European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse 1968 the stars and stripes Page 17 by Scot Baillos a re a split 15-round decision Sci frustrated Jerry Quarry or win the world Bor Ingison s heavyweight title. Weighing 197 pounds to 195 and making the most of a four Inch advantage in reach a Mijat impressive Mufti the Middle Rou Hufe when the Bott bed the irishman from Betl Flower Calif with hard rights and lefts to the head after Quarry vainly waited for him to come in. Referee Elmer a Obsta vote the fight to the Louisville Boxer 7-6 and judge Fred Apostoll on split decision for title who is the former world middleweight Champion Sato it for Jimmy 10-5� but judge Tud Ortega called th6bout a Deli Wilaon the Topi card Itwaf-9-5ellis. The fight promoters announced the House grossed approximately $180,000, with the attendance at 11,000. There were no knockdowns. Each Fighte sustained a slight Cut in the Early going Ellis bleeding slightly from below the right Eyebrow during the first round while Quarry had a Cut open on the left cornet1 of his right Eye in the second. But both wounds were staunches after that stuck to a perfectly conceived fight plan in the Ellis connects Jimmy Ellis Landsa right Cross to the Chin of Jerry Quarry during the third round of their we heavyweight championship fight saturday night in Oakland Calif. Ellis an under dog won on a split decision. Apos Phoebus no hits red sox 6-0, with help of 2 Breaks Baltimore a to Phoebus of the Baltimore or Ioles hurled a no hitter an blanked the Boston red sox 6-0 saturday with a controversial Call at first base and Brooks Robmson s spectacular catch greasing his entry into the record 26-year-old right hander starting his second major Lopat accepts Yankee special scouting Post new York a Eddiem Pat former new York Yan Kee Pitcher and More recently manager and general manager y the Kansas City athletics As accepted a limited special scouting assignment with the Yankees. Lopat will do special free agent scouting of outstanding pitching prospects from now in june 6 and the free agent a k if was announced Satur a by i be Macphail executive vice president and general Man Ager of the Yankee league season struck out nine and walked three and permitted Only one base runner after the first inning. Robinson who cleared the bases with a third inning Dou ble Dove headlong to his left to Spear Rico Petrocelli s vicious liner with one out in the eighth inning. Surprise Call prior to that Boston s closes bid for a hit came in the third inning when Mike Andrews hit High chopper which the 5-foot-8 Inch Phoebus tipped but could t Oriole shortstop Mark Belanger raced in to grab the Ball and made an off balance throw to first baseman blog Powell. An Drews appeared to have the throw beaten but he was called out by Umpire Bill Valentin and then was ejected from the pame for disputing the press Box observers thought Andrews was Safe Ana the Call by Valentine Drew a surprised reaction from the Baltimore spectators. The no hitter was the third by Baltimore pitchers since the or Ioles rejoined the major league sin 1954. Hoyt Wilhelm beat the new York Yankees 1-0 on sept.20, 1958, and Baltimore lost 2-1 last april 30 despite a no hitter by Steve Barber and Stu Miller against the Detroit tigers. Phoebus a Baltimore native issued two walks in the opening inning but was helped out of trouble when Catcher Curt ble Fary tossed out Joe Foy As retried to steal third. Reggie Smith grounded out trend the inning and Phoebus re tired 13 red sox batters in arow before he walked Gene Oliver to open the s three run double continued on Page so internationally televised bout which grossed $125,000 for each Boxer. Quarry who likes to Lurk along the ropes and then bomb his opponent with counter punches rarely got a Chance As the Rangy Ellis skilfully Kep just far enough away from the Blocky irishman to stay out of harm. Then Ellis a former spar mate for the dethroned Cassius Clay whose title he now holds would flick in Pesky left jabs then score with a right Han from nowhere which has earned him the title of the . Early As the fourth round Ellis had Quarry shaking his head in disgust and beckoning to his Louisville foe to come during that round Jimmy started in then backed away five times and Quarry would lunge Forward Only to get tied up. With a half minute left to Goin the seventh Ellis smashed a hard right to the head after Quarry twice waved at him to throw a blow. In the eighth Ellis got in a hard left Hook to the jaw and later smashed aright to Quarry s head in the latter s Corner. As the Bellender this round Jerry bran dished both gloves in a what the use gesture. Ellis shifted gears starting the ninth and began to move in. Three times he belted Quarry with rights to the head and added two More during the 10thas Jerry started to. Run out of related Story on Page 22 Gas. But the Blond Boxer i Kelly Green trunks still had some explosive Power left an landed his Best punch of the night in the 13th.while waiting sullenly in Ellis Corner during a Lull in the round Quarry suddenly rocked him with a left Hook to the fighters then exchanged blows with Ellis getting across right to the head at the Bell. Ellis a father of six spun out the fight during the last two rounds mainly by keeping his distance and dancing. In route to the verdict manager Angel Dundee would yell at Ellis de tween rounds Only twelve minutes to go. Only nine minutes to go. Now Don blow it marked Ellis 26th Victory in 31 professional bouts. It was Quarry s 32nd pro bout and his second loss against 26 wins and four draws. The previous defeat also a decision came at the hands of Eddie Frazier still is recognized As the world Champion in Newyork Massachusetts Maine Illinois and fought my fight Ellis said. He hit me a couple of goo shots but it did t put me out of commission. I Hurt him a couple of times with right uppercuts. He s a Good fighter rate him no. 2." Dundee said his fighter would be an Active Champion. Line pm up Dundee Saidof the other heavyweight con tenders. Well fight them Brumfield to ship Derby Louisville by. Up dejected Don Brumfield who Rode Kauai King to Victory inthe 1966 Kentucky Derby decided saturday not to rid favored Forward pass in the 1968 run for the roses next , recuperating from a Case of food poisoning said he bowed out of the race to give the Calumet farm Colt every Hance to win the classic. I feel very badly about it Brumfield said. But i just feel this horse deserves every Hance he can get. And i Don t know if i m Strong enough to handle Henry Forrest named Ismael Valenzuela to replace Brumfield. Valenzuela gained a spot in the 1958 Kentucky Derby under similar circumstances and Rode Tim Tarn to farm owner mrs. Gene Markey said Brumfield who won for the Ford stables aboard Kauai King two year Sago still would receive his 10 per cent of the purse As will Valenzuela. Don has been Good to us and we certainly Dou t want him to suffer in any Way she told newsmen ill just have to watch it from the stands this year. Can anybody get me a couple of tickets Valenzuela subbed for Brum Field in the Blue grass stakes take England thursday and Rode Forward pass to a five length Victory which established the Colt As the Derby favorite
