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...level of the American game has risen spectacularly in the past few years. In 1970, British Champ Barry Twomlow crossed the Atlantic for a series of exhibitions. As expected, Twomlow smeared the colonials. When he returned this year, however, he was dry-gulched by Bob Theide, 27, a Pensauken, N.J., metalworker who currently reigns as U.S. champion; Theide won eight out of twelve games...
People's Champ. Breaking from the No. 7 post position, Cañonero surprised the chalk players by taking the lead at the clubhouse turn and holding it for more than a mile. Avila, who rode high in the irons trying to conserve his mount, said later: "I just couldn't hold him back." Then rounding the final turn, the challengers came on. Pass Catcher, a 30-to-l shot, broke through and battled Jim French to the wire to win by three-fourths of a length. A tired Cañonero faded to fourth behind Bold Reason...
...even months earlier. Already, many executives believe that any settlement will approximate the can-industry package. Some top union officials are saying privately that they do not think that there will be a walkout. After three weeks of examining the issues with both sides, TIME Chicago Bureau Chief Champ Clark reports: "I would place the odds of a steel strike at even money. If there is a strike, it will last less than six weeks...
...Burnett's dreams came true two weeks ago when Muhammed All visited Harvard. Because of his practiced Howard Cosell imitation. Burnett was granted an exclusive interview with the champ. All, impressed with the routine, said. "I think I might have to punch you Howard...
Javelin record holder Richie Szaro of Harvard won second place behind 1970 champ John Pozhke of Cornell who broke Szaro's record Saturday. Szaro, who finished third in the Heps last year, threw the jay 225' 0". Pozhke's throw was measured at 239' 10", just better than Szaro's 1969 record throw...