Ali's Future Gets Cloudy After Norton Loss
In San Diego Muhammad Ali, battered by a broken jaw and outpointed by Ken Norton in a 12 round decision, sees his title dream dim as Joe Frazier remains in the background. The scene shifts to Los Angeles where UCLA dominates a triangular track meet at Bruin Track Stadium, sweeping events and overpowering Tennessee and Kansas.
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Texas Lone Star dominates quadrangular meet in Baton Rouge
Texas won nine of 16 events to crush LSU Minnesota and Kansas State scoring 78 points while LSU finished third with 32 and Minnesota 12. Kansas State runner Don Akin and LSU’s John McKinnon highlighted the mile as Norton emerged as Foreman challenger after Ali’s jaw injury in the fight.
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Hoisington Star Captures 3-A Indoor Crown
Hoisington edged Osawatomie and Ulysses to win the Kansas State Indoor track 3-A title led by Dennis Brack’s three first places in broad jump and hurdles. Ottawa finished fourth with 10 points. Ulysses collapsed to third, while Bonner Springs tied for fifth. Brack’s dominance helped Hoisington finish with 18 points as 11 meet records fell on the new Kansas State University surface.
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Mound Aces On The Beam In Opening Season Tuneup
The San Francisco Giants battered Vida Blue for seven runs on 10 hits as pitchers tuned up for the season. Aces on the mound showcased varied form while others struggled, signaling different preparations for the approaching opening.
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Oldfield Breaks ITA Record at Cow Palace in Sparse Crowd
Brian Oldfield won the International Track Association meet with a 69 feet 11 5/8 inch shot put, boosting prize money by 500 dollars as the ITA drew 6,365 in San Francisco. Kip Keino won the 4 04.4 minute mile in a near-record race, while other events featured wins by Evans, Howe, Ra detich, and several MLB and baseball scores from the night.
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