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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
6
New York reports a near sellout crowd of 20 000 for Joe Frazier vs Buster Mathis and Emile Griffith defending the middleweight crown vs Nino Benvenuti at Madison Square Garden. Demonstrations surrounding the events are possible but no domestic broadcasts.
New York United Press International reports defending champion Cornell enters the ECAC hockey tournament as favorite with a 23-1 overall mark and 19-1 ECAC record. First round pits Cornell vs Princeton in Ithaca while Clarkson hosts Brown, St. Lawrence hosts Boston College, and Harvard faces Boston University in Cambridge. Winners reach Friday's semifinals at the Boston Garden with finals the next night.
Giulia na Benvenuti flew to New York Sunday to support her husband Nino Benvenuti in his attempt to regain the world middleweight title from Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden tonight. She expressed confidence he will win.
In the Park and Recreation Department CYO league St Andrew's beat St Patrick's 52 to 50 in overtime. Tony Catino scored 13 for St Andrew's. St Thomas defeated St Teresa's 46 to 30 behind Steve Selevka with 12 points.
At the new Madison Square Garden a heavyweight title bout pits Joe Frazier against Buster Mathis in a 15 round clash. Jimmy Elis faces Jerry Quarry for another crown shot while Cassius Clay's supporters claim his reign persists. Emile Griffith meets Nino Benvenuti in a notable middleweight bout on the card.
Seven games are set in the intermediate and senior divisions. In the girls gym St Augustine plays St Raphael at 6:30, Good Guys vs West End Youth at 7:30, St John the Baptist vs St Catherine at 8:30. In the boys gym Royals vs St Mary at 6:30, University School vs St Augustine at 7:40, St Teresa vs St Cyril at 8:20, Stratford A C vs St Michael at 9:30.
Stien Kaiser of the Netherlands won the women’s four match competition at the Bavarian speed skating championships with an aggregate 169.100 points. She also set a world record in the 1000 meters at 1:31.0 minutes, while Ans Schut won the women’s 3000 meters in 5:09.6 with Kaiser second in 5:09.8. Cornelius Verkeerk of Holland led the men’s four match with 174.113 points and posted the best 5000 meter time as the meet closed amid heavy snowfall in Inzell, Germany.
Fairfield defeats Wesleyan 40 to 31 as Tony Ruggiero leads with 16 points. Paul Kurbikoff and Scott Curtis add 11 and 10. In overtime Arnold beats Bridgeport 39 33 after Matt Hofmiller ties at 31. John Dye nets 24 in OT. Schedule lists daily city matchups through Friday.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Sam McDowell was injured in a two car crash at an unmarked intersection in Tucson Sunday. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital with seven stitches below the left eye and three in the left temple. his wife Carol received four stitches in the knee.
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