High Point to Host International Boxing Among Six Cities
High Point joins Milwaukee Las Vegas Philadelphia Boston and New York City as hosts for international boxing this fall. West German team chosen for one night televised program with 11 bouts including a new 106 pound class. U S team will feature San Diego winners and potential Camp Lejeune Marines. Ken Norton faced Forest Ward for the title.
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Boxing semifinals crown set in High Point
Norton won the Saturday semifinal by unanimous decision in the welterweight pairing. Richard Royal, a Camp Lejeune Marine, defeated Robert Every of Michigan and advanced to meet Kim Booker of Los Angeles for the crown last night. AAU Boxing Chairman Pat Duffy praised High Point as a top amateur boxing city and forecast a successful event.
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Masters suspense as Hogan shoots 66 to surge
Yancey Boros and Nichols finish tied for 211 in the Masters third round as Ben Hogan roars back with a 66. Hogan ties Masters records with four straight birdies and 30 on the front nine while Palmer struggles to 216.
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Season Opens As Orioles Pirates Are Favorites
Orioles and Pirates enter the new season as the clear favorites to win the pennants and meet in October, with major trades reshaping rosters from Koufax to Mantle and Rose. League presidents predict wide open races and attendance will exceed last year’s 25 million as managers debut in Detroit Boston Cleveland and more.
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Offseason reshuffles steer 1966 baseball setup
The 1966 season opens with front office shifts as Lee MacPhail becomes GM for the Yanks under Michael Burke of CBS, while Bob Howsam takes Cincinnati GM duties and Stan Musial moves to St Louis. Bing Devine succeeds George Weiss with the Mets and Paul Richards becomes Atlanta GM. The season begins with a two game program Monday in Washington and Cincinnati, then eight games Tuesday across the leagues, including night games in several matchups.
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