Frazier Griffith Loom as Garden Boxing Doubleheader
Joe Frazier and Emile Griffith head a championship boxing doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, with Buster Mathis and Nino Benvenuti as opponents. Expected crowd around 16,000, gate potential near 600k to 700k plus TV and rights income. Frazier and Griffith receive 175k each, Benvenuti 80k, Mathis 75k. four fighters priced from 10 to 100 dollars with a near sellout.
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Joe Frazier
Emile Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Frazier
Buster Mathis
Griffith
Italy
Nino Benvenuti
Mathis
Benvenuti
the Garden
Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson
Miami Beach
Convention Hall
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Big Boy
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Chuvalo
Canada
Eddie Machen
Doug Jones
Billy Daniels
Harry Markson
Boxing For the Garden
Post-Season Action Ahead In N E College Basketball
The Associated Press notes Harvard fights to escape Ivy League cellar, while Boston College and smaller schools enter postseason play. BC faces St Bonaventure after an 17-7 season, Dartmouth eyes fourth place, Holy Cross hopes for NIT bid, and regional NCAA and NAIA tournaments begin in Worcester and Rochester with numerous pairings and host sites.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Boston College
New England
Arward
Yale
Brown
Penn
Hanover
N.H
Indians
Holy Cross
Eagles
St. Bonaventure
Kingston
Bob Cousy
Bonnies
Jack Donohue
St. John’s
Worcester
Rochester
American International
Assumption
Bridgeport
Springfield
Northeastern
New York
Buffalo State
LeMoyne
Salem State
Western New England
Quinnipiac
New Haven
North Adams State
New England State College
Rhode Island College
Fairfield
Conn
Providence
Eagles Seniors Triumph In Intramural Basketball Fight
Eagles Seniors defeated the Juniors 88 to 71 at St. Jo n Hall in class competition. A 17-13 first period edge grew to a 48-31 halftime margin as Dave Pelletier scored 23 and Ron Cote 22 to lead the seniors while Rene Simard contributed 18 and Cadorette 21 for the juniors.
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St. Louis
St. Jon Hall
Dave Pelletier
Ron Cote
Rene Simard
Cadorette
Cote
Belanger
Pelletier
Rochford
Simard
Guilbeault
Girard
Daigle
Pare
Thibodeau
Bouffard
Pinette
Murphy
Lessard
Sima
Mamo lowers Colby mark at first Colby Invitational
Colby's Sebside Mamo clocked 8 48.3 in the two mile at Colby College Invitational in Waterville. About 1 500 spectators witnessed the Ethiopian distance star erase 57 seconds from the previous mark as 300 athletes from northern clubs and colleges competed in the daylong 30 event program.
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Waterville
Colby
Sebside Mamo
New Hampshire Skiers Dominate Junior Teams
New Hampshire led the boys while Vermont topped the girls as the Eastern U S Junior National Alpine ski team selections were made at Sunday River after three days of eastern championships in downhill giant slalom and slalom for under 18s. The team will compete March 13 16 in Bozeman Montana with Julie Walcott Madonna Vermont and Brad Kennison Madonna Vermont shining in the girls and boys events respectively.
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Bethel
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
U S
Sunday River
Bozeman
Mont
Julie Walcott
Madonna MS
Brad Kennison
Madonna
Terry and
Ty Palmer
Holderness
N.H
Jan Palmer
Snow Ridge
N.Y
Calvin Knights
Hanover
David Currier
Eastern Slopes
Tom Leonard
Gore Mt
John Goodhue
Mt. Snow
Steve Lathrop
Debbie Flanders
Mt. Sunapee
Andrea Davis
Burke Mt
Allison Teague
Mt. Mansfield
Mimi Staff
Killington
Debbie Fisher
Brown University to search for new athletic director
Providence report notes Brown University will replace athletic director Dick Theibert, who resigns effective June 30 after five years. He cited personal goals to pursue but did not elaborate on specifics.
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Providence
R.I
Brown University
Dick Theibert
Senior Girls Sweep Games At St Louis
Senior girls win two intramural games at St Josephs Hall defeating Sophomores 45 to 33 and Juniors 60 to 14. Strong defense and period scores mark the Suns. Roy Addarias Hamilton Ray Bermond Ro cray Pari sien Roy Petit lead Seniors while Jean Baiguy Oliver Angers Betheaume pace Juniors.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph's Hall
F. Roy
Bernard
Ruel
F. Baiguy
LeBlanc
Langley
Morin
Roy
Bouthet
Checker
Colburn
Addarias
Hamilton
Ray
Bermond
C. Rocray
Ayotte
Parisien
Petit
Jean
Baiguy
Oliver
Angers
Betheaume
Bolduc
Addorio
Hockey Standings and Recent NHL Results Snapshot
National Hockey League East and West divisions show Montreal leading the East with 78 points, New York 75, Chicago 73, Boston 72, and Toronto 59. West features Philadelphia at 62, Minnesota 59, Los Angeles 58, St. Louis 55, Pittsburgh 53, Oakland 44. Recent games include Minnesota 3 Montreal 2, Toronto 5 Los Angeles 2, New York 4 Philadelphia 0, Oakland 6 Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 5 Montreal 2, New York 4 Chicago 0, Boston 9 St. Louis 3.
