Liston Predicts Knockout in Title Defense
Sonny Liston, ahead of his Tuesday title defense against Cassius Clay, vows a knockout between one and three rounds after a 45 minute Surfside Civic Centre workout. Clay predicts an eight round stoppage, while promoter Bill MacDonald reports weak advance sales but TV may save the purse.
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Cassius Clay
Surfside Civic Centre
Liston
Clay
Louisville
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
Bill MacDonald
Floyd Patterson
Albert Westphal
MacDonald
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Rome
Surfside Civic Center
Tennessee
McKinley Captures National Indoor Tennis Title
San Antonio's Chuck McKinley, ranked No. 1, edged Dennis Ralston in a marathon 68‑game final 15-13 6-2 6-8 3-6 6-3 to win the National Indoor Championship in Salisbury. Ralston, the defending champion, and McKinley had seen action late into the night in doubles with Santana-Arilla taking the doubles title.
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Tex
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Bakersfield
Calif
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Jose Arilla
Spain
Santana
Arilla
Mexico
Rafael Osuna
Antonio Palafox
Nichols Nipped By St. Francis In Close 76 74 Tilt
St. Francis battles back to beat Nichols College 76 74 at Biddeford Pool gym. Jim Craig scores 17 and Fred OConnor 19 as the Red Knights overturn a late Nichols lead with Kelley and McInerney scoring key baskets in the final minutes.
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O'Connor
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Sanden
Miller
Bufalino
Knull
Southern Maine Speed Skating Titles Awarded
Wilfrid Boissonneault won the men's senior event and Claire Goulet topped the girls junior division at the Westbrook Skating Rink championships. Richard Sirois led the boys pee wee and Nancy Brochu won the girls pee wee. Next Sunday the Twin City Championships are planned if weather allows, per race director Arthur A. Houde.
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Westbrook
Pool Road
Bddeford
Wilfrid Boissonneault
Claire Goulet
Richard Sirois
Nancy Brochu
Arthur A. Houde
Brochu
Boissonneault
Goulet
Bergeron
Sirois
Lamarre
Valliere
Cote
Sevigny
Morin
Voisine
Thibedeau
Lindgren Leads Clarke To Indoor Track Record
Gerry Lindgren, a 17 year old from Spokane, set a bold early pace in the three mile, guiding Ron Clarke to an indoor record 13 18 4 and earning top honors at the 76th AAU indoor track championships. Bob Hayes also posted a 5 9 in the 60 yard dash, breaking a six way share.
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Gerry Lindgren
Madison Square Garden
Spokane
John Rogers High
Australia
Ron Clarke
Clarke
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m
Lindgren
Indoor marks fall on page eight including relay and hurdles
Clarke and Pete McArdle lead in the three mile indoors with McArdle clocking 13 32.6 as Lindgren hits 13 37.8. North Carolina College’s sprint medley team posts 1 51.38 with four legs. Hayes Jones ties the meet record in 7.0 seconds for the 60 yard high hurdles. Gary Gunner sets a meet mark in the shot put 63 214. Maryland State’s mile relay clocks 3 16.2 as part of a busy indoor meet.
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New York
Pete McArdle
Lindgren
North Carolina College
Andrew McCray
Norman Tate
Robert Johnson
Edwin Roberts
Detroit
Hayes Jones
NYU
Gary Gubner
Maryland State
Saucier Seizes Early Lead In Biddeford Bowling Title
At 20th Century Lanes Biddeford Saturday Saucier built a 58 pin edge over Al Therrien in the first half of the title match. Saucier totaled 1135 to Therrien 1097 with a key 160 in fifth string and a burst of eight strikes. The second half is set for next weekend.
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Challenge al Therrien
Biddeford
Saucier
Noble
Therrien
Liston Photos Drawn at Surfside as Showdown Nears
Miami Beach AP report describes Sonny Liston posing for fans at Surfside Civic Center training quarters before his title defense against Cassius. A queue of 32 formed for $5 photos as Liston maintained a cold, expressionless gaze amid spectators and celebrity sightseers.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Sonny Liston
Surfside Civic Center
Boy Scout
Liston
Cassiusay
UCLA Can Clinch Tourney Berth With Washington Win
UCLA the No. 1 team can clinch the Big Six title and a NCAA berth by beating Washington. Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich scored 53 points. Stanford’s Tom Dose led with 38 in a 100-88 UCLA win. Kentucky and Georgia Tech won as Michigan, Duke, Wichita, Oregon State, and Davidson also prevailed.
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Auburn
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Georgia Tech
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Ohio State
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Wolverines
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Gagne Wins Senior Men Crown at Maine Speed Skating
Dan Gagne swept the senior men events at the State of Maine Speed Skating Championships held at St. Louis Rink. He led a strong field with Gerry Gagne and Nelson Daigle behind him in the final 880 race, while Henri Paradis topped the old timers and Don Gagne won a special two mile open.
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R. Mathiews
Paul Fecteau
Linda Simard
Kathy Hamilton
Peggy Ouellette
Don Gagne
Maine Bladesmen Skating Club
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J. Gagne
Daigle
Fleurent
Voisine
Rossignol
Lessard
Gagne
Feeteau
Maurice
Jariz
Damaris
Lauzier
Gregoire
Bossinger
Gagnon
Frank Simonneau
P. Lamontagne
Curro
Bolduc
Boissoneault
Cote
Ouellette
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Fleurens
Gobeil
Mathews
Gleason
Fecteau
Eon
Miller
Lamontagne
Dee
Nadeau
Simard
Devon
Hamilton
Quellette
Rocrey
Addorio
Voissine
Lemeaux
Morin
Gray
Lambert
Simonneau
Richard
Finley Accepts League Terms to Move A's to Kansas City
Charles O Finley switched course and agreed to a four year lease for the Athletics to play in Kansas City, ending a bid to move to Oakland. The American League had voted 9 1 to oust him, with Cronin planning a meeting for his removal.
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Ind
Charles O. Finley
Athletics
Kansas City
American League
Finley
Kansas City Baseball Club
Joe Cronin
Louis Nizer
Associated Press
Nizer
Louisville
Oakland
Calif
A’s
Charles C. Finley
Boston
Ilus Davis
Davis
Fights Last Night Across Three Cities
In San Juan Florentino Fernandez defeated Rocky Rivera in bantamweight action. In Mexico City Miguel Castro stopped Ernesto Barrera in bantamweight contest. In Osaka Shigemasa Kawahami beat Luis Santa Maria on points after a late stoppage attempt.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Florentino Fernandez
Cuba
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Argentina
Mexico City
Miguel Castro
Mexico
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Osaka
Japan
Shigemasa Kawahami
Luis Santa Maria
Hockey Standings and Results Across the NHL
The Associated Press lists Montreal and Chicago tied at 73 points leading the division with 31 wins each. Toronto sits at 26 wins and 62 points while Detroit 24 wins and 58 points. Recent results show Montreal 3 Chicago 1 and Toronto 5 New York 2. Sunday action Chicago 2 Boston 0 and Detroit 3 Montreal 2. Toronto 4 New York 3. No games scheduled today.
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Associated Press
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Toronto
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