Clay Predicts KO Of Cooper In 1st Round Title Fight
Cassius Clay predicted a 60 second knockout of Henry Cooper in the first heavyweight title defense set for Saturday night at Arsenal Stadium London. The bout drew about 46 000 spectators and significant TV and theater viewership worldwide. Clay, 24, was a heavy favorite after a prior victory over Cooper and his promise drew strong publicity ahead of Britain s first heavyweight title fight since 1908.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
London
Henry Cooper
Cassius Gay
Britain
Arsenal
Clay
Cooper
Louisville
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Field Growing At C'land Races In Heart of Dixie
COURTLAND Alabama entries rise for the Heart of Dixie Championship races at the Courtland course on a fast 2.57 mile layout near Decatur and Florence. Notable cars include Ackerly's LeMans MGB GT Alfa Romeo GTA driven by Jim Baker and other ex-Baker Lotus entries plus a Zink Petite DKW roadster and more from Memphis New Orleans Augusta and Knoxville racing scenes. Entry fee is 25 with postmark cutoff May 24 1966 and 120 cars limit.
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Heart of Dixie
Tennessee Valley
Sports Car Club of America
Daytona
al Ackerly
Memphis
Sebring
Ackerly
Stuttgart
Jim Baker
Atlanta
Sheffield
Lotus
Alfa
Gene Baker
Franklin, Tenn
D. E. Richardson
New Orleans
Baker
Joel Nelson
Augusta
Ge Avent
Kingstree
S.C
Zink
T. D. Watts
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Ed Zink
Southeast
Midwest
Caquilland
Highway 20
Decatur
Florence
Jan Sheppard
Westchester Ave
Huntsville
Congress Inn
Will Gogolak Signing Spark N F L A F L War
New York Giants signed Pete Gogolak from the Bills, violating the smooth peace between the NFL and AFL. AFL Commissioner Al Davis warns but waits for facts as contract options and tampering fears loom, and observers ponder if this signals a broader conflict.
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N.F.L
Washington
Fort Sumter
New York Giants
Pete Gogolak
Buffalo Bills
A.A.C
Gogolak
Buffalo
Giants
Wellington Mara
A.F.L
al Davis
Thies
Ernie Ladd
Earl Faison
San Diego
Red Sox Blast Yanks In Ll Play
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-0 in Little League action. Winning pitcher was Bucky Brown and losing pitcher Kenny Springer. The Sox scored four in the first, two in the third, and one in the fifth as Waterson Brown Penn Craft and Murphee led the offense while Sharp and Springer led the Yanks.
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Yankees
Bucky Brown
Kenny Springer
Waterson
Brown
Penn
Craft
Murphee
Sharp
Springer
Yanks
Arringo Sold To NY Mets
The Cincinnati Reds sold pitcher Gerry Arrigo to the New York Mets and activated Joe Nuxhall from the sick list. Arrigo, 24, joined the Reds from Minnesota in 1964 and posted a 2-4 record last season while going 4-2 at San Diego. Nuxhall, 37, had a 1-14 record for the Reds last year.
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Cincinnati Reds
Gerry Arrigo
New York Mets
Joe Nuxhall
Nuxhall
Arrigo
Reds
Minnesota
San Diego
Raiders Cruise to 9-1 Record in TVC Run
Decatur High Red Raiders finish 9-1 in the Tennessee Valley Conference with a 2-0 loss in the title game to Cullman. Pitching leads the way as Raymond Ward, Bill Bethune, Jimmy Hester, and Danny Wakefield post strong ERAs and strikeout totals, including a combined no hitter at Priceville. Ward shines in semi finals and finals, while Bethune and Wakefield help cap a standout season.
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Jerry
Moxie
Decatur High
Raiders
Tennessee Valley Conference
TVC
Cullman
Bearcats
Huntsville
Raymond Ward
Raider
Bill Bethune
Jimmy Hester
Danny Wakefield
Ward
Decatur High Red Raider
Hester
Jim
Wakefield
Danny
Bethune and
Priceville
Bethune
Ron Tate
Turpin Dies After Wounds Inquest Told
Leamington England AP Randy Turpin former world middleweight champion shot himself dead through the heart A doctor testified Turpin 37 left a farewell note to his wife a revolver beside him The inquest heard his 17 month old daughter Carmen was wounded and rushed to hospital as brain surgeons operated Bullets in Turpin head and heart were noted and coroner adjourned the inquest to July 21 for further police inquiries.
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Leamington
England
Randy Turpin
Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen
Little Carmen
D.F. Barrowcliff
Dick Turpin
Boxer
Randy
Stephen Tidbits
Torres Defends Light-Heavyweight Crown at Shea Stadium
Jose Torres, 36-1-1, defends his light-heavyweight title against Wayne Thornton in a 15 round bout at Shea Stadium. Torres predicted a sixth-round knockout and warned there would be no excuses if he loses. Thornton, a top body puncher from Fresno, vowed to win. The fight airs on a special network to about 40 stations with New York area blackout.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Early Bird
Cooper
Clay
Gogolak
New York City
Giants
New York
Jose Torres
Wayne Thorton
Shea Stadium
Thornton
Fresno
Torres
Torres-Thornton
Thornton Remains Champion Amid Streaks and Past Knockouts
The article notes Thornton’s sui generis career with 26 knockouts and a single stoppage in 1959. It highlights his title win on March 30, 1965 with a ninth round KO of Willie Pastrano and a recent 10-round decision over Tom McNeeley on July 31. His current record stands at 37-7-1 with 24 KOs and a six‑fight winning streak over the last 17 months.
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Florentino Fernandez
San Juan
P.R
Willie Pastrano
Tom McNeeley
Thornton
Wrestler Ed Lewis Strangler d Now Blind in Tulsa
Ed Lewis, once known as Strangler d during his wrestling career, resides in Tulsa Oklahoma and is blind.
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Ed Lewis
Strangler d
Tulsa, Okla
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