Clay Fails Draft Test and Adopts Mohammed Ali Name
The Army rejected Cassius Clay as not qualified for service after two draft tests. Clay announced his new name Mohammed Ali, calling Cassius Clay a slave name. The Army said tests showed no malingering and that a second exam was given because results were inconclusive.
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Mohammed Ali
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New York
Sonny Liston
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Malcolm X
Bradley Tries For NIT Tourney Record
Bradley seeks a third NIT title joining the 1957 1960 winner as it meets New Mexico in the 27th annual final at Madison Square Garden. Bradley defeated Army 67 52 to reach the final while New Mexico beat NYU 72 65. The title game airs on NBC at 4 p.m. EST.
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UPID
Bradley
New Mexico
Braves
Army
New York University
Madison Square Garden
National Broadcasting Co
Chuck Orsborn
Lobo
Bob King
Orsborn
King
Chieftain Tops Field in Governor's Gold Cup at Bowie
Seven 3-year-olds compete in the $75,000 added Governor's Gold Cup at Bowie with Powhatan's Chieftain the early favorite for the seven furlong race. Also favored are National and Traffic from the R. N. Webster entry and Rupers owned by Marion Frankel, all potential Triple Crown starters.
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Bowie
R. N. Webster
National
Traffic
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Chieftain
Hodges Faces 25 Spring "Problem Children" for Senators
Washington manager Gil Hodges gathers a reshaped 1964 Senators squad in spring camp led by Don Zimmer recovering from a broken arm. Hodges eyes Bill Skowron and the outfield trio of Don Lock Chuck Hinton and Jim King for power while banking on pitchers Tom Cheney Dave Stenhouse Claude Osteen and Bennie Daniels to anchor a rebuilt rotation. Zimmer, Brumley and Brumley join a lineup featuring Blasingame Brinkman Kennedy and Cottier as infield depth as Hodges restarts with fundamentals.
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Washington Senators
Tom Cheney
Dave Stenhouse
Hodges
Skowron
Don Lock
Chuck Hinton
Jim King
Lock
King
Hinton
Don Blasingame
Ed Brinkman
Zimmer
John Kennedy
Chuck Cottier
Cheney
Stenhouse
Claude Osteen
Bennie Daniels
Osteen
American Horse In Impressive Workout At Grand National
American owned Gale Force X turned in an impressive workout as Time remained the 10-1 favorite for Saturday’s Grand National Steeplechase. A field of 33 runs four miles eight hundred fifty six yards over 30 fences, with Time chasing trainer Willie Stephenson and jockey Mike Scudamore’s second National victory after Oxo in 1959. Gale Force X, bought in Ireland by Capt Wallington Gillet, stood 66-1 but could drop as money comes in. Dan Moore praised Gale Force X’s movement and noted the mare could become the first since Nickel Cain in 1951 to win.
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Aintree
England
UPI
Gale Force X
John Cheatle
Time
Ray
Willie Stephenson
Mike Scudamore
Ireland
F. Wallington Gillet
Mereworth Farms
Lexington
Dan Moore
Flying Wild
Nickel Cain
Thomas Given Long Shot Chance at Olympic Title
Thomas, a longtime Olympic high jump hopeful, remains a gold medal longshot as U S track and field prospects for Tokyo's four jumping events unfold. Rival Ralph Boston and pole vaulter John Pennel are seen as likely American winners, with Darrell Horn and others competing for remaining spots.
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San Francisco
John Thomas
Valery Brumel
U.S
Tokyo
Ralph Boston
John Pennel
Boston
Pennel
Oregon
Darrell Horn
Phil Shinnick
Washington
Clifton Mayfield
Central
Ohio
State
Bill Miller
McMurry
Anthony Watson
Oklahoma
Exhibition Baseball Results From Florida and Louisiana
Summary lists exhibition games in Ft Myers St Petersburg Clearwater Lakeland and West Palm Beach with scores pitchers winning and losing HRs noted. Mentions California NCAA champ Lew Hoyt and athletes Joe Faust and Paul Stuber clearing 7 feet.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
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N.Y
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Cannizzaro
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Wild
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Phila
Oix
Giusti
Taylor
Bohannon
Bateman
Green
Boozer
Dalrymple
King
Lew Hoyt
Southern California
Joe Faust
USC
Paul Stuber
Oregon
Saubert Wins National Downhill Title at Winter Park
Jean Saubert 21 of Lakeview Oregon defends her women’s title by 0.4 seconds over Pia Riva of Milan in the National Alpine Championships downhill. Annibale Orsi of Stockton California wins the men’s race in 1 20.1 on the 14 mile course. Several Olympic skiers place high as the field features top U.S. Olympians.
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U.S
Jean Saubert
Lakeview
Ore
Pia Riva
Milan
Italy
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Miss Riva
Annibale
Ni) Orsi
Stockton
Calif
Orsi
Gordon Eaton
Littleton
N. H
Eaton
Bud Werner
Steamboat Springs
Stowe
Chuck Ferries
Houghton
Mich
Jim Heuga
Tahoe City
Bill Marolt
Aspen
Rip McManus
Milford
Conn
Marolt
Peter Rushp
Middlebury College
Billy Kidd
Starr Walton
Sacramento
Innsbruck
Joan Hamnah
Franconia
Werner
Nicklaus Baxter Tie Doral Course Record Lead
Nicklaus and Rex Baxter each shot six under 66 to tie Bob Shave for the second round lead at the Doral Invitational. Shave had 67, while Slammin Sammy Snead, leader after round one, posted 69 for 137. Joe Lopez Sr. and Jay Hebert trailed at 138 and 139 respectively.
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Miami
Jack Nicklaus
Rex Baxter
Bob
Shave
Nicklaus
Baxter
Willoughby
Ohio
Sammy Snead
Joe Lopez Sr
Key West
Jay Heebert
Dave Marr
Lionel Hebert
Eagles Trade McDonald for Two Linemen and Punter
Philadelphia trades star end Tommy McDonald to Dallas for two linemen Lynn Hoyem John Meyers and veteran punter Sam Baker. New Eagles coach Joe Kuharich reshapes lineup after McDonald’s seven year run and 1960 title note.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Tommy McDonald
Dallas Cowboys
Eagles
Joe Kuharich
Lynn Hoyem
John Meyers
Sam Baker
McDonald
National Football League
Oklahoma
Gun Bow Heads Gulfstream Handi cap Field
A dozen handicap horses, led by Gedney Farm's Gun Bow, contest the 19th Gulfstream Park Handicap at 14 miles for 100000 added. Gun Bow, with Willie Shoemaker at 125 pounds, is the favorite after winter wins in California. Challenger Sun Rise Flight carries 121 pounds, Admiral Vic 124 with Mickey Solomone aboard, and Admiral's Voyage and Win-Em-All also entered for Fred W. Hooper.
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Gedney Farm
Gun Bow
California
Willie Shoemaker
San Antonio
San Fernando
Little M Farm
Larry Adams
Sunny Blue Farm
Mickey Solomone
Fred W. Hooper
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