Phillips annexes fight title in Fort Worth finals
Ray Phillips captured his third state Golden Gloves light middleweight championship with a unanimous decision over Eloy Benitez of Amarillo in Fort Worth. Dallas bantam Tommy Young was disqualified for an eye injury after defeating Arthur Shields in the semifinals. Mike Ayala of San Antonio defeated Shields in the finals. Frankie Washington of Fort Worth won the 196-pound class by stopping Archie Van Sickle of Wichita Falls.
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San Antonio
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Archie van Sickle
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Montreal bids for 1977 Super Bowl amid Olympic push
Montreal intends to bid for the 1977 Super Bowl at the NFL meeting led by Jerry Snyder, aiming to attract a major event to its domed 73,000 seat stadium despite lacking an NFL franchise. Officials say the bid fits Olympic goals and could help defray stadium costs while noting the league will not expand to Montreal.
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NIT semifinal berths loom as Jaspers meet Redmen in Garden
In a Madison Square Garden semifinal qualifier, Manhattan College and St John’s University face off at 9 p.m. EDT with a shot at the National Invitation Tournament final four. Pittsburgh meets Providence in the 7 p.m. opener as Oral Roberts vs Oregon and Princeton vs South Carolina set the other two semis.
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Dooley's World Across Down Matchup
Dooley's World by Roger Bradfield features a cryptic crossword grid credited to THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS DOWN with clues ranging from Liability and Loony to Yeast and Amphibian. The puzzle lists entries such as Heron, Trelphanian city, Kleine Nachtmusik, and Analyze a sentence, spanning multiple word lengths and a mix of letters.
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Paultz sparkles as Nets beat Pacers on St Patrick’s Day
Nets clinch their largest-ever first place lead in the ABA Eastern Division by beating Indiana 124-116. Billy Paultz held George McGinnis to 34 points while Julius Erving and Kenyon led a front-court burst for New York. Kenon scored 32 as Nets never trailed.
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Tennis classic opens in Memphis with Cox and top seeds
The World Championship of Tennis 1975 Memphis Classic began in Memphis at Mid-South Coliseum led by Mark Cox alongside top seed John Alexander and third seed Dick Stockton. Riessen skipped with wrist issues and Eddie Dibbs has mononucleosis, reducing the 16 pairings and granting byes to first-round opponents. Second-round singles are set for Wednesday with doubles starting Thursday and quarterfinals to Friday.
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Mark Cox
John Alexander
Dick Stockton
Mid- South Coliseum
Marty Riessen
Eddie Dibbs
Basketball Standings and Wednesday Schedule
Buffalo visits Houston and Phoenix hosts Golden State as New York plays Los Angeles. Milwaukee travels to Portland while New Orleans meets Philadelphia and Boston hosts Washington. New York faces Phoenix and Milwaukee meets Seattle.
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Mahan Still Leads Cowboy Standings in RCA Race
Former world champion Larry Mahan of Dallas continues atop the Rodeo Cowboys Association all around standings with $12,053 this season, edging Ronnie Sewall of Chico Texas who has $11,424. Despite semiretirement, Mahan rents planes for rodeo travel and has earned $1,600 at Portland $3,700 at Denver $1,000 at San Antonio and about $3,000 at Houston, fueling a late resurgence. Jack Ward of Odessa won the Phoenix Jaycees Rodeo of Rodeos all around and tops the bareback bronc riding standings.
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
Mahan
Chico, Tex
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Hollywood
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Foucault Works Curve as Rangers Lose to Dodgers
Texas Ranger reliever Steve Foucault says he is experimenting with his fastball while emphasizing his curve as the money pitch. He notes Billy Martin wants him to showcase the fastball against AL teams. Texas drops 3-1 to the Dodgers in exhibition play, bringing their record to 6-4.
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Texas
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