Foreman beats Frazier to win world heavyweight title
George Foreman defeated Joe Frazier at National Stadium in Kingston to become the new world heavyweight champion. The Hayward native, 24, knocked Frazier down six times in 2 rounds, earning $375,000 to Frazier's $850,000 amid a 36,000 crowd and security force. Foreman hinted at a defense against Ali, possibly at a news conference, while Frazier planned a comeback and medical checks followed the bout.
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Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Foreman
UPI
Kingston
Jamaica
Hayward
Calif
America
Arthur Mercantes
National Stadium
Frazier
Boxing Board
Stuart Gray
Champeen
Frazier and Durham Face Postfight Return Debate
Joe Frazier and manager Yank Durham exchange blunt thoughts after Frazier loses to George Foreman at Kingston. Durham questions a possible rematch while insisting Frazier must decide to quit or keep fighting. Willie Monroe offers a quick knockout win as Durham remains focused.
Norwalk Willard advance sale for high school basketball
Norwalk High School has allotted 500 tickets for the Willard game this Saturday. Athletic Director Howard Hershey announced an advance sale for adults and students on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Tickets go on sale 8 a.m. to noon in the school bookstore and 1 to 4 p.m. in the athletic office.
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Norwalk High School
Willard
Trucker
Howard Hershey
Norwalk eighth graders win fifth straight in Vermilion test
Norwalk eighth graders defeated Vermilion 20-15 for their fifth consecutive win as Mark Brandts led with 13 points. Seventh graders fell to Sailors 39-29 while Norwalk prepared to face Monroeville.
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Norwalk
Vermilion
Glenn Bitner
Jeff Wyatt
Jeff Orwick
Brett Smith
Mike Fries
Mike Ewell
Mark Brandts
Truckers
Terry Ray
Monroeville
Unitas Uncertain on Move to Chargers After Trade
Baltimore Colts trade quarterback Johnny Unitas to San Diego while he weighs legal and family concerns and whether to relocate. Unitas will discuss terms with the Chargers, keep his Baltimore home, and prefers a six month season close to home. Hadl seeks a veteran backing role with a contenders’ team.
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Baltimore
UPI
Baltimore Colts
John Unitas
San Diego Chargers
Unitas
Colts
Joe Thomas
Chargers
West Coast
San Diego
Tallahassee
Fla
Orlando
Thomas
Marty Domres
Johnny Unitas
Charger
Harland Svare
John Mackey
John Had
Hadl
Florida State
Gary Huff
Bowling- Senior Pinbusters and Team Standings
Bowling league notes list SR PINBUSTERS with deputies wardens guards and treasurers, team results show Grand Knights and Lecturers high scores. Individual leaders include Ray Smith Bruce Vitello Charles Roth Bill Vickery Larry Monahan and Reineck with series totals and high game marks.
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Guards
Grand Knights
Ray Smith
Bruce Vitello
Charles Roth
Bill Vickery
Roth
Larry Monahan
Reineck
Mie Park
American Legion
Connie's Big Laundry
Clancy's
van Dresser
Norwalk Furniture
Erie County Bank
Rotary
Fireland’s Insurance
Copleys Coloring
Insuranc
Copley Aera
Connie's
Flossie Stotts
Jan Secrest Mae
Marianne Lorcher
Ruth V
Marilyn Gill
Nancy Volker
Bernice Gregory
Former Cadet Coach Turns Hoosiers Into Cage Power
Indiana under Bobby Knight rose to contending for the Big Ten title and an NCAA berth after a 97-89 win over Michigan State. Steve Downing led with 22 points as 6-7 sophomore Steve Green sat late due to injury. Michigan State guard Mike Robinson scored 30. Other top teams posted wins with Maryland routing Wake Forest and Southwestern Louisiana posting 13-1 and 14-2 marks respectively.
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Knight
Indiana
Hoosiers
United Press International
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Spartans
Steve Green
Steve Downing
Green
Mike Robinson
Maryland
Wake Forest
Southwestern Louisiana
Arkansas State
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Jacksonville
East Carolina
Tom McMillen
Jim O’brien
Dwight Lamar
Ray Ebron
Wendall Hudson
Charles Cleveland
Leon Douglas
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John Hall
Yank Durham
Durham
Archie Moore
Milton Richman
Stewart Gray
National Stadium Amphitheater
Joe
Ellis
Quarry
Clay
Willie
Monroe
Philadelphia
Roy Lee
Willard Advance
Bowling — SR. Pinbusters
Norwalk Car Leasing
Rollie Tkach
Mike McIntyre
Steve Kayatin
Mike "McIntyre
Ereng
Chuck Alexander
Knights OF Columbus
Vfwi Eagles
Cage
Bobby Knight
West Point
Dolphins
Butch Taylor
Abe Steward
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Duquesne
Notre Dame
Purdue
Wisconsin
South Carolina
DePaul
Michigan
Northwestern
Colorado
Oklahoma State
California
Nevada- Reno
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