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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1971

Page

12

Rematch Looms for Frazi er Ali After Thriller Fight

Joe Frazier remains heavyweight champion and promoters plan a bigger rematch, likely at the Los Angeles Forum next year. Ali suffered a swollen jaw and a blood clot but regained his feet after the 15th round. The bout drew 20,455 fans at MSG and millions more on TV, with Frazier’s relentless left hook pushing Ali to the brink.

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Frazier Beats Ali In Championship Bout Remains Champion

Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali in a brutal 15 round fight to retain the title. Judges scorecards favored Frazier with 9-6, 8-6-1, and 11-4 while the Associated Press slate had Frazier ahead 95-1. Ali showed resilience, fading late as Frazier rocketed a final hook and the crowd roared.

Frazier Declares Undisputed Champion After Ali Bout

New York AP report describes Joe Frazier’s unanimous 15 rounds victory over Muhammad Ali. Frazier, with a swollen face, claimed the title and mocked Ali by repeatedly using the name Clay while explaining his late knockdown. He praised Ali’s resilience and noted the exchange of hard punches during the fight.

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Hedric Shuffles After Garloch Loss Before NCAA Game

Miami University coach Darrell Hedric plans last minute lineup changes for Saturdays NCAA opener with Marquette after guard Larry Garloch suffered a broken neck in gym class. Garloch, out for months, averaged 11 points and had key outside shooting in recent games. Hedric noted the team has depth and will decide replacements while relying on a 12-man rotation.

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UCLA Sees No 1 Gap Shortened By Narrow Margin

UCLA clung to the top spot in the national poll by a single pair of points as Marquette narrows the gap. UCLA improved to 24 1 after wins over Washington California and Stanford, while Marquette finished regular season at 26 0 with key victories.

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Mixed results in high school cage finals and college rankings

Milford fell 36 to 52 to Roger Bacon while Hamilton Taft beat Indian Hill 86 to 78. Cincinnati Withrow and Norwood endured a 5 percent loss to Princeton 68 61. Loveland defeated Cincinnati McNicholas 70 63 and Reading edged Wyoming 64 57. In college polls UCLA ranked first with Marquette second and Southern Cal third, while notable bouts included Muhammad Ali’s win over Frazier and Kenji Iwata’s Tokyo decision in an international card.

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Middies Match With Lebanon In Postseason Showdown

Middletown Middies, 15-4, face Lebanon Warriors in a Millett Hall 7 pm quarterfinal amid a growing post season series. Benny Cole leads Middies at over 25 ppg while Ron Haven anchors Lebanon at about 16 ppg as both teams share common foes like Miamisburg, Franklin, and Fairfield from recent tournaments.

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Arrows Fall to Tigers in Dayton District Upset

Dayton Stivers Tigers upset Preble Shawnee Arrows 53 49 at UC Fieldhouse to end Shawnee season 17 4. Bradford scored 11 of 13 in the fourth quarter to spark Stivers and deny Shawnee a semifinal berth. Mason lost to Jefferson 59 48 as Jefferson advances. Roth beats Twin Valley North 45 51.

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