Frazier destroys Quarry as Ellis eyes next title bout
Joe Frazier stopped Jerry Quarry in seven rounds at Madison Square Garden in a one sided defense after Quarry suffered a severe gash and unable to see from his right eye. Ellis, the WBA champion from Louisville, challenged Frazier publicly for the September crown.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Joe Frazier
Game
Jerry Quarry
Jimmy Ellis
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Ellis
World Boxing Association
Louisville
Sonny Liston
Los Angeles
Houston
Las Vegas
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New York
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Joe
Dr. Kleiman
Marry
Mayo's Gamble Pays Off for Tigers in 6-5 Victory
Detroit manager Mayo Smith pulled the right switch in a rain affected night to beat the Yankees 6-5. Cash and Price drove the comeback with Cash's RBI hits and Price's bullpen homer setting up a dramatic ninth inning win.
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Associated Press
Mayo Smith
Detroit Tigers
Norm Cash
Jim Price
Tigers
New York Yankees
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Seattle
Baltimore
Washington
California
Minnesota
Rozelle Hopes Namath Returns to Pro Football
AP report says Commissioner Pete Rozelle hopes Jets QB Joe Namath will return to football. Rozelle wants a meeting to discuss the situation soon though no contact has occurred. Namath retired rather than selling his stake in Bachelors III bar, affecting his playing status.
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Pete Rozelle
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Rozelle
Namath
New York City
Kiwanis Edge Rotary in Decatur Softball League
Kiwanis Club beat Rotary 10 to 9 in Decatur Civic Softball League last night. Arch Wilson led Rotary with three singles while Barrett Shelton earned the win allowing nine runs on 12 hits. Dan Crane took the loss.
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Kiwanis Club
Rotarians
Decatur
Arch Wilson
Rotary Club
Barrett Shelton
Dan Crane
Dodgers ride Mota and Wills to seventh straight win
Maury Wills and Manny Mota powered the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over Atlanta as Wills collected a single and triple and Mota drove in three runs including his first 1969 homer. Wills boosted the team’s NL West lead to 1½ games over Atlanta with the win.
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Dodgers
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Braves
Cubs
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New York
Incinnati
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Sim Merritt
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Dodger
Los Angeles
Rico Carty
Homer Mota
George Stone
Monday's Stars by the Associated Press
Pitcher Jim Merritt of the Reds threw a two hitter and retired the first 16 batters in a 5-0 win over San Diego. Jim Price of the Tigers hit a two run pinch homer in the ninth for a 6-5 victory. Twenty five golfers earned more than 61000 dollars on the 1968 PGA tour.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh
Bill Heath
Don Kessinger
Billy Miliams
Ron Santo
Fred Patek
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Merritt
Clarence Gaston
John Lipin
Reds
Padres
Denis Menke
Gary Geiger
Astros
Giants
Don Wilson
Dick Dietz
San Francisco
Menke
Marty ‘Martinez
Associated Press
Jim Merritt
San Diego
Jim Price
Tigers
New York Yankees
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