Clay Terrell Fight Sets Heavyweight Title Showdown
In Houston at the Astrodome Cassius Clay, 25, undefeated and the favorite, meets Ernie Terrell, 27, on a 15-fight win streak for the undisputed heavyweight title. Card earnings top $1 million with 35,000 in attendance and satellite telecasts to Europe, Asia, and beyond. Clay seeks another title defense in this high stakes bout airing locally late tonight.
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Associated Press
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U. S. Bobsled Pair Has Good Chance at Worlds
Monti and Storpaes won the first run as American hopes were dashed by ice hazards delaying the second run. Stan Beham praised Robert Said, while Said finished 14th and Monti led. The report also notes Terrell’s boxing resume and WBA title context surrounding Clay/Liston issues.
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Piero DE Garzarrolli
Alpe D'Huez
France
Eugenio Monti
Sergio Storpaes
Italy
Col de Poutran
Stan Beham
Missoula
Mon+ta
U.S
Said
Monti
New York pair finishes eighth in bobsled practice run
A New York businessman and brakeman Philip Dupre of Ray Brook posted 59.29 for eighth place. In Sunday practice the duo logged the third fastest time while James Crall and Clifton from Troy rode. Austrian Erwin Thaler and Reinhold Durnthaler took second on the first run in 58.61, with Wolfgang Zimmerer Hubert Braun of West Germany and Max Kallenberger Hans Ritz of Austria posting 58.59 and 58.72 respectively. The U S has not won the title since 1936 in Garmisch Germany.
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Germany
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Wolfgang Zimmerer
Hubert Braun
West Germany
Max Kallenberger
Hans Ritz
Austria
Southern S. Rolling to AIC Title
Southern State aims for back to back Arkan sas Intercollegiate Conference crown as the Muleriders seek four wins in six games. They beat Hendrix 83-56 while Ouachita Baptist topped Arkansas A&M 90-77. Jerry Weatherage 17 and Gene O Daniel 13 lead scorers.
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AIC
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Ouachita Baptist
Arkansas A&m
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Arkansas College
Henderson
Arkadelphia
Ouachita
A&m
James Chancellor
Kelton Busby
Celtics Sprint Past Royals in 137-121 Rout
Boston Celtics stay hot in a high-scoring win, 137-121 over Cincinnati. Bill Russell orchestrated the attack after Oscar Robertson left with a split lip, as Boston strengthened its Eastern Division challenge.
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Associated Press
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John Havlicek
Russell
Detroit
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Pistons
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Bing
Hawks
Bob Boozer
Bulls
Nate Thurmond
Rick Barry
Hal Greer
76Ers
Arkansas State Eyes Southland Lead Against Trinity
Arkansas State College Indians travel to San Antonio to face Trinity University looking to gain a one game edge in the Southland Conference. They just defeated defending champion Abilene Christian 76-70 at Jonesboro, their second league win over Abilene. Trinity upset Arlington State 77-74 to drop the Rebels to 2-1, leaving Arkansas State as the lone unbeaten team. John Dickson scored for the Indians in the recent win.
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Meporte Upsets Sanders For Desert Classic Victory
Tom Meporte, a 37 year old teaching pro, stunned Doug Sanders to win the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs. Meporte shot a final round 69 for a 349 total, finishing 11 under par, while Sanders could not overtake on the final holes. The event closed a winter California swing before the Phoenix Open.
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Associated Press
Palm Springs
Calif
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Doug Sanders
Page
Boca Raton
Fla
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Doug
California
Arizona
Nieporte
Caribbean
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
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Palmer
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Paul Harney
Bert Yancey
George Archer
Bob Charles
Dale Douglass
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