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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1977

Page

16

Foreman Ready To 'Have Fun' In Title Bout

George Foreman says he plans to have a good time tonight as he meets Jimmy Siging in a 12 round main event televised by ABC. Foreman is favored to win and push toward a rematch with Muhammad Ali, while an assuredly prepared Young weighs in lighter at 213 16 pounds. The undercard features Alfredo Escalera vs Ronnie McGarcey for the WBC junior lightweight title.

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Miller battles slump ahead of Players Championship

Jonny Miller contemplates quitting golf amid a brutal stretch as he prepares for the $300000 Tournament Players Championship. He vows to stay, citing contract commitments, while gatekeepers and rivals like Nicklaus Geiberger and Weiskopf loom in a star-studded field at Sawgrass.

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Moore swim title won by Wilson

Wilson leads Moore League dual meet title chase as Whelan and Kemp win sprint events while Keny takes the 200 IM and 100 butterfly. Lakewood and Millikan split wins as Millikan edges Poly for third with several swimmers claiming multiple victories and Wilson dominant in most races.

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Becerril to Fight Escatera at Olympic Auditorium

Carlos Becerril headlines the Olympic bill in Hing to challenge world super featherweight champion Alfredo Escatera. If he beats Vicente Hernandez in the 10 round main event, Becerril improves to 23 2 with 17 knockouts after stopping Rafael Nunez in one round December 6 at the Olympic.

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NCAA tournament bracket notes and key matchups emerge

The article outlines upcoming NCAA tournament regional pairings with teams like Utah, UCLA, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and defending Big West Utah State as mentioned. It discusses potential rematches and coaching perspectives, highlighting Tarkanian’s Las Vegas rebound aim and the broader Elite Eight pathway across regions.

Grich Reports On Angles Game and Bond Scramble

Grich discusses a late Angels game showing, with Prank Ta ta n fur sal and Dan Thomas contributing. Bonds, facing trade rumors, denies any deal with the White Sox as Dalton jokes about a Bobby Bonds trade. The Angels win on Bobby Bonds strong showing despite late press.

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NCAA Playoff Upsets Highlight Regional First Round

Regional first round games open with Nevada Las Vegas and Michigan strong showings as Marquette and West region teams post leads. Waka Fors and Robrky Sver top performers as Syracuse and North Carolina clash. finals slated for Saturday across the Midwest and South regions.

Midwest season opens with Marquette and Kansas State clash

Quoting coaches and players, the Midwest opener features Marquette 21 7 aiming for an NCAA title under Al McGuire and Kansas State seeking victory. Coach Jack Hartman vows intense play as Wake Forest faces Arkansas and Southern Illinois in Oakley Oklahoma City venue.

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Pacers and Bulls Deliver Wide NBA Scores in Sprawling Card

Indiana tops Denver 109 to 104 as Pacers surge late led by Hillman and Turner in Denver. Bulls beat Pistons 104 to 99 with Gilmore key second half burst while Seventy-eight total points from the Nets, Rockets, Knicks games and more create a chaotic scoreboard snapshot from a busy night.

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Golf results amid unclear league notes and names

An irregular golf results fragment lists numerous players and scores with many garbled names. The passage mentions Taylor, Stokes, Crimp, Myers, Mathers, Mayer, Bender, and others, alongside scattered league references and venue hints, but lacks coherent structure.

Penguins 7 Blues 3 rally in NHL highlights

Wayne Bianchia scored twice and Denis Verron made key stops as the Penguins pulled away after Pittsburgh built a 2 0 first period lead. The Blues tied early in the second, but Pittsburgh regained control and cruised to a 7 3 victory with strong play from Bianchia and the defense.

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Belmont divers to compete in AAU regional meet at Belmont Plaza

More than 50 of the Wests leading male and female divers will compete at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Saturday and Sunday in the AAU regional championship qualifying meet. Men qualify in the one meter Saturday at 9 am. women in the three meter at 12 30 pm. Finals start at 4 pm. National meet in Austin Texas March 30 through April. Admission is required. Utah State admitted to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association as an associate member in track and field effective 1977 season. Conference championships May 14 at UC Santa Barbara.

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