program support, not talent, as Fuller aims for pro basketball while his team exits district semifinals.
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