Liston's Adviser Called In Probe
Senate investigators examine Sonny Liston's financial adviser Jack Nilon about his 50 percent share of Inter-Continental Promotions profits and a secret promotion deal tied to Liston Clay title fights. The hearings probe Liston's finances and possible underworld links and raise questions about boxing regulation.
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Sonny Liston
Rey
Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
Liston
Cassius Clay
Jack Nilon
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Bob
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Clay
Philip Hart
D-Mich
Underworld
Garland D. Cherry
Chester
Inter-Continental
Cherry
Bob Nilon
Jim
Internal Revenue Service
George Katz
Sam Margolis
Margolis
Philadelphia
Nilons
Salvatore Arena
Forma
Tion
Inter - Continental
Bill Russell’s article may have hurt NBA votes
Boston columnist Jerry Nason says Bill Russell’s National Magazine piece could have affected MVP and All Star voting. Nason notes Russell’s comments about an unspoken quota and black superiority may have betrayed fans, though Russell remains a standout player.
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Boston
Bill Russell
Jerry Nason
Boston Globe
Nason
Russell
Saturday Evening Post
Boston Celtics
NBA
Celtics
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
All-Star Hockey Club Is Selected
New York AP names Chicago Black Hawks stars Stan Mikita Glenn Hall Pierre Pilote Bobby Hull Ken Wharram and Toronto Maple Leafs Tim Horton to the NHL All-Star team for 1963 64 Mikita led league with 89 points Hull top goal scorer with 43.
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Stan Mikita
Chicago Black Hawks
Associated Press
National Hockey League
Glenn Hall
Pierre Pilote
Bobby Hull
Ken Wharram
Chicago
Tim Horton
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mikita
NHL
Hull
Auerbach Keeps Celtics Hungry After East Title
Boston coach Red Auerbach drills his Celtics to avoid overconfidence after clinching the Eastern Division. He demands hard practice, conditioning, and discipline, calling players ex-college stars used to pampering and stressing a strict, bosslike rule book. Jungle Jim Loscutoff is noted as a fiery veteran nearing retirement.
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Boston
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Red
Auerbach
Cincinnati
Jim Loscutoff
Sixers Tie NBA Playoff Series With Royals
Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cincinnati Royals 122 114 in Philadelphia to even their Eastern semifinal best of five. Hal Greer led with 29 points including finishing burst after a 100 100 tie. Referees whistles drew McMahon's ire as both teams shot over 50 percent. The series moves back to Cincinnati for game three with games four and five in Philadelphia if needed.
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National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
Cincinnati Royals
76Ers
Royals
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Dolph Schayes
Hal Greer
Schayes
Greer
McMahon
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Lakers
Camden Pacer Faces Third Straight Victory Bid at Rockingham
Camden Maine pacer North East driven by Tommy McKennis seeks a third consecutive win in the 1964 season at Rockingham Park, the $2,000 midweek feature The Rochester. Direct Flight looms in the same field with a 2:10 win this meet, while King’s Time and My Express as top opposition. Rock fans set a new wagering record with 591,641 in pools Saturday night as drivers Day Faucher Rachel lead early Spring standings.
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Sawmill River Farm
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Pat Jordan
Spangler Goose
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Intramural Basketball Cat and Tiger Scores Vary Across Contests
Reported intramural games show the Biddeford Junior High Cats and Tigers posting different totals with key players including Poirier Baiguy and Nava noted for scoring. The Blue Jays and Owls also contested, with multiple players contributing across periods and officials Bellavance and Moreau overseeing games.
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Poirier
Baiguy
Paquette
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Tigers
Nava
Cote
Petrin
Roberge
Dorais
Doyon
Lemilin
Cats
Bellavance
Moreau
Blue Jays
Draggittis
Allen
Evans
Beaupre
Frechette
Bowker
Caras
Busse
Cotsifas
Ouellette
Ganong
Cohen
Pro Basketball Playoff Scores and Giants Player Highlight
Eastern Division semifinal game saw Philadelphia defeat Cincinnati 122 to 114 to even the series at 1-1. Western semifinal has St Louis leading Los Angeles 2-0. Ed Bailey of the Giants ends his season with six caught stealing records.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Ed Bailey
San Francisco Giants
Hawks Edge in Page Eight Recap
Sports brief lists players Munroe Cantara Bouchard Eon Hawks and others with lineups and zeroed team notes. Officials Bellavance Mo Time 4-6 indicated.
