Federal regulation urged as boxing under scrutiny
Clay's attorney backed federal control of professional boxing amid concerns over WBA supervision and a controversial Liston promotion pact. The senator panel heard that the escrow and payout structure masked a guaranteed rematch, triggering calls for tighter regulation to curb side deals and protect the champion's purse.
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Clay
WBA
Senate
Sonny Liston
Anti-Trust and Monopoly
Robert Nilen
Davidson
Inter-Continental
Four Heavyweights Vying For Clay Title Shot
Four heavyweight contenders assess a potential path to Cassius Clay’s title. Floyd Patterson and Williams join Machen Terrell to form an elimination lineup. Jones and Liston are referenced as top rivals. Plans hinge on June to September dates with no contracts signed yet.
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Jim Becker
Iden
Associated Fress
Patterson
Williams
NEW York
New York State Athletic Commission
Mit
Cassius Clay
Cassius
Doug Jones
Sonny J.iston
Floyd Patterson
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Kadie Masden
San Francisco
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Ana
Machen
Terrell
Red Wings Claim Peewee Hockey Title In 4-2 Win
The Red Wings beat the Bruins 4-2 to capture the Boys' Club Peewee Hockey League crown. Neil Eddy and Dave Foley sparked a three-goal second period, Magner limited Bruins late surges, and Bob Fitzgerald led scoring with 42 goals in 16 games. The season marked the league's first full indoor-ice run in Pittsfield.
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Red Wings
Bruins
Ifo
Peewee Hockey League
Wings
Pittsfield
Neil Eddy
Dave Foley
Red
Zora Folley
Eddy
Harold Johnson
Iana Foley
Dut Novak
Bob Fitzgerald
John Magner
Fitzgerald
Bruin
Gene
Rangers
Foley
Mike Toomey
Magner
Gary Fitzgerald
Maley
Simon
Carmody Connors
J Foley
Toomey
Carrity
Mwe
Tucker
Novak
D Foley
Toom Falbot
M Talbot
Culinan
Alphonse
Catalan
Fitzgerald - Magnersé
Moffatt
Black Hawks
O'Connor
Rays
Dave Toomey
Shawn Connors
John Maley
Mike Talbot
John Connors
Luke Talbot
Mike Simon
Bill Novak
Neil Reddy
Guy Pellegrinelli
McCullough Re elected By BAHCA
Bill McCullough, Cranwell School hockey coach, was reelected president of Berkshire Reston Hockey Officials' Association. The group, now 15 members, plans to recruit new members as more teams join BAHCA. Monroe England and Frank Blowe were elected to officer roles, with Carl Moffatt named referee in chief to the new post.
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Bill McCullough
Berkshire Reston Hockey Officials’ Association
McCullough
Cranwell School
BAHCA
Monroe England
Lenox vi
Frank Blowe
Pield
Carl Moffatt
Stockbridge
Boston Patriots Poll Fans on Game Scheduling
Boston Patriots will poll season ticket holders to decide preferred game nights, Friday or Saturday or both, with some Sunday afternoon home games for TV commitments. At the fourth annual board meeting William Sullivan was re elected president, and Forrester V A Clark and Dan Marr named vice presidents while Edgar L Turner was chosen treasurer.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Patriots
Pats
William Sullivan
Patriots
Forrester Va. Clark
Dan Marr
Edgar L. Turner
Coughlin Elected Cocaptain at Rensselaer
Frank Coughlin of Pittsfield has been named cocaptain of the 1994-95 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute basketball team in Troy. The junior guard helped Engineers upset Union College in the final game and majors in mathematics.
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Troy
N.Y
Frank Cough-linde
Pittsfield
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Coughlin
Engineers
Union College
Coughtin
Marquette Seeks New Case Coach
Marquette University in Milwaukee sought a new athletic director and basketball coach after dismissing Eddie Hickey. The 61 year old known as the Little General said he was not ready for retirement, ending a six season Marquette tenure with a 90-72 record and a 5-21 season highlighted by a 15 game skid. He previously coached at Creighton and St Louis University, compiling 444 victories against 159 defeats.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Eddie Hickey
Hickey
Marquette
Warriors
Creighton
St. Louis University
Owens Miller In Running For Harp Post
Lawrence Kansas AP Ralph Miller of Wichita and Ted Owens Kansas assistant are running neck and neck among Kansas alumni for the head basketball coaching job vacated by Dick Harp. The Athletic Board Chancellor Wescoe and athletic director Wade Stinson will decide. formal action postponed until April 16. Harp resigned unexpectedly citing bright prospects for Kansas.
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Lawrence. Kan
Ralph Miller
Wichita
Ted Owens
Kansas
Dick Harp
Miller
Iowa
W. Clarke Wescoe
Wade Stinson
Harp
Payne shows rare talent but recruiting stays sparse
Henry Payne, a 1950s Springfield Commerce High backcourt star, dazzled at the Orange Lantern senior tournament drawing crowds and admiration from fans and writers. Despite standout numbers including 300 points over four games and 11 assists, 10 rebounds, Providence College suitors have not yet reached him, highlighting regional scouting gaps in Western Massachusetts and lingering questions about where the gifted player will play next winter.
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South
Middle West
Western
Massachusetts
Hentry Payne
Orange Lantern
Springfield
Harlem
Or Payne
Payne
Providence College
Providence
New England
Lenny Wilkens
Jim Hadnot
John Thompson
Pittsfield Boys’ Club
Bob Kowalski
Smith Academy
Hatfield
Kowalski
Gene Ryzewicz
Springfield Cathedral High
Ryzewicz
Dartmouth College
Bill Telasky
Pittsfield Merchants
Albany-Troy-Schenectady
Telasky
Albany
Phillip Schuyler High
George Washington University
Rochester 2nd in AHL West Sector
The Rochester Americans edged closer to the top of the Western Division by beating the Baltimore Clippers and climbing to second place in the AHL. Lou Angotti and Wally Bower scored for Rochester while Dick Gamble aided on both goals as Rochester narrowed the gap to the Pittsburgh Hornets with two weekend games remaining in the tight race.
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Rochester Americans
Baltimore Clippers
American Hockey League
Amerks
Clippers
Pittsburg Hornets
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Cleveland
Lou Angotti
Wally Bower
Dick Gamble
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Robert Niten
Inter-Continental Promotions Inc
Liston
Louisville, Ky
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Miami Beach
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PHS
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Harry Markson
Madison Square Gard
Jones
World Boxing Association
Nic
Madison Square Garden
Ring
Fach
Magner m
Pete Vacchina
Riverside
Riverside Park
Rensselaer
Owens, Miller
Harp Post
Koaching
Farr
Abraham
Lincoln
Bill
New York City
United Press International
Montreal
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Banlon
Rosenfeld
the Man's Store
Bostonian
Phares
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