Ali Babble and boxing's traveling carnival gains steam
The piece mocks Muhammad Ali as a showman testing rivals from Dublin to Las Vegas and beyond. It notes his sharp tongue, crowd pull, and strategic aim toward a rematch with Joe Frazier while detailing recent rivals and paydays. Also covered is Chris Lewis's upset at the Western Open Junior and Boys Tennis Championships with injury ending his run.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Ali Babble
Dublin
Ireland
Lewis
New York
Floyd Patterson
Mexico City
Bob Foster
Houston
Albuquerque
Ali
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Terry Daniels
Ron Stander
Springfield
Ohio
UPI
Chris Lewis
Los Angeles
Bruce Foxworth
St. Louis
UCSB Cagers Face Rebuilding Season With New Faces
UCSB begins Ralph Barkey seventh season with a lean roster after losing seven seniors from last year 17-9 team. Guard Bob Schachter returns as the only starter, leading in assists last season with 127 and aiming for higher scoring. Front liners Dennis...
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Santa Barbara
UCSB
Ralph Barkey
Bob Schachter
Gauchos
Barkey
Schachter
West Coast
Dennis
Shaving Strokes and Gauchos Basketball Notes
Shaving Strokes offers golf tips to improve the inside out swing and reduce slicing errors. The piece also previews UC Santa Barbara Gauchos basketball with player prospects and transfers including Clarence Allen Pat Boyer Perry Ludy and Kirt Anderson as new contributors.
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Northwestern
Ludy
Hueneme High
UCSB
Allen
Fresno City College
Boyer
Harbor
Kirt Anderson
Barkey
Quintin Romero a boxing great dies at 79
Quintin Romero known as The Lion of The Andes died Tuesday from diabetes at age 79. He defeated Jack Sharkey in 1924, leaving a lasting mark on boxing in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Santiago
Chile
UPI
Quintin Romero
Lion
Andes
Jack Sharkey
Ligonier
Shanty and U-Save Triumph in Slow Pitch Action
Shanty edged the Jaycees 4-3 in a late rally powered by Mike Hathrup. Hathrup and Larry Rowe had hits and Rick Thompson drove in a run with a double. U-Save Liquor cruised 5-0 over Scoreboard as Charlie Battle tripled and Frank Romero allowed three hits. Mission Hills Baptist beat Nazarine 8-4 behind Clell Lightner and Dean Kirkland.
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Jaycees
Mike Hathrup
Hathrup
Larry Rowe
Rick Thompson
U-Save Liquor
Charlie Battle
Rodger Kilmer
Dick Madison
U-Save
Frank Romero
Scott Ostler
Gary Anderson
Mission Hills Baptist
Nazarine
Clell Lightner
Dean Kirkland
Paul Lightner
Don Sheets
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Foster
Jerry Quarry
George Chuvalo
George Foreman
Foreman
George
Foxworth
Bill Scanlon
Dallas
Fred de Jesus
Santrace
P.R
Jack Gorsuch
de Jesus
Vance Trammell
Nashville
Vegas
Mexico
Criev
Shurelles
the Moose
Vicki Tobin
Sue Gallan
Pat Arreola
Maria McKee
Sherri Small
Debbie Benzen
Lauri Johnson
Sharon Benzen
Mike Tatum
Flora Solorio
Barbara Howell
Judy Huyck
Karen Southall
Otis Howell
Mary Meyer
By Frank Beard
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Beard
Lompoc
P.O
Radio City
N.Y
Houston Oiler
Mike Tilleman
Octors
Tilleman
Chicago
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Arthur Wirtz
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Oxford
Rancho Maria Golf Club
Jack O’keefe
Carroll Sharp
Orcutton Highway
Maria California
Boblilley
Santa Rita
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Bender
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Lilley
BEE Hive
North Second Street
Maya
Goodyear
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Goodyear Service
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Americaid
H’ Street
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