Frazier Faces Rocky Style Challenge In Title Struggle
Joe Frazier, drawing comparisons to Rocky Marciano, stopped Manuel Ramos in the second round at Madison Square Garden to retain his heavyweight title version. Ramos, the 4-1 underdog, pressed early, but Frazier rallied with relentless body and head punches after a first-round knockdown. The bout drew 10,785 fans and $121,202, with possibilities of facing Buster Mathis or Floyd Patterson next. Ramos fell to 20-7-2. Frazier improved to 21-0 with 19 knockouts, matching Marciano’s pace of 19 KOs in his first 21 fights.
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Joe Frazier
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Jimmy Ellis
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Frazier
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Buster Mathis
Cassius Clay
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Maine
Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Clay
Ramos
Marciano
Standings and Scores Across Baseball Leagues
National League standings show St. Louis leading with 44 wins and 26 losses, San Francisco at 38 38, and Atlanta at 36 33. American League leaders include Detroit at 45 26 and Cleveland at 34 28, with Oakland and California in the chase. Monday results include Houston 3 over Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 6 over New York 11.
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Blues sign Jacques Plantes to NHL contract
ST LOUIS AP The St Louis Blues sign former Montreal and New York goaltender Jacques Plantes. In San Francisco AP the 49ers acquire linebacker Harold Hays from the Dallas Cowboys for a future draft choice.
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May Lifts Cincinnati Over Mets In Extra Innings
Lee May of the Reds modified his batting stance to good effect as Cincinnati beat the Mets 6-5 in 11 innings. May lined a triple in the 11th to drive in Johnny Bench and prevent New York from reaching the .500 mark. The Mets erased a 5-2 deficit with a rally in the ninth but fell short. Astros top Cubs 3-1 as Dierker earns win. Detroit drubs Cleveland 14-2. Minnesota edges Chicago 1-0. Oakland beats California 3-2.
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Associated Press
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Reds
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Chicago
Houston
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St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
California
May
New York
Bill Short
Johnny Bench
Ed Charles
Ed Kranepool
Bud Harrelson
Ken Boswell
J.C. Martin
Charles
Holmes Wins Player Honor At Slow-Pitch Invitational
John Holmes of Las Palmas Tavern earned MVP honors after the eight-team tournament at Fansler Field. Holmes delivered key hits and standout defense as Las Palmas finished second to Kenney Glass, which beat them 3-1. Tom Earle of Welders Supply received the remaining vote.
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Las Palmas Tavern
Fansler Field
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Garden City
Kenney Glass
Las Palmas
Holmes
Journey Wampires
Tom Earle
Welders Supply
Soviet lifter Regas breaks world record in European weightlifting
Jan Talts of the Soviet Union wins the middle heavy weight title at the European Weightlifting championships with a total of 1,127.5 pounds across three lifts, breaking his own world mark.
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Leningrad
Ussr
Jan Talts
Soviet Union
Opening day trials set pace for Gold Cup hydroplane
Detroit AP reports Jack Re gas of San Leandro California averaged 114.136 mph to lead five qualifiers in the opening day trials for the Gold Cup Race for unlimited hydroplanes. The story notes there are 22,000 dairy farmers in Pennsylvania.
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Jack Regas
San Leandro
Calif
Pennsylvania
League All Stars To Play July 9
Cincinnati and Chicago each placed two players on the National League starting lineup for the All Star game against the American League in Houston on July 9. Pete Rose led NL voters with 236 of 258. Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Don Wessinger, Ron Santo, Jerry Grote, Curt Flood and Tommy Helms are among starters. The NL reserves and the AL starter announcements follow in coming days.
