Passius Clay Is New Heavyweight Champ
Cassius Clay shockingly dethroned Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight title in Miami Beach after Liston retired with a left shoulder injury. Liston was rushed to hospital as experts diagnosed a tear and nerve fiber separation. Clay proclaimed the upset a clear victory, while boxing writers debated how the bout unfolded and whether a rematch would break financial records.
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Thornton Academy Girls Top Deering In City Showdown
Thornton Academy girls beat Deering High School 49 to 36 at Deering gym. TA scorers include Patricia Coburn 24 Sue Lamb 16 Elise Shevenell 6 Ilene Hanson 2 Nancy MacAusland 1. Deering's Jane Ledger 17, Sue Ramsey 7 Marcia Tolman 7 Martha Moulton 5 others 1. Jayvees TA 26 Deering 10 led by Sue Hunt 15 Linda Krosby 9 Katherine Daly 2. Deering also had Margaret Davie 3 Cindy Brown 2 oe Payne Danita Rafalovich Nancy Reilly Jill Rogers Jean Valley 1.
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Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Title Fight Field Details
Attendance 8297. Estimated receipts 402000 with guaranteed 62500. Liston 40 percent of guarantee equals 250000. Clay 22 percent of guarantee equals 440625. Inter Continental 37.2 percent equals 234375. Liston 50 percent of Intercontinental equals 117187. Liston's total gate purse 367187. Closed circuit TV none. prior records show 560000 paid 3320000 high.
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Pastime Tops Big 20 In Western Maine Pro Bowling
Pastime Bowling Center defeated Scarborough’s Big 20 1796 to 1670 to stay five points ahead in the Western Maine Pro standings. Lou Lachance led Pastime with 375, while Don Ridley totaled 356 for Big 20.
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Wyman presses for amateur Olympics amid state support
Rep. Louis C. Wyman urges restoring the Games to genuine amateur status or extending U S government aid to promising athletes. He cites Russia and satellites subsidizing athletes from childhood to gain a competitive edge and asks President Johnson to consider an all-out Olympic program with support for top American youths.
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Radatz Rejects Starter Role in Red Sox Spring Training
Dick Radatz says he does not want to be a starting pitcher believing he lacks enough pitches. He has excelled as a reliever for the American League champions. Boston manager Johnny Pesky noted rookie Bill Rohr impressed with curve balls and motion during the workout.
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Babe Ruth League to Elect Officers in Saco
Officers of Saco Babe Ruth League will be elected Monday at 7 30 PM at the Saco Recreation Center. Several coaches are still needed for the league.
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Pro Basketball NBA Results and Standings
The Associated Press reports Tuesday results: St Louis beat Philadelphia 115 to 107. Boston defeated New York 114 to 102. San Francisco won 117 to 108 against Cincinnati. Eastern division leaders include Boston 48 19 and Cincinnati 47 21 with Philadelphia 29 36. Western leaders San Francisco 40 27 and St Louis 38 29 with Los Angeles 34 34. Each division shows race for top seed and subsequent games scheduled.
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Biddeford Girls Defeat Old Orchard Beach 44 to 31
Biddeford High girls edged Old Orchard Beach High 44 31 with Pris Beaulieu 12 and Chevyl Thi beault 10 leading the scoring. Paula Barnes added four free throws and Sherry Poirier four more from the line while Judy Utman led Old Orchard with 23. Biddeford Jayvees won 24 18 as Anita Mathieu led with 8.
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Pastime Bowlers Sweep Elm Street In Home Meet
Pastime bowlers dominated Elm Street of Portland scoring 1613 to 1438 at home. Ray Gosselin led with 350, Dick Candelno added 331 for the visitors, while local scores included Dee 313 Bissonette 333 Gosse lin 350 Letellier 317 Lamon tagne 300.
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Portland Fans React To Cassius Clay Victory Over Liston
In Portland 1700 boxing fans watched Cassius Clay upset Sonny Liston at Expo over closed circuits. The sudden ending in round seven surprised spectators who cheered Clay as Liston glared from the center of the ring. Clips of Dempsey and Louis were shown before the telecast.
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Biddeford High intramural basketball forms eight teams
The intramural league features about 80 players forming eight squads led by captains Larry Leclair Richard Rhames Ken Randall Dave Allen Norm Poirier Rick Roy Larry Tibbets and other players across Bears Romans Rookis Darts Lions Tigers Rebels and Cats. Scoring summaries appear for matches between Bears Lions Cats Tigers and others with officials listed.
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Celtics Gain Breathing Room With 114 102 Win Over Knicks
Boston Celtics snap a three game skid with a 114 102 victory over the New York Knickerbockers at Madison Square Garden. Sam Jones and Tom Heinsohn sparkedsecond period bursts as Boston built a 62 48 halftime lead and held on for the win.
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Duke Rolls Over Wake Forest In ACC Showdown
Duke extends home win streak to 27 after a 98-83 victory over Wake Forest in Durham, keeping the Blue Devils flawless at home and atop the ACC as they head toward the NCAA tournament. Connecticut posts Yankee Conference tie, Texas A M widens SWC lead with Texas Tech, Oklahoma City dominates Centenary, and Western Kentucky tops La Salle.
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Saco Tanning to Meet Beach Celtics Postseason Showdown
Saco Tanning, champions of the Biddeford City League, face the Beach Celtics, Old Orchard Recreation League winners, in a postseason game. The doubleheader opens with a 7:00 p.m. contest featuring the Biddeford City League All Stars against an unnamed opponent, followed by the 8:15 p.m. main event at Biddeford Junior High gym.
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