Ali Defeats Bugner to Retain Title in 15 Rounds
Muhammad Ali won a unanimous 15 round decision over Joe Bugner to keep the world heavyweight title. Ali announced plans to fight Joe Frazier Ken Norton and George Foreman, earning about 2 million dollars for the bout. Don King touted a forthcoming Ali Frazier match in Manila as fans watched in Merdeka Stadium Kuala Lumpur.
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Bench's 12th-Inning Shot Fuels Reds Comeback Victory
Cincinnati overcame a 6-2 deficit at Riverfront Stadium as Johnny Bench hit a three run homer in the 12th inning to beat the Houston Astros 9-6. Ken Griffey Jr. aided the rally with a bases loaded triple in the eighth and the Reds extended their streak of errorless games to 15 while posting their 21st win in June.
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al Hrabosky
Bob Forsch
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Dave Cash
Ted Simmons
Ken Reitz
Mets
Cubs
George Stone
Irwin wins Western Open with fewest mistakes
Hale Irwin captured the $200,000 Western Open at Butler National, finishing one stroke ahead of Bobby Cole after a volatile weekend. George Johnson led early but faltered, while Irwin closed with 13 straight pars in the final round amid a delayed schedule and storm-related chaos that sent three players to hospital. Jerry Heard recovered to tie for fourth at 288, as Trevino and Nichols withdrew after hospital stays.
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Last Year Worst in Ten for NFL
The NFL suffered its worst year in over a decade in 1974 with eight teams losing money and ticket sales down 6.6 million to 94 million. The Management Council cites higher costs and rising player pay while predicting an even bleaker 1975, with possible ticket price increases and disputed money-loss claims by the players union. The report notes a 45 percent drop in average after tax profit from 1973 and average player compensation rising to 42,338 plus 12,883 in extra pay.
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