Frazier Wins Heavyweight Crown With Fifth-Round KO
Joe Frazier defeated Jimmy Ellis by a fifth round knockout at Madison Square Garden to claim the heavyweight title. Ellis, the WBA champion, was hurt repeatedly as Frazier used power to overwhelm him, sending Ellis to the canvas late in the fourth and finishing in the fifth before a cheering crowd.
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New York
Joe Fraiier
Fraier
Jimmy Ellis
Frazier
Cassius Clay
Clay
Ring Magazine
Ellis
Madison Square Garden
Boston
John Cronin
Yancey Durhan
London
Henry Cooper
Jack Dodell
Harry Levene
Jarvis Astaire
Philadelphia Slugger
Louisville
Chin
Madison Ht
UPI
Joe Frazier
the Square Garden
Ellis F
Drifters League Bowling Highlights and Standouts
Tuesday results feature Faye Sanders high in both game and series 208 and 541. Elliotts led team game 931 and series 2678 with top individual scores also listed. Carolettes and City Billiards clubs show high scratch games and series, plus numerous split pickups and handicap leaders across both men and women divisions.
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Faye Sanders
Elliotts
Helen Jensen
Jimmie Poole
Amy Blanton
Betty Loftin
Barb Woolnough
Mary Barnes
Sarah Aull
Sandy Crapo
Kathy Boucher
Edna Waller
Sandy Hopkins
Ruth Dugas
Linda Sullivan
Lillie Krick
Peg Bethmann
Dee Fulmer
Mary Hankonen
Lola Beerman
Estelle Hall
Mattie Jackson
Eunice Stadler
Margaret Buchanan
Wendy Harris
Carolettes
Dot Casto
Warneke
Dave Lawrence
Gene Hallman
Thelma Callahan
O’shield Brown
Gene Gilmore
Nadine Vuick
Janell Snyder
Charles Synder
Larry Callahan
Mary Williams
Danny Player
Marvin Cumbee
Alberta Howington
Ted Howington
Kitty Widener
Jack Harris
Cindy Callahan
Iris Rippey
Charles Snyder
Kentucky Climbs Toward 25th Conference Title
Kentucky’s 116-86 win over Georgia tightens the Wildcats grip as 14th ranked Notre Dame crushed Tulsa and Kansas State moved three games clear in the Big Eight. Adolph Rupp’s 20 win mark hit for the 21st time as Dan Issel led with 40 points and 15 rebounds. Pete Maravich added 46 for LSU in a 70-64 win over Auburn.
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Associated Press
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Ohio Valley
Eastern Kentucky
OVC
Art Guepe
Murray
Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Georgia
Notre Dame
Tulane
Austin Carr
Kansas State
Missouri
Dan Issel
Bob Lienhard
Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
Mike Pratt
Lanny Taylor
Carr
Tom Hawkins
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Auburn
Racing Roundup from Bowi e Haileah Narragansett and Oaklawn
Gray Idol wins the Queen Wilhelmina Purse at Bowie by a length over John Tammaro. Missile Belle takes the Indian Creek Handicap at Haileah by three lengths. Tape Deck defeats Retail King by 1 lengths in the Massachusetts George Washington Purse at Narragansett. Sunburn captures the Fair Grounds feature by four lengths over Odd Job. Miss Suzuki wins Oaklawn top event by four lengths over Hidden Valley Girl.
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Associated Press
Bowie
John Tammaro
Miami
Haileah
Pawtucket
R. I
Tape Deck
Retail King
Massachusetts
George Washington
Narragansett
New Orleans
Sunburn
Fair Grounds
Aaron brothers rise in Wisconsin league years apart
Tommy Aaron of the Atlanta Braves, brother of Hank Aaron, broke into professional play in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1958 with the Northern League. Six years earlier Hank Aaron had begun his career in Eau Claire after a period with the touring Indianapolis Clowns.
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Tommy Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Hank
Eau Clair
Wis
Indianapolis Clowns
UCLA Bruins Lead AP Poll With 20-0 Start
UCLA remains ranked No. 1 with 30 first-place votes as coach John Wooden’s Bruins open 20-0 in pursuit of a fourth straight national title. Kentucky and Saint Bonaventure move to second and third, South Carolina falls to fourth after losing to Davidson, while Davidson and Marquette rise into the Top Ten.
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Associated Press
UCLA
John Wooden
Bruins
Kentucky
St. Bonaventure
South Carolina
Davidson
Kennedy and Aiken Junior High set rematch in gym showdown
Kennedy and Aiken Junior High will meet in a boys and girls doubleheader at the Aiken High Gym on Wednesday night. Kennedy seeks revenge after a 25 point performance by Ronnie Lewis in the last game while Kennedy sits at 13-1 and Aiken close behind. girls team already 13-1 and aiming for 12th straight win.
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St. Andrews
Florence
Aiken High Gymnasium
Lancaster
Camden
Sumter
Orangeburg
Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken Junior High
Kennedy Junior High
Hornets
Eagles
Aiken High
Carl Adams
Kennedy
Ronald Evans
Evans
Jack Curry
Kennedy Girls
Hornettes
Poor Shooting Dooms Rebels To 10th Loss
The USCA Rebels fall 81 62 to Palmer College of Columbia after inconsistent shooting. Bill Galardi grabs 11 rebounds while Alfred Asbill scores 13. Palmer’s John Halloran leads with 35 points as Palmer pulls away after halftime. The Rebels travel to Spartanburg for a rematch after a 60 47 win earlier.
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Usca Rebels
Palmer College of Columbia
Rebels
Palmer
Bill Galardi
Alfred Asbill
John Halloran
James Bennett
Maxie Cantley
Spartanburg
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Marge Godfrey
Paula Maxwell
Mitzi Herald
Marie Nic Olean
Pick-Uppers League
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Elliott Office
Supply and Farmers
Manning Owens
Hut Drive In
Stephenson Finance
Charlottes Quick As A Wink
Encorettes
Shell Dist. Co. Ll
Midland Valley Plaza
McCords Nursery Carrousel Hair Fashions
Eagle Aviation, Inc
City Billiards Warneke’s Cleaners
Edwards
Holley Fuel
Jackie's Fabrics
Park Ave. Supply
Heart of Aiken
Sharpe’s
Coca Cola
Bamboo Lounge
Boylston Bros
Leminicks
Four Encores
Team Fourteen
Aiken Office
Piggly Wiggly
Consumer Credit
Travelers Four
Timmerman Motors
Redwood Steak House
Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Gamecocks
New Mexico State
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Penn
Florida State
Marquette
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Georgia Tech
Kentucky St. Bonaventure
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Houston
Drake
Santa Clara
By Jeff Shannon
Michelin X
Hallman
Rutland
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