Frazier Wins Title Fight But Glitter Fades For Frazier
Philadelphia AP reports Joe Frazier retained his five state heavyweight title by a unanimous decision over Oscar Bonavena. Frazier showed fatigue and took damage including a lip cut and swollen jaw while Bonavena pressed hard, forcing a longer-than-expected 15 rounds. Durham taunted Ellis as successor challenger. promoters faced a financial flop with about 8,000 attendees and $200,000 gate.
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Argentina
Nate Lepinson
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Dave Beloff
Joe Sweeney
Associated Press
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New York
Massachusetts
Illinois
Maine
Liston closed in on title shot after KO of Lincoln
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston dominated Amos Lincoln, stopping him in 2 46 of the second round in Baltimore. Liston, 215 pounds, improved to 11 straight knockouts and called for a rematch with Joe Frazier as he pursues the heavyweight crown. Lincoln, 32, tried to counter but could not withstand Liston's rapid flurries before the towel was thrown in and the referee continued the stoppage.
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Seattle
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Floyd Patterson
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Benny Goldstein
World Boxing Association
Osage City tops Pomona 63 to 51 in non-league clash
Osage City improves to 4-0 behind a big second quarter that breaks a tight game. Jerry Ormsby scores 21 and Jim 12 as the Indians outpace Pomona, led by Adell 13, Thompson 12, and Kiehl 10. Pomona drops to 0-2 with four double-figure scorers in a hard fought loss.
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Don Kiehl
Dan Scott
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Shaw
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Jim Ormsby
Bailey
Bean
Little Guy Delivers Upset For Union Over Memphis State
Union Tennessee 5 foot 7 guard David Marsh sparks a 61-53 upset of Memphis State at road game, finishing with 16 points while Dan Rudesill adds 19. Rich Jones leads Memphis State with 25 as Nebraska-Wichita State go to three overtimes in a separate noted score. Other results include St Peter's past St Louis in OT 98-84 and Army beating Temple 60-59 at West Point.
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Associated Press
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Marsh
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Rich Jones
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Wichita
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West Point
St. John’s
New York
St. Joseph’s
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Jim Oxley
Entries for Westminster Kennel Club Show set dog total
Entries for February's Westminster Kennel Club Show at Madison Square Garden closed Tuesday with 2 556 dogs across 116 breeds. Poodles led the list. Angel Cordero Jr. rode two winners at Tropical Park and widened his lead in the 1968 National Jockey Championship to four over Alvaro Pineda. Pineda was blanked at Bay Meadows after 308 career wins. Cordero has 312.
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Westminister Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
Miami, Fla
Angel Cordero Jr
Tropical Park
Alvaro Pineda
Pineda
Bay Meadows
California
Cordero
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