Liston Remains 4-1 Favorite Against Patterson Rematch
Sonny Liston the heavyweight favorite at 4-1 odds faces Floyd Patterson tonight in Las Vegas at the Convention Center. The 15 round fight aims to beat Liston’s 1962 knockout time of two minutes six seconds, with scheduled 9:30 p.m. EST bell. Closed circuit TV and ABC radio will carry the bout to arenas and theaters amid promises of a large crowd and substantial ancillary rights revenue.
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Boxing Rematch Between Liston and Patterson Moves Ahead
In Chicago and Las Vegas contexts the heavyweight rematch between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson advances amid injury delays. Nevada commission finalizes five point must system and officials for the bout with weigh ins expected near 214 to 195 pounds and a 34 41 start for Liston and Patterson respectively.
Poorest American Track Victory Over Soviet Cast In Gloom
The United States beat the Soviet Union in a weekend dual meet by only five points, marking the lowest U.S. victory total on record. Russians celebrated with thumbs up while Americans wore gloom, citing sour grapes and discontent over hotel food and other grievances.
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Yankees Extend Lead as Mantle and Crew Sit Out Injuries
The New York Yankees, without Mickey Mantle Roger Maris and Tom Tresh, swept Cleveland in a three game weekend stretch to widen their AL lead to seven games. Mantle joked about returning soon as the reserves produced key hits with Harry Bright and Hec Lopez delivering big two run homers. In the NL the Giants beat the Reds as Orlando Cepeda led a strong San Francisco attack.
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Legion Nine Falls 5-3 to Parkersburg in Athens
Athens Legion baseball loses 5-3 at home as Parkersburg pitchers Bates and Louks allow six hits. Bruce Bannon leads Athens with three hits and eight total safeties, but 15 runners stranded, including bases loaded in the ninth. Parkersburg scores all runs off Bates with relief by Louks. Next schedule features doubleheaders with Zanesville and Chillicothe, potential midweek visit to Chillicothe.
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Golf Pro Gripes About Weather Yet Player Faces Heat
The piece notes golfers cope with tour grind and weather complaints while Gary Player endures a demanding day. It also reports Cincinnati Reds fall to 10-5 after errors by O'Toole and Harper, plus Athens Lions Club hole-in-one contest details and leaders.
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Toronto 7 3 Jacksonville 4 2 Atlanta 13 1
A compact score list shows Toronto beating Jacksonville 7 to 3 while Atlanta dominates 13 to 1. Syracuse falls 2 to 5 against Rochester 10 to 2. Arkansas loses 0 to 1 at Columbus 10 to 4. Buffalo edges Richmond 1 to 0 and Indianapolis wins 7 to unknown.
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Michigan Drivers Dominate 2000 Fans Watch Regatta Thrills
Michigan drivers swept the eight two heat class races at a Sunday speed boat regatta in Gallipolis. Tom McNamara of White Pigeon won both heats in Class-F-X hydros while John McMullen of Flint claimed Class-B hydro double. Ken Saunders and Bob Kerlin battled in the final heat with Kerlin taking both heats, as the event drew about 5000 spectators. The regatta, co sponsored by the Gallipolis Boat Club and Chamber of Commerce, is the first since 1950 and was sanctioned by the Mid East Outboard Racing Association. Results will be printed in Tuesday's Messenger.
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