Boxing World Boxing Assn opens heavyweight tourney in Houston
In Houston a nationwide televised doubleheader set the tone for the World Boxing Assn heavyweight title tournament. Spencer defeated Terrell by 12 round decision while Ellis stopped Martin in nine. Patterson and Quarry prepare for Oct 28 quarterfinal with others pursuing potential matchups. Muhammad Ali remains absent amid legal appeal. Black Power critics loom over future plans as Sports Action sponsors weigh next steps.
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Sports Action
Billie Jean Kathy Meet in Eastern Grass Final
Billie Jean King and Kathy Harter advance to the Eastern grass court final after solid wins. Graebner and Riessen reach singles finals as top doubles pair after tough semifinal victories.
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Australia
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Whitworth's 71 Captures Carling Title
Kathy Whitworth won the Lady Carling LPGA Open in Columbus Ohio wire to wire earning $3 075 top money in a $20 500 event. She fired a final one under par 71 as a nervous crowd roared on the last green expressing how she felt about the decisive putt.
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American mark in hour run set in Alameda
Michael L. Kimball of the Santa Barbara Athletic Club ran 12 miles and 296 yards to set an American hour record in Alameda California Saturday night. The prior American mark was 11 miles 1.33 yards by Ed Winrow of the New York Athletic Club in 1966. The world record is 12 miles 1,006 yards set by Ron Clark of Australia in 1965.
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Michael £. Kimball
Santa Barbara
Accavallo Defends World Flyweight Title in Buenos Aires
Horacio Accavallo of Argentina defends his world flyweight championship in Buenos Aires on Saturday against Japanese challenger Hiroyuki Ebihara in a 15 round title bout. Ebihara called the defense his toughest test yet as Jones faces Kirkman in a separate heavyweight 10 rounder in Seattle.
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Doug Jones
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Seattle
United States
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Santana, Emerson Reach West German Tennis Finals
Manuel Santana of Spain defeated Bob Kewitt of South Africa 63 11 9 1 6 4 to reach the West German championships men’s singles final. In the other semifinal Ray Emerson of Australia beat Wilhelm Rungert of Germany 6 1 6 1 6 3.
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Hiram Walker’s Gin and Vodka Ad Promise Rare Botanicals
An advertisement touts Hiram Walker’s Gin crafted from imported botanicals including Italian juniper and Spanish orange peel, with coriander from central Europe and cassia from Asia. It also claims Hiram Walker’s Vodka is distilled longer and charcoal-filtered for extra dryness, urging consumers to ask for the brand.
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Flyers fall to South Torrance in 19th District finals
Yountville return plans cancelled after the Flyers, defending district champions, lost 5-2 to South Torrance at Blair Field. Dan Doty and Steve Shrader sparked a rally with back to back singles, then Sam Johnson’s shot off Jeff Burroughs’ pitch plated an inside the park homer for a 3-0 Torrance lead. Burroughs homered to help rally before Torrance’s Dick Foulk shut down the Flyers, striking out key hitters and finishing the game as Torrance advanced to the Northern California site for the state tournament.
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Pat Hopkins
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