Sanders Leads U S Open Qualifying With 137 At Colonial
Doug Sanders fired a course record 66 and a 71 for 137 to top the 36 hole local qualifying at Colonial Country Club for the U S Open. Other sites around the country held qualifying with more rounds today as hopefuls chase sectional rounds in two weeks for Pebble Beach. Bernie Geoffrion named Atlanta NHL head coach as city prepares for a new team debut this fall.
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Plans for Ramos Carmona title bout hinge on WBC approval
Promoter Aileen Eaton announced a potential title fight between Mando Ramos of Long Beach and Chango Carmona of Mexico pending World Boxing Council consent. The report notes the Los Angeles Sharks sign three European players for the new WHA and details a youth golf tournament series leading to a national contest in Wichita.
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Ali says Frazier doctors urge retirement over head injuries
Muhammad Ali says Joe Frazier’s doctors advised retirement after their title fight due to head injuries. He notes physicians told Frazier to quit while ahead, while predicting his own upcoming bout with Jerry Quarry in Las Vegas and recalling their 1971 classic.
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Kingman drives Giants past Dodgers with grand slam
Kingman slugged two homers including a bases loaded grand slam to lift the San Francisco Giants 9 8 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He drove in five runs and raised season totals to 10 homers and 32 RBIs the major league lead.
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Golf Northern League tourney at San Luis Bay Club
Today the Northern League holds a golf tournament at the San Luis Bay Club. Also today Santa Barbara County League finals for girls swimming are at Santa Barbara High. Tomorrow no events scheduled.
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Kemp Warns Gridders of Government Control
New York UPI report notes Jack Kemp former AFL quarterback and current congressman warned at a Pro Football Writers Association dinner that eight to 10 congressional bills target professional sports. He urged owners and players to find common ground to avoid government takeovers.
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Gabbett wins Hancock decathlon with British Commonwealth record
Peter Gabbett of Great Britain tops the Hancock College decathlon with 8040 points to set a British Commonwealth mark. Gerry Moro of Canada finishes second with 7809 points, Barry King third with 7676, and Dave Thorenson of Santa Barbara fourth with 7630. Thorenson becomes the 10th American over 7600 toward Olympic Trials eligibility. Gabbett's day one totals include 10.5 in the 100, long jump 24-23 4, shot 43-1, high jump 6-1, 400m 46.4. day two adds 10 hurdles 15.2, discus 154.6, pole vault 15-1 3-4, javelin 188-7, 1500m 4:45.1.
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Soriano Upsets Muniz In Forum Ten Round Bout
Raul Soriano from Mexicali defeated Armando Muniz of Los Angeles by split decision in a 10 round boxing match at the Forum. Soriano won on two cards 6-3 while the third judge had a 5-5 draw. no knockdowns occurred. Muniz suffered his second loss in 21 pro fights.
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Politics and sports play clash in blue ribbon critique
A column argues sports pages must report politics and social issues alongside scores. It cites Nixon and MacArthur quotes to show how sport intersects with race labor drug policy and civil liberties and urges journalism to cover these tensions without glorifying war or victory.
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