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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

16

Heavyweight Title Bidding Centers on Quarry Ellis Bout

Houston Los Angeles and Oakland joined bidding for the WBA heavyweight title fight between Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Ellis. Quarry won the elimination with a late stoppage of Thad Spencer and both fighters received 125000 each. Site decisions and gate potential dominate talks as promoters tour arenas in three cities.

Houston Los Angeles Oakland World Boxing Association Jerry Quarry Jimmy Ellis Quarry Thad Spencer Oakland Arena Hal Conrad Sports Action Tnc Aileen Eaton Don Chargin Fred Hofheinz Ellis Cassius Clay Conrad Tre Chargin Oakland Coliseum Fremont High Hofheinz Houston Astrodome Cleouis Martin Spencer Ernie Terrell Floyd Patterson Bonavena Arty Quarry Satirlay Quarry

Wide range of scores fill Saturday pro college action

A chaotic collage of results across leagues lists many games with final scores. Notable scores include Philadelphia beating St Louis, Baltimore defeating St Louis, and New York topping Los Angeles. ABA, National, American, and Western leagues show multiple close outcomes amid overtime and varied venues.

Philadelphia Baltimore St Loui Cincinnat Houston New York Des Angeles San Ero ABA Oakland Montreal Los Angeles Toronto Pittsburgh Delrot Minnesota emeaEs St Louis Tulsa Fort Worth Pallas Melanoma City Memphis Omaha Kansas City San Dego Phoenix Mortland Hershey Gamton Long Island New Haven Johnstown Greensboro Florida Nashville Huron Des Moines Mort Wayne Muskegon Toledo Columbus

76ers Rout Warriors as Knicks Beat Celtics

Philadelphia the 76ers defeated the San Francisco Warriors 141 to 117 to extend their Eastern Division lead to three games. Chet Walker scored 27 points on 13 of 17 shooting, Wilt Chamberlain had 19 points 7 rebounds and 16 assists, while Wally Jones left with a partial tear of ligaments in the left ankle.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Chet Walker San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association Boston Celtics New York Knicks Walker Wilt Chamberlain 76Ers Wally Jones Rudy LaRusso Warriors

Porsches Dominate Daytona Race In Drag Race Finish

Porsche refashioned the Daytona 24 hours with endurance superiority as Elford guided a Porsche to victory. Ickx and Redman set early pace before GT 40 failures opened the field to German cars. A 30 minute halt disrupted a possible speed record, but the winning car averaged 106.097 mph, far from the 108.020 mark set by Ruby and Miles in 1966.

Page One America Jackie Ickx Belgium Brian Redman England Paull Hawkins Australia David Hobbs Elford Porsche Jelford Daytona Joe Siffert Switzerland Hans Herrmann Germany Linkare Lloyd Ruby Tate Alien Ford

Daytona Finishers List Highlights Continental Cars

The race results show top finishers including Porsche drivers leni Porsche and Kiord Neerpaschstemime Shffert Hermann with times around 650 to 662. Alfa Romeo and Ferrari entries also feature, with Andretti Bianchi and Ortega Merello among noted crews. Winner posted an average speed of 106.697 mph and a total race time near 24 hours 47 seconds.

Porsche Shffert-Hermann Bet Porche Shffertermann Schiesses-Buzzetti Mustang Titus-Buckoum Alfe Romeo Schutz-Vaccarella Alfa Romeo Gregg-Axelson Stoddard-Williams-Gof Ford, Wie

SWC Scoring Burst as Hageard, Kibbe Lead in Busy Weekend

Hageard and Paul combined for 61 points for Pech as Hageard poured in a high scoring effort. Baylor beat Texas A&M’s rising scoring night with Kibbe and Ben-Inman contributing 22 and 17 points respectively. Rice controlled the first half against Texas before a second-half surge by Texas. Arkansas’ Robert McKenzie hit four late free throws to push past SMU, while SMU’s Bill Voight scored 20. A&M travels to Fayetteville and then to Dallas for a TV showdown, with Rice hosting Texas and SMU facing TCU in Fort Worth.

