Watts becomes celebrity via Bill Russell ad friendship
Washington insurance executive Ronald Watts rose to fame after Bill Russell helped him appear in a 30 second telephone advert. The two, longtime friends from the Celtics era, are being honored by the New York Sales Executive Club for promoting friendship through TV.
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Million Dollar Showdown Pits Connors and Newcombe in Tennis Epic
The $1 million challenge match between Jimmy Connors and John Newcombe is set for Caesar's Palace Las Vegas on April 26 with CBS televising the event. CBS paid $600,000 for the rights, aiming to imitate boxing style big-fight hype and drawing top talent for future similarly styled spectacles.
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Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Prize Money Compromise
Billie Jean King announced a compromise with All England Club chairman Sir Brian Burnett over women's Wimbledon prize money. The plan keeps this year's totals at 138,240 for men and 94,800 for women, with 24,000 to the men's champion and 16,800 to the women's champion. The move sets staged progress toward 80 percent in 1976 and parity by 1978, with annual talks planned.
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Springfield girl star draws college tennis offers
Katy Strozdas, daughter of Springfield City Manager Al Strozdas, has been offered grants in aid in tennis from Eastern Illinois and Western Kentucky as recruiting for female high school athletes expands. She has not chosen yet and notes Eastern Illinois would cover tuition with potential room and board, while Western Kentucky may top that.
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OU Matmen poised for sixth straight MAC title
Ohio University enters the Mid American Conference wrestling meet at Kent State as the favorite to win a sixth straight team title. Defending champ Kurt Blank anchors the 177 pound class while standout Bob Dalton seeks a third consecutive crown at 126 after weight changes.
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Two more join 3000 club in ABC tournament
River Lanes of Tulsa and King Kate Pines of Minneapolis joined six other teams as 3000-plus scorers in the American Bowling Congress event in Dayton Ohio. River Lanes totaled 3072 with 954 1150 968, while King Kate topped 3000 with 1004 991 1013 for 3008 and fifth place.
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Nicklaus In Form In Gleason Pro Am Victory
Nicklaus shot nine under par to set a course record and lead in the Gleason event pro am. President Ford played on Nicklaus and Gleason’s team, missing a birdie but showing potential with practice and grip issues noted by Nicklaus. Strong rivals include Palmer Trevino Weiskopf Kite and Irwin. portions aired by Hughes TELEVISION network.
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Hawkeyes favored as Big Ten wrestling bets heat up
Ohio State coach Casey Fredericks doubts rivals can catch Iowa after the Hawkeyes clinched the 1974 Big Ten title. The 61st meet opens in Columbus with Wisconsin as the only potential challenger, while Iowa leads a stacked field with four teams in the national top 12.
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Eight champions return to OC wrestling meet in Marietta
Eight individual champions are back for the Ohio Conference meet at Marietta College with five defending titles in two weight divisions. The 134 pound contenders include Rae McDonald, Steve Hohl, and Dan Straight. The 167 and 177 pounds see Jeff Foerster and Dan Pugh, both unbeaten. Other returning champions are Mike Kakias, Mike Albert, and Les Wojciechowski.
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