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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
9
Joe Frazier delivered a bruising performance lasting 15 rounds to defeat Muhammad Ali. Frazier pressed from a crouch, landing fierce left hooks and forcing Ali to the ropes, while Ali battled back but ultimately failed to sway judges.
In New York Muhammad Ali camped at the New Yorker Hotel after losing a heavyweight bout to Joe Frazier. The lobby showed few visible signs of his usual flamboyant style as fans and entourage reacted to the defeat, marking only the third time in his 32 fights he had been knocked off the canvas. The mood was somber with reflections on the long road ahead.
Joe Frazier won a unanimous 15 round decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. He knocked Muhammad Ali to the canvas in the 15th round with a left hook and endured hard exchanges as both fighters left with swelling and bruises. Frazier taunted Ali by repeatedly calling him Clay.
The Coyotes beat an opponent 6 to 5 as Burgess and Lancaster sparked a late threat with timely hits. LHS and pitcher Weryavah faced rough sixth and seventh innings, but Kilgore and solid defense sealed the win after late surge by the Wolverines.
MacArthur opens its baseball season Wednesday hosting Big Pasture at 3 p.m. Coach Billy Wayne Smith lists Ronnie Jackson as catcher and Joe Shepard Ricky Bly and Roger Hanley in the Scots outfield. Williams, a sophomore from Eisenhower Junior High, is new this year. The Scots went 12 8 last spring in their first diamond season.
In Lawton High gym the YMCA Fort Sill Plugs and related squads opened the Y Men's tournament with easy wins. Scorers include Hadley 16 Moretti 10 13 Von Golder 10 Hunting 10 Davis 12 Frost 11 Murrelle 34 Seals 23 Jones 25. Upcoming games schedule listed.
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