Frazier Ellis Showdown Marks Boisterous Weigh In
Red Smith recalls the Madison Square Garden heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis amid loud scenes and TV blackout plans. Teddy Brenner notes the fight’s stakes beyond the crown as former champions linger in public memory. Frazier and Ellis trade power with talk of strategy and resilience as press and fans observe from Felt Forum to ring edge.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Philadelphia
Jimmy Ellis
Bible Singer
Louisville
Madison Square Garden
Rahway
Teddy Brenner
the Garden
Joe Walcott
Sonny Liston
Felt Forum
Charley
Ellis
Cassius Clay
World Boxing Association
Eddie Dooley
New York Commission
Buster Mathis
Ernie Terrell
Billy Graham
Kid Gavilan
Gavilan
McGrady Dominates Weekend With Two World Records
Martin McGrady, 23, Washington signer, delivered a perfect snow drenched two day run. He set a 600 yard mark of 1 08.5 at Louisville and tied Evans at 1 08.7 in Los Angeles. Evens also claimed a 600 at Michigan State Relays. John Carlos suffered a rare setback in the 60 yard dash at Michigan State.
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Associated Press
Lee Evans
Martin McGrady
McGrady
Washington, D.C
Louisville
Los Angeles
Evans
San Jose
Calif
John Carlos
Michigan
Michigan State
Herb Washington
Carlos
Washington
Jimmy Harris
Ohio State
Big John
Olympic Wing
Randy Matson
Mexico City
Gladys Stott Honors Husband After ARCA 300 Victory
Gladys Stott publicizes support as her husband Ramo Stott displays his 7th annual ARCA 300 mile race trophy won Sunday in Daytona Beach Florida. The scene captured in a UPI telephoto photo.
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Gladys Stott
Ramo Stott
Keokuk
Iowa
Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Stott Wins ARCA 300 as Katona Foyt Spark Daytona Show
Stott, 33, of Keokuk Iowa wins the ARCA 300 at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Bobby Watson. Katona leads late but blows a tire and spins. Foyt clashes with pit officials over a penalty amid a dramatic finish. Katona credits prior late race incidents for losses.
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Ramo Stott
Iggy Katona
America
A. J. Foyt
Daytona International Speedway
Stott
Keokuk
Iowa
Bobby Watson
Prestonsburg
Katona
Watson
Katon
Ron Grana
Farmington
Mich
Louis Wusterhauser
Austin
Tex
Foyt
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Herb Nab
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Wusterhausen
Prat
Wusterhauser
Nascar
John Bruner Sr
Bruner
Texas
Bowsher
Kidd Wins Last Race As Amateur At World Ski Champs
Billy Kidd of Stowe Vermont won the combined title for the United States at the World Championships in Val Gardena Italy with 21.25 points, giving the U S its first gold in the event and signaling his farewell as an amateur after revealing plans to turn pro or seek work.
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Val Gardena
Italy
Billy Kidd
United States
Stowe
Innsback
Patrick Russel
France
Three Teams Fight For No 8 Seed In Carolinas Conference
The Associated Press reports three of nine teams vie for the eighth tournament berth as regulation play ends. Elon visits Presbyterian in a pivotal match with High Point and Pfeiffer also in the mix. a playoff could be needed if outcomes tilt the standings.
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Carolinas
High Point
Presbyterian
Pfeiffer
Elon
Clinton
S. C
Guilford
Catawba
Lenoir Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Campbell
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ARCA
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Bernhard Rossi
Switzerland
Badische Anilin Und Soda Fabrik
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JMD
Beaufort
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Rth
Cross Hill
Atlanta Sunday
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Columbia
Germany
JCC
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Fr. Charleston
N. C
Phh, Jr
Rock Hill
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Jes
Spartanburg
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McNair
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Honea Path
Teb
Darlington
Richland
Vec
Blythewood
RLC
Ridge
Lake Erie
Jsc
UFC
Aiken
Turkey Creek
WD. Sumter
Satty
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Eha
Denmark
HGS
Seneca
Pleasant
FWF
Greenville
C.A.B.C
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