Sonny Liston remembered and examined by Red Smith
The column recalls Liston's Las Vegas breakfast before his second Patterson defense, noting his illiteracy and quiet nature. It covers reactions to his rise, Liston’s training stops, and his calm press-room demeanor after winning the title in Chicago.
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Sonny Liston
Las Vegas
Liston
Floyd Patterson
Gene Tunney
Geraldine
Sonny
Patterson
Chicago
Vegas
Benny Bentley
Red Smith
Jack Murph
San Diego
Jack
Aurora Downs
Ractrack
Dedham
Mass
Cassius Clay
Lewiston
Willie Reddish
Willie
Philadelphia
Chapman
NBA Standings Summary
The Associated Press provides NBA standings highlights summarizing team rankings, win loss records, and key positions across conferences, reflecting current season performance and postseason implications.
Racing Roundup From The Associated Press
Paled text reports Pimlico Swaps Purse Lunar Orbit beats GS Silver A by a nose. Liberty Bell Millritt Purse winner The Lark by half a length. Lincan Downs triumph in Lincoln region. Miami Kentucky Folk at Kentucky track listed with long odds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
GS Silver
Pimlico
Philadelphia
Stark the Lark
Liberty Bell
Smidge Hinl
Lincoln
Lincan Downs
Thes
Haraway Triumphs in Columbus Event Noted
Frank Haraway placed in a National Association sponsored baseball event in Columbus with a strong finish in the BUG Pen EEL PeeS competition and the World Series outcome. The 1969 season saw Haraway second in overall selections.
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Columbus
Frank Haraway
Posi
National Association of Baschelle Bed Ee
Haraway
Cowboys Seek Seventh Heaven as Togetherness Leads Run
Vince Lombardi analogy frames Dallas mood before Super Bowl clash with Baltimore. Craig Morton credits team unity for late surge, saying Cowboys finally sacrificed for each other to form a championship unit. Morton, dubbed the other quarterback, respects Johnny Unitas as Dallas aims for Lombardi Trophy glory.
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MIAMI
Vince Lombard
Craig Morton
Morton
Cowboys
Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Dallas
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