Quarry floors Mathis in second round at Madison Square Garden
Jerry Quarry battered Buster Mathis in a one sided 12 round heavyweight match at Madison Square Garden a 15 076 crowd roared as Quarry dropped Mathis early and taunted him later. Quarry improved to 32 6 4 while Mathis fell to 29 2 with 1 no decision.
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Sam Jones eyes NBA playoffs as new season after retirement
Sam Jones of the Celtics says he views the NBA playoffs as a new season despite retiring from professional basketball. He spoke after Boston defeated San Diego 111-107 in the Spectrum opener doubleheader in Philadelphia.
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Westley Unseld Named NBA MVP for 1968 69
Westley Unseld of the Baltimore Bullets is named the NBA Most Valuable Player for 1968-69. He deflects the honor to teammate Earl Monroe and notes the Bullets’ turnaround began with Monroe’s rookie season. In other games, Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 125-119 as playoffs approach, and Don Nelson leads Boston over San Diego 103-102 with John Havlicek scoring 31.
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Unused Bullets Trigger NBA War
The Bullets arouse league ire after resting stars Earl Monroe and Kevin Loughery in a loss to Philadelphia. Baltimore coach Gene Shue defends rotation while Knicks officials vow extra motivation for their semifinal series.
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Ali's Case Back To Lower Court In Draft Eavesdropping Review
Muhammad Ali says his conviction for refusing the draft could be overturned after the Supreme Court ordered his case returned to a lower federal court to check for illegal eavesdropping. He spoke at a Black Arts Festival at North Texas State University and eyed a possible Ali Frazier bout if legal losses are reversed.
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Knicks Lead Pro Basketball Attendance Domination
The New York Knicks top pro basketball attendance with 569,984 paid for 37 Madison Square Garden games, averaging 15,404. Los Angeles and Philadelphia follow in average attendances, while Indianapolis in the ABA ranks seventh with 6,201 per game after a rapid rise from last in the division.
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IHL Playoffs Start Wednesday in Turner Cup Round Robin
Turner Cup action begins Wednesday with Muskegon at Columbus and Fort Wayne at Toledo. Dayton hosts Port Huron as the six team league opens the round robin to decide the four finalists. Toledo finished second, Muskegon third, Port Huron fourth, Fort Wayne fifth, Columbus sixth. Des Moines missed the playoffs.
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Jimmy Revie Stops John O'Brien in London Bout
Jimmy Revie scores a stoppage against John O'Brien in London amid a clash with Scotland, earning a 125%4 control and a 5 count. The bout underscores Revie's dominance in the capital scene.
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