Frazier Stops Stander To Defend Title In Fifth Round
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier defeated Ron Stander by fifth round knockout in Omaha. Frazier improved to 29-0 with 25 knockouts, while Stander dropped to 23-2-1. The bout drew 9,863 fans and a $242,978 gate, with TVS paying Frazier a $150,000 guarantee.
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Dan Even
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Joe Frazier
Butcher
Ron Stander
Frazier
Stander
George
Chuvalo
Oscar
Bonavena
Nebraska
TVS
NBA All Stars Beat ABA 106 104 At Nassau Coliseum
The NBA All Stars rallied from a 19 point deficit to defeat the ABA All Stars 106 104 at Nassau Coliseum. Lanier earned MVP honors with 15 points and seven rebounds while Havlicek led scoring with 17. Donnie Freeman topped the ABA with 16 points.
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ABA
Walter J. Kennedy
American Basketball Association
Nassau Coliseum
Kennedy
NBA
ABA All-Stars
Jack Dolph
Lanier
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Jerry West
Baltimore
Archie Clark
Havlicek
Donnie Freeman
Dallas
Indy 500 Starting Lineup Front Row and Notables
Indianapolis May 27 lineup announced after two 10 mile practice sessions at the speedway. Notables include Bobby Unser Albuq NM and Peter Revson Redondo Beach CA with top speeds 195.940 and 192.885 mph respectively. Notable entries span Gary Bettenhausen Mario Andretti Joe Leonard Sam Posey Johnny Rutherford A J Foyt Jr and Wally Dallenbach among others.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bobby Unser
Albuq N.M
Nuerque
Eagle-Offy
Peter Revson
Redondo Beach
Calif
Team
McLaren-Offy
Mark Donohue
Media
Sam Posey
San Juan Capistrano
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Tex
Bham Offy
Swedene
Santa Ana
Pathee
Janae Krisiloff
Parsippany
N.J
Ruby
Wichita Falls
Atlanta
Ford
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Ind
Coyote-Ford
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N.Y
John Martin
Beach
Brabham-Offy
Jerry Grant
Escondido
Mike Mosley
Brownsburg
Watson-Offy
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
pre-Ford
Il Vukovich
Fresno
Alcon Dieoetiie N.M
User
Colt-Offy
Athens Recreation seeks sponsor for Colt Baseball League team
The Athens Recreation Department reports the Colt Baseball League for ages 15 to 16 needs a sponsor. For information contact Joe Palazzo at 593-8988 or 593-3331. Tryouts for the Athens Junior Varsity Summer Team ages 13 to 15 are Saturday May 27 at 9 a.m. at the Athens Fairgrounds with same contact numbers and Woodell at Athens Middle School for additional details.
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Colt Baseball League
Athens Recreation Department
Joe Palazzo
Athens
Athens Fairgrounds
Woodell
Athens Middle School
Expansion Decision Will Be Delayed
Ten bidders seeking to unload 6 million dollars for an NHL franchise will wait two weeks as the NHL Board of Governors postpones a decision on accepting two bidders for its 17th and 18th teams to start play in 1974 75. President Clarence Campbell said the financial presentations were superb and the volume of material makes an immediate ruling unlikely.
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NEW York
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Campbell
Governors Delay Decision on Franchise Bids for Ten Groups
Ten groups from across the United States bid for two franchises with two finalists from Kansas City and others from Cincinnati Dallas Indianapolis Phoenix San Diego Washington and Cleveland. The final decision will come at the Montreal meetings starting June 5 after a Thursday morning session. Governors also reviewed Hockey Canada’s proposal for an exhibition series against Russia this fall.
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Kansas City
Cincinnati
Dallas
Indianapolis
Phoenix
San Diego
Washington
D.C
Cleveland
Montreal
Hockey Canada
Russia
Major League Baseball standings and Thursday results
National League East table shows New York Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh with records and percentages. Thursdays results include St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 and New York 3 in 14 innings. Montreal at Chicago and other games on schedule with multiple doubleheaders and upcoming matchups listed.
