Boxing Fight Fails to Settle in Chicago Scuffle
The planned heavyweight title bout between Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell faces uncertainty after Clay’s antiwar remarks drew opposition from authorities. Chicago dropped the event, with Bangor and Montreal showing interest as the world title fight remains in limbo and public reaction turns hostile.
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Ernie Terrell
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Eliyah Muhammed
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Bangor
Maine
Montreal
Canada
Boxing
Butler Rips Decatur 66 49 To Gain Berth In State Tourney
Butler Rebels of Huntsville defeated Decatur Red Raiders 66 49 on a neutral court to claim their second 4 A Region 8 tournament crown and secure a trip to the state tournament in Tuscaloosa. The game saw an early Decatur lead before Butler pulled away in the second quarter and dominated thereafter. The report notes Decatur’s prior 4 A rankings and mentions a postgame boxing commentary irrelevant to the score.
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Decatur
Ron Tate
Florence — Butler
Rebels of
Huntsville
Associated Press
Red Raiders
Tuscaloosa
Rebels
Earl Morris
Rocket City
Red Raider Gym
Mathis
Brien Elliott
Roger Mathis
Florence
Dale Ridgeway
Jones
Ray Jones
Don
Raiders
McAfee May Move to Decatur From Auburn Tigers
The report notes John McAfee, a 200 pound plus lineman from Lawley, might transfer to Decatur to work for an insurance firm. He earned a starting slot for Shug’s team in 1963 and remained through his Tiger tenure, plus he was a three time SEC heavyweight wrestling champion. Decatur can’t beat them but perhaps he will join.
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Big John
Shug
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Lawley
John
Tide Alumni Night At Gibson’s Barbecue Event
The Alabama alumni gathering at Gibson’s Barbecue Friday night featured Tommy Tolleson and Byrd Williams jokingly urged to be hired for national TV. Host Norman Albright and Dr Ed Kirby organized the pleasant affair and were thanked by the writer and his wife Nancy.
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Alabama
Gibson’s
Tommy Tolleson
Byrd Williams
Ed Sullivan
Nancy
Norman Albright
Ed Kirby
Big Tickets For Lewis Day Around Town
Excitement runs high across the area as announcements herald Don Lewis Day. Organizers expect crowds, events, and deals linked to the tribute with local businesses promoting specials and activities celebrating the notable figure.
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Lewis
Don Lewis
Raiders dominate all tournament team list in Alabama prep
March 25 report highlights Butler players Randy Hollingsworth and Jimmy Brooks among all-tournament selections and Decatur's Raymond Ward leading scoring. Butler struggle in second quarter as Decatur regains confidence, but final details show Rebels outscoring Raiders 19 to 9 in the frame.
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Roger Mathis
Dale Ridgeway
Raymond Ward
Randy Hollingsworth
Danny Treadwell
Jimmy Brooks
Butler
Don Graham
Ken Blackstock
Mike Stafford
Florence’s
Coffee High
Jerry Gillespie
Walt Pitman
Huntsville
Max Garrison
Lee
Hollingsworth
Walter Rogers
Treadwell
Alabama
Ward
Raider
Decatur
Tennessee Upsets Top-Ranked Kentucky 69-62 in Knoxville
Ron Widley led Tennessee with 22 points while Pay Riley scored 22 for Kentucky as the Volunteers beat the undefeated Wildcats 69-62. Robbins and Bayne controlled the boards for Tennessee, as the Vols built and maintained a halftime 32-23 lead in the Region 8 matchup. Kentucky had won 25 straight and held the SEC title clinched before the upset.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ron Widley
Red Robbins
Tennessee
Kentucky
Widby
Pay Riley
Wildcats
Robbins
Groveland
Fla
Howard Bayne
Bayne
Ardmore Advances in Region 7 title game
Ardmore High School Tigers defeated Belgreen 74 to 67 to claim a Region 7 tournament win and earn their first state tournament berth in school history. Led by Donnie Young with 24 points, Dwight Clark 19, Berry 17, Ardmore rallied in the final period after a 57-57 tie through three quarters. Belgreen’s Jones had 21, Wilson 18, Massey 18, Fowler 10. Coach Harold Murrell, in his first Ardmore season, guided the team to Tuscaloosa.
