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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1975
Page
8
Boxing veteran Chuck Wepner headlines a Muhammad Ali benefit in Cleveland described as a bizarre but charitable event. The AP report notes the unusual setup and Grimsley’s observation that oxygen remains a global metaphor in the story.
Bayonne challenger Chuck Wepner, a 6 foot 5 inch booze salesman, vows to KO Muhammad Ali in a July bout billed as a $2.3 million electronic doubleheader. Promoters Don King and Video Techniques push live Garden action and a delayed Coliseum telecast with a $15 to $250 price range and a $1.3 million live gate.
Princeton defeats Providence 80-69 at Madison Square Garden to win the 38th National Invitation Tournament. Coach Pete Carril lauds the team for brains and courage as they overcome injuries and adversity to become the first Ivy League champion.
Kentucky's 92 83 upset of Indiana in the Mideast Regional snapped the Hoosiers 34 game win streak and advanced the Wildcats toward a semifinal in San Diego. Syracuse beat Kansas State 95 87 in overtime to reach the other semifinal with Kentucky and Louisville UCLA meet in the other semi.
Miami Dolphins running back Larry Csonka says his $1.4 million World Football League deal hasn’t changed him. He notes a Mercedes for his wife and vacations for relatives as his only splurges and insists the WFL remains financially viable after meeting with John Bassett Jr. and agreeing to a $3.3 million package with Warfield and Kiick.
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