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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
10
A sociological look at how spectator sports grew from ancient Rome to modern America and how rising violence could shrink attendance. Joseph Timan predicts violence could kill sports by 1980 unless trends reverse, while more leisure and money might revive them. Tomorrow covers his conclusions.
Cassius Clay says he will personally give his championship belt to the winner of the February 16 Joe Frazier Jimmy Ellis bout at Madison Square Garden. The ex champion, stripped for dodging the draft, spoke on the Mike Douglas show and predicted Ellis will become the next world heavyweight champion. He held the belt aloft in front of the audience and noted the cloth design with red white and blue bands.
Oscar Robertson scores six clutch points in a 116 135 defeat of Chicago as Cincinnati rallies from behind. Pete Maravich closes in on the Big O’s college total of 2 973 points while Wally Jones shines for Philadelphia in a 172 103 rout of Milwaukee and Atlanta trounces San Francisco 131 104.
A Cleveland group bidding for an NBA franchise rejected the league's terms on Monday. Abe Polen of the NBA expansion committee signaled a possible slight modification to discuss, while Nick Mileti said the offer was not workable. Houston Buffalo and Portland were not commenting.
UCLA holds the top spot in the United Press International and Associated Press college basketball polls with a 14-0 record and strong wins. Kentucky and St Bonaventure trail, while Jacksonville stays among the top unbeatens. South Carolina and New Mexico State follow in the top five.
Lorain Elyria’s Joe Gentile a famed amateur boxer turned trainer seeks another Golden Gloves title at Lorain Youth Center on February 9. Born in Rome and raised in Elyria, he trained under Harry Day and later guided fighters at 250 Howe St. while working as a GM tool motor operator. Tickets are $2 at local outlets.
Whitesel topped the Grafton Merchants League with a 641 series as six 600-plus keglers were also noted. Pearson followed with 627 while other high scores included 695 by an in Lane Center Ridge and 804 by John Yucka in another league.
Dave Lewicki named Amherst wrestler of the week by coach Dan Vochheim. The 115-pound sophomore advanced to varsity after winning his wrestle-off and pinned his Lorain Southview opponent in the first period.
Friday basketball matchups span Marion Findlay Lorain Sandusky Elyria Oberlin Vermilion North Ringeville Midview New London Wellington Brookside Avon Amherst Keystone Fairview Lake Medina Rocks Westlake Mr Monroeville Hillsdale Edison Mapleton South Central Western Reserve Norwalk Elyria Catholic Lorain Catholic Admiral King Lutheran West Medview Norwayne Black River Wellington Clmerle Parma Byzantine Heights Cuyahoga Heights Olmsted Fale Brunswick Amherst Danbury Western Reserve Fostoria Wendelin Norneik St Paul.
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