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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1963

Page

8

Boxing Tripleheader Ends With Dramatic Winners

A dramatic boxing night saw Sugar Ramos win the featherweight title by KO Moore who slipped into a coma after a severe head injury. Luis Rodriguez claimed the welterweight crown over Emile Griffith, while Roberto Cruz stopped Battling Torres to win the vacant junior welterweight title at Dodger Stadium.

Ramos Kayoing Moore Dodger Stadium Luis Rodriguez Emile Griffith Roberto Cruz Torres Moore Willie Ketchum White Memorial Hospital Cuba Mexico City Griffith New York Madison Square Garden Benny Kid) Paret Rodriguez Miami Fla Tommy Hart Lee Grossman John Thomas

Rattlers Seek Interior Linemen Ahead of Spring Practice

Tanner Rattlers face a soggy start with only five to six practice days. Coach Lewter says guard and tackle spots remain unmanned as nine lettermen return from a 2 6 season. End candidates include Larry Grace and Charles LeCroix. tackles Marcel Douthit and Gerald Waddell are top prospects.

Tanner Tanner Rattlers Rattlers Kenneth Lewter Rattler Larry Grace Charles LeCroix Marcel Douthit

Moore Slated For Poor outcome after KO loss

Los Angeles AP report says boxer Davey Moore, 29, remains in critical condition after a knockout by Sugar Ramos at Dodger Stadium. Doctors describe a contusion at the brain base with mid brain injury and expect word on his fate within 12 hours. A tracheotomy was performed to aid breathing.

Vogel Moore Los Angeles Davey Moore Sugar Ramos Dodger Stadium Ramos Willie Ketchum Philip Vogel Robert Rocke California Athletic Commission

Pearson Paces Angels Again In Palm Springs Exhibition

Angels star Albie Pearson led a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in Palm Springs. He doubled, tripled and stole two bases as Los Angeles extended its exhibition run to seven. The report also notes other spring results including Kaline homers for Detroit and a Mets win in Florida.

Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results Across Leagues

Cincinnati def Chicago A 7 to 6 while New York N 2 Milwaukee 1 in 10 innings. Cleveland toppled Chicago N 7 2 and Boston beat Houston 4 to 3. San Fran tied Philadelphia 8 Los Angeles N. Detroit routed Baltimore 11 5 and Minnesota edged St Louis 5 4 in 10. New York A 7 Washington 7 went 17 innings to darkness. Upcoming games Philadelphia Cincinnati at Tampa and Milwaukee Kansas City at Bradenton are scheduled.

Cincinnati Chicago New York Milwaukee Cleveland Boston Houston San Fran Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit Baltimore Minnesota St. Louis Kansas City

Showdown Stage Here In Cage Title Races

Duke and Oregon State clash in a key stage of cage title races at Freedom Hall Louisville with 19 153 sellout crowds. Ed Jucker’s Bearcats defend a championship mindset amid high expectations as Mel Counts and Terry Baker loom, while Duke's 26 2 surge and Loyola's double figure scorers lead the semifinalists.

Oregon State Duke Freedom Hall Kentucky State Bearcats Ed Jucker Jerry Lucas Ohio State Buckeyes Associated Press Ohio State Lucas Kansas City Slats Gill Jucker Mel Counts Terry Baker Blue Devils Jeff Mullins

Weekend Baseball Schedule Across Cities

A dense list of Saturday and Sunday games featuring Mesa San Francisco Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Boston Cleveland Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Baltimore Philadelphia Minnesota Washington Pittsburgh St Louis Kansas City Detroit Houston Las Vegas Phoenix Sara sota Sarasota Bradenton Scotts dale and other venues with matchups and locations across Palm Springs Sarasota Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers Lake land St. Petersburg Orlando Phoenix Detroit and more.

Mesa San Francisco Los Angeles Palm Springs Minnesota Chicago Sarasota Boston Cleveland Tucson Milwaukee Cincinnati Tampa New York Fort Lauderdale Baltimore Miami Philadelphia Clearwater Washington Pittsburgh Fort Myers St. Louis St. Petersburg Houston Las Vegas Kansas City Detroit Lakeland Orlando Phoenix Bradenton Scottsdale

Sebring 12 hour Grand Prix Expected To Draw Big Field

The Sebring 12 hour endurance race in Florida features 65 European built cars and a mix of famous drivers like Graham Hill Pedro Rodriguez and Fireball Roberts. The race starts Saturday at 10 a.m. EST and runs to 10 p.m. with teams racing over 1000 miles at high speed and gear changes in heavy rotation.

Sebring Fla Lemans France Florida Ferrari Modena Italy Graham Hill Great Britain Europe Pedro Rodriguez Mexico Glenn Fireball) Roberts Dayton Beach Hemisphere

Mercury outboard lineup heats up 1963 models on display

The Merc dealer showcases 3108 horses across 1000, 100, 85, 65, 50, 20, 9.8 and 6 hp engines. Highlights include the Merc 1000 at 100 hp, the light 9.8 hp fishing motor, and the 55 lb Merc 110. New 65 hp four cylinder, 85 hp twin, 50 hp 500 and other models emphasize Power Dome design and single lever control. Dealers tout total horsepower surpassing competitors.

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