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Boston
New York
San Diego
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Seattle
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oakland
Detroit
Chicago
Philadel
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Fran
Seattle Sae
National Hockey League
Associated Press
GFGA
Montreal
Toronto
Minnesota
Los Ang
Pittsburgh
Umpires Oppose New Spitball Rule in Spring
The Associated Press reports umpires led by AL head Cal Hubbard oppose the new spitball rule that bans touching the mouth with a warning then ejection. Hubbard questions managers push and predicts possible balk-rule regress. Spring training centers on player pay, with Callison Briggs Rojas and Wise unsigned for Phillies, Alou/Speizio holdouts for Pirates and Cardinals, while Reds face seven holdouts.
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Associated Press
Cal Hubbard
Bee Ery
Hubbard
Tampa
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Callison
Johnny Briggs
Cookie Rojas
Rick Wise
John Quinn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Matty Alou
Ed Spezio
St. Louis Cardinal
Julian Javier
Cincinnati Reds
Bowlerettes Triumph In Scarborough Pro League Tilt
Scarborough hosts a women’s pro bowling match where the Bowlerettes beat league leader State of Maine 1520 to 1467. Doris Gillis 339 Lillian Lessard 313 pace the Bowlerettes with Montpas 302 and Nelson 341 Millett 316 for Maine.
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Scarborough
State of Maine
Bie
Doris Gillis
Lillian Lessard
Jeannette Montpas
M. Nelson
Mary Millett
J. Soulard
J. Montpas
L. Lessard
R. Boyajian
D. Gillis
M. Walker
Dummy
M. Millett
N.doughty
Iowa State Eyes Big Eight Title Frontrunner clash in Ames opens season’s final stretch
Iowa State hosts first place Kansas State as the Cyclones chase their first Big Eight title in 23 years while tied for second with Kansas. Elsewhere, Iowa Hawkeyes seek a Big Ten crown at Minnesota, and Houston remains 28-0 as other top teams vie for remaining NCAA berths. District playoff results, conference tours and NIT selections fill the national picture.
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Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kansas
Cyclones
K-State
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Houston Cougars
West Texas
Ohio State
Illinois
Oklahoma
Columbia
Princeton
St. John’s
New York
Murray
East Tennessee
Eastern Kentucky
Richmond
Lions
Tennessee Tech
Charlotte
Santa Clara
Los Angeles
Loyola
UCLA
Davidson
Lapalie
Texas Christian
Weber State
Houston
St. Bonaventure
Florida State
Marquette
Chicago
New Mexico State
Boston College
Louisville
Bowling Green
Kentucky
New Mexico
California
West Virginia
Ladaile
Temple
TCU
Baylor
Arkansas
Texas
Montana State
Dayton
Marshall
Oklahoma City
Army
Fordham
Notre Dame
Duquesne
Long Island
St. Peter’s
New Madison Square Garden
NCAA
Duke
76ers Triumph Over Celtics In Garden Showdown
Philadelphia 76ers upset Boston 133-127 to push toward a third straight Eastern Division title as Hal Greer scores 43 and the game features a Garden crowd of 14,692 amid a late eruption after ejections. Celtics' Larry Siegfried and Philadelphia's Billy Cunningham were sent off after tempers flared.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
76Ers
Celtics
Cincinnati
Seattle
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baltiore
St. Louis
San Diego
New York
San Francisco
Baltimore
American Basketball Association
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Orleans
Houston
Denver
Anaheim
Oakland
Philadelphia
Alex Hannum
Hal Greer
Hannum
Greer
Wally Jones
Norm Drucker
Don Murphy
Garden Recon
Larry Siegfried
Billy Cunningham
Royals
Connie Dierking
Dierking
Adrian Smith
Smith
Rod Thorn
Dave Bing
Eddie Miles
Len Chappell
McCoy McLemore
Elgin Baylor
Duke Over UNC In Triple Overtime Thriller
Press poll ranked Duke beats third-ranked North Carolina 87 86 after three overtimes. Thursday first round games pair Duke with Clemson and North Carolina with Wake Forest.
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North Carolina
Duke
Clemson
Wake Forest
Lillian Camire Defends Twin City Bowling Title
Lillian Camire, newly crowned Ladies Twin-City Champion, defends her title against former holder Estelle Harper in a 20-string match at Roll-A-Way Lanes Tuesday at 2 p.m. Camire won the crown by defeating Connie Fleurent and aims for a second straight win as Harper seeks to reclaim the championship.
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Lillian Carmire
Estelle Harper
Lillian
Connie Fleurent
Estelle
Bruins Load Up Scorers In 9-3 rout of Blues at Boston Garden
Bruins explode for nine as Eddie Shack breaks slump with two late goals and a blistering third period. Johnny Bucyk adds two, McKenzie reaches 24, while Sanderson and Hodge move toward 20. Gerry Cheevers assists on McKenzie's goal as Boston tops St Louis 9 to 3. Westfall injures knee in first period. X rays ordered.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Blues
Boston Garden
Harry Sinden
Eddie Shack
Toronto
Glenn Hall
Chicago
Shack
Phil Esposito
Gerry Cheevers
McKenzie
Sanderson
Apee Hodge
Stanfield
Ed Westfall
Westfall
Conigliaro warns rivals as Red Sox prep for season
Boston star Tony Conigliaro warns pitchers not to throw at him after a severe injury last August. He vows to retaliate if challenged, while he resumes batting practice and manager Dick Williams outlines cautious pacing for him and Carl Yastrzemski in spring exhibitions.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Conigliaro
California
Jack Hamilton
Tony
Dick Williams
Coniglario
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Sunday Women’s Pro League Match Promises Plentiful Strikes
The upcoming Sunday Women’s Pro League game is described as a high scoring affair with many strikes and spares expected, all set to unfold in a telescoped broadcast format.
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