Clay Stops Cooper In Sixth Round For Fourth Title Defense
Cassius Clay stopped Henry Cooper in the sixth round at London in their heavyweight title bout. Bloodstream from a gash over Cooper's left eye marked the early stoppage at 1 minute 36 seconds of the round as Clay retained the championship for the fourth time and improved to 24 wins with 19 knockouts.
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Henry Cooper
Cassius Clay
London
John Farrow
Associated Press
Louisville
Cooper
George Smith
Clay
Bem Coteses
Clay Says He Was Disturbed By Blood After Title Fight
Cassius Clay spoke after stopping Bem Cotese in a world heavyweight bout, saying he disliked the violence and blood. He noted Cooper hurt him with a left in the third round and mentioned possible future matches including Karl Mildenberger. He reiterated his conscientious objector stance.
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Clay
Hardy
Cooper
Sonny) Liston
World 600 Race Set Today At Charlotte
The seventh annual World 600 stock car race at Charlotte Motor Speedway starts today at 12 30 p m with pole sitter Petty leading a 44 car field. Favorites include Al Petty Paul Goldsmith David Pearson Earl Balmer and Jim Paschal with Buck Baker Buddies and Darel Dieringer among top challengers. Tom Pistone days noted as he races with his two mechanic sons Pete and Sam in attendance.
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Enterprise
Charlotte
al Petty
Paul Goldsmith
David Pearson
Earl Balmer
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Jim Paschal
Buddy Baker
Sam McQuagg
Marvin Panch
Buck Baker
Curtis Turner
Darel Dieringer
G. C. Spencer
Ned Jarrett
Tom Pistone
Petty
Goldsmith
Balmer
Pearson
Pascial
Baker
McPanch
Turner
Dieringer
Spencer
Jarrett
Pistone
Victory Circle
Paul Lewis
Tiny Lund
Elmo Langley
Bobby Alliston
Don White
James Hylton
New York Mets
Tom
Richard Petty
Randieman
N.C
Plymouth
High Point
Earl Baimer
Floyd’s Knob
Ind
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Dodge Charger
A Baker
Anger
Columbus
Ford
Ieee
Lleie Daloaen City
Tenn
ihe —_ Cross
Elmo
Lang
Landover
Bock Baker
Chevelle
Meee Metelinn
Richens
Buddy Arrington
Martinsville
Bobby Se Ala
Son Goldsmith
Munster
Tamen
Plym
Darel Dieringer the Underdog Favorite in Racing
Darel Dieringer, long an underdog in stock car racing, explains his life choice to race as a career. Born in Indianapolis, he rose through modifieds and jalopies, joined NASCAR in 1955, and earned his first Grand National win in Riverside with Bud Moore in 1964, proving a seasoned, devoted racer.
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Ol’ St. Nick
St. Nick
Darel Dieringer
Dieringer
Indianapolis
Ind
Darel
Indiana
Nascar
Firestone
Ford
Bill Stroppe
Bud Moore
Riverside
Calif
Augusta
Lineup For World 600 Stock Car Race Qualifiers
The starting field for Sundays World 600 stock car race lists drivers from multiple states with cars a mix of Plymouths Dodges Fords Chevys and a 1964 Oldsmobile. Speeds range from about 139 to 149 mph with notable names including Richard Petty Jim Paschal David Pearson Ned Jarrett and more.
Kauai King Wins Preakness In Near Derby Rematch
Kauai King, Maryland bred son of Native Dancer Sweepin, led late to win the Preakness at Pimlico before 36,114 fans, two lengths ahead of Stupendous. Amberoid was third as the field of nine contested the 1 3/16 miles in 1:55 2-5, his second-fastest Preakness time. King owner Michael J. Ford of Omaha, Neb., now needs Belmont success on June 4 to claim the Triple Crown.
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Sweepin
Amberoid
Michael J. Ford
Omaha
Neb
Stupendous
H. C. Phipps
Wheatley Stable
Braulio Baeza
Don Brumfield
Blue Skyer
Indulto
Brumfield
Reeledoff
Nashua
Kauai King
King
Reginald Webster
Bill Boland
Eack
Industo
Advocator
Understanding
Eddie Neloy
New York
Ford
Belmont Park
Torres Stops Thornton in Unanimous Decision at Shea Stadium
Jose Torres defeated Wayne Thornton by a wide unanimous decision in a rough 15 round light heavyweight title bout the first outdoor New York fight since 1960. Torres scored two first round knockdowns and controlled Thornton with a body barrage as the Fresno challenger struggled to answer the Puerto Rican born referee Johnny Lo Bianco warned both fighters for infractions.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Jose Torres
Wayne Thornton
Thornton
Johnny Lo Bianco
Shea Stadium
Torres
Fresno
Calif
Wayne
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johanson
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Germany
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Joel Davis
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Gene
Stick) Elliott
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Rei Putney
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John Wynn
Detroit
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Advance
Gene Cline
Rome
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Gene Black
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