Ali Foreman bout hype and Oakland feud discussed
Q&A columns cover Muhammad Ali’s Africa promotional push and foreboding bout delays. Reggie Jackson and Bill North patch a tense Oakland rift after a batters’ collision, while a reader asks about baseball's Game of the Week history. The piece also notes NBC’s 1965 Game of the Week launch with Gowdy Kubek and upcoming 1975 contract end.
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National League East and West standings and schedules
United Press International standings show the National League East led by Philadelphia and the West by Los Angeles with Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Francisco and San Diego further down. Today's and Friday's baseball game schedules list pitchers and matchups across multiple parks and nightly games.
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Vikings win Colt Division title in softball final
The Vikings defeated True Grits 7 2 in the Colt Division best of three series to claim the title. Karleen McDonald pitched a two hitter and went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs while Tracy Smith also had two RBIs. Robbie Downs doubled in two runs. Loretta Munoz had two hits and six strikeouts.
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Parting Shot Signals 75 Franchise for Mexico City
The WFL appears certain to reach the season and Mexico City is poised for a 1975 franchise, indicating strong momentum toward expansion.
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New Boxing League Plans 48 Teams in TV Driven Circuit
New boxing league unveiled at Jack Dempsey's restaurant outlines a 48 city plan with 10 fighters per team and six round bouts across divisions. Founder Sean Downey and Wayne Nelson seek January or February 1975 start with Friday bouts over 30 weeks. Franchise costs include $10,000 to $1,000 earnest money and $30,000 team operations plus arena costs.
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Sean Downey
Wayne Nelson
Village Seniors rally to beat Fillmore 6 2 in Van Nuys
Ricky Niebrugge delivered a bases loaded double in the seventh as Village Hills Senior League All-Stars rallied for six runs to defeat Fillmore 6 2 and advance to the sectional quarter finals. Dan Perry earned the win in his third straight tourney start.
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Kevin Ewing
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