Ali's the champ once again in New Orleans showdown
Muhammad Ali, at age 36, defeated Leon Spinks by unanimous decision in the Superdome to win the world heavyweight title for the third time. He suggested this might be his final bout while insisting he remains champion in spirit, as Spinks failed to match his energy and tactics over 15 rounds in front of about 70,000 fans.
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George Foreman
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Ernest Cojoe
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Alder
Las Vegas
St. Louis
John L. Sullivan
Age
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Abilene Eagles Top Stephen F Austin 27 7 In Lone Star clash
Abilene High quarterback Angel Munoz threw three touchdowns guiding the Eagles to a 27 7 win over the Austin Stephen F Austin Maroons. Munoz connected with Vince Ford and Wendell Conner for early scores as Abilene packed 199 rushing yards and 150 passing while limiting the Maroons to 68 rushing and 54 through the air.
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Rookie runner joins Oilers after Davis injury
Houston AP briefs that rookie Robert Turner from Oklahoma State replaces Anthony Davis on the Houston Oilers roster after Davis rebroken a bone in his right leg and is placed on injured reserve. Turner, 5-11 and 200 pounds, was cut by the Miami Dolphins to meet a 45 player limit and will be available Sunday for the Oilers' game against San Francisco in the Astrodome.
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Reds pilot calls 1978 toughest year
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson says 1978 has been the toughest year of his career. He notes the Dodgers lead the NL West while Don Zimmer’s Red Sox fall from the lead to the Yankees, and reflects on weariness across both winners and losers as the season wears on.
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Don Zimmer
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Reds
Wink Wildcats Triumph Over Sands 39 0 at Sands
Wink Wildcats roll to 39 0 win over Sands to move to 2 0 behind three stars Larry Nelson Max McGehee and Bob Bolf Nelson rushed 195 yards 142 first half and scored twice McGehee added two rushing TDs and two pass TDs Coahoma Bulldogs topple Stanton Buffaloes 28 15 in another Friday night clash on the road as Gary Gee Randy Phillips and Tim Childress led their scoring drives.
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Stanton Buffaloes
Bulldogs
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Alonzo Padron
Padron
Gary Gee
Randy Phillips
Gary Page
Tim Childress
Gee
Wink Sands
Assing
Zarbs
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Sands
Nelson
Innskeep
McGehee
Wick
Bott
Sonora Broncos Triumph 13-0 Over Ballinger Bearcats
Sonora Broncos upset Ballinger 13-0 in a defensive contest. Benny Granger connected with David Reyna Jones for a 15 yard TD in the second quarter, then Manuel Lopez added a six yard score late in the fourth. Wayne McLaughlin led Sonora with 125 rushing yards on 15 carries, Ellison Portis topped Ballinger with 61 yards on nine attempts.
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Reyna
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Jones
Wayne McLaughlin
Ellison Portis
Andrews blanks Tornadoes in 22 0 victory
Andrews defensive effort held Lamesa to minus three yards rushing as the Mustangs blank the Tornadoes 22-0 Friday night. Andrews improves to 2-0, Lamesa remains winless at 0-2. Key plays included Van Pearcy’s 48 yard TD run and Pearcy’s second score on a one yard plunge.
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van Pearcy
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Don McWilliams
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