Frazier Quarry Clash Recalled by Ex-Favoring Frazier
Retrospective notes recount Joe Frazier calling Jerry Quarry a tough foe yet unlikely to beat him. Frazier cites Quarry’s fight with Ellis and sparring anecdotes in Klamesha Lake. The piece also traces Madison Square Garden title defenses and historic jinxes amid Quarry becoming the 24th champion at age 24.
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Yank) Durham
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Baseball All-Time Team Sours To Aged Stars Promoted In 100th Season
New York based report notes baseball plans an all-time all-star team announcement on July 21 as a gimmick for the sport's 100th anniversary. Critics insist many selections will favor players from earlier eras, many now deceased, highlighting a nostalgia push over current stars.
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Astros rally past Giants behind Wilson right hander gem
Houston ripped the San Francisco Giants 8 2 as Don Wilson struck out 14 over six innings, adding a run scoring double. The right hander allowed four hits in the last eight frames, boosting his record to 9 7. Curt Blefary and Jim Wynn homered, while Johnny Edwards and Menke also drove in runs in a four run seventh.
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Howard Slams Nos 31 32 Homers In 7-2 Washington Win
Washington defeated Cleveland 7-2 as Frank Howard hit his 31st and 32nd home runs. Casey Cox earned the win in relief, improving to 6-1, and Ed Brinkman’s timely play helped quell a threat in the third. The night also featured Gary Peters tossing a two-hitter for the White Sox in a 2-0 win over Oakland.
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Gary Peters
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Unclear Sports Card Fragments Show Bleached Team Scores
Fragmented OCR lists multiple baseball and football scores with team names like Giants Lakewood Coast Dodgers and Indians, plus stray words and numbers. The legible items include scattered matchups and odd phrasing, suggesting a damaged page with partial results and inconsistent team labels.
Astros vs Giants and a night of uneven scores
A cluttered sports roundup lists many scores and team names including Astros 8 Giants 2, Spokane 71 Tacoma 4, and Beachcomber Ballers 3 Douglas Hunters 2. It reads like a busy league log with numerous abbreviations and partial titles interspersed, reflecting a dense local sports page with results across multiple clubs.
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Brunicker
Hems
13 months of pain shadows Indy driver's recovery
Bob Hurt, 29, recalls 1968 Indianapolis crash at 187 mph that left him nearly paralyzed. He describes years of pain, partial recovery of movement, and a stubborn will to race again if he can regain use of his limbs. Hurt believes nerves may be regenerating and holds to racing as his purpose.
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Shiffer Signs with Angels After Draft Selection
Seventeen year old Eric Shiffer a June graduate from Lakewood High signed a baseball contract with the Angels after being selected in the 14th round of the June 6 draft. He will report to Idaho Falls Thursday and, after hitting .210 this season at third base, is being groomed as a catcher. Shiffer is the seventh recent Long Beach high school graduate to sign a major league contract and the third by the Angels joining Dave Chorley and Rich Bailey, also at Idaho Falls.
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