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I Bm PMm by Carl CrawtorO been called a lot of called me a counter- called me a real They've even called me a cutle' pro' Folley Figures Mac Foster As Hurdle Back To Big Time QUANTITY ffc-Mll tfMtVPft SENSATIONAL CORNELL Mmmam TIRE PRICES I know myself and boxing I can outsmart him It a question of strength a question of what you Folley is known in the trade for his powerful right hand and his counterpunching ability "Yes I can he said "But not Just with the right knocked out more men (45 total) with my left than with my right They call me a lot of things a counter puncher a' real pro even a cutie that just goes to show how much I know about boxing like to get another title bout I care who I would go against die Here it was obvious Folley was looking past the Foster Now by knockout needs to prove he can handle the top boys Foster is rated the sixth challenger in the World Boxing Association listings Folley who lost to Cassius Clay In 1967 in a championship bout which ended in the seventh round is not rated in the WBA's top 10 but Is eighth in the Boxing Illustrated listings come here Just to fight" Folley said came here to win Yeah I'm going to win got a lot going for me Of course he (Foster) does too a big strong guy But I know how to fight I know it all better than I was 10 years ago Then I tried to win only through strength "Now I know what Fm doing By Bob Molander Sitting there relaxed In his Del Webb Townehouse room heavyweight Zora Folley mused on his lengthy career his upcoming bout with Mac Foster and the fact he is looking beyond it for bigger and better bouts perhaps another championship fight Folley and Foster will tangle Tuesday night in Selland Arena in what has to be a battle for each Folley who admits to being 35 years of age and has nine youth mouths to feed in his Chandler Ariz home needs to get past Foster for another crack at the big time And Foster decimated In June at the fists of Jerry Quarry after winning 24 bouts 5 SAVE UP TO HIGH PfRFOHMANCE 70 SDKS WHIHWAUS EXTRA WIDE TREAD TIRES BUILT EXTRA WIDE LIKE A RACE TIRE NEARLY 2 WIDER THAN CONVENTIONAL TIRES Knee Injury May Sideline Chicago Gayle Sayers FOR THE SECOND 650 JC 13 TWELESS TIRE WHEN YOU BUY ONE TIRE AT $1630 nuMIall7S CORNELL AIR CLIPPER GUARANTEED 15 MONTHS bout He believes champion Joe Frazier will stop Bob Foster in their upcoming bout and that Muhammed AH will take Jerry Quarry He would take either of the winners if they would have him Folley watched the Foster-Quarry bout from New York via television and criticized style "He got Folley said was a good fight as long as it lasted (six rounds) but if had been fighting Quarry would have been more cautious a tough puncher Mac took chances he have first workout in the Merced St Gym was Friday night but foe heavyweight who was hired to work out with him Jimmy Fletcher did not show up so Folley took what was left That happend to be Fresno veteran Mel Jones a welterweight He buzzed about Folley like a fly throwing his best shots certain foe bigger man would not want to hurt him He was right Folley contented himself with blocking punches throwing semi-hard one just once in while to let Jones know he was in the ring Folley showed top speed for such a big man He plans to enter the ring at about 218-219 pounds exactly foe weight Foster is shooting for Foster at will have a one and a half inch height advantage to go along with a slight reach advantage Promoter Pete Rokas will have 28 rounds of boxing on the card which will open at The 10-round semimain same length as foe feature will pit Modestan Johnny Perez and Victor Jimenez at 130 pounds There also will be two four-rounders: Alvaro Parra Fresno by way of Mexico vs Marco Gera do Mexico 138 pounds- and Fidel Reyna Fresno vs Francisco Hernandez Mexico 128 pounds Tickets are 510 $7 $5 and $4 and can be reserved or picked up at the Hotel Fresno 233-5111 The booth in the lobby will be staffed