Frazier Wins Yet Again Seeks Easier Path for Clash
Joe Frazier bashed Jimmy Ellis for a five round knockout at Madison Square Garden to retain the heavyweight crown and taunt Cassius Clay. Ellis fought hard but could not answer the bell for the fifth, leaving Frazier undefeated in 26 fights. Promoters eye a London bout and a possible title defense against the Ellis winner. The crowd of 18,600 and about $600,000 in receipts underscored the event’s big draw.
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Ellis
Madison Square Garden
Boston
John Cronin
Yancey Durhan
London
Henry Cooperack Dodell
Harry Levene
Jarvis Astaire
World Boxing Association
Tony Perez
New York Mules
Angelo Dundee
Kayo
Floyd Patterson
Stockholm
Elis
Joe Frazier
Dundee
Jimmy Ellis
Bell
Associated Press
Yank Durham
White Jacket
Frazier Dominates Ellis In Palace Fight Showdown
In Albany, Joe Frazier methodically broke down Jimmy Ellis after an even start. Ellis landed early lefts but Frazier forced a merciless assault, dropping Ellis twice and winning by knockout as referee and corner signaled surrender. The crowd and commentators noted Frazier’s relentless machine like attack and the likely future matchup with Cassius Clay or George Foreman.
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Frazier
Pat Cioffi
Patsy Gilmore
Ellis
Palace Theatre
Albany
Elis
Boxing Roundup From AP With World Ring Results
George Foreman 213 Hayward California outpointed Gregorio Peralta 197 Argentina in New York Paris Marcel Cerdan Jr 146 France stopped Pablo Lopez 165 New York in a 2 round bout Clyde Gray Toronto knocked out Luigi Colavica Montreal 1 welterweights Eddie Perkins 14214 Chicago outpointed Dino Delcid 142 Panama Tony Doyle 207 Phoenix out pointed Giulio Bueno 193 Buenos Aires Akron Ted Gullick 195 Youngstown Ohio knocked out Leo Peterson 195 Richmond Va 2 rounds
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Paris
Marcel Cerdan Jr
France
Pablo Lopez
New York
Toronto
Clyde Gray
Luigi Colavica
Montreal
Chicago
Eddie Perkins
Dino del Cid
Panama
Tony Doyle
Phoenix
Ariz
Giulio Bueno
Buenos Aires
Celtics Top Warriors On Nelsons Late Heroics
Boston wins 117 to 114 over San Francisco as Nelson nets 23 points and seals the victory with 11 seconds left. Havlicek and White score 24 each. Celtics, missing Siegfried and Sanders, stay distant from playoff berth targets amid recent losses.
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Salt Lake
Boston
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Celts
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Mullins-Smith
Nelson
Mullins
San Francisco
Havlicek
White
Jerry Lucas
Warriors
Suns
Phoenix
UCLA Remains Unbeaten in AP Poll Lead
UCLA collects all 30 first place votes to top the AP basketball poll as Kentucky and St Bonaventure rise to second and third. South Carolina slides to fourth after loss to Davidson, while Davidson jumps to ninth and Marquette enters the Top Ten. North Carolina and North Carolina State fall from the elite after weekend losses to Georgia Tech.
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John Wooden
Bruins
Associated Press
UCLA
Kentucky
St. Bonaventure
South Carolina
Davidson
Gamecocks
New Mexico State
Jacksonville
Penn
Florida State
Marquette
North Carolina
North ‘Carolina
State
Georgia Tech
North Carolina State
Tar Heels
Town
Big Tech
Notre Dame
Houston
Western Kentucky
Drake
Kansas
Louisville
Santa Clara
Southern California
Columbia
Georgia
St Bonaventure
Pennsylvania
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Seek Carolina State
Notre Dame Anh
Duke
Kansas State
Lenox High Beats Mt Greylock in Williams College Showdown
Lenox High remains in control throughout and posts a 79 to 55 victory over Mt Greylock Regional High in the Mt Greylock gym. Gordy Chandler pours in 26 to lead Lenox with Tony Salvatori adding 18 and Marty Johns 16. Mike Landino scores 21 for Greylock. John Agostini 12 for Greylock, as the teams trade leads earlier before Lenox pulls away in the second half. Greylock meets St Joseph’s of Pittsfield tonight. Lenox next faces Lee High at Lee on Friday. Snowstorm earlier postponed the game.
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George Foreman
Gregorio Peralta
Foreman
Peralta
Clay
Frazier
Berkshire County
Albany
Cioffi
Dick Connor
Bob Sullivan
Pittsfield
Jimmy Bianco
Jon Bianco
Paul Bianco
Angelo DiGrigoli
Eddie Thomas
Lee
Williamstown
Lenox High
John Agostini
Mr. Greylock
St. Joseph’s High
Millionaires
Berkshire
Lee High
Contested Weekend Action in Boys Club Leagues
Mohawk Beverages beat National Supply 59-54 in overtime as Mike Mougin scored 26 points including a late basket to force extra play. Marland Mold edged Birchard Buick 64-61 with Frank Wilk totaling 22 and key late baskets by Mougin and Discoe. George Jones led Knights of Columbus to a 65-40 win over Irish-Americans in Community play. Kevin Kish sparked Colonial News to a 43-40 Cadet win over Lindsay Chevrolet.
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Mohawk Beverages
National Supply
Marland Mold
Birchard Buick
George Jones
Knights of Columbus
Kevin Kish
Colonial News
Lindsay Chevrolet
Mougin
National
Avalanche
Dan Breen
Lemon Wilder
K. of C
John “Iormne
Larry Mc
Mahon
Jones
Kish
Lindsay
Chevrolet
Wilk Marland Hae
Brazeau Birchard
Hamilton Kish
Cincoe
Flynn
Cemnily
Frerezye
Ary Fleming
Tatais
Pwr Mohawk
Ates
Biasiell
Ane Briggs
Britain
Wade
Streeter Rae
BiTemnate
Toften
Teais Wileer
Hanna Kare
Teais
St. Charles
KOFC
McMahon Jed
Larkin Marrison
F. Wik
Girterday T.wiir
Ryan
Davig
Marinara O'Neil
Brita! Freming
Skene
Rowinekt Disco
B. Leen i Kink Dennven Ass
Rienaba
Pitpman
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Ring Magazine
Lis
Mutual Broadcasting System
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SOX
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Northway
Morthly
Stevenson & Co., Inc
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A&p
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Stick and Run
Jimmy
Tokyo
Buster Mathis
Mathis
WBA
Jerry Quarry
Quarry
Universal
Elli
Ellis Cooner
Howard Cosell
Cosell
Palace
Hayward
Calif
Argentina
Akron
Ohio
Ted Gullick
Youngstown
Leo Peterson
Richmond
Larry Siegfried
Tom Sanders
Jo Jo White
Siggy
Sanders
Mt. Greylock
Lenox Mt
Berylock
Salvatoce
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Agoatint Rari ‘Watson
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Agaraz
Ritter
Chandter
McKenney
Ie Clark Steverwald
Dennis
Beancuriey
Allen Hart
Olek Mitererst
Timer
Merminuta
Mike Mougin
Mohawk
Len Streeter
St. Joe’s
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