Ali and Ellis Face Off in Astrodome Showdown
Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis meet in a 12 round heavyweight bout at the Astrodome. The former champ seeks to regain the throne after the Frazier loss while Ellis aims to prove his worth and earn another shot at Frazier. Live gate expectations, TV coverage, and gate splits are outlined.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Astrodome
Joe Frazier
Ali
Ellis
Frazier
United States
Toronto
Vancouver
Canada
U. S
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
World Boxing Association
Manuel Ramos
Dallas
Terry Daniels
James Helwig
Fort Worth
James Singleton
Palmer captures Westchester Classic in final round surge
Arnold Palmer birdied 23 of 72 holes to win the Westchester Golf Classic at 270, earning $50 000. Gibby Gilbert Hale Irwin tied for second at 275, with Sam Snead Mason Rudolph Bobby Nichols and Larry Wood close behind. Jack Nicklaus finished eight under 280 for $6 560.
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Harrison
N. Y
APA
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Westchester Country Club
Gibby Gilbert
Hale Irwin
Gilbert
Irwin
Sam Sneed
Frank Beard
Mason Rudolph
Bobby Nichols
Larry Wood
Jack Nicklaus
Browns Eye Hall As Potential Contributors After Scrimmage
Cleveland coach Nick Skorich praises rookie Charlie Hall, noting his footwork and few mistakes as he competes for a starting role. Hall may challenge veterans on linebacking duties while Steve Casteel, John Garlington, and Billy Andrews contend for spots.
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Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Cleveland
Nick Skorich
Browns
Charlie Hall
Skorich
Hall
University of Houston
Jim Houseton
Steve Casteel
John Garlington
Billy Andrews
Buffalo
Miami
Jim Kirk
Larry Csonka
Atlanta Falcons
Tommy Nobis
Dan Thatcher
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Houston
Travis Williams
Pecos Pony League All Stars Top El Paso 5 1
Donald Walker pitched a two hit, 16 strikeout game to lift Pecos to a 5 1 win over El Paso Northeast in a double elimination affair. Key fourth inning rallies began with David Dominguez and Kenneth Williams, Roger Chavez and Roger Abila driving in runs as Steve Smith added a later RBI. El Paso scored once in the seventh. Pecos hosts El Paso again at 8:00 p.m. with a possible deciding game to follow.
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Donald Walker
Pecos Pony League All Stars
el Paso Northeast All Stars
Walker
el Paso
David Dominguez
Dominguez
Kenneth Williams
Roger Chavez
Roger Abila
Steve Smith
Pecos
Abilene
All Stars Seek Second Win at Big Lake
The Pe cos Little League All Stars travel to Big Lake seeking back to back wins after earning advancement with a 10 to 7 victory over Crane last Tuesday. Game time is 8 p.m.
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Pecos
Little League All Stars
Big Lake
Crane
NL East West standings and Saturday results
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading East with 65 wins and St. Louis second at 54. Week results include Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 3 and San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 1, plus New York 9 Houston 3. Other scores span Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Atlanta and Montreal, with several extra innings and twi night games listed.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Phila
Montreal
San Fran
Los Ang
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Pappas
Renko
Gibson
Sadecki
Billingham
Lersch
Calif
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Boston
Kansas City
Cleveland
Oakland
Detroit
Washington
California
Baltimore
Dad's Clincher: Slow Swing to Gain Distance
A father teaches a golf learner to reduce swing speed by aiming for shorter targets. By focusing on a smooth swing toward the 175 sign instead of the 250, the ball travels past 250, proving distance comes from tempo not force.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Shaving Strokes Book Ad Promotes Lessons by Frank Beard
An ad invites readers to send $1 to Shaving Strokes c/o Pecos Enterprise P O Box 489 Dept 797 Radio City Station New York NY 10019 for lessons by champion Frank Beard. The notice emphasizes cutting excess strokes in shaving.
