Ali's Army draft saga and mixed race roots explored
Muhammad Ali defends his stance on the draft while recounting trials from 1960 to 1966. The piece notes his reclassification 1-A, early medical and psychological tests labeling him untrainable, and Army secrecy. It cites a Miami doctor on his fear of returning alive if conscripted, and traces Ali's lineage to Henry Clay and Irish ancestry through Odessa Grady Clay.
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Frazier Still Champion After Tough Exchange
In round eight Frazier tired of the sport and pulled Ali into the center of the ring. Ali’s only hope for victory appeared to be a one punch knockout as he scored well from range early in the exchange.
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Frazier Knocks Ali In 15th Round In Heavyweight Bout
Joe Frazier decks Muhammad Ali with a sixth decisive left in the 15th round, delivering the first loss in 32 fights for Ali while Frazier stays unbeaten at 27. Garden crowd sets indoor gate records as plans for a rematch surface with 60 40 splits and high guarantees.
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Frazier Fights Back In Nine To Tenth Round Exchange
Brown recounts the middle rounds of a bout with Joe Frazier where Ali was staggered by a left hook, fueled by grim endurance. He notes Ali surviving on queer street, then praises Frazier as a genuine champion while declaring plans to face him again.
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Lew Led Bucks Rally Past Sonics in 20th Straight Win
Lew Alcindor scored 32 as the Bucks defeated Seattle 99 to 04 on Monday night, extending Milwaukee’s winning streak to 20. Don May poured in 31 points to lift Buffalo over Portland 114 to 98, marking Portland’s ninth consecutive loss.
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49ers Face Weber State in Tough First Round Test
Jerry Tarkanian said Cal State Long Beach will be outnumbered by Utah fans and stressed Weber State is stronger than last year. He noted the need to stop Willie Sojourner and predicted a hard game in Logan with Weber State having recent wins over Utah State.
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Ali Frazier Round by Round Boxing Clash Recaps
The report details a round by round account of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's bout with Ali dominating early rounds and Frazier rallying later. It notes Ali’s reach and tactics as Frazier closes inside, bleeding and swelling markers on both fighters, and ends with Wooden defending himself in verse about UCLA's 1971 season.
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Bruins Upend Cal and Stanford in Strong Home Wins
USC faced a tough road as Bruins coach John Wooden praised his team after United States collegiate play. He noted improved offense with open passes and better ball movement while emphasizing a hungry mindset and tighter defense. USC coach aimed to emphasize a strong performance against UCLA at Pauley.
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Trojans and Bruins clash in pivotal college golf and basketball notes
In a packed college sports update, Cal State Long Beach tops UC Santa Barbara 41 to 13 at Viralnia CC with Beetham and Nichols pivotal in singles. USC and UCLA figures discuss zone defense and pressing plans, coach Mullaney comments on Wast’s knee, and upcoming coin flips set the stage for possible playoff implications.
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LBCC Baseball Opener Highlights Metro Campaign Start
Long Beach City College's baseball team begins Metro play at 2 30 p m against LA Valley College as the three time defending Metropolitan Conference champions. The Vikings stand 8 2 on the season and coach Joe Hicks plans to start veteran Dave Salp against the Mongrehs.
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