Turmoil Hits Intercontinental Promotions Over Liston Clay Fight
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission granted a license to Liston and Cassius Clay, prompting internal power struggles at Intercontinental Promotions led by Sonny Liston. Official delays could push the bout to next year, aiding Clay while painting Liston as a domineering promoter.
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Intercontinental Promotions, Inc
Sonny Liston
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Sonny
Liston
Pennsylvania Commission
Alfred M. Klein
New
Intercontinental Group
Liston - Clay
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Floyd
Louisville
Mr. Mouth
Mets Pitcher Roger Craig Faces Unlucky Season
The piece portrays Roger Craig of the New York Mets as the unluckiest pitcher in baseball with a 2-19 record and suggests a trade may be his only respite. It notes the team’s woes at Polo Grounds, references Casey Stengel’s unclear future, and laments the lack of support from teammates while highlighting Craig’s talent and endurance amid harsh scrutiny.
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Roger Craig
Mets
New York Mets
Roger
Polo Grounds
Inhabiants
Craig
Stengel
Gaffer
Glendale
Casey
Help Wanted in Baseball Trade Talks For Four Veterans
The column notes Jim Landis of the White Sox Eddie Mathews of the Braves Bill Skowron of the Dodgers and Pete Runnels of the Colts eyeing the daily Help Wanted ads as potential trade candidates. Landis shows solid defense but limited hitting Skowron declines with age Matthews slows in power and average making Braves open to offers if compelling.
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Jim Landis
White Sox
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Bill Skowron
Dodgers
Pete Runnels
Colts
Landis
Chicago
Jim
Skowron
Matthews
Colts Host Riverside At Cashman
Riverside heads to Cashman Field to face the Las Vegas Colts in a three game series. Riverside leads Pioneer League at 13-2 while Culver City sits 13-3 and Las Vegas 12-3 as injuries mount for the home club. Dave Coombs is expected to start for Las Vegas as they try to halt a two game skid.
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Riverside
Calif
Las Vegas Colts
Cashman Field
California
American Baseball Congress
Culver City
Colts
Dennis Myers
Los Angeles Dodgers
RBI
Bill Rose
Bill Marsielles
San Diego
Jim Rogers
Brad Beeson
Alan Coffin
Doug Degher
Mike Davis
Les Eddowes
David Folsom
Lee Losee
Pete Murillo
Greg Schanz
Eddie Ricci
George Tavaglione
John Whale
Dave Coombs
Oliver Heads 34 Lane House
Local bowlers prepare to descend on the new $1 million Charleston Heights Bowl at 4900 Evergreen. Hank Oliver named manager. a 200 average bowler and former Indiana state champion with 13 years in the sport. Open bowling starts Aug. 7. grand opening Tuesday. league signups and clinics available by calling 878-1903.
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Charleston Heights
Evergreen
Decatur
Hank Oliver
Professional Bowlers Association
Hank
Indiana
Oliver
Simmons Wins DI Golf Honors at Desert Inn
Kay Simmons captured both Class C division and top Medal of Golf Tourney honors at the Desert Inn course with a net 70 from 102-32. Marge Bigelow earned Class A with 89-17-72 and Gladys Christian tied 97-25-72 for Class B. The Ringer tourney continues through August.
