Foster's power fuels Reds past Giants for 6 3 win
George Foster starred with a double, triple and homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the San Francisco Giants 6 3 at Candlestick Park. The clash included a fan tossing a firecracker into play and an explosion of offense beyond Foster.
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Black Hall Reward For Its Pioneers in American Sports
New York hosts a Black Athletes Hall of Fame luncheon amid praise for Muhammad Ali and other Black sports icons. Charles Mays argues the focus should honor early Black pioneers like Isaac Murphy, who triumphed before Jackie Robinson, highlighting racial barriers in sports history.
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Ali Says He's Good for Just One More Fight
Muhammad Ali returned from a 12 day Soviet tour where he prayed at a mosque met Leonid Brezhnev and boxed three heavyweights. He plans at least one more heavyweight bout in September to regain the title from Leon Spinks then likely retire, though he has changed that stance before.
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Lillis Returns To Lifting After Long Hiatus In Virginia
Charlie Lillis, once Virginia record holder in the 148 lb class, returned to lifting at 63, lifting 150 lbs twice. He helped start area programs in 1939 and after World War II, with his brother Edwin, running a boys club and club records. The Weightlifting Unlimited Club expanded to three rooms with $8,000 in equipment and AAU sanctioning, aiming for home meets this fall.
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