Frazier Targets Ellis After Quarry Victory
Joe Frazier, after a seven round stoppage of Quarry, challenged Jimmy Ellis in Madison Square Garden for a disputed heavyweight crown. Ellis might meet Sonny Liston in Los Angeles, Houston, or Las Vegas before a September title bout. Quarry was cut after the seventh round as the fight ended in a technical knockout.
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Frazier's Relentless Assault Tops Quarry in Title Fight
In a dramatic bout 16,570 fans watched Joe Frazier grind down challenger Bob Quarry. Frazier battered Quarry with relentless head and body blows despite Quarry's toughness and a brutal nose injury. Frazier earned about 350000 to Quarry's 250000 with closed circuit receipts.
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FBI changes recorded log in Clay King case
The government admitted the FBI altered an audio log of wiretapped conversations involving Cassius Clay without informing the Justice Department. The omission appeared on court filings about a 1964 call between Clay and Martin Luther King Jr. Clay seeks further hearings while his lawyers attack government credibility.
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Frazier Defeats Quarry to Retain World Heavyweight Title
Joe Frazier of Philadelphia stopped Jerry Quarry of Bellflower in seven rounds to retain the world heavyweight title. Jack Bodell of Great Britain stopped John Speedy Jordan of Norfolk in three rounds in London.
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Smith Parlay Lifts Tigers Over Yankees 6-5 In Rainy Night
Mayo Smith's late inning bunt and Cash and Price fueled Detroit's 6-5 win over New York as Cash drove in key runs and Price delivered a game winning homer off Steve Hamilton. Rain washed out other AL games with Baltimore and California winning while Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, and Seattle were idle.
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NCAA Golf Meet Opens With Broadmoor Challenge
The 1968 NCAA golf championship begins at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs with 250 plus competitors vying for the 5 000th NCAA title. Florida defends. Oklahoma State rival Mark Hayes highlighted after a 287 in the Colorado Open. East West match play and Kansas entrant Bill Hess also featured.
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Lawrence Country Club Men’s Match Play Championship Entry Day
Law rence Country Club announces Wednesday as the final entry day for the men’s match play championship. Pro Wilbur Norton notes 600 entries received. the tournament runs from June 28 through the week of July 20. Defending champ John Albers is set to return.
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West Loaded Pepper Proclaims ATLANTA
Pepper Rodgers describes the ninth annual Coaches All-America game as loaded with talent. He names O J Simpson as a fan favorite but says he may not play if terms aren’t reached. The West roster includes Bobby Douglass, Paul Gipson, Eugene Morris, Bill Enyart, and Ron Sayers alongside strong quarterback and backfield depth.
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League Leaders American and National Leagues scattered stats report
The record lists top figures across both leagues with names like Blair Baltimore Jackson Oakland and Carew Minnesota leading in runs and hits. It includes pitchers and fielding leaders such as McNally Holtzman and others with notes on doubles, triples, stolen bases, and strikeouts.
White Case Heads to National Board for Draft Fate
National Selective Service will decide if Jo Jo White of the Celtics must serve or can complete six months with the Connecticut Marine Reserve. The case drew attention after St. Louis draft board member Max Ziden charged possible special treatment, with U S Sens Ribicoff and Eagleton involved.
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Bucs Lose Ron Franz For Exhibition Grind
The New Orleans Buccaneers announce forward Ron Franz will miss about a month of pre season drills after reporting for 16 weeks of Army Reserve duty. Franz, a former Kansas star and 1966 Big Eight title member, joined the KU lineup as a three year starter.
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