Liston Out Indefinitely After Knee Surgery
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston will undergo knee surgery and be out for at least six months, postponing the Patterson rematch indefinitely. The Miami Boxing Commission halted the bout after an exam found cartilage damage. Liston and Patterson had planned a return in New York, with Patterson holding the right to name the site.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Miami Boxing Commission
Liston
A. H. Weiland
Weiland
Patterson
Tropical Park
New York
Cassius Clay
Dr. Weiland
Chicago
Boxing Commission
Wacky Slalom Sunday at Woodford Ski Area
The Slaphappy Slalom will be held Sunday at Woodford Ski area by Prospect Mr. Ski Club. The event features uphill and downhill segments plus side ways and over under elements. Costume judging is optional for competitors over 18 with 10 30 to 12 30 registration and a nominal fee. prizes to be announced by Jean Cleary and committee members Allison Aja Darlene Coonz and juniors Phil Turner Tommy Tomasi.
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Woodford
Phil Turner
Tommy Tomasi
Jean Cleary
Miss Cleary
Jean
Turner and
Tomasi
Allison Aja
Darlene Coonz
Young sridder Dies in Fall at Cliff House
In San Francisco two footballers from Vancouver wrangled with a cliff path near the Cliff House. Michael MacDonald, 24, and Wally Larz, 23, fell while attempting a rescue after Larz slipped from a low wall. MacDonald died on the rocks 75 feet below.
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San Francisco
Monterey
Calif
Michael MacDonald
Catholic Youth Organization
Vancouver
B.C
Wally Larz
Cliff House
Larz
MacDonald
Butts Bryant Truthful on Lie Detector Tests Says Attorney
Former Georgia Athletic Director Wal lace Butts passed a lie detector test and his attorney says he is telling the truth in denying collusion to fix the Georgia Alabama game last fall. Attorney William Schroder noted the test was taken in Jacksonville Florida and deemed favorable.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Wallace Butts
Georgias
Alabama
William Schroder
Butts
Jacksonville
Fla
Schroder
Saturday Evening Post
Paul Bryant
Bryant
George Burnett
Burnett
The
Georgia Athletic Board
M. Cook Barwick
Twe
National AAU First Round results spread across venues
Tournament results list first round games in Enid Oklahoma and other cities with scores such as Seattle 61 over Enid 62 and Jacksonville Florida 76 over Brownstown Indiana 121 to 76. Consolation and quarterfinal pairings include Phoenix Arizona 78 over Wilmington North Carolina 76 with more matchups across Moberly Missouri Hibbing Minnesota and New York City CC Brooklyn.
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Okla
Seattle
Brownstown
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Arkansas City
Kan
San Francisco
Wendover
Utah
Buffalo
N.Y
Phoenix
Ariz
Wilmington
N.C
Moberly
Burlington, Town
Hibbing
Minn
Amarillo
Tex
Casper
Wyo
New York City
Brooklyn
Southern Union
Ala
Broome Tech
BCHS Sophs win in Rutland tourney, fresh fall in OT
In Rutland, BCHS sophomores beat Shoreham to advance to the finals, while BCHS freshmen lose in overtime to West Rutland 34-32. Urbano led West Rutland with 14 points. Debut by Lemieux with 17 for BCHS Shoreham. The championship set for Monday features BCHS vs Poultney sophomores at 7 p.m. in Rutland High gym.
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Rutland
Bennington Catholic
Shoreham
BCHS
West Rutland
Poultney
Bellows Falls
Rutland High
Pete Lemieux
Jim Urebano
Westside
Urbano
Saber Yearlings
Tommy Caron
Golden Horde
Bill Deery
Spa Track Nominees Indicate Busy Saratoga Season Ahead
Nominations close Feb 15 show 586 entries for 98 early closing events at Saratoga Raceway. The summer program features 14 early closing series with seven legs each, including 1A trot, 2A pace, 3A trot, 3B pace, and mid month to late season events 5A trot 6A pace, plus 1B 2B 3B 4B series with varied values from 14 000 to 35 000 dollars and numerous nominations across the divisions.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Raceway
Spa Oval
Exhibition results and today's MLB games schedule
Exhibition results show Cincinnati, Chicago, and others across several venues with scores from 13 innings. Today's games list Cincinnati versus Chicago at Sarasota, Los Angeles versus Philadelphia at Clearwater, New York versus Milwaukee at West Palm Beach, and other pairings in Florida and Arizona venues.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Toronto
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sarasota
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Clearwater
Milwaukee
West Palm Beach
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Fort Myers
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Cleveland
Mesa
Houston
Scottsdale
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Baltimore
Detroit
Lakeland
Washington
Pompano Beach
Tampa
Mets Use Tree to Halt Skowron Inning Lash at Exhbition
The New York Mets defended late to hold Bill Skowron’s long shot to a triple and edge the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a Vero Beach exhibition. Carl Warwick sparked a 16-12 13 inning win for the Houston Colts over the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Mets
Bill Skowron
New York
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Houston Colts
Carl Warwick
San Francisco
Pheenix
Giants
Yankees
Roger Maris
Joe Pepitone
Washington
Fort Lauderdale
Curt Flood
Cardinals
Orioles
St. Petersburg
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Lakeland
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Tampa
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Clearwater
Boston
Cleveland
Scottsdale
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cubs
Palm Springs
Skowron
Marquette Boosted as Ernst Injury Hurts PC in NIT Semi
An injury to Providence College guard Vinnie Ernst a 5 foot 8 playmaker hampers the Friars as Marquette gains edge in the NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden Villanova meets Canisius in the nightcap before a near sellout crowd of about 18000.
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Associated Press
Liston
Ernst
New York
UPD
Vinnie Ernst
Providence College
Marquette
Villanova
Canisius
Madison Square Garden
Providence
Miami
Fla
Joe Mullaney
Friars
Garden
St. Louis
Ray Flynn
John Thompson
Cousy Career Spotlight and NIT Standouts
The article recalls Bob Cousy’s rise from a New York slum to star status with the Boston Celtics after 13 seasons. It highlights his grit, early life in Queens, Holy Cross years, and his forthcoming Boston College coaching role. It also covers NIT action with Marquette and Providence, including Eddie Hickey’s praise, Dave Erickson’s injury, and Providence’s depth led by Ray Flynn and John Thompson.
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Boston
Bob Cousy
New York
Boston Celtics
Queens
Holy Cross
Chicago Stags
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Bob
NBA
Cousy
Andy Laska
H.P. Hood & Sons
Hood Concern
Boston College
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Camp Graylag
New Hampshire
Baseball matchups across spring venues summarized
Milwaukee faces Kansas City in Bradenton while New York (N) plays Washington. Detroit meets St Louis in St Petersburg and Houston meets Chicago (N) in New York. New York (A) hosts Baltimore at Miami night. Minnesota meets Chicago (A) in Boston and Cleveland plays in Tucson.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Bradenton
New York
Washington
Pompano Beach
Detroit
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Houston
Chicago
Mesa
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Baltimore
Miami
Minnesota
Sarasota
Boston
Cleveland
Tucson
Arlington Wins Lions Club Bowling Match
Arlington edged Norshaft in a roll-off 798 to 769 to capture the Bennington County Lions Club inter-club event at Bennington Lanes. The teams tied 8-4 before the roll-off. Manchester placed third 6-6 and Bennington last 2-10. Jim O Neil led Arlington with a 230 single. Jim Bow of Norshaft posted a 590 high triple. Don Powers of Manchester had the top 182 average.
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Arlington
Norshaft
Bennington County Lions Club
Bennington
Manchester
Jim O’neil
Jim Bow
Don Powers
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