from 10 this morning until 4 this afternoon They also can be purchased at Liquors Old Fresno Hofbrau La Fiesta and The Flame in Visalia chief weapon for the powerless Bills Los Angeles figures to have little trouble offensively against Buffalo with Roman Gabriel leading the attack while main offensive threat OJ Simpson could have his problems penetrating or getting around Los Angeles Front Four Other games today Include Cincinnati at Detroit Cleveland at San Francisco New Orleans at Minnesota the New York Jets at Boston Miami at Houston Pittsburgh at Denver New York Giants at Dallas Washington at St Louis Atlanta at Green Bay and Oakland at San Diego Tomorrow night Kansas City will be at Baltimore in a game to be nationally televised by ABC beginning at 9 pm EDT Another of the most rugged defenses will be tested for the second time this season in the Cincinnati-Detroit game defenders led by tackle Alex Karras and defensive back Lem Barney passed their initial test with flying colors by limiting the Packers to 114 yards in 4041 rout at Green Bay A victory for Cincinnati would be the second straight upset for the Bengals who surprised Oak land 31-21 last Sunday The Kansas City-Baltimore game will bring together two of the great Len Dawson of Kansas City and Johnny Unitas of Baltimore Dawson went all the way last Sunday in the 27-10 loss to the Minnesota their Super Bowl victim while Unitas missed only one offensive play as the Colts squeaked by San Diego 16-14 By Ed Schuyler Jr Ansclited Prn iparts writer The Chicago Bears might be without the great Gayle Sayers in their National Football League game today The Buffalo Bills hope to be without Paul McGuire Sayers could miss the home opener against Philadelphia because of a bruised knee bone suffered in pre-season play The brilliant halfback did play in 24-16 victory over the New York Giants last Saturday gaining 43 yards on 18 Carries If McGuire doesn't see action It will mean the offense is moving against the powerful Los Angeles defense in their game at Buffalo McGuire is a punter And punting has been a msmmmxwmmmm 1 'i CORNELL ARISTOCRAT 4 nr HEAD 2FUU PLIES RAYON CORD vPLUS 2 BELTED PI DYNACOR Horses Escape Blaze INGLEWOOD Calif (AP) Horses forced to flee flames of a series of wind-whipped brush blazes in various areas of Southern California were rounded up and trucked to Hollywood Park Friday night for shelter About 100 horses of all breeds from as far away as Chat-s worth were taken by vans provided by the Western Harness Racing Association to the Inglewood facility for free boarding Some horses were picked up from the Malibu area where Gov Ronald Reagan has a ranch The fire in the Malibu area burned onto the governor's property but his horses had previously been evacuated Some horses in the area had scurried onto Malibu beach for safety re S3! Copp Enters Capital Race Fresno midget-car driver Tommy Copp has entered the 50-lap national championship race at the Capital Speedway in Sacramento next Sunday night The race sponsored by Agajanian and sanctioned by the United States Auto Club will be on a quarter-mile clay oval Copp a veteran of 20 years of driving will pilot the Oliver Johnson offy Auburn Gives Vols The Knife BIRMINGHAM Ala (AP) -j A fired up defense and Pat Suf-j passing brought Auburn -from a 100 deficit to a 36-23 football victory over Tennessee Saturday in the Southeastern1 Conference opener for both: squads I A rash of fumbles and inter- ceptions plagued both teams with 13 turnover in the first half alone I 22322 WE'LL PAINT ANY CAR ANY AAnp SOLID 00 COLOR $498 WHEEL AUGNMENT wrro tuKNAsc op two ok MOU MSSPNGftf Til (MOST AMERICAN CAU) mm TRUCK TIRES FOR PICK-UPS PANELS CAMPERS (PtfilKat MvtrHiMMnt) the PHIL SANCHEZ for Congress Committee invites you to met WILKINSON Champagne Reception September 30 1970 i 6 JA to 8 PM 2225 WEST SIERRA FRESNO Campaign Donation for reservations Ph 233-8496 51000 Per Person jm itttMM 77 V- Ays- ihii J51 13 is.