Folley Challenger for Terrell in May title bout
Cassius Clay has been dropped from the WBA heavyweight rankings. Zora Folley moves to No. 1 and will meet Terrell for the title May 16 in City Park Stadium New Orleans. Terrell says he is ready for any suitable opponent as suggested by the WBA. Baseball notes: Willie Mays Boog Powell and Choo Choo Coleman homered in spring action. Coleman, once with the Mets, helped spur the team’s early lore with the first Mets homer and first RBIs.
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Mets blank Cardinals as Coleman shines in spring rally
Mets beat St Louis 3-0 in a spring training game in St Petersburg Fla Coleman delivered a Ruthian clout and is vying for a catching job while Westrum praised the win Two other games highlighted the day with Mays homering for the Giants over the Indians and Powell boosting Baltimore past the Yankees 4-3 as other scores rolled in Braves Dodgers rainout in Vero Beach.
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Clay Terrell bout moves. Toronto title fight blocked
Louisville lip comments on draft and Vietnam angered officials causing the Clay Terrell fight plan to shift to a different city. Terrell withdrew over contract terms. Clay and Chuvalo agreed to a March 29 title fight in Toronto but the WBA refused sanction, citing Terrell as champion and Chuvalo’s recent losses, and urged an Ontario Athletic Commission investigation.
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Hales Captures Middle Atlantic Badminton Title
Stan Hales of Pasadena wins the Middle Atlantic badminton championship by defeating Dick German of Boston with scores 15-3 and 45-7. Dorothy O Neill of Norwich Conn takes the women’s title by beating Daphne First of Boston 11-2 and 11-6.
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Final Rites Today For Ex NFL QB Keith Molesworth
Keith Molesworth former NFL quarterback and MLB infielder dies of a heart attack at 60. At death he was Baltimore Colts player personnel director and credited with spotting much of the Colts young talent. A 12 letter man at Monmouth College Illinois he played for the Bears before a baseball stint with the Orioles. He coached Navy minor league football Richmond Hawaii and worked with the Steelers before joining the Colts in 1953.
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College Results From Regional Games
Duke defeated Syracuse 91 to 81 while Kentucky beat Michigan 84 to 77 and Texas Western edged Kansas 81 to 80 in double overtime. Utah downed Oregon State 70 to 64. Regional consolations saw St Josephs Pennsylvania 92 over Davidson 76, West Kentucky 82 over Dayton 68, and SMU 89 over Cincinnati 84.
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Dark Seeks Turnaround as KC A's Manager in New World
Alvin Dark shifts from the National League to manage the Kansas City A's in the American League with a two year deal. He faces a last place club in 1964 and 1965, plans to run more, platoon positions, and relies on young players like Bert Campaneris Dick Green and Ken Harrson while adjusting to new coaching peers and a reshaped roster.
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Houston Tops Pacific In Nonconference Clash
Houston defeated U S Pacific 102 to 91 in a nonconference game. Islands of scoring included strong performances from Houston players while Pacific fought back late to close the gap.
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Ashner Beats Kanarek For Eastern Indoor Title
Marilyn Ashner of New York defeats Mimi Kanarek of New York 6-3 8-10 7-5 to win the Eastern Indoor Women’s tennis championship on Sunday.
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Wisconsin Braces as Braves Antitrust Trial Opens Third Week
Wisconsin continues its antitrust suit against Major League Baseball over the Braves move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. The state aims to halt the sale or force expansion, seeking a court order, with the trial entering its third week and a decision not expected for at least ten days after closing arguments.
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Grapefruit League Schedule Snapshot in Spring Results
The Associated Press reports Saturday results with Pittsburgh beating Philadelphia 5 to 3 and Houston topping Washington 5 to 3. Sunday play shows Chicago A down Cincinnati 1 0 and New York N defeating St Louis 3 0, among others. Several matchups set for Florida sites with varied venues across West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Bradenton.
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Golf prize list totals and player earnings shown
The page lists prize money and final scores for numerous golfers led by Jay Dolan and Kermit Zarley at $9,750 each, and includes names such as Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Sam Snead Bruce Devlin and Gene Hammons with various rounds and totals. Widespread earnings range from $9,750 down to $220 with final scores and round splits noted.
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Braves Set Opening Day Start in Atlanta
The report notes the Braves will begin the baseball season in Atlanta with the opening game scheduled for April 12. The details highlight the venue and date as the season kickoff.
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Ashford Debuts as Major League Umpire in Mild El Paso Exhibition
Palm Springs California AP Emmett Ashford the majors first Negro umpire worked a Cubs Angels exhibition game won by Bill Rigneys California Angels 3 2 Durocher challenged a call on Willie Smith leading to tense moments Ashford kept control calling one Angel and several Cubs out on strikes Rigney praised him and Durocher offered no comment
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