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Chicago
Houston
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Jerry Grote
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Anaheim
Braves
Willie Mays
Blood
Pittsburgh
Matty Alou
Americans Face European Challenge in Walton Heath Cup
Seven American players among 98 entrants competed in Walton Heath England for the Curtis Cup qualifier and match play. The field includes French stars as Americans pursue a title the U S has won four times in 75 years. Key contenders include Peggy Conley Phyllis Preuss Anne Wells and Philomena Garvey Brigid Baranga Angela Bonallack as the British and European players push for the lead ahead of a potential all American final.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Anne Wells
Mount Vernon
Wash
Philomena Garvey
Ireland
Brigid Barangat
France
Angela Bonallack
Whitworth Wins LPGA Playoff at Pleasant Valley
Miss Whitworth tops LPGA champ Miss Post in an 18 hole playoff at Pleasant Valley Country Club to claim the 1937 LPGA title. She earns 2500 dollars while Post pockets 3000 dollars and moves to 17055 year money tally.
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Sandy
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furcieMer
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Rivis
Post
Sin
G I Forum Wins Invitational Slow-Pitch Title
G I Forum captured first place in an eight team invitational slow-pitch tournament after a two week rain delay. They beat Ehresman Packing 9 to 1 in the final with a 10-5 run edge and 4-5 errors. Oswalt Industries and Plymell met in a six inning 13 to 2 game, while Liberal State of Liberal defeated Ulysses 12 to 4 for third. Bob Pullman of Oswalt led hitters with a two singles one double and one triple.
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Ehresman Packing
Kelly
State of Liberal
Ulysses
Liberal
Oswalt Industries
Plymell
Bob Pullman
Oswalt
Major League Leaders Highlights From Baseball Standings
The Associated Press lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs with names like Yastrzemski Alou and Rose leading various categories while pitchers McLain Selma and Marichal command wins and strikeouts. Key figures include Morrison, Howard, and Fregosi among top hitters and Campaneris, Will, and McDowell among steals and pitching.
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Tuesday Night City League Softball and Youth Baseball Schedule
Multiple Tuesday and Wednesday games listed across leagues at Liberal Cleaver Field Alta Brown School Clint Lightner Field and Fansler Field. Matchups include O.K. Coffee Shop versus Las Palmas Tavern and Welders Supply versus Kinney Glass in slow pitch. Miks squad in American Legion youth play. Peewee Tee Ball and Girls Softball showdowns. and other league games featuring Pirates Angels and local sponsors.
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Elmer Welding
Bay Colt Sets Record at Woodbine
Waverley Steps a 3 year old bay colt won the fourth race at Woodbine, setting a Canadian thoroughbred money record of 794.20. Longshot at 397 to 1, the win drew $64 in bets. The piece notes North American records and prior Canadian marks for comparison.
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Woodbine
Latia
Exhibition Park
Vancouver
Auto Club Decides Fate Of Turbines
Indianapolis AP report says USAC directors met in closed session to rule on turbine engines in USAC racing. The Rules Committee urged banning turbines from all Indianapolis type cars starting Jan 1, 1969, favoring piston engines. Turbines never won a USAC race, despite high-profile efforts by STP and Andy Granatelli.
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Ind
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
STP Corp
Andy Granatelli
STP
Ace Ordered To Rest Arm
Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg, the 1967 ace, was ordered to rest his right arm for five days by team physician Dr. Thomas Tierney after tests showed no improvement. Described as mild tendonitis, Lonborg had allowed five pitches and hit two batters in a Sunday start at Chicago before returning to Boston.
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Jim Lenborg
Boston Red Sox
Lenborg
Thomas Tierney
Lonborg
Chicago
U S Olympic Team Defeats Soviets 84 78 in Minsk
The United States national Olympic basketball team defeated the Soviet Union 84 to 78 in Minsk to win an international tournament. Also reported were 1967 patent totals and Harvard library count.
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Minsk
Ussr
Denver golf program aids underprivileged youths
Denver launches a city wide golf program for ages 10 to 16 helping underprivileged boys and girls learn golf and etiquette. Equipment is largely donated and participants practice at City Park Municipal Course with driving range use and caddying training. The program aims to reach up to 100 kids, backed by a golf association officer and a Denver high school coach.
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Mile High City
City Park Municipal Course
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