Ali Sees Multimillion Payoff in Inoki Bout in Tokyo
Boxing icon Muhammad Ali rested his voice and predicted a payday up to 9 million dollars for the rumored heavyweight versus professional wrestler Antonio Inoki in a highly staged world martial arts spectacle. Promoters touted the contract signing as winner take all while both fighters affirmed a real fight as fans eyed the event in Tokyo.
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Warneke Dies in Hot Springs Ark at 67
Lon Warneke former National League pitcher and longtime umpire died at age 67 from an apparent heart attack in Hot Springs Arkansas. The Arkansas native starred with the St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 40s and later umpired 10 NL seasons. He won two 1935 World Series games for the Cubs and is in the Cubs all time all star team. He helped launch umpiring careers with Phil Wrigley and began in the Pacific Coast League. He is an Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame member.
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Reds reach million attendance for second straight season
Cincinnati Reds become the second major league team this year to exceed one million in attendance, marking the seventh consecutive year over a million and aiming for a fourth straight two million plus season. June averages top 38,000 per game and Los Angeles is the other millennial club.
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Special Olympics Set To Start Here Thursday
The 1976 Indiana Special Olympics state meet opens Thursday at Indiana State University with events across track and field swimming and gymnastics through Saturday. Over 2,500 participants from Indiana will compete in running jumping swimming and wheelchair races while 250 volunteers assist at Marks and Wolf Field and the Indiana State Arena. Medals awarded to top three finishers and ribbons for others.
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Blue Crusaders Triumph In Softball Doubleheader
In a doubleheader the Blue Crusaders defeated the Bicentenial Bombers 12 to 11 with Brenda Smith hitting a home run and triple and Shelly Paulin a home run. Kendra Bratcher added a double for the winners while Jolie Sedwick homer and double and Kim Sausaman a triple led the Bombers.
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Cowboys Add Ron Johnson Aims at 1000 Yard Season
Dallas signs Ron Johnson a free agent from the Giants as the Cowboys pursue two 1000 yard rushers. Ron Johnson a two time 1000 yard rusher joins Duane Thomas as Dallas plans a versatile offense under Tom Landry. Johnson undergoes exams and expresses confidence in fit with the Cowboys system.
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