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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1974
Page
13
In a Toronto winter layover, Los Angeles Kings players explain their switch to protective helmets for concussion prevention. Captains and teammates cite safety gains, while noting heat and visibility drawbacks, with several veterans detailing personal injury experiences and the evolving league culture.
Heavyweight Billy Quarry accuses Ali Norton and Foreman of black conspiracy to block his career. The No 4 WBA contender says he has been repeatedly turned down for fights, including seven times by Foreman, twice by Norton, and he seeks a shot at Ali or Foreman. Quarry predicts Foreman will KO Norton in Caracas on March 26.
United Press International reports Pete Rose demands 150000 after MVP season as negotiations stall with Cincinnati. Reds cap big salaries clash with unsigned trio Borbon Zachry and Rose while other players face trades and contract disputes with teams including Mets Angels and Yankees.
The 1974 Dodgers signed outfielder Von Joshua on Monday reducing unsigned players to three. The team departs for Vero Beach to begin spring drills on Wednesday. Unsigned are pitcher Don Sutton seeking a $100,000 pact, pitcher Al Downing, and catcher Joe Ferguson. Mike Marshall has agreed to terms but will not sign until reporting to Vero Beach. Sutton plans to negotiate with team president Al Campanis in Florida. Ferguson’s arrival is delayed by a virus.
Pitcher Dave Sells and two other Angels signed contracts on Monday, leaving two unsigned as the American League club prepared to start spring training in Holtville. Sells posted a 7-2 season with the Angels, while rookie hopefuls Doug Howard and Charles Hockenberry also joined. Epstein and Winston Llenas remained unsigned, with Epstein set to meet GM Harry Dalton.
In Paris on Monday night Benny Bristol of Philadelphia pressured Tony Mundine of Australia and forced a fifth round knockout after repeatedly driving Mundine into a corner. The bout was a 12 round middleweight contest.
In a brutal exchange Mundine, 23, failed to rise from his knees in his corner as the referee counted him out. The Australian’s face was smeared with blood after the lefts and rights to the head.
A brutal bout ended with Briscoe, age 31, raised in victory as blood flowed from both fighters in the third round. His win returns Briscoe to form and position in the standings.
Mundine challenged Carlos Monzon for the middleweight title but saw his plans for a championship bout derailed by the result. Mundine weighed 159 pounds to Briscoe's 159, reflecting a tight, contested clash.
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