Ali wins unanimous decision over Frazier in 12 rounds
Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier by a unanimous 12 round decision at Madison Square Garden in a closely contested bout. The referee’s late error and the crowd’s reaction underscored a hard fought victory that rekindled talk of a rematch and potential further paydays for both fighters.
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MAU matmen win eighth match after idle stretch
Mt Anthony matmen defeat Berlin 48 12 with multiple pins and decisions. Scott Frost pinned Rick Deleon in 3 10, Joe DeForge pinned Hank Brennan in 3 30, Ron Wright pinned in 22 seconds, and Keith Mattison plus Jim Harrington contributed decisive wins as the home squad improved to eight straight. Berlin’s Corey Johnson and Charlie Saunders also claimed pins. UCLA and USC sign World Football League contracts in California.
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Steve Wright
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Charlie Saunders
Ray Bishop
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Stars abandon Bowman East weakened for game
In Chicago the NHL All-Star game faces a weakened East as Scotty Bowman complains Rangers and Bruins withheld players. He has 15 skaters plus goalies, hoping three more arrive, while criticizing management for not supplying suitable replacements.
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Boston Bruins
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Bruins
Harry Sinden
Dallas Smith
Jim McKenny
Toronto
Red Berenson
Detroit
Larry Robinson
Montreal
Mt Anthony Hulls Mt Greylock to Reach .500 Mark
Mt Anthony hockey extended its season record to 10 wins and 10 losses with a 4 1 victory over Mt Greylock. Brad White opened scoring with two unassisted goals followed by two from John Lyons one unassisted the other assisted by Doug Jesseman. Goalie Howard Schneider made 15 saves.
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Vanderbilt and Alabama keep SEC race tight in big wins
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 82-65 and Alabama downed Florida 98-79 to stay tied atop the SEC at 6-1, likely delaying a first-place decision until a Monday showdown in Tuscaloosa. Louisville edged Drake 75-73, Oklahoma crushed Nebraska 85-63, Furman beat East Carolina 88-80, Michigan upset Wisconsin 83-75, and Michigan State topped Illinois 93-82.
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Jan van Breda Kolff
Three oldtimers voted into Hall of Fame
Sam Thompson joins Sunny Jim Bottomley and umpire John B Conlan as Baseball Hall of Fame honorees. Induction set for Aug 12 in Cooperstown with Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford, while Thompson starred in Detroit 1887 World Series action.
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Committee On Baseball Veterans
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Jocko” Conlan
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Whitey Ford
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UCLA Reclaims No 1 After Aggressive Win Over Notre Dame
UCLA climbs back to the top of the UPI Coaches poll after a 94-75 trouncing of Notre Dame, while Notre Dame falls to third. North Carolina State moves to second, North Carolina fourth, Marquette fifth, with Vanderbilt seventh and Pittsburgh breaking into the top 10 at 15-1.
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