Frazier Faces Foreman Showdown In Uniondale Lights
Smokin Joe Frazier aims to salvage his career against George Foreman in Uniondale New York. Trainer Eddie Futch and George Benton stress staying cool after Jamaica defeat. The fight, a $1 million purse, is set for 9 30 p m CDT and screens in 84 cities.
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Buffs open home slate in Senior Teenage League action
Victoria again supplies the opposition as the Calhoun County Buffs host a twin bill tonight at 8 in Senior Teenage League baseball. The 6 p.m. opener features First National Bank Yanks vs Terry Bunch Motor Cubs in Junior Teenage play while Buffs manager Bill Evans criticizes his team's defense after last Thursday's loss to Dick's of Victoria and says the pitcher must strike out every batter to win.
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Indians Tell Players to Silence Umpires in Texas Series
Cleveland player-manager Frank Robinson orders his Indians to refrain from talking to umpires during a two game set in Arlington Texas. The series will be umpired by Lou DiMuro Rich Garcia Dave Phillips and Bill Kunkel who have ejected 12 Indians in 17 games.
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Slo-Pitch results tease with wins and a forfeit
In women's Slo-Pitch Margaret's beat Babes 12 to 7 and Pharmacy defeated Tivoli 22 to 11. In men's action Americans won 7 to 5 over Port Lavaca Sports, while the Coast Guard forfeited to Royal Realty and is dropping out of the league.
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Retirement Seen For Elocutionist
CHICAGO AP The owner Eugene Cashman declined to confirm retirement rumors for Elocutionist the injured Preakness winner The 3 year old remains bothered by a leg injury from two weeks ago and has been sent to an undisclosed Kentucky farm for a rest
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Florida Move OK'd For Buffalo in NBA
HYANNIS Mass AP for the first time in its 30 year history the NBA likely will have a franchise in Florida for the 1976 77 season The approval of the Boards of Governors virtually a rubber stamp is necessary to move the Buffalo Braves from New Yorks upstate snow belt to sunny tropical Florida The Board is scheduled to vote on the sale and transfer Wednesday The only other hitch in the move appeared to be a suit threatened by Buffalos corporation counsel Leslie G Foschio Foschio said the suit would charge antitrust violations While the proposed sale of the Braves overshadowed developments at Mondays meetings the major item of business still remained the proposed merger of the NBA and clubs from the ABA
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Ring of the Year Honor for Port Lavaca Boxing Club
The Port Lavaca Boys Club boxing team was honored with a Magnolia Beach barbecue hosted by coaches Henry Perez and Mario Badillo. They closed their first season with 52 wins and 46 losses, producing two state champions and two Junior Olympic champions, with Anthony Hamilton named boxer of the year by the club.
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Guarantee Shoe Store
Saints Land Gilliam For $100 In Waiver Deal
NEW ORLEANS AP The New Orleans Saints claimed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joe Gilliam from the waiver list for $100 after Gilliam and the Steelers parted ways. Gilliam, a early black quarterback in the league, had been sought as a backup and possible starter. Steelers had no longer wanted him amid past friction and his late camp arrival due to injuries from a go car accident.
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Reuss Shuts Out Astros. Pirates Win 2-1
Pittsburgh lefty Jerry Reuss pitched six strong innings and scored the winning run on Tommy Helms’ eighth inning single as the Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 2-1. Reuss improved to seven wins, while J.R. Richard took the loss after seven frames. Helms’ RBI single followed a walk and wild pitch for the decisive run. The victory tightened Pittsburgh’s position in the NL East race. Other NL scores included Cincinnati over Chicago 3-2, Atlanta 5-2 over St Louis, and Montreal 3-0 over San Diego. AL results: Boston 5-0 Minnesota, Milwaukee 8-2 California, Kansas City 5-2 Detroit.
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Tommy Helms
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Cesar Cedeno
Enos Cabell
Ed Herrmann
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Jockey Melma Henderson Dies After Downs Training Accident
Louisville mourns as 39 year old jockey Melma Joan Henderson dies from injuries sustained in a daybreak Churchill Downs training accident. The incident occurred during morning work at the famed track, drawing tributes from fellow riders and racing officials.
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Standings Tuesday Games Across Major Leagues
Standings recap lists games: Kansas City Splittorff at Detroit Lemancyzk. Baltimore Palmer at Chicago Gossage. New York Ellis at Minnesota Redfern. Cleveland Hood at Texas Perry. Milwaukee Colborn at California Ryan. Boston Jenkins at Oakland Blue. National League San Francisco Halicki at Philadelphia Carlton. Chicago Renko at Cincinnati Gullett. Los Angeles Hooton at New York Matlack. Atlanta Ruthven at St Louis Rasmussen. Pittsburgh Medich at Houston Rondon. Montreal Carrithers at San Diego Foster.
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Little League Shootout Title On Line Tonight
Little League leaders clash for the Major League title in the lone undecided championship game. Oshman’s Sporting Goods and Rexco are 11-2 and play at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. After, awards ceremonies led by Little League President Robert Dale-Wall will honor first place teams with trophies.
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Golf pros skip U S Open qualifying due to schedule strain
Golfers contend the rising value of regular events and the three week, 72 hole Open qualifier process discourage entry to the U S Open. Dave Hill George Archer Allen Miller Fred Marti Gibby Gilbert Tony Jacklin Julius Boros Sam Snead Roger Maltbie complain the circuit burden outweighs potential prizes of 200 000 to 250 000. Local and sectional 36 hole qualifiers narrow 4 428 entries to 150 players.
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Tony Jacklin
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Sam Snead
Kush drills keep West squad in top game shape
Arizona State coach Frank Kush pushes the West team through 90 minute workouts and a scrimmage as preparation for the 16th annual Coaches All America Football Game in Lubbock. He emphasizes conditioning, concentration, and injury prevention ahead of the nationally televised contest at 8 p.m. CDT.
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George Welsh
Naval Academy
Unbeaten Teams Vie In College Tourney
In Omaha Maine 29 8 beat Washington State 6 3 to stay alive in the College World Series elimination round. Arizona 10 6 topped Clemson as the West dominated the night. Arizona State and Eastern Michigan, both unbeaten, rested with marquee clashes slated for Tuesday night and Wednesday’s slate set Maine against Arizona State and Arizona against Eastern Michigan.
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Watergate era ends a sports hero star's fall from grace
Robert Bruce Mathias once the world’s top decathlete and a California congressman, seen as presidential timber, describes how Watergate eroded Republican support and ended his political rise. He details district reapportionment, Ford era roles, and his plans to retire to Fresno with his family while pursuing charity work and public relations.
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