Palomino eyes fifth title defense in Las Vegas
World welterweight champion Carlos Palomino, 28, says boxing is a business and his next payday comes Saturday as he defends the WBC belt for the fifth time in 13 months against Japan’s Ryu Sorimachi. The 15 round bout at the Hilton will air on CBS Sports Spectacular at 4 30 p.m. EST. Palomino, a Huntington Beach resident with a Beach State recreation degree, turned pro in 1972 after U S Army service and has a 25 1 3 record with 18 knockouts. He won the title June 22 1976 by beating John Stracey in London. He defended four times last year, including knockouts of Armando Muniz and Dave Green.
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Mayer Upsets Top Seed At St Louis Tennis Classic
In St Louis, unranked Sandy Mayer defeated top seed Vitas Gerulaitis 6 3, 7 6 to reach the quarterfinals of the $175,000 St Louis Tennis Classic. Newcombe and Gullikson also won 6-3 6-1, while Stockton beat Flem ing 6-1 6-4. Wendy Turnbull edged Rosie Casals 5 7 6 1 6 2 in Seattle quarterfinals. Betty Stove beat Kerry Reid 6 4 6 1 in another women’s quarterfinal.
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Evansville Receives 10000 Donation From ACC
The University of Evansville will receive a $10,000 donation from the Atlantic Coast Conference to aid rebuilding of its basketball program after the team was wiped out in a plane crash. The gift comes from the conference treasury and was announced at the winter meeting.
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Carew Trains At Golden Valley Health Spa For Season
Rod Carew, the 1977 American League MVP and major league top hitter, is shown running at a health spa in Golden Valley Minnesota a Minneapolis suburb. He covers several miles daily on the track as he prepares for the upcoming season.
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Franklin High Gymnasts Remain Undefeated 9-0
Franklin High cruised past Troy High 151.06 to 117.22 as junior Russ Warfield swept three events floor exercise vaulting and high bar. Doug Naylor won rings and all around while Doug Whitaker led on sidehorse and Todd McCloud on parallel bars.
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Bearcats Lose Lee for Season with Knee Injury
Cincinnati coach Gale Catlett said sophomore guard Eddie Lee from Queens New York will miss the rest of the season after a knee injury. Lee, the team’s third leading scorer at 9.6 points per game, led UC in steals and assists but did not play in a 75-67 league win over Georgia Tech.
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Local basketball results and team scores brief
Local basketball standings show MIRC ipmend National 82, Surg eon and Middletown Hospital 57. Water Refining 53, Worth Steel 67, Hoerner Waldorf 5.
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Denver Millionaire Davis Loses Bid To Bring A's To Denver
Denver billionaire Marvin Davis expressed shock as his 12 million bid to relocate the Oakland A's to Denver collapsed amid an Oakland San Francisco feud. Giants officials said negotiations ending prompted Davis to state he would reassess his plans and pursue a clean next deal.
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Buerkle Chooses Tough Toronto 3 Mile Run
Dick Buerkle world indoor mile record holder returns from a quiet year to race Toronto Maple Leaf Indoor Games. He enters the three mile at Maple Leaf Gardens facing Dick Quax Samson Kimombwa Suleiman Nyambui and others in a challenging field as he shifts from shorter to longer distances.
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Carlisle Freshman Defeat Dixie in 35-26 Win
Carlisle freshman basketball beat host Dixie 35 to 26 as Greg Dunn scored 10 points. Earlier season notes mention other runners including Nick Rose, Henry Rono, John Treacy, and Gerald Deegan. Buerkle explains changing tactics to avoid stagnation in distance racing.
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Royals Signings and Padres Add Pitchers in Baseball Transactions
In the American League, the Kansas City Royals inked German Carranca and a group including John Wathan Rich Gate Gary Lance Randy McGilberry George Throop along with pitchers Joe Lahoud Luis Silverio Clint Hardie and Willie Wilson. Frank White and Al Cowens receive contract extensions. In the National League, the San Diego Padres sign Brent Strom and Dave Freisieben plus pitchers Mike Champio Jerry Turner.
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Munson likely to stay a Yank
Thurman Munson, the New York Yankees catcher living in Canton, Ohio, said he expects to play for the Yankees again this year. He had previously expressed a wish to be traded to the Cleveland Indians but indicated he will likely remain with New York. The remarks came during the Ohio Newspaper Association convention where Munson and George M. Steinbrenner III were among award recipients.
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