Clay Liston agree to November title fight in Boston
Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston sign to fight November 16 at Boston Garden in a shock move. Gov. Endicott Peabody announces the bout while the World Boxing Association suspends the title and bars the ring as it investigates the situation.
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National Amateur Golf Underway in Cleveland
The National Amateur Golf Championship opens with notable players, including Pandel Savic of Ohio State. Scores at Canterbury course show a 71 lead in qualifying, while others around 72 and 73 pace for match play.
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Phillies stretch NL lead with 4-1 win over Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies beat Houston 4-1 to widen their NL lead to 64 4 games over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals who had their game at Milwaukee rained out. Chris Short improved to 17-7 with a four-hitter while Johnny Callison and Richie Allen fueled the offense with multi hit nights and home runs.
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Brown Praises Ryan Play Calling After Browns Victory
Cleveland coach praised Jim Frank Ryan as the genius behind the late touchdown drive that sealed a 27 13 win over the Washington Redskins. He credited Dick Modzelewski for helping pull the defense together during the game and spoke at the Cleveland Touchdown Club luncheon.
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Rowe Makes 89th Game Aids Orioles in pennant chase
Ken Rowe the workhorse reliever for the Baltimore Orioles extended his season total to 89 appearances this year after being purchased from the Dodgers Spokane farm club. He pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to preserve a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, with Luis Aparicio driving in the decisive run in the bottom of the ninth.
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Suns Trail In Playoffs As Rochester Wins 5-4
Rochester tops the Suns 5-4 in 12 innings to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Syracuse evened its series with Buffalo by a 10-4 victory in the nightcap.
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Ohio Bobcats Wrestle With Olympic Dreams And Season Opener
Ohio University coaches faced mixed fortunes as three track and wrestling athletes failed to reach the Olympic team in Los Angeles trials. Barry Sugden and Darnell Mitchell placed fifth and sixth in the 800 meters, while Harry Houska missed Tokyo by a narrow margin. Coach Stan Huntsman expressed surprise at the slim field, and Bill Hess discussed changes to his lineups and prep for the West Texas State opener at Canyon. The team departs Athens Friday and will practice in Canyon before the game, with Dennis Kornowa sidelined by a hamstring pull.
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St. Clair Stretches Season as Niners Lose Tackle
Pro football opening weekend injury toll hits San Francisco as Bob St Clair suffers a ruptured Achilles tendon endangering his 12 year career. He faces surgery in eight to ten days while Steelers players endure knee and ankle injuries. Jets debut Shea Stadium with Wahoo McDaniel drawing boos and cheers in a lively crowd.
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Bears Linebacker Larry Morris Undergoes Knee Operation
Larry Morris, star linebacker for the Chicago Bears, was operated on Monday after injuring his right knee in Sunday’s playoff win at Green Bay against the Giants. No word yet on recovery time.
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