Wilt Chamberlain to retire for boxing and sign seven year deal
CBS reported Wilt Chamberlain plans to retire from professional basketball within two weeks to become a professional fighter. The 7 foot 1 inch star would sign with Cas D Amato for seven years and pursue four to five bouts before challenging for the heavyweight title within 18 months.
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Eight area linksmen qualify for Indiana Amateur
Anderson area players lead a wide field at Green Hills Country Club and other Indiana courses in 36 to 46 hole qualifiers for the Indiana Amateur at Columbus. Dick Roberts, Rod Swinehart, Norman Sanders and others posted strong totals across Muncie Richmond Kokomo Bloomington New Albany Terre Haute Lebanon and Lafayette venues.
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Eagles Philadelphia Beach Compromise Reached on Stadium Lease
Philadelphia Eagles officials and city advisory leaders reached a 10 year exclusive stadium lease with two 10 year city plans after an hour meeting. The settlement ends a dispute over exclusive rights to the city stadium project. The report also notes the 1876 first amateur trap and field championships in the United States by the New York Athletic Club.
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Rampaging Indians Take First In AL
Cleveland Indians moved into first place in the American League with an 85 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The win featured strong hitting from Alvis Petrocelli and Tiltman with contributors including Hinton and Horton as Boston struggled, while Downing held the Yankees to two hits and Narum closed out an Orioles win over Detroit 3-2 in relief.
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ACC Secret Partner Winners At Nine Hole Tourney
Anderson Country Club women linksmen hosted a nine hole tourney at ACC course yesterday. Winners listed include Jean Sokol and Barbara Caldwell 78 and Kathleen Walker and Sue Garrett 80. Other placers feature Fran Ellis with Barbara Gwinnup 81 Louise Rose and Annie Turnquist 82 Lee Paugh and Virginia Wagner 62 and Dee Martin with Helen Long 82. Joe Lapchick retires as St. John’s coach, son Richie to join as assistant sports information director next fall. Fort Wayne amateur qualifiers led by Dr. Wendell Aldrich 70-74 for 144 total, edging Pat Welch 72-73-145.
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Gene Hibbs
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Steve Snyder
John David
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C. A. Kincaid
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Darrel McFall
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Dick Perk
Harold Cork
Hank Holt
Dave Tanselle
Albert Turk
Gene Pulliam
Boris Maditch
Dave Stackhouse
Roy Altman
Joe McDaniel
Randy Foxworthy
Anderson Country Club
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Barbara Caldwell
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Sue Garrett
Fran Ellis
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Lee Paugh
Virginia Wagner
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Helen Long
One Lapchick
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Phil Antibus
Dim Kelley
Clarence DeTurk
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Bucs Top Reds In 16 Inning Marathon Tilt
A 16 inning baseball marathon saw the Buccos top the Reds in a hard fought game. Pitchers battled through extra frames as offenses produced late scoring plays and tension built around the mid-16th inning.
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Ribot’s Son Graystark Aims for Sapling at Monmouth Park
In a mobility of baseball and racing notes, Ribot may not be seen this summer as his Italian line recovers in Italy. Graystark, a Ribot offspring from Flower Bowl, is targeted toward Monmouth Park’s $100,000 Sapling on August 7, with high expectations after Ribot’s unbeaten legacy and Tom Relfe’s Preakness win.
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Middletown Little League crowns Dodgers in tight finish
Leon Munden's Dodgers clinch the Middletown title with a 12-3 record as Duane Laurie's Cubs beat them 4-3 and John Ellison's Braves top John Reedy's Cards 10-8. Dodgers also defeat the Yankees. final standings list Cubs 10-5, Braves 9-6, Reds 8-7, Cards 4-11, Yanks 2-13. Public Taxi's Tim Fowler throws a no hit three inning game vs Richardson Tire, 6-0, with nine strikeouts. Marty Foley catches, Scott Frendt and Bill Short assist for the losers.
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Byers says Wash State risks NCAA violation over Lindgren
Walter Byers, NCAA executive director, warned that Washington State could violate NCAA rules if distance runner Gerry Lindgren competes next season. He cited Lindgren’s AAU participation as contrary to institution and conference regulations, stressing the school, not the athlete, would be responsible. Barnes echoed that institutions must enforce rules.
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Auerbach Ruppert Group Agreeable New Celtics Pact
Red Auerbach, leader of the Boston Celtics who hold seven straight NBA titles, reached a five year deal with new owners the Ruppert Knickerbocker Boweries of New York who bought the club for 3 million dollars. He aims to retire after next season but may stay if another title is won. he backs Frank Ramsey as replacement and stresses farm system growth.
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Sacrifice Fly Lifts Twins Over White Sox 7 6
Zoilo Versalles drove in the winning run with a ninth inning sacrifice fly as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7 6. The decisive hit followed Bernie Allen’s leadoff double and Joe Nossek’s sacrifice bunt. Harmon Killebrew doubled in the fifth and Smokey Burgess hit a pinch homer, his 14th of the year. Dick Stigman earned the win while Eddie Fisher took the loss for Chicago.
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Staunchness Wins By 3 At Aqueduct
Staunchness the Red Oaks Stable colt led all the way in the $10,000 Distraction Purse at Aqueduct to win by three lengths over Choker. He ran a mile in 1 35 1 5 and earned $6,500, with Upset Victory third. Staynedness paid $4.90, $3.00, $2.30. Choker returned $3.30, $2.60.
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