Ali Faces Coopman Tonight in Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title Fight
Muhammad Ali defends his heavyweight crown against Belgian challenger Jean-Pierre Coopman at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. Ali, 49-20 with 35 KOs, seeks his 52nd pro bout victory as Coopman, 24-3-0 with 16 KOs, hopes for an upset in the 15 round bout telecast by CBS from 9 to 11 p.m. EST. referee Ismael Quinones Falu to oversee scoring under the 10-point must system.
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Ed Schuyler Jr
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Muhammad Ali
Jean-Pierre Coopman
Ali
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
United States
CBS
Ismael Quinones Falu
Puerto Rico Boxing Commission
Middiettes Tie GMC Title with 45 36 Victory over Fairfield
Middletown assured at least a share of the Greater Miami Conference crown by beating Fairfield 45 to 36. Anne Tipton led scoring with 15 points and Robin Wesselman added 10 as Middiettes move to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in league, while Fairfield suffers its second loss to Middletown this season.
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Middletown
Fairfield
Anne Tipton
Robin Wesselman
Middiette
Middiettes
Oryer
Peterson
Godby
Renners
Barger
Hibbard
Johnson
Lemmons
Miller
Tipton
Wesselman
Hornets rally to 45 25 win over Mason in girls game
Monroe High outscored Mason 34 15 in the second half to secure a 45 25 victory. Tammy McCal led Hornets with 17 points and Patty Miller added 14 as Monroe improved after halftime.
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MASON
Monroe High
Tammy McCal
Hornet
Patty Miller
Monroe
Miller
Kraft
McCall
Brandenburg
Thornsburg
Barnett
Archier
Bruce
McReynolds
Brandt
Hess
Monroe Nun
Edgewood Triumphs Over Franklin In MML Girls Game
Edgewood High defeated Franklin 57 to 35 in a Mid Miami League basketball clash. Edgewood led 19 points in the fourth quarter as Donna Taylor and Carolyn Robinson each scored 12, while Joni Soule led Franklin with 16. Franklin was shorthanded without guard Brenda Cox.
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Trenton
Edgewood High
Franklin
Donna Taylor
Carolyn Robinson
Cougar
Joni Soule
Wildcats
Brenda Cox
Edgewood
Little
Stackhouse
Soule
Steele
Maroney
Owens
Russell
Robinson
Ridenour
Rogers
Liftie
Taylor
Layer
Johnson
Frenuna
Springboro Girls Rally Past Carlisle 54 40
Springboro defeated Carlisle 54 to 40 as Amy Tucker led Springboro with 16 points. Carlisle stars Phyllis Holton and Sandy Martin added 13 each, while Carlisle drops to 7-3 and remains the eighth straight opponent beaten by Springboro.
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Springboro
Carlisle
Amy Tucker
Phyllis Holton
Sandy Martin
Holton
S. Martin
Miller
Adams
C. Martin
Tucker
Burson
Hale
Steiner
Chariton
Lakes
Shawnee girls rally for 67 27 victory at National Trail
Preble Shawnee down 10 2 early but roars back in the second half to defeat National Trail 67 27 on the road. Shirley Dearth and Charlene Weist combine for 40 points to pace Shawnee now 7 3 overall, with strong free throw shooting and balanced scoring despite a rough early start.
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NEW Paris
Preble Shawnee
National Trail
Shirley Dearth
Charlene Weist
Shawnee
Weist
Buell
Gregory
McClain
Tyler
Dearth
Hollinger
Turpin
Trail
Barton
Lewis
Crabtree
Koontz
Pence
Johnson
Four inductees to Miami Hall of Fame announced
Miami University will honor four athletes tomorrow at halftime of the Kent State game. Bill Arnsparger, Jeff Gehring, Dick Klitch, and Arthur Thatcher represent football basketball tennis and track. Inductees push total to 43 in hall history.
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Oxford
Miami University
Kent State
Miami
Arnsparger
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins
Gehring
Klitch
al Moore
Fred Haring
Thatcher
Korpinen Guides Mills Toward Bowling Comeback
In Painesville Ohio Dave Korpinen a former policeman wheelchair bound after a 1968 diving accident coaches bowler Ken Mills through a revival on the lanes Mills improved from a 180 average to two 700 plus series Mills credits Korpinen with the turnaround and says he feels like Korpinen is bowling alongside him. Mills production manager at Fluid Regulator bowls several nights a week and Korpinen who has not bowled in seven years plans to try again despite doctors saying he cannot walk.
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Painesville, Ohio
Dave Korpinen
Ken Mills
Korpinen
Mills
Wling
Painesville
Fairport Harbor
Professional Bowlers Association
Mark Ever
Dave
Fluid Regulator
Florida
Kenny
Madison Girls Roll Fenwick In MML Showdown
Madison's girls basketball team defeated Fenwick 42 to 31 in the Mid-Miami League. Fenwick falls to 0-4 in the league and 1-7 overall. Madison also won the junior varsity game 30-26.
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Madison
Fenwick
Hockey results show varied scores from several matches
Buffalo defeated Atlanta 3 to 7 in a hockey matchup with high scoring. Pittsburgh led 7 with Toronto 5 in a separate contest. Indianapolis beat New England 10 to 3 while Houston edged Cleveland 5 to 3.
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Whel
Buffalo
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Indianapolis
New England
Houston
Cleveland
Browns finalize coaching staff with Kinard hire
Cleveland Browns announce Billy Kinard as defensive backfield coach completing staff reshuffle. Kinard, 42, played at Mississippi and was a Browns draftee in 1956 before stints with Green Bay, Buffalo, and two years on the Packers coaching staff.
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Cleveland
Billy Kinard
Cleveland Browns
Forrest Gregg
Kinard
Mississippi
Browns
Green Bay
Buffalo
Modell hires assistant as Browns loom for fresh direction
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell says hiring Peter Hadhazy as his assistant does not mean he will surrender control. Hadhazy, 32, came from the Patriots to offer a fresh look as Modell plans broad organizational review and a turn toward better than .500 in 1975.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Modell
Browns
Peter Hadhazy
New England Patriots
Hadhazy
Pete
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