Light-heavy champ Bob Foster shown boxing in training
The article details Bob Foster’s preparation for his first title defense against Frankie DePaula at Madison Square Garden. It quotes Tommy Loughran praising Foster’s extraordinary punching power for a thin man and recalls Foster’s training routines, weight concerns, and sparring with Dick Hall. It also notes Foster’s confidence and compares him to great fighters, with side notes on music and past boxers.
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Elvin Hayes Shines As Rookie For San Diego Rockets
Elvin Hayes, debuting with the San Diego Rockets, stands out as a 6-foot-9 rookie with a 30 point NBA scoring pace. Coach Donnie Butcher praises his power, while Hayes blends humility with fearsome shooting and shot-blocking as comparisons to Chamberlain and Russell loom.
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Notre Dame Names George Kelly Football Staff Adviser
George Kelly, a Notre Dame player in 1950 and 1951, was named to the Irish football staff by head coach Ara Parseghian. Kelly, previously Nebraska's defensive line coach for eight years, succeeds John Ray who resigned to helm Kentucky.
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You Won't Believe These Sports Facts from the Past
The message recalls famous elations in sports history. It notes Bob Cousy and Bob Pettit failing to make high school teams and cites the Harlem Globetrotters playing in over 300 U.S. cities and 87 countries. It also mentions Carl Kaufmann and Otis Davis sharing a 44.9 second 400 meters record in the 1960 Olympics.
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Feud Ends as PGA Tour Reopens with Higher Prizes
The PGA Tour resumes in California after a 1968 dispute with the American Professional Golfers Association. The feud eased, prize money rises from 5 million to around 6 million, and players gain a seat on the tour's policy board while the PGA retains influence. The 1969 schedule runs through Augusta for the Masters with stars like De Vicenzo, Elder, Nicklaus, Palmer, and Trevino in play.
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