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‘Tuckered Out’
Cloverdale High School’s athletic director and head basketball coach, Al Tucker, is caught u taking five” in the comfortable
foam of the pole vault pit. The candid picture was taken by Mildred Orbick.
Ali Says He’ll Keep His Mouth Shut This Time Against Norton
INGLEWOOD Cahf. (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, voicing determination and remorse, says he’ll keep his mouth shut when he fights Ken Norton in their rematch, a guaranteed big money maker. “If he does keep his mouth shut. I’ll knock his whole head off,” solemnly promised the 28-year-old Norton, who broke Ali’s jaw when they first fought last March 31 and won a 12round split decision. It changed the economic status of his life, and he’ll be going another scheduled 12 against Ali at the Forum on Sept. 10. Promoter Don Fraser envisions a California record gate of $700,000 at the indoor arena. And Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, Inc., of New York, expects more than a million to watch the international closed circuit telecast. Ali, now 31, used a new line of talk, criticizing himself, at Tuesday’s official signing ceremony for the fight. “This may come as a shock to you, but I’ve never really trained for none of the fights that you’ve seen. I’ve never aerially trained. I’ve never ac-
tually stopped doing many of the things that a fighter is not supposed to do. “It finally caught up with me. “I have to say to Mr. Norton that he put up a great fight. But like I told Joe Frazier once, ‘You have to beat me twice. “So what I’m saying to Mr. Norton, and I’m not making any excuses, but he has got to whip me twice before he is rec-
ognized.” So far, Norton has been recognized enough to be guaranteed $200,000 for the rematch against 30 per cent of the net proceeds. He collected $50,000 for the first fight, and before that $8,000 was his largest purse. Ali gets a $275,000 guarantee, but another defeat would severely damage his career that started in 1960 and brought him the world championship in 1964 when he stopped Sonny Liston.
AAU Track And Field Meet Begins Today
BAKERSFIELD Calif. (AP) — Two of America’s top milers step down to the half mile but there’s competition aplenty in the featured mile event at the AAU Track and Field Championships starting Thusday. Marty Liquori, originally entered in the three-mile because of injury, switched back to the mile late Tuesay night and the former Villanova ace tackles, among others, Steve Prefontaine, Oregon’s wonderland.
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Major League Leaders
By THE ASSOC 1A TED PRESS AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING (115 at bats)— Blomberg, NY, .405; Carew, Min, .340. RUNS—Mayberry, KC, 38; Carew, Min, 38. RUNS BATTED IN-May berry, KC, 56; R.Jackson, Oak, 47. H 1 T S—Carew, Min, 70; D. May, Mil, 67. DOUBLES-D. Allen, Chi, 15; Kirkpatrick, KC, 12; Rojas, KC, 12; R .Jackson, Oak, 12. TRIPLES—Carew, Min, 7; Bumbry, Bal, 5. HOME RUNS—D.Allen, Chi, 15; Mayberry, KC, 14. STOLEN BASES—North, Oak, 18; Harper, Bsn, 14. PITCHING (6 Decisions)— Holtzman, Oak, 11-3, .786, 1.50; Lee, Bsn, 7-2, .778, 1.93 Colborn, Mil, 7-2, .778, 1.92. STRIKEOUTS—NRyan, Cal, 139; Singer, Cal, 105.
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING (115 at bats)Mota, LA, .346; Maddox, SF, .346. RUNS-Bonds, SF, 63; Rose, Cin, 42; W. Davis, LA, 42. RUNS BATTED IN-Bench, Cin, 49; Ferguson, LA, 47. H I T S—Bonds, SF, 85; Fuentes, SF, 78. DOUBLES—Bonds, SF, 15; Cardenal, Chi, 14; Staub, NY, 14 Tovar, Phi, 14; Simmons, StL, 14; Ferguson, LA, 14; W.Crawford, LA, 14. TRIPLES—Metzger, Htn, 8; Sanguillen, Pgh, 7. HOME RUNS—Stargell, Pgh, 17; H. Aaron, Atl, 16. STOLEN BASES—Morgan Cin, 27; Bonds, SF, 21. PITCHING (6 Decisions)— Billingham, Cin, 8-2, .800, 2.94; Bryant, SF, 10-3, .769, 2.17. STRIKEOUTS—Seaver, NY, 95; Carlton, Phi, 92.
