Frazier defeats Mathis to claim ninth win in Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier stops Buster Mathis in the 11th round at Madison Square Garden as 18,096 fans set a new indoor gate record of 658,503 dollars. Frazier, world heavyweight contender, vows to rest two months before pursuing the Quarry Ellis final for a global title, while Nino Benvenuti retains the middleweight crown with a 15 round decision over Emile Griffith.
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UPI
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Illinois
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Jimmy Ellis
Nino Benvenuti
Italy
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the Garden
U.S
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Mathis
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West Coast
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World Boxing Association
Clay
Quarry-Ellis
Ellis
Quarry
Griffith
Sandro Mazzinghi
Emile
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Nino
United States
Arthur Mercante
Tourney Time in Norwalk Dartball League
Andy's and Obie's clash for second place Thursday at Friendly Corners. The post season tournament follows Sunday at Bronson Conservation Club.
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Obie
Norwalk Tavern
Bronson Conservation Club
Two Super Sophs Win UPI All America Honors
Pete Maravich of LSU and Calvin Murphy of Niagara were named to the 1968 United Press International All-America basketball team, joining Lew Alcindor, Elvin Hayes, and Wes Unseld to form the highest scoring quintet in UPI history. Hayes and Alcindor were holdovers, with Maravich setting a single season scoring record above 44 points per game.
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New York
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Louisiana State
Calvin Murphy
Niagara
United Press International
Lew Alcindor
Ucla
Elvin Hayes
Houston
Westley Unseld
Louisville
Maravich
Murphy
Hayes
Alcindor
Unseld
Raybille
Baseball Players Fight Over Pay In Tampa Report
In Tampa UPI reports dispute between owners and players over salaries. Reds pitcher Milt Pappas says players feel underpaid with most earning 10 000 to 25 000 while stars span 50 000 to 100 000. Pappas signed for about 45 000 and defends players' value.
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UPI
Paul Richards
Mexico City
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Seghi
Cincinnati
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Grandstand
Reds
Milt Pappas
Pappas
Chrysler Corporation
Buckeyes Win and Eye Big Ten Title Share
Ohio State sits with 10 Big Ten wins after a 67 64 win over Illinois in Champaign. Steve Howell led with 25 points and 14 rebounds while Jody Finney and Howell delivered crucial late foul shots to seal the comeback. Ohio State hopes for a Michigan upset of Iowa to share the conference crown.
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UPI
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Michigan
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Iowa
Minnesota
Steve Howell
Illinois
Champaign
Ill
Jody Finney
Howell
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