King Fright Night Redux reveals NBC corner banter and boxing buzz
At Caesars Palace on Sept. 13 Don King shows stage banter and NBC telecast quirks emerge as Ken Norton and Lorenzo Zanon fight. Bobby Goodman and George Kanter trade quips in the press room while fighters like Tony Chiaverini and Marvin Hagler targets spark chatter and plans to revive boxing in D C with a Schlitz Parade of Future Champions.
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Don King
Caesars Palace
George Kanter
King
Nbc-Tv
Bobby Goodman
Ken Norton
Lorenzo Zanon
Norton
Bill Slayton
Goodman
Kanter
Zanon
Bobby
NBC
Kansas City
Tony Chiaverini
Kemper Arena
Billy Duquette
Brockton
Mass
Boston
Bill Ebel
Vinnie Curto
Marvin Hagler
Philly
Florida
Lee
Royster
Tony Mundine
Marvin Johnson
Billy
Dynamite
Douglas
L.A. Sports Arena
Carlos Zarate
Danilo Batista
Washington, D.C
Jim Caulfield
International Boxing Hall of Fame
Riviera Hotel
Palm Springs
Las Vegas
Boxing notes and rumors span promoters fighters and venues
The rapid fire boxing column references Mike Marley Leon Spinks fame and junket chatter. It notes Don Manuel releasing Jimmy Jackson, a Dec 10 US-USSR heavyweight card at the Hilton, and a crowded Gulf Coast style scene with promoters, TV plans, and potential matchups. Local figures Wendy Hatch Teresa Albers Eddie Lopez and Wilfredo Benitez surface amid bets and venue talk in New Orleans MSG and Las Vegas.
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Leon Spinks
Philly
Don Manuel
Jimmy Jackson
Hilton
Wendy Hatch
Teresa Albers
Hatch
Sahara
Hilton Disco
Mel Greb
Greb
Roberto Duran
Esteban DeJesus
Freddie Patek Reflects After Royals Fall to Yankees
Freddie Patek, left with a World Series dream unrealized, sits in Kansas City's dugout after a ninth inning loss to New York. He reflects on the near miss, enduring injury, and resolve to move forward while continuing his quiet, disciplined life away from the game.
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UPI
New York
Freddie Patek
Kansas City
Royals
Yankees
Yanks
Patek
Reggie Jackson
Paul Meyer
Jackson
Hal McRae
Willie Randolph
Dent
Graig Nettles
George Brett
Reggie
Dominican Opposes Mexican In Strip Fight Main Event
Cuban style lightweight veteran Cuello from the Dominican Republic opposes Julio Mendez in a 10 round Strip Fight of the Week main event at the Marina Hotel on Wednesday night. The card features three six round bouts starting at 8:30 with Las Vegas heavyweight David Gilmore seeking his first win in a 2-2 record against Rico Castillo.
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German Cuello
Dominican Republic
Julio Mendez
Marina Hotel
Las Vegas
David Gilmore
Rico Castillo
Phoenix
Rich Contreras
Kid Zorrita
Los Angeles
Don Wener
Detroit
Pele returns to Brazil to prepare for new public relations career
Pele, 37, retired from professional play and aims to avoid missing soccer, planning to work two to three months yearly while based in Brazil. He will film a juvenile delinquency project, promote his autobiography, and serve as a Warner Communications PR executive for Cosmos. He cites Brazil as a World Cup favorite with Argentina, West Germany, and Italy.
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UPI
Pele
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Cosmos
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England
Portugal
Warner Communications
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Mos
Warner
Argentina
West Germany
Italy
Julio Mazzei
U.S
Arrogant Cosell Draws Fire On Airliner Encounter
Sports columnist Stan Hochman recounts a confrontation with Howard Cosell on a New York bound American Airlines charter flight. Cosell allegedly slapped Hochman four or five times after exchanging insults as they boarded. The episode sparks questions about restraint and Cosell s penchant for personal eruptions on air.
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Howard Cosell
Howard
Cosell
American Airlines
Stan Hochman
Philadelphia Daily News
Hochman
Temple
Dick Young
New York Daily News
Philadelphia
Rozelle Holds Separate Talks With Morgan and Blount
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle met Monday with Mel Morgan of Cincinnati and Mel Blount of Pittsburgh to discuss complaints. Morgan was summoned over a forearm smash on John Stallworth during a Monday night game on Oct 17. Blount was accused by Cincinnati officials of crashing into Bob Trumpy with extraordinary vigor and also appeared before Rozelle.
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UPI
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Mel Morgan
Cincinnati
Mel Blount
Pittsburgh
Rozelle
Morgan
Commission
John Stallworth
Blount
Bob Trumpy
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