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Ardmore
Tigers
Belgreen
Harold Murrell
Donnie Young
Dwight Clark
Berry
Nets
Belgreen Crew
Young
Jones
Wilson
Massey
Fowler
West Point Defeats Cherokee for Class AAA Consolation Title
West Point used four players in double figures to beat Cherokee 83 to 68 and claim the Class AAA state high school basketball consolation title. Cherokee star Billy Alexander scored 52 points, setting records for most field goals 21 most points 108 in three games, while West Point set a team scoring record with 83 and the two teams combined 151 points also a tournament best.
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West Point
Billy Alexander
Cherokee
Alexander
Heaton
Terrell
Lay
Connell
Jones
Edmondson
Willingham
Tapp
Takey
Gravett
College scores surround a busy NCAA day across the nation
College results show California 88 beating Stanford 73 and Valparaiso 107 over Stae 76. Albright 78 defeats Drexel 61 as Winston-Salem State 85 tops South Carolina State 81. Johnson C. Smith 108 defeats oe Union 83. Wilberforce 81 over Clark 66. NYU 67 loses to St John’s NY 58. Carnegie Tech 72 over Case Tech 52. Vermont 86 beats St Lawrence 65. Duke 71 over NC State 66. Tulane 86 defeats LSU 78. Florida State 87 over Georgia 69. Marshall 105 over St Francis PA 68. Duke 71 over NC State 66. Lamar Tech 93 over Indiana State 78. Fordham 82 over Manhattan 72. Indiana 86 beats Michigan State 76. Tennessee 69 over Kentucky 62. Carleton 76 over Ripon 58. St Olaf 79 over Lawrence 72. Middlebury 88 over Rensselaer Poly 80 in two overtimes. Illinois 106 over Iowa 90. Bradley 72 over St Louis University 68. Ohio State 94 over Minnesota 89. Wisconsin 69 over Purdue 68. Mississippi State 92 over Vanderbilt 90.
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Lamar Tech
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Manhattan
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Ripon
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Lawrence
Middlebury
Rensselaer Poly
Illinois
Iowa
Bradley
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Athens College Bears to play in national tournament
Athens College Bears travel from Huntsville by Eastern Airlines to Kansas City for the Nationals Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament local fans seeing Lynn Holladay lead with 25.2 points per game. They face Pittsburg Kansas State College in opening round Tuesday at 8 45 p.m. CST. Athens previously reached the national tourney in 1963 and 1964.
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Athens College Bears
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Eastern Airlines
Kansas City
Bears
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Pittsburg
Kan
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Danville
District 27
Oba Belcher
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Huntsville-Madison County
Alabama Triumphs Over Auburn 88 83 in SEC Clash
Alabama jumped out to a 16 point lead and held off Auburn 88 83 in Montgomery to tie for fifth in the SEC at 9 7. Mike Nordholz scored 27 for Alabama while Bobby Buisson's career high 29 led Auburn. Lee DeFore topped the SEC with a 24 point average. Alabama finished 16 10. Auburn 16 10.
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Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Mike Nordholz
Guy Turner
Crimson Tide
Bobby Buisson
Tide
Buisson
Lee DeFore
Braves Sign Carty and Ferguson in Spring Nego
Atlanta Braves closed negotiations by signing Rico Carty a seasoned outfielder and rookie Vincent Ferguson in West Palm Beach Florida Carty posted a .321 career batting average and accepted a raise to 15000 while Ferguson agreed to about 8000 The Braves began their first regular spring training under Coach Bobby Bragan.
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National League pennant winners rose from sixth place
The 1965 and 1961 NL pennant winners had finished sixth the prior season, marking unexpected turnarounds. The teams climbed to the top through strong pitching and timely hitting, defying prior expectations and reshaping their franchises.
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