Wilt on the brink of making choice
Wilt Chamberlain said he would decide within two or three days whether to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers or join the ABA's San Diego Conquistadors. The ABA offer nears $600,000 a year for three years with a player coach option. He dismissed coaching as unlikely but will consider the possibility.
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Lompoc Punt Pass and Kick Contest Opens Registration
The annual Lompoc Valley Punt Pass and Kick for boys aged eight to thirteen will be Sunday at noon at Ryan Park Football Field. Registrations run through Friday at the Beattie Motors showroom with no entry fee and a parent or guardian required. Trophies for six age groups, winners advance to Zone and District rounds en route to the National Finals at Houston’s Super Bowl.
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Cowboys top Saints 40 to 3 as Landry earns 100th win
Dallas overcame heat and a slow start to beat New Orleans 40 to 3 in Irving. Tom Landry earned his 100th NFL victory as the Cowboys moved into a share of the NFC East lead with St. Louis, ahead of their next matchup.
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Namath Shoulder Outlook Could Avoid Surgery
Dr James A Nicholas says Namath’s separated shoulder shows perfect reduction and may not require surgery. If operation is avoided he could miss up to eight weeks. a repair would end his season after the Baltimore loss to the Colts.
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Reds clinch NL Western title with 2-1 win over Padres
Cincinnati Reds lock up their third Western Division crown in four years after a 2-1 victory against San Diego as Andy Kosco and Tony Perez homered and Tom Hall and Pedro Borbon held the Padres. Pirates split a doubleheader with Montreal while Expos win and other AL games shuffle standings.
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Heavyweight contenders list from Ring Magazine analysis
Ia Berkow notes in Ring Magazine that Foreman’s rivals show fading primes with six stars past their peak: Frazier Ali Quarry Ellis Terrell Wepner. Young hopefuls Norton and Shavers pose questions about future top contention amid sparse challengers.
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Kinard Firing Triggers Mississippi Football Overhaul
Ole Miss removes head coach Billy Kinard and athletic director Bruiser Kinard and brings back veteran coach Johnny Vaught. Chancellor Fortune announces immediate changes at the request of the state college board to restore the program’s proud football heritage.
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Vukovich Declared Winner Of disputed Michigan Big Car Race
Billy Vukovich of Fresno California was named winner of the first 125 mile USAC big car race at Michigan International Speedway Cambridge Junction after a three member appeals board from Indianapolis ruled unanimously. Gary Bettenhausen previously holding place was superseded after a two hour meeting.
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