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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

13

Liston To Meet Clay In Possible Return Match

Sonny Liston moved closer to a possible rematch with Cassius Clay after a third round knockout of Amos Johnson in Goteborg Sweden. Liston, 218 pounds for this bout, dominated Johnson with a merciless two handed assault before a right uppercut at 1 48 of the third ended the fight. This bout marked one of Liston's few fights since losing to Clay.

Goteborg Sweden Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Amos Johnson Liston Johnson Gerhard Zech Medina Ohio Clay

Bear Bryant eyed as star draw in new era of pro football

Press Box notes speculate Bear Bryant could be the standout draw in professional football despite claims he only knows college game. Mentions Alabama Auburn SEC talent, Sonny Werblin, Charles Finley, and two-legged vs four-legged showmen. Also previews Marion Institute season and Austin Black Bear broadcasts with new clock rules and play-by-play plans.

Bear Bryant Bear Alabama Auburn Charles Finley Kansas City Charlie Sonny Werblin Jets Marion Institute Samford Howard Gordon Military Southern Mississippi Tulane Columbia Military Northeastern Oklahoma East Tennessee State Kilgore College Frank North Charles Owens Decatur North Owens Austin Bearl Whitsett

Yanks Explode To Whip KC 8-5

New York Yankees defeat Kansas City 8-5 after a seven-run first inning sparked by Bobby Richardson with two singles. Mel Stottlemyre earned his 11th win as Clinton added a second inning homer and Clete Boyer, Elston Howard, and Lou Clinton contributed key hits.

NEW York Bobby Richardson New York Yankees Kansas City Yankees Mel Stottlemyre Gil Blanco Roy White Richardson Tom Tresh Clete Boyer Elston Howard Lou Clinton Ken Sanders Blanco Stottlemyre Clinton Womack Sanders Talton E—Richardson Campaneris Gosger Climton Handrahan Stollmyre Omac Blanco Stottlemyre

European Sign To Fight Torres In Puerto Rico

Milan based manager says light heavyweight champion Piero Del Papa will meet world champion Jose Torres in San Juan Puerto Rico on October 15. Del Papa to receive 10000 dollars with no return match planned. Calderwood of Scotland involved in signing discussions.

Milan Italy Piero del Papa Jose Torres New York San Juan Puerto Rico Steve Klaus del Papa del Papa-Torres Chic Calderwood Scotland

Cepeda's 13th-inning hit lifts Cardinals over Dodgers 3-2

In Los Angeles, Orlando Cepeda delivered a run scoring single in the 13th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers. Curt Flood and Tim McCarver had set up the inning with a pair of hits, and Ron Piche earned the win. Julian Javier homered twice for St. Louis, as Los Angeles tied the game in the ninth on Jim Lefebvre's RBI.

Los.angeles Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Curt Flood Dodger Ron Perranoski Flood Tim McCarver Joe Moeller Perranoski Cepeda

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