Frazier Stops Stander in Fifth for Knockout Title Defense
Joe Frazier, Omaha area, retained the world heavyweight title with a fifth round stoppage of Ron Stander. Stander suffered a broken nose and facial cuts as Frazier dominated from the second round, earning a $150,000 TV guarantee and a 40 percent share of the live gate of $242,073 amid a 9,979 crowd in Nebraska’s first title defense there.
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Jack Lewis
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Mills
Esaid Frazier
Nebraska
Frazier seeks big payday after Stander title bout
Frazier plans a long vacation after defending his heavyweight crown with a fifth round stoppage of Council Bluffs challenger Ron Stander. Stander, 27, suffered facial injuries including seven stitches, a swollen eye, and a red nose, and tearfully conceded the defeat saying he did his best.
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Neb
Joe Frazier
Hon Stander
Council Bluffs
Towa
Clay
Nebraska
Jack Lewis
Stander
Prazier
Frazier
Ron Stander
Civic Auditorum
Johnny Dunne
Bluffs
Stander Loses To Frazier In Four Rounds In Omaha
Ron Stander, a local Omaha fighter, stepped into Civile Auditorium to challenge Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight title. Referee Zach Clayton stopped the bout after four rounds due to Stander’s severe facial cuts as fans cheered, while Stander's wife Darlene urged him to quit boxing after years of public scrutiny and injuries.
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Omaha
Neb
Stander
Missouri River
Council
Bluffs
Iowa
Joe Frazier
Zach Clayton
Frazier
Standers
Ron
Darlene
Jim
Big Ron
University of Neraska Cornhusker
Slander
Trony
Indianapolis starting lineup for the 500 mile race
AP reports the May 27 Indianapolis 500 field chosen after two weekends of 10 mile trials. Notables include Bobby Unser, Peter Revson, Mark Donohue, Mario Andretti, Johnny Rutherford, A.J. Foyt Jr., Al Unser, Roger McCluskey, Bobby Unser, Lee Kunzman, and Cale Yarborough among others listed by car numbers and teams across eleven rows.
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Indianapolis Motor’ Speedways
Steve Krisiloff
Parsippany
Kingfish-Offy
Lloyd “Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Carl-Ford
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Ind
Coyote Ford
Dim Hudtubise
North Tonawanda
Nly
John Martin
Long * Beach
Calif
Brabham-Offy
Kerry Grant
Escondido
Baple-Offy
Mile Mosley
Hrownsburg
Watson-Offy
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Coyote-Ward
Ball Vukovich
Fresno
OCC Clinches Path To World Series Hope With Wins
OCC broke even in Phoenix on June 5 at the Agea IL tourney with a 2-2 opener and a 5-4 night win over Northern State. Wayne State of Nebraska also posted two wins, beating Northern State 5-4 and Hamp State 7-4 as they advance toward a potential World Series bid. A decisive OCC victory or loss determines the area championship and trip to the World Series with Bob Thompson’s 13 strikeouts featuring in the night win.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Christian
Eagles
Phoenix
Ariz
OCC
Wayne State
Nebraska
Agea IL
Northern State
Aberdeen
Northern
Hmparia State of Kansas
Bob Thompson
Rich Andrzejewski
Several qualify for Junior Olympics district track event
In Seward the Midwestern AAU Junior Olympics district meet drew local and area schools. Top finishers earned regional finals spots June 10 in Omaha Burke Stadium. Included are Diane Polak in 100 and 28 yard dashes and long jump runner up, Doug Romshek in shot put, Cindy Wickolile in 00 yard row, Donna Podraza 440 dash winner, Sharon Coufal in shot put, Ann Polak in 100 yard dash runner up.
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David City
Seward
Burke Stadium
Omaha
Diane Polak
Doug Romshek
Cindy Wickolile
Donna Podraza
Sharon Coufal
Ann Polak
NHL Delays Franchise Bids As Two Acceptances Await
The NHL postponed its decision on two new franchises, delaying acceptance for two bidders two weeks while it reviews 10 applications. Bid groups from Kansas City, Cincinnati, Dallas, Indianapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, Washington, Cleveland and others await final approval at the Montreal meetings. A Russia exhibition series proposal with Hockey Canada was also studied, with William Wirtz named NHL liaison.
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Kansas ‘City
Land
Cincinnnati
Dallas
Indianapolis
Phoenix
San Diego
Washington
Cleveland
Montreal
Jung
Hockey Canada
Russia
William * Wirtz
Chicago: Black Hawks
NHL
Nher
Canada
Montgomery hurls win for Omaha in AA action
Royals pitcher Montgomery earned a 12-0 victory over the Denver Bears for Omaha, lifting the Eastern Division lead as the Kansas City ace joined the Omaha squad. He gave up six hits with nine strikeouts, while Omaha piled up 16 hits led by four each from Wablford and Floyd and three RBIs from Frey and Martinez.
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American Association
Montgomery
Omaha
Kansas City
Royals
Denver Bears
Evansville
Oklahoma City
Wichita Aeros
Towa Oaks
Tulsa
Secand
Wichita
Indianapolis Indians
Thee
Kim Wablford
Bobby Floyd
Frey
Jose Martinez
Senate approves on 1 migren action National Hunting Day
The Senate passed a resolution resignating as National Hunting and Fishing Day on September event.
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Senate
Dinner for Ducks Unilonttae program set at Elk Country Club
A Ducks program dinner is planned at Elk Country Club on October 5 with Hendershot as North Central ice director and Williams and others expected to attend. The full program will be announced later and the event targets waterfowl and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Baseball notes follow with attendance and league gains, highlighting the Phillies draw of 87,000 and an Orioles-Bucs exhibition crowd of 37,000. Vida Blue is set to start Sunday against the White Sox after a 1972 debut loss. Oliva, Yaz and McCovey remain injured, affecting both the Twins and Red Sox and Giants lineups.
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Hengershot
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Central Ice
Ducks My Hendershot
Felkina
King News
Atte Aire
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Oakland
Houston
Los Angeles
Montréal
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Phillies
Washington
Bucs
Orioles
Vida
Blue
White Sox
Chisox
Tony Oliva
Carl Yastcczmeski
Willie McCovey
Four athletes enroll at UNO in Omaha
Four high school athletes enroll at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The group includes defensive football players Bill Krebs of Creighton Prep and John Thomson of Bryan, and wrestlers Jeff Danker of Trenor, Iowa, and Stephens of Omaha North. Danker placed fourth in Iowa at 185 pounds and Stephens was third in Nebraska last season at 138 pounds.
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Alt
University ‘of Nebraska
Omaha
Bill’ Krebs
Creighton Prep
John Thomson
Bryan
Jeff Danker
Trenor
Iowa
Stephens
Omaha North
Danker
Towa
Nebraska
NFL Extends All Star Game Pact Five Years
Commissioner Rozelle announced at NFL meetings that the league will extend its All Star game arrangements through 1974. Kansas City remains the Pro Bowl site for 1974, and Chicago and Kansas City leaders were reelected as conference presidents.
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Rovelle
Soutel
Cleveland
Rozelle
Kansas City
George Halas
Chicago
Lamar -Hunt
Football's Next Super Bowl Set for January 14 1873
Memorandum notes a game scheduled Sunday January 14 at Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles as football's forthcoming Super Bowl, detailing location and date for the high profile clash.
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
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Dick Simon
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