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Newee
Pittsburgh
COORD
Cccues
Montreal
Philadelphia
Rieawniks
West
Analke
Los Angeles
Daeae
San Diego
San Francisco
St. Louis
New York
Schedu
McAnally
Chi
Cago
Pizarro
Carlton
Briles
Nan Francisco
Marichal
Atlanta
Reed
Norman
Cincinnati
Nolan
Los Agneses
Downing
Houston
Roberts
Seaver
Wise
Padia Orella
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
Kansas City
California
Kansas Ci
Wene
Oakman
Brett
Timmerman
Karl Leads Atlanta Golf Classic With Six Under Par
Richie Karl, a largely unknown touring pro with under $10,000 in career earnings, shot a six under par 66 to take the first round lead in the $130,000 Atlanta Golf Classic. He sits one stroke ahead of stars including Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino as the hilly Atlanta Country Club layout tested the field.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Atlanta
Richie Karl
Karl
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Lunn
Bert Yancey
Ken Still
Dave Hill
Kermit Zarley
Lou Graham
Tommy Aaron
Doug Sanders
Homero Blancas
Atlanta Country Club
Nicklaus
Memphis
Bowling Green Tops NIU in NCAA District 4 tilt
Bowling Green stays unbeaten with a 2-0 win over Northern Illinois in the NCAA District 4 playoffs. Freshman Dan Hebel worked out jams, Ric Richmond excelled in relief, and Tim Pettorini plus Rod Allen drove in runs. Central Michigan defeated Iowa 7-2 in a separate morning game.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Northern Illinois
Falcons
Central Michigan
Iowa
Dan Hebel
Ric Richmond
Hebel
Richmond
Invitational Harness Card At Scioto Downs Packed With Talent
Scioto Downs offers a nine race program headlined by a $6000 Invitational Handicap Trot featuring Flower Child defending his 2:00 mark against Luther Hanover Keystone Mite and others. Saturday presents a $6000 Invitational Pace led by Sly Heel facing Wingait Champion Mamie's Knight and more with a $4000 Open Pace finale including Big Kahuna and Raintree's Hope. The holiday Memorial Day preview includes Tahitian Girl winning in 2:05 2/5, yielding $3.00 $2.20 charts, with wagers paying $18 for Imitate-Philander dbl and $56.70 for the 3-6 quinella.
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Columbus
Scioto Downs
South High Street
Flower Child
Luther Hanover
Dick Buxton
Buckeye
Gene Riegle
Bob Seabrook
Mamie
Knight
Barber Hanover
All Right
Knight Ballad
Cissy T. Adios
Raintree’s Hope
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Council Bluffs, Iowa
Zach Clayton
Jack Lewis
Lewis
Uniondale
National Basketball Association Players’ Association
Bob Lanier
Detroit Pistons
Dave DeBusschere
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
John Havlicek
Rick Barry
New York Nets
Clark
the Athens Messenger
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Kuzma-Offy
George Snider
Bakersfield
Ighth i Williams
Oe Mo
Dick Simon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lola-Ford
Sam Sessions
Nashville
Mike Hiss
Tustin
Gordon Johncock
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Team MacLaren-Offy
David
Salt
Walther
Carrollton
Colt Ford
de Zimmerman
Glastonbury
Conn
McLaren
John Mahler
Bettendorf
Lee Kunzman
Guttenberg
Gerhardt-Offy
Jimmy Caruthers
Anaheim
Carlif
Brawner-Ford
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
Wally Dallenbach
East Brunswick
Lola Ford
Art Pollard
Volkswagen
Chevrolet
Pomeroy Motor CO
SENS
Psig
and Holtz
Ston
Culp
New
Superior Motor Home
Edwin H. Davis & Son
Langsville, Ohio
St. Rt
Yee
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
RBI
Tim Pettorini
Rod Allen
Cap Pohlmann
Larry Schultzens
Ralph Darin
C. Mich
Tschopt
Ewell
Sundberg
Pohlman
Williams
W-Pohlman
L-Tschopt
Arbinger
Mestek
Radtke
Taylor
Lmesteck
Imitate
Philander
Palmer St
Merc
Rivers Drive
Athens, O
Mercury
Mercury Marine
Brunswick Corporation
Fond du Lac
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