Clay Chuvalo Heavyweight Title Fight Weigh-in Preview
Cassius Clay likely weighs about 212 pounds as he prepares to defend his heavyweight crown against George Chuvalo in Toronto. Angelo Dundee says the growing champion is in weight range, while Chuvalo is projected around 209 pounds. Both boxers plan two more spars before the title bout and then rest ahead of fight night.
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Angelo Dundee
Sonny Liston
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World Boxing Association
Ring Magazine
Braves Show Evidence To Wis Court
Milwaukee AP Braves attorneys presented evidence in Wisconsin Circuit Court in the anti trust case, arguing it was not financially feasible for the Braves to stay in Milwaukee. Key witness Ronald A. Wipperman testified the 1962 Chicago group incurred a net loss in its first year, with further claimed losses totaling $3.5 million over 1962-1965. He was expected to detail the Braves’ finances for 1963 to 1965 as cross examination explored borrowings and a 1968 move request to shift to Atlanta.
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Willard ‘S. Stafford
National League
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Athens Coach Oba Belcher To Speak At 3 Banquets
Athens College basketball coach Oba E Belcher will speak at three athletic banquets in Moulton Ardmore and Ft Payne. Belcher who has led the Bears five seasons has won the Alabama Collegiate Conference twice and tied for third once and reached the NAIA playoffs twice. He is a former Auburn assistant and Florence State College graduate. He is married with two children Leah age 8 Bubba age 6. Adoras Dream won the City of Yonkers Pace at Yonkers Raceway.
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Hawks Edge Bullets 113 111 For 48 Minutes By Guerin
St Louis overcame a 13 point lead and won at Baltimore 113 111 as Richie Guerin logged 20 points 12 assists and played all 48 minutes in his final playoff run. Len Wilkens added 27 points and Joe Caldwell 33 as St Louis seized a 1 0 series lead over Baltimore in the NBA Eastern semis while Don Ohl led all scorers with 38 for the Bullets.
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Stanky Sets Bold Plans For 66 White Sox Manager
Eddie Stanky returns to the dugout guiding the Chicago White Sox with a three year contract He experiments with lineup shifts including Ward at first and outfield duty for Ward Buford and McCraw The bullpen features Wilhelm Fisher and Locker while Horlen Buzhardt and Peters headline the rotation Stanky seeks a fast aggressive baserunning club aiming to steal 100 bases with a lean power profile and plenty of early decisions before opening day
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Moose Skowron
Buford
al Weis
Ron Hansen
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McCraw
Gerry McNertney
Smoky Burgess
Koufax And Drysdale Holdout Talks Continue For Dodgers
In Miami yesterday Sandy Koufax said the Dodgers refuse the raises for him and Drysdale, fearing a price rise will set a trend. He and Drysdale are seeking about 185000 each, while others warn the club may be forced to do without them if they hold out. Ex Red Sox star Mel Parnell argues the players are unfair to the Dodgers and that Bavasi cannot back down.
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Gamecocks Sign Up Two More Preps
Jacksonville State College signed two Alabama high school basketball stars to scholarships. Ken Rathbun from Albertville High, 6-8, 200 pounds, led his team in rebounds and scoring. David Robinson from Ranburne High, 6-5, 195 pounds, boosted his team to second in Class AA, set tourney scoring records, and was named outstanding player.
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Ranburne High School
Pearson Leads Atlanta Qualifiers Despite Wind Hindrance
David Pearson of Spartanburg led Thursday qualifying for the Atlanta 500 with a four lap average of 146.589 mph in a windy session, matching the one lap record of 148.148 mph set by Richard Petty but missing the four lap record. Bobby Isaac, Don White, Paul Goldsmith, G C Spencer, Cale Yarborough, Tom Pistone, and Elmo Langley also qualified with speeds ranging from 145.572 to 139.778 mph for the $77,000 race.
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Catawba
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Keokuk
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Inman
S.C
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
Ford
Tom Pistone
Chicago
Elmo Langley
Landover
Tide Racks Samford By 9-1 Verdict
In Tuscaloosa Alabama edged Samford 9-1 in a Thursday practice game. Alabama used three pitchers and three catchers and rang up 12 hits while Samford had five. John Mosley and Kearney Hall each homered for the Tide. Alabama starts its season Monday versus Mississippi. Samford will open April 4 against Alabama.
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