America's Cup Hero Ficker Leads Intrepid Toward Victory
Newport notes that Bill Ficker, 43, skipper of Intrepid, calls the America's Cup the Holy Grail of yachting and stresses precise organization and self discipline. The Intrepid crew, average age 23, trains five hours daily on water and seven hours ashore, with focus on teamwork, concentration, and flawless maintenance as Gretel II observers comment on their clean sails and neat crew.
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Associated Press
Newport
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Ficker
Newport Beach
Calif
Young Brilton Chance Jr
Olin Stephens
Steve van Dyke
van Dyke
Gretel II
Pete Wilson
Navy
Sea Edge
Jim Hardy
Clay to Sign Back Into Fight Picture
Cassius Clay to sign contracts to meet Jerry Quarry in Atlanta October 26 as he seeks return to heavyweight title pursuit. Joe Frazier lines up a title defense versus Bob Foster November 18 in Detroit, setting stage for possible Clay Frazier showdown if both win.
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Cassius Clay
Joe Frazier
Clay
Jerry Quarry
Atlanta
Washington
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Bob Foster
Detroit
Muhammed Ali
United States
Yank Durham
World Boxing Association
New York Athletic Commission
Georgia
Zora Folley
Madison Square Garden
Quarry
Bellflower
Calif
Ring Magazine
WBA
U.S. Open Tennis Resumes Amid Tie Break Controversy
The washed-out U S Open returns at Forest Hills with Arthur Ashe Jr. facing John Newcombe and Stan Smith meeting Ken Rosewall in men s quarter finals. Dennis Ralston meets Cliff Richey as Tony Roche takes on Brian Fairlie. semifinals Saturday and final Sunday. The prize is $20,000.
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Will Grimsley
Forest Hills
N.Y
Warren Woodcock
West Side Tennis Club
Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Woodcock
Arthur Ashe Jr
John New
Tony Roche
Australia
Brian Fairlie
New Zealand
Place Kickers Available in Pro Football Free Agent Market
NFL teams have a choice of kickers George Blanda and Lou Michaels after waivers opened for both with Blanda still eyeing a possible season start. Michaels, now with limited prospects and no chance to return to the Colts, faces advancing age and a dwindling NFL role. The Raiders and Bills also cut several quarterbacks and veterans, while Bills added Jim Ward and Ward joined Baltimore in a trade as teams reshuffled rosters ahead of the season.
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Associated Press
George Blanda
Lou Michaels
Oakland Raiders
Baltimore Colts
Michaels
Blanda
Raiders
Colts
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University of Cincinnati
Lou Groza
Gino Cappelletti
Sam Baker
NFL
James Harris
Buffalo
Jim Ward
Bill Cappleman
Minnesota
Harris
Bills
Dan Darragh
Dennis Shaw
John Rauch
Ward
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrall
Unitas
Cappleman
Vikings
Joe Kapp
Harry Jacobs
George Saines
Jacobs
New Orleans Saints
Saints
Willie Towns
Dallas
Blues Tie Series In Second Playoff Game
Memphis Sheets lose 4 3 as Albuquerque Dadgers win behind Dave Alleri who held hitless in four innings of relief. Base loaded none out in ninth before Mike Mathwig yielded a pop and a strikeout then a grounder. Albuquerque tallied in fifth on walks and a double by Larry Eckenrode. Edward Everett Hale novel The Brick Moon published in 1669.
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Albuquerque
Dave Alleri
Blues
Mike Mathwig
Lute Barnes
Billy Carthel
George Strickland
Ted Bashore
Joe Ferguson
Larry Eckenrode
Ferguson
Edward Everett Hale
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Mike Boss
Orig Owens
Richie Harris
Curt Knight
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