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Kay Simmons
Desert Inn
Marge Bigelow
Gladys Christian
Baseball Friday Probable Pitchers for Six Games
American FRIDAYS PROBABLE PITCHERS lists six matchups with night games including Pi zarro against Chance in Chicago at Los Angeles, Pascual versus Peng in Minnesota at Kansas City, Grant versus Bunning in Cleveland at Detroit, Roberts against Ford in Baltimore at New York, Morehead and Monbouquette vs Daniels and Ridzik in Boston at Washington, and notes Saturday’s lineups Cleveland at Detroit Baltimore at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Minnesota at Kansas City Boston at Washington.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Pizarro
Chance
Minnesota
Kansas City
Pascual
Peng
Cleveland
Detroit
Grant
Bunning
Baltimore
New York
Roberts
Ford
Boston
Washington
Morehead
Monbouquette
Daniels
Ridzik
Sports schedule and scores listing
National a $1. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 venge 0 Milwaukee 2 games scheduled. San Francisco at Chicago Sanford Ellsworth Philadelphia at St. Louis Bennett vs Sadecki Los Angeles at Houston Orys Gale Ferrer Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Cardwell vs Maloney New York at Milwaukee twilight nights Jackson Cisco Spann Hendley SATURDAYS GAMES New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at St. Louis Los Angeles at Houston San Francisco at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
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Chicago
Sanford
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Bennett
Sadecki
Los Angeles
Houston
Cisco
Spann
Hendley
New York
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bening
St Louis
Chicago Cincinnat
Milwaukee Sa
Jessen shoots 68 to lead Milwaukee Jaycee Women’s Open
Ruth Jessen of Seattle fired a four under par 68 at North Shore Country Club to take the first round lead in the $12,500 Milwaukee Jaycee Women’s Open. The Brown eyed golfer aims for her richest win of the year.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Wash
North Shore Country Club
Jackie
Spencer Beats Davis In Ten Round Heavyweight Bout
Thad Spencer ranked tenth heavyweight from San Francisco won a unanimous decision over Jefferson Davis of Las Vegas in ten rounds at Olympic Auditorium. Davis, the underdog at 201 pounds, never led and drew boos from about 2,500 spectators. Spencer improved to 18-1 with his third straight local win, while Davis fell to 20-4. Referee Tommy Hart and judges Olmos and Thomas handed Spencer the victory.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Thad Spencer
San Francisco
Jefferson Davis
Las Vegas
Davis
Spencer
Olympic Auditorium
Eddie Machen
Jack
Doc) Kearns
Tommy Hart
Joey Olmos
John Thomas
Ronnie Redelsberger
van Nuys
Calif
Andres Herrera
Changa Magallanes
Mexicali
Beto Romero
Ski Goldstein
San Diego
Bull Mumford
Fresno
Redskins hold roughest practice with first full team scrimmage
In Carlisle Bill McPeak led Washington through an af ternoon session emphasizing pass offense. Linebacker Gene Cronin faces hospital treatment for a severe lower back sprain. In Buffalo the Bills focused on scrimmage results and attack strategy after reviewing Wednesday's work. Dan Colchico returned to action for San Francisco after knee injury, with Red Hickey planning double sessions and a full scrimmage Saturday.
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Carlisle
UPI
Washington Redskins
Bill McPeak
Gene Cronin
Doctors Hospital
Washington
Buffalo, N.Y
Buffalo Bills
Lou Saban
Judo Open Invitational Sees 75 Plus Competitors
SNAAU sanctioned event at the Elks Lodge on Saturday expects more than 75 participants. Competition begins at noon with three age divisions 12 and under 13 to 16 and 17 and up open. Las Vegas Judo and Karate School sponsors. Matt Johnston is tournament director. Tickets 75 cents at 1221 South Eighth St.
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Elks Lodge
Las Vegas
Judo and Karate School
Matt Johnston
South Eighth St
Dorothy Eveleigh
Dorothy
Muni Softball Night at Squires Park
Friday night games at Squires Park feature Showboat Lanes and Central Telephone. Highlights include Brooks HR for Nevada Power and Seno HR for Showboat. Teams listed: Liquor versus Showboat Hotel and Central Telephone versus Nevada Power.
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Hoover
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Ray
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Seno
Squires’ Park
Central Telephone
Nevada Power
Burton Switch Hits Homers in 10-2 Milwaukee Rout
Burton, batting right handed, hit his fifth and sixth switch hit homers in one game as Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee 10-2. The feat places him among a small group of players known for switch hitting homers in a game, following Maury Wills and Mickey Mantle. Burton joined the Cubs from the Braves organization after stints with Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Houston, and Cleveland, and earlier homered as a Milwaukee farmhand in Toronto in 1961.
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Dodgers
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Burton
Cubs
Milwaukee
Pittsbburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Cleveland
Toronto
Lake Mead and Nellis Lead MDISL Softball Action in Barstow
In Barstow California Lake Mead Naval Air Base beat George AFB 7 to 0 after an 8 to 0 loss to Nellis AFB. Bob Glenn pitched a three hit shutout for Nellis while Elmer Cochran allowed eight safeties. Lake Mead upset defending champion George AFB and earned a quarterfinal date with 29 Palms Marines.
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Barstow
Calif
Lake Mead Naval Air Base
Nellis Afb
Nellis
Bob Hand
Lake Mead
29 Palms Marines
Fort Irwin
Montreal plans multi million dollar covered stadium
Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau disclosed a city plan to build a large covered sports stadium seating 60 000 to 50 000 in Maisonneuve Park east end. The project aims for completion by 1966 to host the 1967 World's Fair, with cost and dome retractability not yet decided.
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UPL
Jean Drapeau
Earl Garrety
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Drapeau
Maisonneuve Park
Houston, Tex
New York Mets
Oakland
Calif
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