Giardello Claims Robbery In Loss To Rodgers At Civic Arena
Former world middleweight champion Joey Giardello denounces his unanimous decision defeat to Jack Rodgers of Uniontown Pennsylvania as a robbery he urged a state legislative investigation. Referee Buck McTiernan scored 47-44 with two judges at 48-44 and 48-42. Rodgers improved to 23-0 while Giardello, 131 fights in 19 years, faces a proposed June 26 rematch after a 15 second tense interval and a bruised left eye.
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ITH
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Jack Rodgers
Uniontown
Giardello
Rodgers
Pittsburgh
Cive Arena
Giardo
Pennsylvania Athletic
Max Elbaum
Joey
Civic Arena
Aes
South Korean Champ Kim Ki-soo Loses World Title Fight Sanction
Seoul reports Kim Ki-soo the world junior middleweight champion shocked by the Korean Boxing Commission decision not to sanction his Milan bout with Italian fighter Sadro Mazzinghi and to strip him of the title if the fight occurs.
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Seoul
Korea
Kim Ki-soo
South Korea
Korean Boxing Commission
World Association
Sadro Mazzinghi
Italy
Milan
Colorado’s 1966 schedule shows eight states on Saturdays
The Colorado University football team faced a varied slate during the 1966 season with opponents from eight different states playing on successive Saturdays. The schedule showcased a broad geographic spread and a demanding travel load for the team.
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T Eee Colo
Colorado University
Volkswagen dealer offers quick repairs and tested parts
The ad promises easy front fender replacement with ten bolts and engine swap in about ninety minutes. It stresses factory tested parts and warns against bum steerer while inviting customers to visit a local VW dealer for air conditioner installation this summer.
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Volkswagen
Five Pros Qualify for U S Open Local Qualifier
Michael Mallon of Huntsville and Steve Lyles of Birmingham led five qualifiers in a rain delayed 3 hole local U S Open qualifier at Maxwell AFB West Course. Jon Gustin of Birmingham Bob Keller of Eglin AFB and Harold Williams of Tuscaloosa filled the other spots. Mallon and Lyles posted 145s to grab the berths.
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Montgomery
Ala
Michael Mallon
Huntsville
Steve Lyles
Birmingham
Uate
Fla
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Atlanta
Redstone Arsenal
Jon Gustin
Keller
A’s Evansville Clash Tonight in Southern League Action
Southern League play resumes with Evansville at Birmingham while Knoxville faces Charlotte and Macon travels to Montgomery. A rainout wiped three games Monday and another cold spell delayed April starts. Evansville clings to first, seven games ahead of Birmingham and Montgomery.
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Associated Press
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Evansville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Knoxville
Charlotte
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Taylor quits Packers for personal reasons
Jim Taylor, star Packers fullback, said he will not play for Green Bay next season for personal reasons. He plans to become a NFL free agent within a week or 10 days and will consider offers from other teams, denying New Orleans Saints rumors.
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Jim Taylor
Decatur Daily
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Taylor
Baton Rouge
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New Orleans Saints
LSU
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
Lomibardi
Vince
Turday
Saints
Dispatch
Atlanta Falcons
Whitey Ford sidelined again with elbow spur
Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees is out of rotation after leaving a game with a spur in the elbow of his left arm. Team physician Dr. Sidney Gaynor ordered a week of rest before rechecking Ford, who is 38, as manager Ralph Houk awaits further word amid a Baltimore series with the Orioles.
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Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Ford
Detroit
Sidney Gaynor
Ralph Houk
Baltimore
Orioles
Gaynor
Auburn Coach Defies Odds Sees SEC Best in Basketball
Auburn coach Bill Lynn predicts the SEC will be the nation's top basketball league within three years. He notes improved emphasis on basketball, strong freshmen groups at Georgia Kentucky and LSU, and Auburn's rising 12 year performance. He cautions national title hopes depend on UCLA, but says the conference will grow stronger.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fila
Auburn
Bill Lynn
SEC
Lynn
Tigers
Tennessee
UCLA
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana State
A. M. (Tonto
Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies Debut in Tulsa
The first Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies show opened in Tulsa on November 7, 1936 before a nearly empty house and has since been seen by more than 64 million people.
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New York
Shipstads and Johnson
Tulsa
Okla
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