Ali Edges Frazier To Retain World Title In Manila
Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier by 14th round technical knockout before 25,000 fans at the Philippine Coliseum. Futch stopped the bout as Frazier showed severe swelling and fatigue while Ali led on all three official cards. Ali weighed 224½ pounds and hinted at retirement to pursue religious work.
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UPI
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Philippine Coliseum
Frazier
Eddie Futch
Futch
Joe
Ali Agile
Alert
Carlos Padilla Jr
Alfredo Quinzon
Larry Nadayag
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Soviet Union
Norton
George Foreman
Zaire
Fewer prep teams with perfect marks
Unbeaten Class 4A high school football teams dwindle to four four weeks into the season. Dowling leads, facing Roosevelt. Lincoln and Cedar Falls also unbeaten as Burlington eyes East Moline. Other 4A leaders and 3A, 2A actions shape the race with several key matchups this week.
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United Press International
West Des Moines Dowling
Dowling
Des Moines Roosevelt
Des Moines Lincoln
Railsplitters
Des Moines East
Cedar Falls
Burlington
Waterloo West
Waterloo Central
East Moline
Ill
Roosevelt
Sioux City Heelan
Davenport Assumption
Dubuque Wahlert
Sioux City East
Bettendorf
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Washington
Clinton
Iowa City West
Mason City
Regis
Kennedy
Ankeny
Urbandale
Central Iowa
Indianola
Radcliffe
Pirates rely on power hitting in NL series
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh emphasizes hitting power but still relies on pitching. He will start All-Star Jerry Reuss in the first game against the Reds, Jim Rooker for game two, and rookie John Candelaria for game three. Murtaugh notes the series is tightly matched and seeks a hot pitcher at the right time.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Pirate
Dodgers
Danny Murtaugh
Reds
Jerry Reuss
Murtaugh
Jim Rooker
John Candelaria
Sutton
Boston Red Sox face Oakland in first AL playoff series
Boston prepares for its historic playoff debut against three time World Series champs Oakland. Manager Darrell Johnson stresses caution about bullpen and consistency. Carlton Fisk notes Boston relief pitching could be Oakland's edge. Luis Tiant, 18-14, will start Saturday against Ken Holtzman.
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UPI
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Baltimore
Oakland
Darrell Johnson
Luis Tiant
Ken Holtzman
Big Ten coaches shore up flaws ahead of week n two
Ohio State prepares for UCLA as Woody Hayes lists two injuries. Indiana worries over NCAA cap on road-trip roster limits while Purdue Iowa and Michigan adjust as teams stress passing game and depth. North Carolina State visit looms for Indiana.
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United Press International
Big Ten
Indiana
Lee Corso
Corso
Hoosiers
Wolfpack
North Carolina State
Chapel Hill
Purdue
Alex Agase
Miami
Ohio
Purdue Boilermakers
Iowa
Bob Commings
Hawkeyes
Southern Cal
Hawks
Commings
Michigan
Missouri
Wolverines
Rick White
Scot Corbin
Baylor
John Jardine
Wisconsin Badgers
Badgers
Jardine
Minnesota Gophers
Cal Stoll
Gophers
Oregon Ducks
Stoll
Bobby Holmes
Dexter Pride
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Buckeyes
UCLA
Ernie Andrea
Tom Roche
Staten Island
N.Y
Marty Westen Clinches Ottumwa Go Cart Title
Marty Westen of Washington clinched the Ottumwa Go-Cart Association season points championship by winning the feature at Ottumwa. Westen finished first in the 65 mph race, totaling 306 season points to edge Don Trimble of Muscatine for the crown. Three other Washington drivers also earned honors in the final event.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Westen
Don Trimble
Muscatine
Tom Longer
Jim Humston
Doug Longer
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Don Seydel
Jo McCormick
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Coast To Coast Paint & Paper Shop
J.C. Penney Co
Washington State Bank
Payne’s
Kennedy Insurance
Jerry & Bill's Firestone
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