U.S. Contenders Lead in Grand Olympic Track Showdown
The article surveys top runners for the 5,000 and 1,500 with Jim Ryun and Steve Prefontaine among favorites. It notes Keino's bid for multiple events, Bedford's time in the 10,000, and England's Dawn of strong European hope against a crowded field led by Viren Vaatai and others.
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Munich
Germany
Jim Ryan
Yuost
America
Steve Prefontaine
George Young
Leonard Hilton
Bedford
London
Finland
Lasse Viren
Juha Vaataivnen
England
Jan McCafferty
Ian Stewart
Russia
Rashid Sharafyverdinoy
Ehhiopia
Mirus Ifter
Durham
Red Sox batter Rangers as Curtis tosses a three hitter
Boston defeats Texas 3-0 behind John Curtis three hitter while teammates pull a locker room prank on reporters. Reggie Smith refuses to speak after an empty locker scene. Meanwhile in the AL, Minnesota beats Detroit in 13 innings and Cleveland, Kansas City, and Chicago win to tighten the pennant race.
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Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Rangers
John Curtis
Tommy Harper
Reggie Mith
Eddie Kasko
Red Sox
Yate
Arlington
Tex
Harper
Smith
Texas
Kasko
gSaid
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Steelers Hope Rises as Title Dream Nears
In Pittsburgh, coach Chuck Noll enters his fourth year with a hopeful vision. Terry Bradshaw improves after a rough rookie season, while veterans like Ron Shanklin, Dave Smith, Frank Lewis and Bob Adams anchor an improving offense. The Steelers, in the AFC Central, seek their elusive division crown amid doubts and renewed confidence.
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Steelers
Chuc Noll
Noll
Bill Austin
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Houstop
Cincinnati
Bradshaw
Pitts
Ron Shanklin
Dave Smith
Frank Lewis
Bob Adams
Larry Brown
John McMakin
John Brown
Jon Kolb
Sam Davis
Bruce van Dyke
Cener Ray Mansfield
Mansfield
Bobby Maples
Houston
Preston Pearson
Frenchy Fuqua
CFL Games Getting Axe
CFL commissioner Jake Gaudaur announced the Ottawa Rough Riders at Toronto Argonauts game will be the last CFL game televised in the United States this season. The 1972 series earned Balmar Sports Productions $100,000 and may end with Balmar exercising its option to buy 1973 rights for $150,000 due to weak national advertising.
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Toronto
United States
Jake Gaudaur
CFL
Ottawa Rough Riders
Toronto Argonauts
U.S
Balmar Sports Productions, Inc
Gaudaur
Ralph Kiner
Marty Rosemblatt
New York
Anderson Tourney Sees Return Of Defending Eitlists
Defending Bill Hess and Charlie Peffer return to the Mel Anderson two man best ball at Alvamar Hills. The rugged field includes Topekans Frank Rose and Mike Phillips who led qualifiers for the U S Amateur, with Wichita pair Jamie Thompson and Steve Foulston also strong. The 36 hole event offers 1250 in merchandise prizes with early tee times on Saturday and final rounds Sunday.
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Finland
Viren
America
Frank Shorter
Yale
Florida
Shorter
Greg Fredericks
Penn State
Mike Manley
U.S
Horace Ashenfelter
Kansas City
Blue Hills
Phillips
Rose
Alvamar
Anderson
Bob Billings
Frazier Ali Rematch Talks Stall Over Options
Negotiations for a heavyweight title rematch between champion Joe Frazier and challenger Muhammad Ali have reached an impasse. Cloverlay’s Bruce Wright says Jack Kent Cooke’s option on the bout stalls moves, while promoters eye a possible match with George Foreman and Garden or Houston venues. The WBA has ordered Frazier to defend against a ranked challenger, notably Ali, or risk stripping the title.
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Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Bruce Wright
Cloverlay Corp
Frazier
Jack Kent Cooke
Cooke
Wright
George Foreman
World Boxing Association
Ali
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