Foreman Resumes Heavyweight Title Defense in Caracas
Undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman, at 224 1 2 pounds, was a 3 to 1 favorite to beat Ken Norton before about 15,000 fans at Poliedro Stadium. If successful, Foreman would defend again in Kinshasa against Muhammad Ali. Negotiations over referee nationality clouded by Venezuelan officials and WBC threats to withdraw title recognition.
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Ken Norton
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Muhammad Ali
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Boxing Commission
Dick Sadler
Sadler
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Ramon Velasquez
Wolfpack Triumph Seals NC State Title Over Marquette
Al McGuire drew two quick technicals near halftime allowing David Thompson to spark North Carolina State to a 76-64 NCAA championship win over Marquette. Thompson, the tournament Most Outstanding Player, credited the lift from the fouls for momentum and stronger defense.
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Thompson MVP Leads Wolfpack to All Tournament Team
North Carolina State star David Thompson named Most Outstanding Player and earns a spot on the all tournament team after scoring 49 points in NC State's wins over UCLA and Marquette. Teammates Tom Burleson and Monte Towe also honored alongside Bill Walton of UCLA and Maurice Lucas of Marquette.
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Monte Towe
Bill Walton
Maurice Lucas
McGuire
North Carolina State
Marcus Washington
Warriors
Washington
Jim Howell
Tom Bu
Irv Brown
Western Athletic Conference
Judge rules for girls in baseball in New Jersey
A New Jersey judge rules the Little League must allow girls to play, while delays ruling on the state order banning sex discrimination in 1,900 local leagues. Lawyers clash over gender role arguments as NOW advocates push equality in youth baseball.
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Little League
New Jersey
Michael LaPrete
Milton Conford
LaPrete
Conford
Douglas McLanin
Jersey City
Douglas
Susie
National Organization of Women (Now
Foreman Fight Sit-Out Blocked by Judge Ruling
A federal judge refused a preliminary injunction to stop television of George Foreman defending his heavyweight title against Ken Norton in Caracas. The ruling permits the bout to be shown on closed circuit TV tonight despite the legal challenge.
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Ken Norton
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Venezuela
Ponytail softball registrations open at Lompoc Recreation
The Lompoc Recreation Department accepts Ponytail softball registrations at 105 S. C St from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 12. Girls in grades 4 12 may join Colt Yearling or Senior leagues with a birth certificate parent signature and a $3.50 fee.
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Baseball and Tennis Schedule Featuring Lompoc Cabrillo Matchups
Baseball Lompoc visits Cabrillo at 3 30. Tennis Cabrillo hosts Lompoc. Wednesday Girls track Santa Barbara competes at Lompoc. Swimming Northern League prelims at Arroyo Grande in the afternoon.
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Manager lets down two Braves veterans in tough cut
Eddie Mathews as Braves manager faces the painful duty of releasing Dick Dietz and Ron Swoboda during spring training in West Palm Beach. He notes the job is not pleasant but necessary to give younger players a chance and to adjust for option problems and waivers.
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Atlanta Braves
Denny McLain
Atlanta
Mathews
McLain
Braves
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dick Dietz
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Squaw Valley firm fined over ski lift safety violations
The State Division of Industrial Safety fined Squaw Valley Development Co. 17895 for two violations. An inoperative emergency brake on the Exhibition Chair Lift caused seven injuries on March 8. A faulty backstop brake on the K-22 lift occurred on March 18.
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Squaw Valley
State Division of Industrial Safety
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Squaw Valley Development Co
Marquette’s Al McGuire and Southwest Missouri State’s Bill Thomas Named Coaches of the Year
Al McGuire of Marquette and Bill Thomas of Southwest Missouri State earned national coach of the year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. McGuire led his team to the NCAA finals in the university division, while Thomas posted a 21 9 record in the college division.
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N. C
UPI
al McGuire
Marquette
Bill Thomas
Southwest Missouri State
National Association of Basketball Coaches
McGuire
Thomas
Foreman Wins Court Victory Amid Fight Preparations
Heavyweight champion George Foreman secured a court victory as U.S. district Judge Robert F. Peckham ruled that a 1972 contract with George Foreman Associates Ltd. was invalid while Foreman prepared for his title bout.
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UPI
George Foreman
Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Robert F. Peckham
George Foreman Associates Ltd
Rangers Catcher Comments On Batting Order Change
Pompano Beach Florida Rich Billings of the Texas Rangers spoke to manager Billy Martin after noticing he was listed to bat sixth The catcher recalled when Whitey Herzog managed last year he batted fourth and suggested Herzog’s departure led to Martin taking over.
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Fla
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Rich Billings
Texas Rangers
Billy Martin
Whitey Herzog
Billings
Herzog
Martin
Bruins Salvage Pride In Consolation Win Over Kansas
UCLA trailed 38-31 at halftime but surged in the second half to beat Kansas 78-61 in a consolation NCAA game. Coach John Wooden rotated the squad, playing every dressed player, and urged the team to compete with national championship intensity.
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Kansas
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