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Bouchard
Mets Stadium Nears Opening With New World
The New York Mets stadium, Shea, is nearly finished and set to open April 17. Workers fill mud puddles while 55 000 seats rise in place, escalators and facilities go in, and the field grows green as teams prepare for baseball fans.
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New York Mets
Rick Praeger
Shea Stadium
Choo Choo Coleman
Rod Kanehl
Larry Bearnorth
Amado Samuel
Jets
Mets
Saco Little League Meeting Scheduled
The Saco Little League schedules a meeting at 7 tonight in the Recreation Building on Pleasant Street. Team totals and scores from recent play are listed with players such as R. Boucher L. Thompson and R. Hanson noted for their performances.
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Saco Little League
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Cane Seecscescecseress
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Amian
R. Boucher
L. Thompson
Fights Last Night Card Features Several Knockouts
In New York Bob Cassidy stopped zone Torres in 4 rounds while Miami’s Otha Brown outpointed Floyd McCoy over 10. Beaumont’s Henry Dominguez stopped Ollie Blackshear in Odessa Texas after 5 rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Bob Cassidy
Levittown
N.Y
Zone Torres
Paterson
Miami
Fla
Otha Brown
Floyd ‘McCoy
Beaumont
Tex
Henry Dominguez
Odessa
Ollie Blackshear
WBA Won’t Remove Cassius Clay Title Amid Debate
Edward Lassman president of the World Boxing Association said he recommends against withdrawing Cassius Clay’s heavyweight title. He noted strong representations by WBA members that withdrawal could reflect unfavorably on boxing and cause unrest in the country.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Edward Lassman
World Boxing Association
Cassius Clay
Lassman
Clay
WBA
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Philadelphia and Nearby Games
Baseball scores from exhibitions show Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 7 to 1 and Minnesota defeated Houston 6 to 0 in cold weather. Other results include St Louis 12 Kansas City 3 and San Francisco 9 Cleveland 8 in seven innings with several games canceled or postponed due to wet grounds.
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New York
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League plans mid May opening this season
The league announces a mid May start for the season with registration dates to be announced soon.
Proper Long Iron Stance and Swing Basics for Accuracy
The article instructs golfers to stay relaxed when facing No 2 to 4 irons to avoid tightening up. It outlines stance adjustments for long versus short irons, downhill and uphill lies, and ball position, emphasizing a smooth backswing, balanced finish, and easy ball contact to place shots on the green.
Canadiens Favored Over Maple Leafs In Semifinal
Oddsmakers in Toronto list the Montreal Canadiens as 85 betting favorites to stop Toronto's two year Stanley Cup run. The Maple Leafs open the best of seven semis at Montreal as 3-1 underdogs with Chicago and Detroit meeting in the other semifinal.
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Toronto
Montreal Canadiens
Maple Leafs
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
London Welterweights Clash Sees Curvis Edge Charnley
Brian Curvis of England outpointed Dave Charnley in a welterweight bout in London. Curvis earned the win on points after a ten round encounter.
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Baytown
Tex
London
Brian Curvis
England
Dave Charnley
Boston Rookies Lead Spring Hitting for Red Sox in Arizona
A. Rookies Dalton Jones and Tony Conigliaro pace six Boston players over .300 during spring training in Scottsdale. Jones hits .321 with nine safeties, while Conigliaro at 19 shows six doubles and a home run. Yaz (.378) tops hits as Tillman drives 10 RBIs, and Mejias and Jones steal the club’s few bases. Boston to face Cubs after rain wiped out yesterday’s exhibition with the Angels.
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Scottsdale
Ariz A
Dalton Jones
Tony Conigliaro
Red Sox
Boston
Arizona
Jones
Chuck Schilling
Conigliaro
Swampscott
Mass
San Francisco Giants
Bob Tillman
Tillman
Russ Nixon
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz
Lou Clinton
Frank Malzone
Clinton
Dick Stuart
Stuart
Roman Mejias
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Angels
Four contenders enter Clay challenger elimination
Four hopefuls Doug Jones Ed die Machen Cleveland Williams and Floyd Patterson were invited to an elimination tournament to select a challenger for heavyweight Cassius Clay. Jones Williams and possibly Patterson planned to attend the New York State Athletic Commission meeting on Thursday while Machen was in California and unlikely to attend.
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Cassius Clay
New York State Athletic Commission
Doug Jones
Die Machen
Cleveland Williams
Floyd Patterson
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