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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1964
Page
18
Miami Beach reports Sonny Liston declaring he will send Cassius Clay away quickly after final training. Clay counters that he will outbox and knockout Liston, while promoters warn of possible gate flop but TV may salvage finances. Liston and Clay espouse confidence as betting favors Liston.
Miami Beach AP report describes an unsmiling Sonny Liston during media event before the Cassius Clay title bout. Will Grimsley notes spectators line up to pose, including Boy Scout groups and a housewife, as photographers flash around the heavyweight champ. Liston remains expressionless despite the crowd and staged photo opportunities.
Tickets for the closed circuit telecast of the Liston Clay heavyweight championship in Miami Beach are still available at Frankie Martin's Stoak House in Pittsfield. Purchases close at noon tomorrow. Springfield box office opens at 7:30. The telecast shows old fights before live ring time at 10.
Roy Emerson said a cablegram from the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia warned of serious punishment if he plays on the Caribbean circuit. Emerson and Ken Pletcher left Australia to compete in the U S National indoor championships and then tour overseas despite LTAA wishes to stay through March 31. The cable warned of a ban from Australian teams prior to April 1, 1965, possibly ending Davis Cup eligibility. Pletcher had not received a similar message by Friday afternoon but is expected to face the same ultimatum.
Miami report notes Mrs. Marion DuPont Scott's Mongo captured the $130,800 Widener handicap at Hialeah. Ishpeming coverage records Gene Kondarck of the University of Minnesota as winner of the 77th Iron Mountain ski jumping tournament.
Bowling results from multiple leagues show high scores and notable performers. Rita English led with 297 in three strings and 132 high single in the Four Aces, while Tank Concette and Marion Gaul also posted high totals. Post Office and French American leagues highlight Bradford, Twarog, and Christopher among top scorers, with several teams posting impressive three-string totals and single highs.
Philadelphia owner Jerry Wolman weighs two top candidates for the Eagles job, Joe Kuharich and Jim Trimble, after failing to land Norm Van Brocklin and learning Paul Brown is not interested. Wolman says an announcement could come this week while offering no definite choice yet.
AP Top Ten struggled and surged over the weekend with UCLA routing Stanford 100 88 and Kentucky moving past Vanderbilt 104 73 while Duke fell 72 71 to Wake Forest Villanova dropped to St Josephs Pa and Oregon State swept Idaho 72 48 and 112 62 Davidson defeated East Carolina 105 45 and Citadel 86 78 DePaul beat St Bona venture 76 1 76 and American 85 59 Drake beat North Texas 77 71 but lost to Cincinnati 61 45
Mrs Frances Girscce achieved a high single with 14 pins at the event in Great Barrington. The match featured participants including Mrs Witte and Mrs Jon I tebonere, with women’s bowling drawing steady local attendance.
Lenox School basketball team extended its winning streak to five with a 53 46 victory over Monson Academy. Senior center Dan Gooding scored 28 points, including six in the second half, as Lenox surged from a halftime deficit to lead by two in the third quarter. Gooding added seven points in the third and six free throws in the fourth. Monson’s Don Southwick fouled repeatedly but still scored 12 of Monson’s 14 fourth quarter points. Lenox improves to 7 7 and travels to Suffield Academy next Wednesday.
Berkshire School overwhelmed South Kent 6-1 in Connecticut as Berkshire records rise to 9-2. Lee Reichart faced 49 shots for Berkshire, while Lex White logged 26 saves for South Kent. Berkshire will meet Wilbraham Academy midweek and close the season with Cranwell and Hotchkiss.
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