New Champion Cassius Clay Paradox Of The Fight Game
Cassius Clay, the new heavyweight champion, alternates between wild rants and quiet self doubt. He proclaims a future as a boxing wizard while trainers and witnesses describe a driven, studious young man with deep concern for race welfare and world affairs. He slams a walking stick and taunts Sonny Liston at a weigh in, declaring I am the king and I can whip any man in the world.
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Cassius Clay Triumphs as Liston Fight Eclipses Fears
The Miami Beach Boxing Commission fined him 2500 dollars after pre fight fear reports. Cassius Clay calmed nerves in the ring between anxious moments then defeated Liston becoming champion. Post fight he spoke softly outlining a gentlemanly persona and winning confidence.
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Miami Beach
Dixon Stops Agin In Miami Lights Out Bout
In Miami Dixon 169 pounds stops Agin 166 pounds in a brief knockout undercard bout. The 10 round clash ends with Dixon delivering a decisive finish at the ring in Miami Florida.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia Is Losing Battle Of The Injured
The 76ers won 130-122 over the Detroit Pistons but another regular, Connie Dierking, twisted an ankle as Dolph Schayes navigates a thinner lineup. The win cut Philadelphia’s magic number to one for clinching an Eastern Division playoff spot as New York waits. Celtics beat Baltimore 100-87 on the same night and the Lakers edged Cincinnati 103-97 in Los Angeles. Bill Russell had 29 rebounds and 20 points for Boston. Elgin Baylor led L A with 35 while Oscar Robertson had 32 for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Bill Russell
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Frank Ramsey
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Jim King
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Oscar Robertson
Harlem Diplomats Visit Saco In Junior Chamber Event
The Harlem Diplomats of Canada play the Saco Teachers at Linnell Gym on March 21 in a night hosted by the Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce. Darkened magic circle act and Richard Charles as ticket chairman highlight the program alongside scouting talks by Clifton Rhodes and Irving Kallock.
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Saco
Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce
Linnell
Jaycees
Mutual Fire Insurance
Richard Charles
Clifton Rhodes
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Rhodes
Brian Reay
Portland
Willard Stackpole
Donald Waterhouse
Arthur Stackpole
Andrew Scontras
C. Russell Herr ‘Mann
A. Raymond Gannon Jr
Richard Carlson
L. Daniel Dearborn
H. John Dixon
Stackpole
Charles
Kallock
Atty
Roger Elliot
William Robbins
Bowling Green’s Komives Near Season Scoring Milestone
Howard Komives of Bowling Green, the torrid pointmaker, eyes the third highest season scoring average in major college history at 36.1 points per game. He has averaged 40 points per game since January 24, trailing Frank Selvy and Bill McGill while Darrell Floyd and Bill Bradley hold high positions in the pursuit.
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Howard Komives
Bowling Green
Komives
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Frank Selvy
Furman
Bill McGill
Utah
Darrell Floyd
Princeton
Bill Bradley
Celtics Roll Behind Russell in 100 87 Win Over Bullets
Boston with Russell's 29 rebounds and 20 points beat Baltimore 100 87 at Civic Center. The win boosts the Celtics to 7 4 on an 11 game road trip, widening their Eastern lead while Cincinnati slips. Heinsohn adds 19 in second half as Bellamy and Dischinger top Bullets with 20 points each.
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Bill Russell
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Civic Center
Celtics
Bullets
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Royals
National Basketball Association
Walt Bellamy
Terry Dischinger
Bowling Standings From Pastime Lanes Week Ten
Saco Lowell AA end shift shows team wins and losses across four teams with totals and singles. Holy Name and Georgetown Notre Dame Boston College Holy Cross appear in separate groupings with team totals and high scores including M Gagne L Blanchette and R Chadbourne T Glaude among top performers. Citizens Band Bowlers list T V Eyes Untouchables Breakers and others with team totals and individual scores as read.
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Holy Cross
M. Gagne
L. Blanchette
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C. Gagne
M. Grover Se
B. Pettingill
R. Chadbourne-T. Glaude
Allied Shoe Wins Saco Recreation League Title
Allied Shoe defeated Knights of Columbus of Saco 80 to 65 at Linnell Gym to claim the Saco Recreation League crown. Ralph Boisvert scored 26 and Mickey Weiner 21 for high values as Allied secured the championship and prepare to face Saco Tanning.
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Roger Wentworth
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al Martin
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Allied Shoe
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Saco
Allied
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Allied Boys
Tourney Pairings For St. Port Hornets Invitational
Tournament brackets set. St Port Hornets draw White in the 8 30 p m second Louis Invitational game while Star faces Johns Texaco in a meeting at St Josephs Parish Hall chaired by Leo Bedard. Tuesday card includes Shields Meats versus Kennebunk, Kennebunkport Warriors versus Ona game. Dutremble Brothers and Friday semi finals feature Wells Townies against Zahares Sturden finale at Market 8 30. Roy Perreault and Matlainey meet in the other Thursday evening slot. Sponsored annually by the St Louis Alumni Association. Tuesday night opener squares off with Saco Tanning and the other winner at 8 30.
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Weanes
Kennebunkport Warriors
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Dutremble Brothers
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Perreault
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Light Snow Draws Crowds to New England Slopes
Ski areas in New England expect good to excellent conditions with depths up to 72 inches on northern hills and 16 to 72 inches elsewhere. Cannon Mountain Cranmore Waterville Valley and Stowe report strong runs while major events loom as Dartmouth hosts NCAA championships March 5-7 with Denver University favored. A thief stole a $150 pair of skis from Bousquet’s, with ski serial numbers filed.
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Officer Guns Down Violets In Narrow NIT Bid Thriller
NYU Violets led Creighton 81-80 before an Officer surge tied the score 84-84. Creighton then closed 86-84 and 86-86 before Officer delivered a final jump shot to give Creighton an 88-86 win. Providence faces recent losses as St Josephs and others affect NCAA and NIT bids.
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Cops and Robbers
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Blue Jays
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NBA Wednesday Scores Boost Celtics and 76ers Wins
The Boston Celtics beat Baltimore 100 to 87 and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Detroit 130 to 122. Los Angeles topped Cincinnati 103 to 97 to close the slate.
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