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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1965
Page
12
The writer condemns the Clay Liston fight and satellite broadcast as a disgrace and warns that government should scrutinize those involved. He urges subpoenas and vigorous questioning of all connected to the events, arguing the spectacle harms American values and requires accountability.
A columnist laments the boxing press and government inaction as Patterson vs Clay looms again. He predicts a summer of sensational hype with endless copy on the rival pair, leading to a televised clash under the lights.
Cordially, a well regarded 3 year old filly, overcame a late challenge to win the $97,200 Mother Goose Stakes at Aqueduct in 1 51 3-5 for 1 1/16 miles. What a Treat finished second with Up Cars third as Marshaa failed to threaten the leaders. Cordially paid 12.50 6.60 4.40, with Braulio Baeza aboard and owner Howell E. Jackson.
At Courtland Alabama the Heart of Dixie Classic opened with 50 drivers and 48 cars on the 2.57 mile Army base course. Bill Martin of Columbus led much of the big race in a Ford powered Lotus 23 before spinning and finishing third in class behind George Barber of Birmingham in a Porsche RSK and another Lotus Elan.
In the Girls Softball League Tuesday games feature McDonald's vs Bursch Ford at 7 p.m. and Guyse Standard against Bud's at 8:30 p.m. Standings show Guyse 4-0, Bursch 2-2, Bud's 2-2, McDonald's 0-4.
Los Angeles pitcher Bob Lee silenced a late Baltimore rally in the eighth to secure a 3-1 win. Fred Newman earned the decision for the Angels, while Milt Pappas took the loss. Jim Fregosi hit a homer for LA as Bill Rigney was ejected in the eighth.
Cleveland Indians pitching coach Early Wynn entered Shaker Medical Center with a duodenal ulcer. He will remain for about a week to ten days, as team physician Dr. Vic Ippolito stated.
The Associated Press lists probable starters across leagues. National League games feature Friend and Law, Jackson and Parsons, Ellsworth and Short, Blasingame, and Dierker through Koufax and Marichal with Gibson and more. American League matchups include Pascual, McCormick, Lopez, Bunker, Sheldon, Monbouquette, Stottlemyre, Buzhardt or Peters, McDowell, and Regan among others.
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