Frazier Favored In Madison Square Garden Heavyweight Title
Joe Frazier, unbeaten in 24 pro fights with 21 knockouts, is the 6-1 Las Vegas favorite to win the world heavyweight title from Jimmy Ellis, the WBA champion, in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The show follows a Foreman Peralta bout and will be televised on closed circuit with radio and satellite outlets. Ellis, who sang gospel with his wife, has a strong punch and has been knocked down only once, while Frazier relies on relentless pressure and power.
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Mexico
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Europe
Asia
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Cassius Clay
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Floyd Patterson
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Ellis' Career Incomplete Faces Frazier Tonight
Jimmy Ellis seeks to complete a boxing puzzle by facing Joe Frazier for 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden after rising from sparring partner to WBA champion. Ellis, a minister's son and gospel singer, has 27 wins 12 by knockout and five losses since 1961.
College Scores Midwest Upsets and Wide Margins Across Games
Marquette 79 DePaul 60 and Kansas State 71 Kansas 68 highlight a day of varied results. Ohio State 100 Indiana 83 and Minnesota 80 Northwestern 72 reflect high scoring showings, while Oklahoma 74 Iowa State 68 demonstrates tight battles. Other scores include Wisconsin 84 Michigan 74 and Texas A&M 77 TCU 73.
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Tulsa
Iowa
Tech Upsets Top 10 Leaders in Weekend Sweep
Georgia Tech defeated fifth-ranked North Carolina State 89-77 and tenth-ranked North Carolina 104-95 to pull off back to back upsets. UCLA and other top teams won as Duke and Kentucky also posted notable victories. Kent State stunned Toledo 61-58 in overtime behind Roger Evans clutch plays.
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Penn
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Tulane
Ohio Frosh Defeated At Miami
Miami University freshman team beat Ohio University frosh 101 to 87 in Oxford after the varsity game. Steve Handy led Miami with 26 points, while Steve Swisher had 30 points and 12 rebounds for Ohio.
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Meigs and Wahama clash in high-scoring scoreboard showing
Box scores reveal Meigs and Wahama with 61 and 72 points respectively while Union College totals 105 and Rio Grande 93. Individual scorers include Hensler Werner Clark Andrews Meibers Mabry and Hairston among others in a crowded stat sheet.
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Carr
Smallwood
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Columbus Screens Frazier Ellis Title Fight In Color
Columbus will show the Joe Frazier Jimmy Ellis heavyweight title bout in full color at 9 30 p m Monday from Veterans Memorial The 4000 seat arena at 300 W Broad St opens doors at 7 30 p m The match will be transmitted by satellite to Hawaii the Orient South America Europe and Puerto Rico with 75 other cities receiving the event in black and white
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Colum
Cornwell’s Leads Athens City League Playoff Opener
The post season tournament opens Monday at Middle School gym with Cornwell’s (10 1) facing Athens Masonry (6 4) at 7 p m and Wilson Oil (8 3) vs Towne House (6 4) at 8 15 p m in the upper bracket. Lower bracket features People's Bank (9 3) vs Pizza Hut (6 4) at 7 p m and Fritz Gulf (8 2) vs Woody's (4 6) at 8 15 p m.
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Frazier Eyes Undisputed Title In Madison Square Garden Fight
Joe Frazier, backed by trainer Yancey Durham, prepares for a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden to crown the heavyweight champion of the world. Frazier, Olympic gold medalist and 24‑0 as a pro, seeks to solidify his claim after recent defenses and victories including over Jerry Quarry.
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Buster Mathis
Manuel Ramos
Oscar Bonavena
Dave Zyglewicz
Jerry Quarry
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College Scores Across Ohio and Nearby States
Ohio colleges posted a wide set of basketball results with Kent State edging Toledo 61 58 and Ohio University beating Miami 58 57. Other notable scores include Kenyon 118 Mount Union 107 and Dayton 86 Tampa 62. Multiple venues across the region reported varied outcomes.
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McLain Enshrouded In Two Mysteries
Detroit ace Denny McLain remains missing after a Friday meeting with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn amid questions on off the field activities. McLain and his associates have vanished from public view as Tiger spring training nears, with no explanation offered. He also met Detroit U.S. Justice Department task force head James Ritchie last week, purpose undisclosed.
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Pro Cage Sunday Results Across Multiple Cities
A rush of scores shows Los Angeles 98 versus Milwaukee Detroit 124 and Chicago 119 against Philadelphia 159. Other outcomes include Phoenia 125 over Atlanta 146 and Boston 126 to San Diego 150. Cincinnati 123, Baltimore, San Diego at Houston, and New York 108 over Miami 100 also appear, with Washington 120 and Kentucky 153 beating Pittsburgh 120.
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Bowling Doctor Advises Patience Before Adjusting
The advice urges bowlers to avoid changing technique after only a poor start. Wait until you have four or five balls with similar results or until the third frame of the first game. Trust your normal angle and speed before making adjustments.
Sectional pairings set for Class A and AA tournaments
Tournament bracket listings show Class A at Buchtel and Rio Grande with matchups from February 18 to 28 including Crooksville Miller Starr Washington Glouster and regional winners advancing to Chillicothe and Athens districts. Class AA holds at Alexander Patriot Southwestern Luccasville Valley with games from February 25 to the championship determining Athens District entrants.
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Ironton Freshmen Capture SE Ohio League Title in Seoul Meet
Ironton freshman basketball team remains unbeaten in 15 games and beat Logan 60 to 26 to win the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League title. Jeff Hannan scored 16 for Ironton, with Dave Kriebel and Eugene Brown adding 15 and 14 respectively as the Tigers built a 29 to 10 halftime lead. Logan was held to poor shooting in the first half as Ironton pulled away early.
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