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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
9
The March 8 heavyweight title bout between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali is highlighted as one of the defining Fights of the Century. The piece notes extra significance beyond a standard boxing match and references images that capture the event’s stature.
Muhammad Ali says he enjoys being the underdog ahead of the Monday night heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. He notes pressure motivates him and predicts victory, while others including Joe Louis Jack Dempsey Archie Moore and oddsmakers favor Frazier.
Jersey Joe Walcott visits Philadelphia and says the Frazier Ali heavyweight title fight could end in a draw. Joe Frazier trains in Philadelphia and vows to win, weighing about 205 pounds, after weeks of hard sparring. He predicts a decisive inside fight as he seeks the true championship.
Jack Nicklaus opened with a 74 in Palm Beach Gardens amid windy 25 mph gusts and a 70 degree chill. He trailed Gardner Dickinson by six strokes as Dickinson led at four under 68, while Nicklaus admitted the post-PGA slump makes it hard to get up for tournaments.
The Village Country Club Ladies Golf Association held a Tuesday playday tournament. In flight one Dottie MacClure led with a three-way tie for second among Mary Schlecht Marge Jense and Norma Staffel. Flight two winner Alma Clark with Elsie Briscoe second and a four-way tie for third. Flight three winner Ann Lewis with Betty Fisher second and a four-way tie for fourth. Seattle news notes UW football adds an 11th game for Sept 11 1971 search for opponent under Sports Director Joe Kearney.
Dos Pueblos defeated Cabrillo 79 to 39 in a track meet. Notable results include 120 highs 14.7 by Cheadle DP and Sierley DP, distance events led by DP runners, and high jump 6-2 by Moore and Gordon.
Johnny Bench signed a Reds contract near 85 000 dollars per year, about 500 000 over three years, close to Babe Ruth peak pay. Sparky Anderson praised Bench for leadership and off field influence, saying he could impact baseball as much off the field as on.
Boys aged eight before August 1 and under thirteen before August 1 may sign up for Lompoc Little League. Call Jerry Craighead or George McMillan after 6 p.m. Registration costs $3 per day with a family family maximum of six. First tryouts set for March 13 at J.M. Park. Floyd Stevens former NBA president dies after long illness.
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