Ali batter Ellis to take TKO in 12th round
Muhammad Ali overwhelmed Jimmy Ellis with relentless left hooks and right crosses in the Astrodome, winning by technical knockout at 2:10 of the 12th round. Ali, listed at 220 plus pounds, controlled the fight from round six, with Ellis staggered late in the final round and referee Jay Edson stopping the bout as 32,000 fans cheered. No knockdowns occurred, Ali’s nose bled in rounds four and nine, and Ali moved toward a potential bout with Joe Frazier next year.
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Palmer moves up in a race
Arton Palmer won the Westchester Classic earning $50,000 and boosting his year total to $164,749. He moved past Gary Player into third on the earnings list behind Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus, while Trevino failed to cash in this event. Palmer notched his third victory of the year as the race for season earnings tightened.
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A's open four game series with Orioles in Baltimore
The Oakland Athletics lead the AL West by 10 games and begin a four game set in Baltimore against the Orioles who top the AL East by 24 games. Dick Williams sends Hantler and Segui to face Pat Dobson and Grant Jackson as a two night twin bill starts at 1 pm PDT. Oakland seeks revenge for a recent two game sweep by Baltimore and continues a busy road trip through Cleveland and Kansas City after the series. In the lone AL game last night Jim Holt drove in the go ahead run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth to cap a 2-1 win for Minnesota over Boston in Bloomington.
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Pennant Pursuit Assorted Scores and Schedule Notes
A chaotic sports snapshot lists teams and records across leagues, including WL Pet GB standings for Athletics and Western divisions. It notes yesterday's reviews, upcoming night games, and tomorrow's schedule featuring New York at Chicago, Boston at Milwaukee, and California at Cleveland among others.
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CBS to televise NHL games starting January 1974
CBS announced it will televise NHL games on Sundays beginning January 1974. The network will cover 42 regular season contests plus Stanley Cup playoff games, marking its sixth straight year of NHL telecasts. The schedule notes a Wednesday 5 pm listing and adjacent sports fare including baseball and pro football items.
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Marichal to start in Giants opener against Braves
Juan Marichal will seek his 11th win tonight as the San Francisco Giants host the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three game series at Candlestick Park. Game time is 6 p.m. Pat Jarvis opposes. The Giants lead the West and the Braves sit 10 games back.
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Griffith decision sets up Monzon title bid in September
Five time champion Emily Griffith wore a lacework of cuts on Nessim Cohen’s face and won by a one sided first round decision. Griffith earns a September title fight with middleweight champion Carlos Monzon as Cohen’s record drops to 208-5 and Griffith notches his 70th victory.
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Levins Traded to Chargers in Oiler Deal
Houston Oilers ship star receiver Jerry Levins to San Diego for two defensive tackles Gene Ferguson and Ron Billingsley. Trade follows scrimmage tensions as Charlie Joiner shines and Levins suffers rib bruise. Billingsley and Ferguson bolster Oilers' line amid receiver depth concerns.
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Dempsey Still Seen As Champion At 76
Jack Dempsey recounts a past mugging near his home and recalls his boxing days. He credits his family for his wealth and expresses pride in supporting them. The former heavyweight champion reflects on education, fame, and lingering public recognition.
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