Clay Triumph Triggers Two Investigations Over Liston Fight
Two investigations were opened after Cassius Clay’s victory over Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, where Liston’s $250,000 live-gate purse is held pending two orthopedic examiners’ ruling on a possible shoulder injury. City officials launched an informal probe into the upset as Clay, at 22, claimed the heavyweight crown with a 7th round stoppage and his 20th straight pro win.
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TNT President Claims TY Take Will Set Record
Theatre Network Television president Nate Halpern said closed circuit attendance for the Cassius Clay Sonny Liston fight set record margins. He noted no exact figures until outlets are checked. prior record was 510000 in Chicago for 1962 Liston Patterson. TV receipts reached 3.32 million.
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Floyd Patterson
Chicago
Liston Stops Liston in Bout with KO Feat
In a hard fought match Sonny Liston suffered multiple facial injuries while Clay staggered him in rounds three and five. Liston finally fell to a knockout, ending his 28 bout win streak and marking his first defeat since 1954 when Marty Marshall outpointed him after a jaw break.
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Liston
Marty Marshall
Pro Baseball May Make TV Package Deal
Pro baseball may sell TV rights to a package shared by all 20 teams next season. A no blackout national game on Monday night could be worth about 10 million to the league, with individual rights this year totaling about 13.6 million per team. Yankees lead with 1.2 million in rights, Dodgers Mets and Giants at 1 million each. All-Star game and World Series add about 3.5 million. teams receive 1.7 million in CBS NBC weekend rights.
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Nbc-Tv
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Los Angeles Dodgers
New York iMets
San Francisco Giants
Clay Defies Liston in Wild Victory and Taunts Crowd
Cassius Clay, the 22 year old champion, roared that Liston could not touch him after a seventh round stoppage in Miami Beach. He taunted reporters, claimed he is the greatest, and hinted at a rematch while noting his Army draft status and readiness to fight next for public demand. Liston exited with a shoulder injury and did not answer the bell.
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Sonny
Itami Beach
Fla
Cassius Clay
Louisville
Big Bear
Denver
Cassius
Uncle Sam
Steve Ellis
Springfield
Liston Reconsiders Rematch With Clay After KO
Sonny Liston, battered and subdued after Tuesday’s seventh round knockout by Cassius Clay, said he wants a rematch. Liston’s manager Jack Nilon indicated interest only if offered, while noting Clay’s military service could complicate any contract. The Miami Beach Athletic Commission is reviewing the bout as Liston’s shoulder injury from round one worsened, nearly useless by the sixth.
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Big Bear
Liston
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Miami Beach Athletic Commission
Cathedral Tops Tech In Playoffs Narrow Clutch Finish
Cathedral High of Springfield edged Springfield Tech 89 to 68 in a District 4 double elim playoff at Chicopee High. Gene Ryzewicz sank a late foul shot and then missed the second to deny a Tech time, finishing with 26 points. Dwieh Durante led the losers with 21 as finalists from the Western Massachusetts tourney race advance Friday and Tuesday.
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Ryzewicz
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McConnell Wins Second Match In Match of Dimes Tourney
Troy New York Dick McConnell of Pittsfield Massachusetts won his second straight billiards match in the finals of the Match of Dimes tournament at the Cue Tyme parlor. McConnell had runs of 37 and 42 and defeated Charles Rabita 125 to 58 to move to 2-0 in the seven game final round. He will face Guy Hohenstein of Troy tomorrow night who is 0-1 in the finals.
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Dick McConnell
Pittsfield
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McConnell
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MccConnell
Guy Hohenstein
Jlan
Two Ski Races Are Scheduled At Thunder Mt
Charlesmont Massl Massachusetts Institute of Technology invitation meet features a Saturday slalom and Sunday downhill at Thunder Mountain. Junior races for boys and girls in Classes 3 and 4 set for Sunday, sponsored by the Edelweiss Ski Club. Hans Forstner of the Thunder ski school will set courses.
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Red Barber Improves After Apparent Heart Attack
Sportscaster Walter Barber known as Red Barber was reported somewhat improved after an apparent heart attack Sunday night. He and Mrs Barber were en route to the New York Yankees spring training headquarters in Florida.
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Emporia
Notre Dame Wins Second In Parochial Tourney
Notre Dame scored its second win in the Catholic Youth Center Parochial Grammar School basketball tourney, defeating St Charles 31 to 24 after Mount Carmel eliminated St Joseph’s 42 to 10. Ron Moreau led Notre Dame with 20 points, while Jay Drury topped St Charles with 13 and Bruce Trepani added 20 for Mount Carmel.
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Otis Ridge Club Wins Catamount Invitational
Otis Ridge Ski Club captured the team cup at Catamount ski area. The club earned three firsts a second and a third overall. Stacey Weston won the 6-8 girls division Brooke Weston won the 10 under 40 boys Sumner Erbe won the 11-12 boys. Fred Besancon Jr was second in 11-12 and Bob Snell took third in 13-14 boys.
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Otis
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Facts and figures on Fidle bout Cassius Clay Sonny Liston
Facts and figures from Tuesday night’s Cassius Clay Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight in Miami Beach Florida attend 8297 receipts 402000 guaranteed receipts 695000 Listons share of guarantee 40 percent 230000 Clays share 22 percent 140625 Inter Continental Sports share 371 percent 234375 Listons share Intercontinental 50 percent 817187 Listons total purse from live gate 367187 Closed circuit television no estimates available except ald records of 560000 paid 3420000 were topped by substantial margins
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Cassius Clay
Sonny Lisiton
Ann
Liston
Clay
Intercontinental
The Liston Clay bout viewed as a fake by many viewers
Springfield crowd of 1,700 viewed the Sonny Liston Cassius Clay telecast and largely doubted its authenticity. Observers cited a supposed fixed outcome, noted Liston’s injuries and Clay’s bold celebration, and judged Cassius’s performance and pacing as selective. The broadcast faded during his victory speech, leaving many unsure what they witnessed.
Entries Closed For Cup Race
Bousquet's annual cup race drew 300 entries and entries were revised. Ski school Director Court McDermott announced the event set for March 7 with contestants reporting at 8 a.m. at the designated area.
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A's Lease Set Today For Signing
Kansas City officials prepared a four year lease for Municipal Stadium to be signed by Charles O Finley. A midafternoon city hall meeting was scheduled at 4 p.m. EST to finalize the document, ending the stadium crisis and allowing the Athletics to prepare for the American League season seven weeks away.
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Women’s Tenpins Leaders and City League Standings
Berkshire Cleaners led by Bev Jenks 512 topped Kincaid’s 3-0 to move to 102-23, Kilfeather’s rose to second with a 4-0 win over Blanks, Del Kilfeather posting a 619 triple. Stetson’s prepares for Schenectady Press Tournament as City League races tighten behind Virgil Construction and Allen Dale Pharmacy. Betty Baumann led with 563 and Honey Jones tops the league average at 375.
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