Clay Puts Life Into Boxing With Bold Promises
Cassius Clay, 21, predicts a swift seven round kayo of Sonny Liston and the heavyweight title after a March 13 fight with Doug Jones in New York. He reads a self-penned poem on his rise, claims satellites will televise the bout worldwide, and envisions a billion dollar clash.
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Sonny Liston
Clay
Telestar
Doug Jones
New York
Mac
New York City
Cassius Clay Sr
Jones
Liston
Harris shines in Duke spring game with 81 yard punt return
In Durham Duke held an intra squad session as the Whites beat the Blues 30-6. Charlotte junior halfback Rich Harris sparked the practice with an 81 yard punt return.
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Durham
N. C
Rich Harris
Charlotte
Duke
Harris
Whites
Blues
Bill Murray
Maryland Eyes Review as Millikan Coaching Future Questioned
University of Maryland officials plan a review of the basketball program after a second straight losing season and a first round ACC tournament loss to Wake Forest. Reports linked coach Bud Millikan’s job to possible successors including Frank McGuire, Press Maravich, and Fred Shabel. Attendance at home games sagged, with Duke drawing about 9,500 at Cole Field House.
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Raleigh
University of Maryland
Bill Cobey
Washington
H. A
Bud” Millikan
Terrapin
Cobey
Wake Forest
Millikan
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Press Maravich
North Carolina State
Fred Shabe
Duke
Maravich
Clemson
Everett Case
N. C. State
Case
Maryland
Cole Field
Sifford Sees Puerto Rico Lead Dwindle
Charlie Sifford, 39, from Los Angeles, slipped to a 2 over par 73 in the Puerto Rico Open, narrowing his lead to one stroke after four holes in the third round. George Knudson and Manuel de la Torre closed to within one, while Don Whitt and John Barnum chased at 211 and 213 respectively.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Charlie Sifford
Los Angeles
Sifford
George Knudson
Toronto
Manuel de la Torre
Milwaukee
Knudson
de la Torre
Big John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ron Thomas
Durham
N.C
Don Whitt
San Diego
Calif
Petty Seizes Spartanburg Grand National Race
Johnny Petty overtook a late-race pileup chaos to win the 100-mile Grand National stock car race in Spartanburg. Ned Jarrett ran out of gas with two laps to go, fading from the lead while Jim Paschal and Joe Weatherly chased for runner-up spots. The event featured Ned Jarrett, Lee Petty, and a field of 1960s stock cars across Plymouths and Pontiacs.
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Spartanburg, S
Johnny Richard Petty
Clements
Mehane
N. C
Frank
Young
Petty
Ned Jarrett
Newton
Jarrett
Ford
Jim Paschal
High Point
Weerly
Junior Johnson
Paschal
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
Floyd Powell
Wendell Scott
Danville
Plymouth
Pontiac
Wengell Scott
Chevrolet
Bruce Brartley
Atlanta
Bill Foster
Jim Pardue
North Wilkespere
Herman Bean
Johnson Cty
Tenn
Curts Crider
Charleston
D.C
Bob ‘Isaac
Frank Waits
Tucker
Dodge Stick Elliott
Lawndale
Johnny Clements
Mebane
Sammy Fogle
Columbia
Mercury
Billy Wade
Spartanburg
Dodge
Dunier Johnson
Ronda
David Pearson
Major Melton
Charlotte
Chrys
Knights Rally Past Central Davidson For Conference Title
North Davidson's Black Knights shocked favored Central Davidson 59-58 to seize the Central Carolina Conference title in a tight boys final. Mike Saintsing led with 17 points, supported by William Oman with 15 and Robby Roberts 13 as Central rallied late but fell short at the buzzer. East Davidson edged Central Davidson 32-31 in a girls semifinal, while Denton defeated North Davidson 52-31 to reach the final against East Davidson.
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North Davidson
Black Knights
Central Davidson
East Davidson
Spartans
Mike Saintsing
William Oman
Robby Roberts
Linda Huskins
East
Spartan Lassies
Central
East Davidson Club
Ginger Evans
Eaglettes
Evans
Eaglette
Christine Crofts
Nancy Fritts
Denton
Raiderettes
North
May Hedrick
Charlotte Braswell
Carol Robbins
Hilda Yates
Davidson
Davidson Crofts
Leonars
Loftin Bi
Oman Regan Hinkle
Maynew
Graham Crafford
Billings
Rober's
Norm Davidson
Fritts
Huskins Crofts i
Alfred Lambeth
Hedrick Sizemore
Aroerson Evans
Leonard Curry Curry
Wwaone
Davidson North
Allen Jay Wins Guilford County Title In Double Overtime
Allen Jay edged Northwest Guilford 41-38 in double overtime to claim the Guilford County Conference championship. Randy Morrow led Allen Jay with 13 points, while Randy Adkins and Fred Meredith contributed key late plays to force extra periods.
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Allen Jay
Guilford Quint
Northwest
Randy Hunter
Fred Meredith
Jaybirds
David Mowery
Meredith
Mowery
Birds
David Cole
Randy Morrow
Joe Thompson
Adkins
Viking
Alien
Jay
Styers
Reshears
Rage
Thompson Willard
Cole
Chidress
Morrow
Hunter
Cecil
Northwest Nn
Ailen Jay
Hayes Ties World Record in Windy 220 Yard Dash
Florida A and M sprinter Hayes tied the world 220 yard dash mark at 20.5 seconds despite eight mph winds in Miami. He narrowly beat teammate Robert Harris by nine-tenths of a second after misjudging the 100 yard finish.
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Miami
Fla
Robert Hayes
Florida A&m University
Stone Johnson
Ray Norton
Paul Drayton
Hayes
Robert Harris
Frank Budd
Florida Athletic Club
Budd
AAU
NCAA
Harris
Jacksonville
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Louisville
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