Griffiths Manager Denies Bout in Buenos Aires
Co manager Gil Clancy said there is no agreement for a Monzon Griffith title fight and plans to pursue a bout with similar money in New York or Buenos Aires. Lectoure offered Griffith 25000 for a September fight while Monzon and Benvenuti were discussed as potential opponents with larger purses.
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New York
Emile
Genuna
Bsuenos Aires
Griffit’s
Fidel
Carlos Monzon
Army Association
Euro
Pean Boxing Union
Erms
Griffith
Gil Clancy
Oiner
Clancy
Buenos Aires
Juan Cesas Lectoure
Lectoure
Madison Square
den Bas
Monzon
Teddy Brenner
the Garden
Italy
Nino Benvenuti
Rome
Benvenuti
Grifth
South America
Ali Ellis Bout Targets Houston Fight at Summer Dome
The AP reports Muhammad Ali will meet Ellis in a July or August bout set for the Houston Astrodome after a press conference in New York to announce a major fight. Top Rank’s Arum confirmed the event with details pending and a venue still undecided.
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Ali-Ellis
Houston
Astrodome
New York
Lash
Houston Astrodome
Tme
Tecetey
Ells
Spiresman
Bob Arum
Top Rank, Inc
Hhotel
Haseen
Femn
Lewisville
Tiany
Seattle
Chica- Ellis
Ali
Associated Press
Manto
Arum
Ing Association
Jerry Top Rank
Salalean
Frasier
Sonavena
Americana Hotel
Royals Complete Sweep of Red Sox Behind Hednds Otis
Royals rout Red Sox 4 2 as Amos Otis drives in six runs and homers for the third straight game. Mike Hedlund tosses seven hitters, Cookie Rojas and Rico Petrozelli contribute hits, while Boston’s Jim Lonborg is limited to four hits in seven innings before a pair of runs in the ninth.
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OSTON
Mike Hed’ Otis
Amos Otis
Boston
Kan
Sas City Royals
Sox
Fred Patek
Scott
Hedron
Red Sox
Fund
Amers
Doug Griffis
Reggie
Smith
Hedlund
George Scott
Kansas City
Carl Ysatraemski
Mer
Royals
Rico Petracelli
Cookie
Rojas
Joe
Hikting
Jerry May
Jim Lonborg
Canonero to be sold after Belmont Stakes
Canonero II will be sold after the Belmont Stakes regardless of Triple Crown bid. Pedro Baptista said eight groups from the U S Venezuela Japan and Romania offered to buy the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner. Baptista hopes to retain some shares and keep Canonero available to breed if sold. Dr William C Reed reported Canonero II recovering from a skin rash and foot infection and expected to race.
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New York
Pedro Baptista
Baptista
Sugar Carbet
de Belmont
United States
William C. Reed
Canonero IL
Wadkins Emerges as Contender in British Amateur Golf
Wadkins advances to the British Amateur third round at Carnoustie Scotland with a 2 and 1 win. The 21-year-old Linny Wadkins teenaged rivalries and several veterans were eliminated as contenders from the United States and England faced stiff competition. Major David He trounced and Tom Kite Jr. impressed with a par 72 course while Wadkins drew praise for his aggressive play.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Linny Wadking
Alexander
America
Bil Hyndman
Valley
Chanbeana
Beach
Blair
Columbus
Ind
Wadkins
Tom Kite Jr
Timbrook
Aten Miller
Pensacola
Carl Mason
John Fargut
Amarillo
Tex
Beau Pion
England
Jim Simons
Butler
Michael Charles Seaver
Fresno
Bonnalack
Walker J
Vinnie Giles
Rich
RH. Sumner
Boonalack
Jobless Boyer Enjoys Life After Braves Departure
Ex-Braves third baseman Clete Boyer, 33, says he is not earning money but enjoying life after leaving Atlanta in a dispute with Paul Richards and Laman Harris. With the waiver deadline approaching, he plans to play in a Florida Open proam golf event as a free agent.
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West Room Beach
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Boyer
Braves
Montreal
Paul Richards
Uesday
Richards
Laman Harris
New York
Harris
Christie set to chase ASA top ten at Sun Valley Friday
Gene Christie of Gaston vies for the ASA late model lead at Anderson's Sun Valley Speedway. He aims to move higher after a third place at Muncie and faces point leader Hon North and Jim Blount in the 50-lap feature amid a strong Friday card.
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Anderson, Ind
Gene Christie
Gaston
American Speed Association
Anderson
Sun Valley Speedway
Christie
Muncie
Hell
Hon North
Huntington
Jim Blount
la Paz
Sun Valley
Srong
Fridday
Genet Prosser
New Castle
Dave Weir
Fortvie
Dennis Miles
ASA
Dave Sorg
Fort Wayne
Winchester
Hooper Joins Pacers as Assistant Coach and Admin
Bobby Joe Hooper is named Assistant Coach and Administrative Assistant for the Indiana Pacers. He returns after playing for the 1968-69 season and has spent two seasons with Dayton coach Don Donoher. Hooper will oversee scouting, player support, and Pacers Products. Hooper hails from Lees Creek and captained Dayton’s 1958 NIT-winning team and played in the 1967 NCAA Final.
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John Weisser
Indiana Pacers
Bobby Joe Hooper
Teissert
Bobby Joe
Pacer
Bob Leonard
Indiana
Hooper
Pacers
Don Donoher
University of Dayton
Lony
Lees Creek
Dayton
UCLA
Slow Pitch League Results Highlight Busy Towsey Field
Hudson Real Estate edged Silman Grain 4 to 3 as two sixth inning runs turned the game in Towsey Field action. Anderson Chiefs blasted Barber Manufacturing 20 to 2 with Homers by Hosier for Silman Grain and M Earlywine for Barber, while D Taylor and teammates added homers for the Chiefs.
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Odson Real Estate
Silman Grain Company
Anderson Chiefs
Barber Manufacturing
Towsey Field
Hosier
Silman Grain
Hudson Real Estate
Tris Te ‘Ers
D. Taylor
Chiefs
M. Earlywine
Barber
Anderson
Gilman Grain
Hudson Real Estate and Insurance
Jack Daley
Bud and Joe's Tavern
Bill’ Morgan
McDonald’s
Growsey Field
Loened
Edgewater Park
Etchison
Sapp
Flora
Safer
Maravich Switches Plea In April Drunk Driving Case
Pete Maravich altered his plea from innocent to no contest on an April 18 drunk driving charge. The Atlanta Hawks rookie from LSU appeared with attorney David Mitchell and changed the plea on April 26 in Sarasota. The clerk noted the change to no contest by 17.
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Sarastoa
Fla
Pete Maravich
Atlanta Hawks
LSU
David Mitchell
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