Clay Loses World Title As WBA Strips Him
The World Boxing Association stripped Cassius Clay of the heavyweight title after banning his return bout with Sonny Liston. WBA officials sent telegrams to Ernie Terrell, Cleveland Williams, Floyd Patterson, and Doug Jones ordering an elimination for a new world champion within five months. The vacancy followed Clay’s signing for a Boston Garden fight viewed as a forbidden return bout.
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Toronto
UPI
World Boxing Association
Cassius Clay
Merv L. McKenzie
WBA
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Floyd Patterson
Scarsdale
N.Y
Doug Jones
New York
Clay
Young Clay
Boston
Sonny Liston
Boston Garden
Husky
Youngish
McKenzie
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Liston
Texas and Navy Favored In Opening Games
United Press International reports Texas and Navy, last season’s top two, are favored to win their 1964 season openers. Texas hosts Tulane after routing Navy 28 6 in the Cotton Bowl, while Tulane struggled to a 1-9 record last year, suggesting a one sided showdown.
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Texas
Navy
Longhorns
Tulane
Middies
Roger Staubach
Penn State
Rip Engle
Nittany Lions
Nebraska
South Dakota
Auburn
Houston
Mississippi
Memphis State
Oklahoma
Maryland
Alabama
Georgia
Illinois
Washington
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Citadel
Army
Syracuse
Boston College
Buffalo
Boston University
SMU
Florida
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Texas A&m
LSU
North Carolina St
North Carolina
West Virginia
Richmond
Duke
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Virginia
Detroit
Kentucky
TCU
Kansas
Oregon State
Northwestern
Kansas State
Wisconsin
Montana State
Wichita
Mississippi State
Texas Tech
Ohio U
West Texas State
Oklahoma State
Arkansas
Little Rock
Two Holes-in-One Highlight Equinox Four-Ball Event
At Equinox Country Club the annual Four-Ball Tournament featured two holes-in-one on the 95 yard par-3 14th by David McLelland of North Adams and Carl Hogel of Bennington during qualifying and Friday play. Winners were Hank Budney and Ed Skoczylas after a 19-hole final over Ed Keating and McLelland.
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Manchester
Equinox Country Club
Carl A. Hogel
South Stream Road
Bennington
David McLelland
North Adams
Mass
McLelland
Hoger
Hank Budney
Newington
Conn
Ed Skoczylas
Bristol
Ed Keating
Ekwanok Country Club
Keating
Capt
Robert Magee
Robert Michaud
N.H
Gene Lavote
John Donnelly
Burlington
Donald Mattison
Equinox House
Peter Donavan
Mark Donavan
Clayton White
Tom Bushee
Kenneth White
Harry Simila
Leominster
Cozac Markey
Dick Manley
Leo Charbonneau Jr
Hegel
Bob Sherman
Ed Smith
John A. Vallotti
Jack Schehr
Berlin
N. Y
Mt. Anthony
Henry Cherbonneau
Walter Ostman
Allyn Finley Pressure Yankees Sale Meeting Demand
Boston UPI report notes Allyn and Charles Finley press for a new AL meeting over the 14 million Yankees sale to CBS. Cronin defends the process, calls Allyn charges unfounded, and releases documents to counter claims of withheld information.
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Allyn
Finley
Cronin
Boston
UPI
New York Yankees
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Joe Cronin
League
Chicago White Sox
Arthur Allyn
Kansas City Athletics
Charles Finley
Paul Porter
Yankees
Ford Frick Reeires
Porter
Commissioner’s Office
Booster Club Meeting at Bennington High
Bennington High School booster club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the school to reorganize elect a new slate of officers and discuss any old or new business.
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Bennington High School Booster Club
Baseball Home Run Leaders by League and Player Totals
National figures include Mays Giants 41 Cepeda 30 Hart 28 Callison 27 and Williams 32 in a list. American leaders show Killebrew 46 Powell 34 Cola vito 33 Stuart 32 and four tied at 30, detailing top sluggers across the leagues.
