Boxing gets a Strange Alliance in Bobby Chacon’s Camp
The town’s odd pairing—Bobby Chacon as former featherweight champ and Red Tracton as manager with horse racing and restaurant ties—produces a volatile duo. Tracton’s blunt guidance clashes with Chacon’s past managers, as Chacon plans a tuneup at 182 pounds before aiming for a possible featherweight clash with Danny Lopez.
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Powers to head Washington State football program
Warren Powers, former Nebraska defensive backfield coach, accepted the head coaching job at Washington State University. The 35 year old Kansas City native played for the Oakland Raiders in the AFL before serving eight years at Nebraska. He will assume duties after the Sun Bowl, with staff to be formed and the team’s immediate focus on the Dec 41 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
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Bruin coach Bartow optimistic after tough Notre Dame loss
UCLA coach Gene Bartow says the Bruins are in the same ballpark as Notre Dame, Michigan, and Marquette despite a 66-63 setback. He pins the defeat on poor outside shooting and defense, notes lineup tweaks for Marques Johnson, and cautions against overreacting to outsiders as conference play nears.
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Fergus Leads 79 in PGA Fall Qualifying Final Round
Keith Fergus of Houston leads 79 survivors in the PGA Fall Qualifying School final round at Brownsville to win 25 PGA cards. He shot two under par Monday to hold a four stroke edge over Mike Sullivan as five rounds total reach 350. Other contenders include Graham Marsh Mark Lye Richard Mast and Richard Friedman among a field listing numerous players from around the world.
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Boxing pact looms for Ali Foreman bout says King
Don King reported that Muhammad Ali agrees to fight George Foreman with 90 days to raise funds. King spoke from Norman Kaplan’s Los Angeles office, noting Dr. Elias Cordoba of Panama and Jose Sulaiman of Mexico would jointly announce the plan. Ali, in Chicago, reportedly agreed to forego other bouts pending telegram confirmation.
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