Ali Turns Boxing into Machismo Show
Muhammad Ali fought Chuck Wepner in a match many saw as a machismo display rather than a serious title bout. Ali avoided real fighting until late, using body blows and theatrics to entertain a large Cleveland Coliseum crowd, while critics called the event a money making show and questioned fairness.
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Allen Ready To Play Baseball Amid Spring Home Run Frenzy
Slugger Allen declared readiness to play baseball after a spring surge of homers across camps. Braves dispute over his contract follows his offseason trade from the White Sox. Meanwhile, Kingman Foster Carter and others pace exhibition games as teams test lineups and report strong pitching showings.
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Heritage Classic field features Nicklaus Palmer Trevino Miller
Hale Irwin eyes victory as 102-player field gathers for the $200,000 Heritage Classic at Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island South Carolina. Stars Nicklaus Palmer Trevino Miller Weiskopf Crampton Oosterhuis Snead Pate Green Lu lead strong supporting cast in 72 hole event.
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England
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U.S
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Lu Liang Huan
Taiwan
MacArthur Travels to Face Chickasha in Conference Opener
MacArthur baseball visits Chickasha Thursday for the South Central Conference opener a 3 30 p m start. The Highlanders carry a 1 3 record after beating Comanche 8 3 on their own field. Pitching either Walter Nettles or David Sutton with Sutton delivering a grand slam at the plate. lineup features Tyler Findlay Bryan Pennington Sutton or Nettles at short Terry Gatlin Kevin Silva as catcher and outfielders Larry Turrentine Steve Aumann Kevin Johnson.
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