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Mays
Giants
Williams
Cubs
Cepeda
Hart
Callison
Phils
Killebrew
Twins
Powell
Orioles
Colavito
A’s
Stuart
Red Sox
Braves Indians arranging major league franchise moves
Cleveland and Milwaukee plan simultaneous relocations within 30 days with the Braves moving to Atlanta and the Indians shifting to Seattle around October 15 after the World Series. Executives deny firm commitments while pursuing the best possible terms in their new cities.
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Cleveland
UPI
Giants
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta
Cleveland Indians
Seattle
John McHale
Braves
Gabe Paul
Indians
Walter O’malley
Los Angeles
Horace Stoneham
San Francisco
Mc Hale
Paul
Milwaukee
Shereman
Georgia
United States
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Southwest
South
West
Angels
A.L
N.L
California
Oakland
Charley Finley
Kansas City
Finley
A’s
P.C.L
Stoneham
Tacoma
Wash
Phoenix
Ariz
Spokane
el Paso
Tex
Indianapolis
Monday Baseball Scores and Upcoming Pitchers
Monday results show Pittsburgh 7 Los Angeles 2 and Philadelphia 4 Houston 1. St Louis to face Milwaukee postponed due to rain. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules list key matchups with notable pitcher pairs and possible relocations affecting the majors and Pacific Coast League.
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Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Houston
St. Louis
Milwaukee
L. Pet
Baltimore
New York
S. Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Washington Kansas
Kansas City
Horlen
Wickersham
Washington
Narum
Sleebert
Kaat
Roberts
Rowe Saves Orioles Rally With First AL Win
Ken Rowe relieved to bolster the overworked Orioles bullpen and earned his first American League victory after a ninth inning rally. Luis Aparicio drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after Orsino and Goryl contributed. Brooks Robinson and Sam Bowens homered for Baltimore as they pulled 11 1/2 games ahead in the standings.
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Ken Rowe
Baltimore Orioles
Spokane
Rowe
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Hank Bauer
Harvey Haddix
Stu Miller
Dick Hall
Bauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Twins
Luis Aparicio
Bob Laverine
Johnny Orsino
Johnny Goryl
Brooks Robinson
Sam Bowens
Don Mincher
Jimmie Hall
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Colts
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Johnny Wyatt
Dick Radatz
Athletics
Dick Green
Bill Bryan
Ed Charles
Green
Causey
Tony Conigliaro
Dick Stuart
Bob Tillman
Red Sox
Phillies
Chris Short
Johnny Callison
RBI
Short
Bob Lillis
Houston
Bob Veale
Pirates
Dick Schofield
Braves
Southern Cal and Washington Top West Coast Powers
In a Pacific League preview from San Francisco, Southern California and Washington emerge as the top contenders for the West Coast title. The piece highlights USC stars Mike Garrett and Craig Fertig and Washington’s Coffey Browning Medved and All-America Reedman with coach Jim Owens guiding a tough defense and experienced lineup. Oregon and Oregon State rejoin the circuit, Idaho is out, UCLA impresses, and California, Stanford, and Oregon look to challenge.
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San Francisco
UPI
Southern California
Washington
Trojans
Mike Garrett
Dave Moten
Fred Hill
Ron Heller
Homer Williams
Rod Sherman
Craig Fertig
Jim Owens
Huskies
Junior Coffey
Charlie Browning
Ron Medved
Owens
Rick Redman
Bill Douglas
Oregon
Oregon State
AAWU
Idaho
Bill Barnes
UCLA
Bruins
Pittsburgh
Larry Zeno
Kurt Altenberg
Dick Witcher
Byron Nelson
Cornell
California
Stanford
Ducks
Bob Berry
West Coast
Celtics Honor Brown with Mourning Uniform Stripe
The Boston Celtics will wear a black left shoulder stripe this season to mourn Walter O. Brown, co-owner and GM who died last week. Bill Russell, named captain, says he aims to win the title for Brown and hopes to keep the championship trophy in Boston. Red Auerbach focuses on filling vacancies and shaping the squad.
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Wellesley
Mass
UPI
Boston Celtics
Walter O. Brown
Bill Russell
Walter Brown
Boston
Russell
Frank Ramsey
Red Auerbach
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United Press International
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Rbasn Chi
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Kaline Det
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Jackson
Chance
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Donenally
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Saedecki
Cloninger
Blasingame
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