Others in the mile include Howell Michael, Reggie McAfee, iron man Tommy Fulton and Len Hilton. Meanwhile, 3:57.1 miler Dave Wottle and 3:58.8 miler Rick Wohlhuter hook up in a classic battle of late-kicking halfmilers. The winner could break Wohlhuter’s two-week-old world mark of 1:4.6. The three-day, 85th AAU championships come 10 months after a spectacular Olympic Games. The year following the Games is traditionally a “down” year in track in America. Not 1973. American records are definite possibilities in the 108, 220, 40, 880, steeplechase, high hurdles, shot put and the javeline. In fact, this could be the best javelin comptition ever held in this country. The last time an American held the world mark was when Al Cantello recorded 282-3!4 on June 5, 1959. Since then Europeans have dominated the event and the world record is 308-8 by Klaus Wolfermann of West Germany. The AAU meet features A m e i c a ’ s second longest thrower ever, Cary Feldmann, at 298-4, defending champ Fred Luke, with a lifetime best of 277-5, and Kansas Sam Colson at 290-10. The steeplechase features Barry and Doug Brown—unrelated—who aim at the American mark of 8:26.4. Barry has done 8.34.6 and Doug 8:28.1. The 100 and 220 records may fall since lean Steve Williams is in the meet. The 400 mark may fall since Benny Brown and Maurice Peoples go at it again. Temperatures in the high 80s should greet a full house of 12,000 for the evening affair, which gets under way at 6 p.m. PDT. Randy Williams, the Olympic champ, tackles arch rival James McAlister in the long jump; John Craft, Dave Smith and Milan Tiff go after each other in the triple jump, and Mike Cotton and Dave Roberts are favored in the vault.
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League, which has had to contend with four of its players being arrested for drug possession, is facing a new crisis: charges by narcotics agents that at least four stars are dealing heavily in drugs. The NFL denied any knowledge of Tuesday’s reports that several players are under sur-
veillance for trafficking in drugs, but said it is “ready and willing to cooperate” in uncovering such activities. A New York Times story said that, according to federal, state and local narcotics agents, two teammates are believed to be dealing in a multimillion-dollar cocaine operation, another player is suspected of having helped finance a cocaine dealer’s operation and the fourth
Roger McCluskey Joins "Indiana Classic” Field
Indianapolis, Ind--The 7th annual “Indiana Classic” USAC late model stock car race has gained the prestige of another veteran Indianapolis 500 driver with the recent entry of Roger McCluskey. This 100-mile race is scheduled for the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday night, August 16. McCluskey, who has spent 24 years driving race cars, is a two-time USAC stock car
champion. Winner of the 1972 Ontario 500 for championship cars, Roger finished third at Indianapolis this year and second in Sunday’s Milwaukee 150. Although the “Rajah” has 20 USAC late model victories to his credit he has yet to win on the fairgrounds one-mile dirt oval in either the “Classic” or the “State Fair Century” which comes up in August.
player, reportedly a Heavy smoker of hashish, is believed to be involved with large amounts of it. None of the four was named. In the past two years, there have been cases of drugs involving Lance Rentzel, Don Parish, Duane Thomas and, most recently, John Reaves. And a suit against the San Diego chargers filed by former defensive lineman Houston Ridge, who claimed drugs provided by the team wrecked his career, resulted in reports of widespread drug abuse. The NFL insists its security program, headed by former FBI agent Jack Danahy, has been used as a model by other professional leagues. “We spend upwards of $300,000 a year on the program, and that amounts to one of our largest
expenditures,” the league spokesman said. A review of the NFL program is expected later this month at the league’s annual owners meeting, perhaps prompted in part bv a May 11 statement by Rep. Harley' O. Staggers, D-W.Va., who spoke with more than 100 coaches, players, trainers and team physicians, then called for greater self-regulation by pro sports. Staggers, chairman of the House Commerce Committee and its investigation subcommittee, reiterated his statement Tuesday. “I debated whether to call hearings and bring the athletes up here. But 1 didn’t see the purpose of hearings if we get the problem solved another way.” He said Rozelle, Baseball
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and National Basketball Association Commissioner Walter Kennedy promised they would take action. “They know what the situation is. They gave me their word in good faith and I expect good faith from all concerned.” Staggers said, though, his committee is keeping an eye on their activities and would hold hearings if they don’t take the necessary action.
