Ali Frazier ready for 15 round world title fight
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier entered the final hours ahead of their heavyweight title showdown in Manila. Ali taunted Frazier while predicting a quick finish, and Frazier remained calm, promising to stay in the fight through all 15 rounds. Gate receipts could exceed $1.8 million with seats up to $330, and international closed circuit sales may reach $22 to $30 million.
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Casey Stengel Dies Leaving Colorful Baseball Legacy
Casey Stengel died at Glendale Memorial Hospital at 5:58 pm PDT after a battle with cancer. The Hall of Fame manager, known as the Old Perfessor, left a rich legacy through 56 years in baseball and a lifetime of humorous stories and unmatched ambassadorial spirit. He is survived by wife Edna, married since 1924, with funeral plans pending.
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PP and K drop Calhoun County Punt and Kick contest
Terry Bunch, local Ford dealer, announced the Calhoun County Punt and Kick contest will not be conducted this year due to reduced funding and manpower. He expressed regret, noted it is not permanent, and urged continued support from volunteers, boys, girls, and parents.
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Crockett Jr High Football Bows Out Weekend Wins
Port Lavaca Crockett teams posted two victories on Saturday led by Crockett Blue eighth graders. Mike Surovik scored three touchdowns and Bruce Witt added a 3 yard keeper as Crockett shut out Victoria Patti Welder’s Bream 20-0. Jeff Morganroth stood out on defense. Crockett seventh grade Blue won Monday vs Travis White, with Arnold Williams scoring thrice and Oscar Rodriguez catching a touchdown pass from Keith Hermes.
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Playoff matchups show tightly matched Reds Pirates
The 1975 postseason opens with two game sets as the Reds meet the Pirates in Cincinnati and Oakland face Boston. Key pitchers include Reuss and Rooker for the NL series and Tiant Wise or Cleveland for the AL clash. Home-field edge favors the division champs in several games.
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Bryan High penalized for ineligible player
Bryan High School football coach Merrill Green says an ineligible player, Richard Harris, aged 19 before September, caused the removal of Harris from the lineup for the first three games, costing the team three victories and leaving players shaken as Harris eyes college ball next year.
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Oklahoma Buckeyes swap shots for top college poll
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer remains confident in No. 1 status after a 20-17 win over Miami. OSU coach Woody Hayes boasted of a 25-point victory over North Carolina as the Buckeyes stayed second. The AP Top Twenty shows Oklahoma narrowly leading with 1,086 points and three first-place votes, while Ohio State trails with 1,085. Southern California stays third. Texas A&M rises to sixth and Notre Dame drops to eighth.
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Bubba Smith Agrees to Terms With Oilers
Former all pro Bubba Smith, older brother of Houston's Tody Smith, agrees to terms with the Houston Oilers and will begin workouts today after watching Houston's 33 17 win over San Diego. Smith, 6 7 265, was released by the Oakland Raiders earlier this year and expects at least two more seasons.
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Bubba Smith Returns to Play for Oakland Raiders
Bubba Smith, former Michigan State All American and NFL star with Baltimore 1967 to 1971, joins the Oakland Raiders for at least one game. Oiler coach Bum Phillips doubts Oakland’s doubt about Smith’s knee and ability after missing 1972 due to surgery and a trade for tight end Raymond Chester.
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Bud Adams considers selling Oilers amid coaching shakeups
Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams said he is negotiating with a group to buy all or part of the team. He cited changes in pro football and his disagreement with players’ philosophies as factors. Adams, 51, indicated money is the main barrier to selling, with the NFL club estimated worth around $18 million.
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