Coliseum Bid For Quarry Ellis Title Fight
Houston Los Angeles and Oakland entered the bidding Sunday for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title bout between Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Ellis. Quarry, a fast punching 22 year old from Bellflower, qualified for the final by stopping Thad Spencer with three seconds left in their 12 round match before 12,110 spectators who paid 115,132 dollars to view it.
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Jimmy Ellis
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Lakers Edge West and Clark to Tie in Narrow Contest
Lakers rally behind West and Clark as Elgin Baylor rests with an injury. Meschery leads Sonics with 28 points, and free throws by Clark and West seal a late lead. Counts helps Lakers stretch the margin before Cincinnati visit.
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Lakers
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Baylor
San Diego
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Elgin Shack
Cincinnati
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Unethical behavior charged at Santa Anita track
Protest by Charles Leavitt of the Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association surged after a track rep was accused of eavesdropping on a private meeting with lawyers. Two racing days were canceled ahead of the $100,000 Charles H. Strub Stakes amid a dispute over purse increases. The California horse racing board was urged to note the alleged scurrilous tactics.
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Charles H. Strub
Charles Leavitt
Uorgemen’s Benevolent and Protective Assi
Leavitt
Thomas’ Pugh
California Horse Racing Board
Beattie blasts Olympic rules during downhill practice
U S coach Bob Beattie called dope tests sex checks and unlabeled skis stupid amid Olympic preparations. He warned the Games are confusing with events spread out and questioned antihistamine risks. Billy Kidd leads U S downhill team with Barrows and Eliott and McCoy among selectors. Neil Blatchford set a stadium record in speed skating trials.
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International Olympic Committee
Neil Blatchford
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Palmer Birdies Final Hole For Tie In Extra
Palmer totals 12 under after birdies on 11 and 13 and nerves flare as the final stretch tightens. He edges into a second extra frame with a late surge while spectators, including a camera-wielding observer, disrupt his swing before the closing holes.
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Palmer
Henning
Nally Beman
Annie
Sports Day Close Range Payoff and Hockey Injury
The report notes Hope Payoff at close range by Martin, Sawchuk’s eye injury after being taken to the training room, and Wayne Rutledge’s final 23 minutes for the Kings with 13 saves on 40 Hawks shots. A crowded gallery of about 20,000 watched golfers amid 83 degree sunshine.
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Jack Nicklaus
Annie
Warren wins Winternational top fuel at Pomona
James Warren, a 6-year-old driver from Bakersfield, powered to the top fuel title at the 8th National Hot Rod Winternational drag races in Pomona Fairgrounds. He clocked 6.86 seconds at 230 mph, earning 12,500 dollars as the event's fastest pass amid 78,000 spectators. Gordon Collett captured top gas honors with a 7.88 ET at 187.10 mph, his third straight Winter national win.
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Portsmouth
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Congressional Cup Race Sees Allan Brothers Face Off
Skip Allan edges Scott Allan by a slim margin in the Congressional Cup as their LS senior status is noted. Robert Allan, restricted by heart condition, listened by radio from the press room as Skip triumphed. other finishers include Flam, Shields Jr., Haskell, Hazlehurst, and Adamson amid light wind and no records.
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Barney Flam
Long Beach
Cornelius Shields Jr
New York
John Haskell
Newport
Porsche Sweep at Daytona 24 Hours Victory at Daytona Beach
Porsche wins the Twenty-four Hours of Daytona after a hard endurance battle. Vic Elford Jochen Neerpasch and Rolf Stommelen lead three 907 low drag prototypes to a 673 laps total, 43 laps ahead of a Ford Mustang. The German team covers 2525.69 miles as night and day conditions test drivers.
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