Ali taunts Frazier in Madison Square Garden signing
Muhammad Ali, in a theatrical display, taunted Joe Frazier at a news conference ahead of their 12 round return match set for February 4, 1974 at Madison Square Garden. Bandini Brown egged Ali on while Frazier sat grimly listening.
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Vikings Cowboys showdown tests undefeated teams
The 1973 NFL season reaches week four as the Vikings and Cowboys, both 3-0, face key tests. Minnesota hosts Detroit while Dallas meets Washington on Monday night, with fears of aging defenses and questions about who leads the league in scoring defense.
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Associated Press
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Mets rally belief fuels late season push in playoffs
In baseball, Mets chief M Donald Grant urged belief in themselves as Tug McGraw and Yogi Berra backed a wounded, injury plagued team toward an NL East crown. The article recalls Seaver Koosman Matlack and McGraw lifting the club into the NL playoff opener versus the Reds in Cincinnati.
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Heavyweight contenders fade as Foreman era rises
In Ring Magazine October issue the top ten heavyweight contenders show aging shoots and shifting hopes. Frazier Ali Quarry Ellis Terrell Wepner Lyle Roman drop off while Norton Shavers emerge as the rising hopefuls. Shavers fights and Merritt reshapes talk of who can challenge Foreman as he blasts through opponents in quick succession.
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Cats host Crossett in pivotal Hammons Stadium clash
Hope’s Bobcats face Crossett Eagles at 7 30 p m in Hammons Stadium with a conference win at stake. Purifoy anchors Crossett’s aerial attack while Lovett and Jackson pace the ground game. Hope must tighten the secondary and sustain offense to avoid a upset risk from the 1 3 Crossett squad.
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