Fischer Sees Chess as Sport Demanding Conditioning
Bobby Fischer, living in a Park-Sheraton hotel while preparing for a World Championship match with Boris Spassky, argues chess is a sport requiring top physical and mental conditioning. He details training routines, diet, focus during long tournaments, and compares chess to basketball and boxing while praising Ali and Willie Mays.
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New York
NEA
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
U.S
Park-Sheraton Room
Boris Spassky
Soviet Union
U.S. News & World Report
Esquire
the Plain Truth
Playboy
New York Times
Beethoven
Spassky
Ali
Lee Trevino
Time
Newsweek
Willie Mays
Brooklyn
Dodger
Don Newcombe
King Wins Pro Tennis Crown In Blood and Guts Battle
Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Melville 7-4 7-4 to win the British Motor Car championships at Civic Auditorium, earning 3400 dollars. Virginia Wade beat Judy Dalton for third place, while Wade and Casals won the doubles title 6-3 5-7 6-2. King described the win as blood and guts after a fatigue‑hit rally heavy match.
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San Francisco
UPI
Billie Jean King
United States
Kerry Melville
Australia
Mrs. King
Civic Auditorium
Billie Jean
Miss Melville
Virginia Wade
Great Britain
Judy Dalton
Miss Wade
Rosemary Casals
Mrs. Dalton
Francoise Durr
France
College Scores A Cross-College Roundup From UPI
United Press International lists scores for multiple college games. Notable results include Oklahoma 78 over Missouri 77 and Arizona 99 over Colo St 71. Also: UCLA 82 over California 43, Stanford 63 over N Mex St 82, and Portland 89 over Alaska 71.
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United Press International
Oklahoma
Missouri
N. Tex
Drake
Tex. Tech
Baylor
N. Nex
Tex-El Paso
Tex. A&m
SMU
Christa
Okla City
Ariz. St
Colo St
Arizona
Wyoming
Texas
Rice
TCU
Arkansas
Loyola
LaSalle
UCLA
California
Santa Clara
Seattle
So. Calif
Stanford
N. Mex. St
Oregon
Oreg. St
Rockets Rookies Spark Denver Upset of Utah Stars
In Denver Chuck Williams and Dave Robisch propelled the Denver Rockets to a 110-102 victory over the Utah Stars. Williams poured in 19 points with 11 in the fourth quarter, while Robisch added 17 points and 20 rebounds as Utah lost for the first time since 1970. Zelmo Beaty led the Stars with 20 points.
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United Press International
Utah Stars
Denver Rockets
Denver
Stars
Rockets
American Basketball Association
Chuck Williams
Dave Robisch Williams
Robisch
Zelmo Beaty
James Jones
George Lehmann
Memphis
Lompoc Riders Duel In Santa Maria Motocross Event
Under a hot sun at Spillway Park Santa Maria Lompoc riders contended with clubs from Fresno and beyond for seven class titles. John Grossini edged Sherman Schneller for the 250cc seniors while Joe Cushway Larry Greer also placed high for Santa Maria. local racers on Suzukis claimed open seniors podium spots with tough spills and recoveries throughout the day.
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Steve LaRue
River Bottom Spillway Park
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Central Coast
Fresno
Harvey Winne
Vince Clark
Chuck
Dave Czerwinski
Chuck Czerwinski
San Luis Obispo
Pettit
Sierra Vista Hospital
S.l.co
Jack Reese
Jeff Stark
San Luis
Greg Higgins
Mike Garrett
Gibbons Sets World Record at Albuquerque Indoor Meet
Kathy Gibbons 17 of Glendale California shatters the 1000 yard world mark with a 2 34 8 at the Albuquerque Jaycee Invitational as Kipchoge Keino posts a 4 04 2 mile. Al Feuerbach wins shot put while a rider suffers a collar bone fracture in a first moto spill. Angel Gallardo leads Barcelona to a four stroke win in the BOAC Pro Am Golf in Freeport Bahamas.
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Albuquerque
UPI
Kathy Gibbons
Glendale
Calif
Miss Gibbons
Kenya
Kipchoge Keino
Keino
United States
Sue Parks
al Feuerbach
Pacific Coast Track Club
Randy Matson
Freeport
Bahamas
Angel Gallardo
Barcelona
Spain
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