Unbeaten Heavyweights to Clash at Madison Square Garden
New York AP report previews a world heavyweight title bout between undefeated contenders Joe Frazier and Big Buster Mathis set for Madison Square Garden the week of March 4 in a championship doubleheader with Emile Griffith vs Nino Benvenuti. Frazier leads Ring and WBA rankings. Mathis seeks credibility while both expected to earn six-figure purses.
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New York
Buster Mathis
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Massachusetts
Madison Square Garden
Emile Griffith
Italy
Nino Benvenuti
Nino
Griffith
Emile
Benvenuti
Mathis
Garden
Eddie Dooley
New York Athletic Commission
Eddie Urbee
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Ring Magazine
World Boxing Association
WBA
Kayes
Ring
Buster
Grand Rapids
Mich
the Garden
Dooley
Top Ten small college basketball rankings shuffle
Kentucky Wesleyan remains first with five first place votes and 104 points while Evansville holds second with two first place ballots and 86. Long Island University cruises to 10-0 and climbs to third after beating Stonehill Bridgeport and Boston University. San Diego State moves to fourth after wins over Claremont Mudd Indiana State and Southwest Missouri. Southwest Missouri and Indiana State tie for fifth after recent results. Trinity Texas rises to seventh as Southwestern Louisiana drops. Winston-Salem falls to ninth and Guilford debuts at tenth replacing Akron.
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Associated Press
Kentucky Wesleyan
Evansville
Long Island University
Stonehill
Bridgeport
Boston University
San Diego State
Claremont-Mudd
Indiana State
Southwest Missouri
Weber State
Winston Salem
Guilford
Akron
Buffalo State
Long Island
Missouri
Trinity, Tex
Southwest Lousiana
Winston-Salem
Maris Leaves for Gainesville For Offseason Job
Roger Maris, nearly recovered from Bell's Palsy, travels from Independence Missouri to Gainesville Florida for a new offseason job. The outfielder had revealed on December 15 that he suffers from Bell's Palsy, a condition affecting facial nerves and muscles and sometimes the eyes.
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Roger Maris
Bell
Gainesville
Fla
Maris
St. Louis Cardinals
Knicks End 20 Month Drought By Defeating 76ers 129 115
New York Knickerbockers snapped a 21-game road winless streak against Philadelphia with a 129 115 victory in Philadelphia. Walt Bellamy and Dick Barnett led the Knicks with 30 points apiece as Wilt Chamberlain led the 76ers with 39. Celtics avoid fifth straight loss by beating the Lakers 113 103 in Los Angeles. Chicago beat Baltimore 113 94 while San Diego outlasted St Louis 126 124 in double OT.
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Associated Press
New York Knickerbockers
Boston Celtics
New York
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Philadelphia
Celtics
Lakers
Los Angeles
Chicago
Baltimore
San Diego
St. Louis
Knicks
Walt Bellamy
Dick Barnett
Pittsburgh
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston
Bailey Howell
Jerry West
Bob Boozer
Keith Erickson
Flynn Robinson
Earl Monroe
West Coast
Nick Johed
John Brock
Rockets
Zelmo Beaty
Hawks
ABA Roundup Americans edge Kentucky after late drama
The New Jersey Americans won 115-111 in Teaneck after a fog delay kept them from the 1 a.m. departure and a late start. Walt Simon led with 30 points, Dan Anderson 28, while Tony Jackson sealed it with two free throws with nine seconds left. Kentucky's Louie Dampier 38, Jim Ligon 27. Houston beat Denver 89-83 and Anaheim beat Indiana 122-111. Ben Warley 27 for Indiana, Fred Lewis 37 top scorer.
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Tony Jackson
Walt Simon
Dan Anderson
Louie Dampier
Jim Ligon
Kentucky
Houston
Denver
Anaheim
Indiana
Willie Frazier
Larry Jones
Ben Warley
Fred Lewis
Maniago shuts out Kings as North Stars win
Cesare Maniago blanked the Los Angeles Kings for the third straight time, stopping 35 shots in a 6-0 Minnesota win that pulled the North Stars within two points of Los Angeles in the West Division. Parker MacDonald and Frank St Marseille led the attack with two goals apiece.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Cesare Maniago
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota
Maniago
Kings
Los Angeles
National Hockey League
Montreal
Gump Worsley
Oakland
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Toronto
Parker MacDonald
North Stars
Frank St. Marseille
Glenn Hall
St. Louis Blues
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Bob Nevin
Jim Neilson
Gilles Tremblay
Ottawa University
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Bennett Creamery CO
Benner-Williams Home Furnishings
Don Sellers
Bob Luce
Cedar
BOB White Motor CO
Imperial
Plymouth
Valiant
Brown's Hardware
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Butler
Clary’s Shoes
Bill Clary
Martin-Marietta Corp
Crites Body Shop
Conoco
Dairy Queen Store
Drake's Bakery
Dwight Haworth
R.D. Wasmire
Everett’s Barber Shop
Farm Bureau Ins
Bob Robbins
Mgr
Farmer's Elevator
Mr. Gentherelst
Hickory
Firestone Store
First National Bank
Franklin County Abstract & Title CO
Rex Fulton
Bob Repuelin
Goss
Bob and
Betty Walker
Hank's
Sinclair
Hank
Virginia
Greg
H. D. Lee Co., Inc
Bruce Factors
Hughes Auto Parts
JOE Towner's Chapel, Inc
Joe and
Rena Towner
Kansas State Bank
Montgomery Ward
Dick Hill
Nuzman Lumber
Olmsted Electric
Ralph-Marie
Ottawa Finance CO
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Lumber CO
Hob McCrea, Mgr
Ottawa Tractor and Implement CO
Glenn Underwoo
Ottawa Savings and Loan Ass'n
Peoples National Bank
Porter-Spears
INS
Chiulmers
Raney-Reynolds Rexall Drug
John Reynolds
Richardson's
Ottawa
Robertson Motor Co., Inc
Ford-Mercury
Sam Mott
Seyler Drugs
Doe Sevler
Star Mobile Homes
Dive
Wayne Industries
Saffron Glass
Terrill
VEL- Ray Maple Shop
Ray and Vek
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HAY Veterinary Clinic
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Eve
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DVM
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Gerald Walburn
Waymire's Food Mart
Williams’ Dairy
Henry Penny
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