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Frank Beard
c/o
Pecos Enterprise
P.O
Dept
Radio City Station
New York
N.Y
Padre pitching paces them past Pittsburgh
San Diego won a doubleheader 2-1 and 2-0 at Pittsburgh as Fred Norman and Steve Arlin delivered five and three hitter performances. Leron Lee drove in both runs with a homer and a run on Clarence Gaston’s single, while Padres skipper Preston Gomez returned from surgery but stayed home after pain. The Pirates dropped their first doubleheader loss of the season.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
Fred Norman
Steve Arlin
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
San Diego
Dodger
Bob Miller
Miller
Dodgers
Koufax
Drysdale
Padres
Norman
Arlin
Pittsburgh
Pirates
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kansas City
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Willie Stargell
Leron Lee
Bob Johnson
Clarence Gaston
Ollie Brown
Ed Spiezio
Preston Gomez
Gomez
Bobby Bounds
Willie McCovey
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Lee Mzsys
Reds
Tony Perez
Willie Mzys
Phil Neiker
Ralph Garr
Braves
John Bateman
Bateman
Reggie Cleveland
Cleon Jones
Ken Boswell
Mets
Jones
Met
Ron Stone
Phils
Stone
Killebrew Ends Drought With 500th-Hit Quest Nearing
Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew blasted his 499th career homer to spark a 6-2 win over Boston, closing in on the 500 milestone as Vida Blue notched win number 19 for Oakland in a 6-1 victory over Detroit. The Twins' attack produced a five-run fifth inning capped by Killebrew's 386-foot shot with two on.
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Killebrew
Bill Rigney
Rigney
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Oakland
Vida Blue
A’s
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
California Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland
Indians
Minnesota
Luis Tiant
Blue
Dick Williams
Rollie Fingers
Collegians Set for All Star Clash With Baltimore Colts
A 52-man collegian All-Star squad, touted as among the best ever, meets the Baltimore Colts at Soldier Field in Chicago Friday night. The game, coached by Blanton Collier, airs on ABC at 9 30 p m EDT with Chicago Bears home venue newly remodeled for the event. The pros lead the series 26 9 2 and last lost in 1963. this year’s lineup features Jim Plunkett Dan Pastorini and T Hixson at quarterback and a strong receiving corps including J D Hill Ernie Jennings Elmo Wright Frank Lewis Stan Brown and Rocky Thompson. Jennings remains in military duty and won’t join a pro club after the game.
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Chicago
Baltimore Colts
Soldier Field
ABC
Lake Front
Chicago Bears
Blanton Collier
Tomary
Otto Graham
Green Bay Packers
Paul Brown
Collegians
Kansas City Chiefs
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Dan Pastorini
Santa Clara
Southern Methodist
Chuck Hixson
J. D. Hill
Arizona State
Ernie Jennings
Air Force Academy
Elmo Wright
Houston
Frank Lews
Grambling
Stan Brown
Purdue
Rocky Thompson
West Texas State
Jennings
Nixon Edges Hernandez In Tight Santa Monica Bout
Mike Nixon, 159 pounds from Glendale, outpointed Cipriano Hernandez, 160 3/4 pounds from San Diego, in a boxing match in Santa Monica. Hernandez fought tough but Nixon controlled the late rounds for the decision.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mike Nixon
Glendale
Cipriano Hernandez
San Diego
Owls win tourney to claim junior league title
Monahans Owls clinched the High Jr. League Tournament with two wins Saturday night, overcoming Perry-forfeit and a 7-3 win by Pecos Grey over Monahans Cats. Pitcher David Maddux earned the year’s pitching trophy with a 4-0 mark, Chris Spray 3-0 as batting champion Bobby Herod hit .520. Spray and Herod advance with the Owls to McCamey for district play.
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Monahans Owls
Owls
Pecos Red
Pecos Grey
Mendoza
Lawson
Monahans Cats
Chris Spray
David Maddux
Bobby Herod
Spray
Herod
McCamey
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Ellis-Ali
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Cassius Clay
el Paso Falls
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Detroit New York
Wash
Kan
City
Padre
Charlie Fox
Ken Rappoport
Williams
Chuck Dobson
Tony Taylor
Felipe Alou
Frank Baker
Bobby Murcer
Ron Hansen
Yankees
Mike Cuellar
Ken Berry
John Stephenson
Wilbur Wood
White Sox
Rick Reichardt
Cookie Rojas
Ken Saurez
Mexico City
Judy Murphy
Texas Track Club
Rigoberto Perez
Miss Murphy
Esperanza Giron
Mexico
National University of Mexico
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