Hageard Paul Pech Baylor College Station Russell Kibbe Tommy Ben- Inman Mike Heitmann Aggie Aggies Ronnie Perez Bears Texas Houston Rice Longhorns Robert McKenzie Arkansas Soph McKenzie Bill Voight SMU Raiders Fayetteville Parkers Pnd Dallas Tech A&m Horned Frogs Fort Worth

Denver eyes 1976 Winter Olympics site bid

The article notes a small group including Gov. John A. Love of Colorado and Mayor Tom Corrigan in Denver quietly pursuing support for making Denver the 1976 Winter Olympic host. Weather during final practice races was fair and cold with dry snow easing wax concerns.

John A. Love Colorado Tom Corrigan Het Denver

Pistons Rally Past Bullets In Tight NBA Finish

Detroitirim Pistons edged Baltimore Bullets in a late comeback as Happy Hairston and Dave Bing sparked a 14 point rally. Hairston sealed the win with two free throws after Bing scored with 25 seconds left to go ahead by two scores.

Detroit Lietroit Pistons Pevet Bedelimore Bullets Wizls National Basketball Association Dave Ping Teague Happy Hairston Baltimore Bing Pistons Bfter Hairston

Jordan Wins Bowling Award for 499 Series

Barry Jordan received an AJBC shoulder patch after a 499 series Saturday in the WEW sponsored Youth Bowling League. Steven Scott posted a 202 and Al Gonzales a 497 in junior boys action while Tanya Ar mentrout led fems with a W775 and bantam boys saw Black Croom and Rus iy Rush in notable scores. Kathy Tevis led girls with a 122 199.

Barry Jordan AJBC WEW Steven Scott al Gonzales Tanya Armentrout Fems Black Croom Rusiy Rush Kathy Tevis

College Basketball Results Across Nation

Boston College fell to Holy Cross as John Sinder and Heath Hochstein led a late rally. Creighton’s Bob Portin scored 39 in an 82 62 win over Portland, while Don May paced Dayton to 88 64 over St Joseph’s. Davidson beat West Virginia 91 77. Louisville defeated Cincinnati. Detroit beat Notre Dame 82 79. Ohio State topped Wisconsin 86 64.

Hartford Rates Fieneco State Fredrica State Vanisius Wayne State Potsdam Leroming Washington Tuckinson Haverford Geneva Carnegie Marton Hamilton Hobart Evertim Gallaudet Salisbury State Drew Sn Sevens Tech Boaiders Trinity New York Windhan Willams Amherst Slippery Hook Lock Haven Ellinborn Pal Cleveland Calbe Boston Montclair State Glaspare Spronaheld Middleburs Suffalo State Oneonta State Adelphi Stonenil Erie Tech Reerson Newark State Paterson South North Carolina Maryland Kentucky Lousiana State Tennessee Mississippi Piorida Vanderbilt Fionda State Care Alabama Louisville BI Cincinnat Davidson West Virginia Georgia Southern Atlantic John Holy Cross Lid Sinder Heath Hochstein Collec Newton Abass Bob Portinin Cremhton Bluejays Portland Don May Dayton St. Joseph's Philadelphia Louisville Cincinnati

Knicks End Six-Year Drought With Win Over Celtics

The New York Knicks led by Walt Frazier, Walt Bellamy, and Bill Bradley defeated the Boston Celtics 1110 105 in Boston. Frazier scored 27, Bellamy 26, Bradley hit crucial baskets in the final minutes as New York erased an early fourth quarter deficit and secured their first regular season victory since 1962.

Boston New York Knicks Walt Frazier Walt Bellamy Bill Bradley National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Knicks Aiuch Paints Celtcs Tree Hiby Jaraen Frazier Penn Bellami BA Russell Ball Bradley New York Regan Othe Braver

Texas Panhandle Heritree Foundation elects director

Mrs A D Parker of Palin was reelected director at an apnied business meeting held in the Branding Iront Theatre on the West Texas State University campus. Pete Gilvin as president Wales Mad aden as director Amarillo, and Mrs BE Jones as secretary. In Borger Coronado's Mustang elf team shot 299 to win a practice meet over Borger Monterey and Lubbock High with Steve Furr 71 and Freddie Smith 72 leading the scoring.

Tulta A D> Parker Palin Texas Panhandle Heritree Foundation, Inc Apnied Branding Iront West Texas State University Pete Gilvin Canyon Wales Madaden Amarillo BE. K. Jones Spts Borger Coronado Mustang Elf Monterey Lubbock

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