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USC Stuns Gophers In NCAA Series
OMAHA Neb. (AP) - Minnesota’s baseball team learned the hard way Tuesday night— never provoke a Trojan. The result: an eight-run, ninth-inning rally by Southern California for a 8-7 College World Series victory and an almost unbelieveable loss and ouster for Minnesota. Defending three-time champion USC can wrap up its fifth collegiate title in six years Wednesday night with a victory over top-rated Arizona State. Arizona State, 59-'', earned another shot at the Trojans by ousting Texas 6-5 on Clint Myers’ two-out, ninth inning single. USC beat the Sun Devils 3-1 Monday night in the double-eli-mination tournament. An Arizona State victory would send the tournament to a climatic 15th game Thursday night. “They probably made us a little mad,” said USC Coach Rod Dedeaux, referring to Minnesota, which bunted late in the ball game apparently to score more runs when already lead mg 7-0. “That started a lot of bantering back and forth,” continued Dedeaux. “Nothing serious— just clean fun, but our players got mad and that might of helped.” Minnesota, 31-16-2, was on the verge of throwing the annual collegiate classic into a threeway scrap for the title when the Trojans bunched eight singles, three Minnesota errors, a sacrifice fly and stolen base into the amazing game-winning
Qualifiers For State Golf Meet Here are qualifiers in Tuesday’s regional round of the Indiana High School Athletic Association golf tournament. The top three teams advance to next Monday’s state finals at Oaklandon, At Bloomington Terre Haute South 306, Clarksville Providence 307, Indianapolis Cathedral 311. Medalist: Steve Schneider, Jasper, 70. A t La Porte South Bend Adams 299, Elkhart Central 313, Concordia 317. Medalist: Jeff Brennan, East Noble, 73. At Richmond North Central (Marion) 292, Anderson 297, Richmond 307. Medailst: Howard Waugh, North Central, 70.
comeback. Southern California won for a third straight night although being out-hit. Minnesota collected 12 hits to USCs nine. Now, the Trojans will have to solve Arizona State ace Eddie Bane, 15-1, if they want their ninth title in the 27-year history of the tournament. Southern California, 50-11, will counter with Mark Barr, brother of former USC standout Jim Barr, who now pitches for San Francisco.
OMAHA Neb. (AP) There’s no doubt David Winfield of University of Minnesota will give professional sports a try. The only question is which one to select. “I think I could make it in one of the three,” said Winfield in discussing his projected professional career. “But I’ve got to consider what 1 would last longest in.” Winfield, 6-foot-5, 221 pounds, is a three sports draftee —in baseball by San Diego, in football by Minnesota, and in basketball by Atlanta of the National Basketball Association and Utah of the American Basketball Association. “I’ll make a decision after the College World Series," Winfield said Tuesday. “I haven’t made up my mind in any way.” Winfield, a pitcher-outfielder who threw a six-hit shutout and struck out 14 against Oklahoma in a world series first-round
game, admits he is leaning toward baseball. But if he chooses that route, another decision crops up. “I don’t know whether 1 want to go as an outfielder or a pitcher.” he said. “I might try both.” Major league scouts watching the annual collegiate classic feel Winfield's chances are best as an outfielder. He was San Diego’s no. I selection in the summer draft last week. Winfield was an All-Big Ten Conference selection two years ago as a sophomore, but pitched sparingly last season because of a pulled arm muscle. Minnesota was eliminated from the College World Series 8-7 by Southern California Tuesday night. Winfield completed his collegiate season with a 9-1 record. 109 strikeouts in 82 innings and an earned run average under 2.90. He also hit .385 with eight home runs.
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