Foreman crushes Frazier then eyes Ali title shot
George Foreman overwhelmed Joe Frazier in the fifth round at Nassau Coliseum and declared he will fight Muhammad Ali next. The 27 year old seized the moment after a brutal finish that sent Frazier to the canvas. Foreman stressed he wants the top challengers, specifically naming Ali as the bout he deserves.
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Kinshasha
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Gale Sayers Named SIUC Finalist by Bears Legend
Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers confirmed Tuesday he is an SIUC finalist. Larry Odell reports Sayers spoke about his ongoing association with the university and his plans to participate in related events this season.
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Southern
Sayers
San Francisco
49Ers
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Chicago Cardinals
Bears
Cleveland
Dub Jones
SIU Carbondale seeks athletic director amid ex coaches bid
Former SIU C alums and current staff consider applying for the athletic director post held previously by Doug Weaver. Notable figures mentioned include Ray Essick Harvard swimming coach and Harry Gallatin ex Saluki basketball coach, with others like George Lambert and Dick LeFevre among finalists. Gale Sayers among confirmed interview finalists joins Dale Foster and others as candidates for the Carbondale campus job.
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J.W. Sanders
Salukis
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Sanders
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Harry Gallatin
Essick
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SIUC
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Saluki
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Weaver
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Southern
Gallatin
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Harry the Horse
Jack Hartman
Paul Lambert
Siu-Edwardsville
Department of Health, Recreation and Physical Education
Siu-E
Cambridge
Mass
Carbondale
SIU
Eastern Illinois
Itchy’ Jones
Siu-Carbondale
George Mace
Lambert
Dick LeFevre
LeFevre
Mace
Dick Towers
Georgia Tech
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Youth and Sports
South Vietnam
Siu Arena
Gale Sayers
Dale Foster
Sayers
Foster
University of Dayton
Dodgers Acquire Reggie Smith in Trade for Joe Ferguson
The Los Angeles Dodgers obtain slugger Reggie Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder-catcher Joe Ferguson and two minor leaguers. The deal closed hours before the trading deadline. Ferguson seeks to return to catcher while continuing in right field. The Dodgers also sent Bobby Deverage and Fred Tisdale. No further details released.
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Joe Ferguson
Ferguson
Dodgers
Bobby Deverage
Waterbury, Conn
Fred Tisdale
Lodi
Sayers in running for SIU C athletic director post
Doug Weaver comments on Gale Sayers as a finalist for the SIU C athletic director job. Weaver says he will discuss finalists evenly and not endorse anyone, noting Sayers’ strong credentials from Kansas and the Bears and confirming Sayers has been contacted for the July interview phase. Sayers has led athletic and academic fundraising at Kansas.
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Mace
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