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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1975

Page

23

NFL considers rule changes at annual meeting in Honolulu

The NFL will review proposals including one receiving a foot inbounds catch, elimination of the pregame coin flip, moving defensive pass interference spot to 15 yards, restoring incomplete fourth down passes to the line, allowing kicking tees for kicks, and site decisions for Super Bowls XI and XII amid other discussions in Honolulu.

NFL Honolulu Miami

Reorganization meet slated WFL eyes '75 season

Major WFL officials will meet in Philadelphia on Wednesday to discuss league reorganization and preparations for the 1975 season. Representatives from 13 possible franchises will attend, including Chris Hemmeter Don Regan John Bassett and John Bosacco.

WFL Philadelphia UPI World Football League The Philadelphia Bell Ter Don Regan Memphis John Bassett Bell John Bosacco

Kings Face Buffalo in bruising Forum test

The second place Kings host Buffalo at the Forum in a pivotal week with Detroit and Montreal away and Philadelphia home to follow. Buffalo leads Division IV and has lost once in 17. the Sabres boast strong road play and a potent offense as Rene Robert misses the game with a heel injury.

Kings Rogie Vachon Jarry Brown New York Jean Ratelle Vachon Forum Buffalo NHL Canadiens the Forum Detroit Montreal Philadelphia Chicago Boston Bruins Sabres L.A Rene Robert Richard Martin Butch Pune Bort Dan Gare Lace

Conteh Defends WBC Title Against Lonnie Bennett

John Conteh, the WBC light heavyweight champion, entered tonight as a 2-1 favorite to defend his title against Lonnie Bennett of Los Angeles. Conteh’s manager George Francis said Bennett is a big strong top challenger, the least favorable pick for the defense. Bennett has 24 wins with only three decisions, and an eye injury in sparring was deemed minor by trainer Eddie Futch.

London John Conteh Britain World Boxing Council Lonnie Bennett Los Angeles George Francis Conteh Bennett Francis WBC John

Babashoff Leads Field in SPAAAU Southern California Meet

Freestyler Shirley Babashoff headlines the SPAAAU sponsored Southern California Swim Invitational at East Los Angeles College. The meet runs Friday to Sunday on heats and finals with preliminaries at 10 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m. Babashoff, a Golden West College freshman, enters nine events after winning six golds last year.

Shirley Babashoff Southern California East Los Angeles College Babashoff Golden West College

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