Muscle and money drive Cassius Clay promotion
The piece details Main Bout Inc led by Herbert Muhammad and Cassius Clay with Muslim backing, the Liston and Terrell fights, and Chicago logistics. It notes ties to the mob and promoters like Arum and Malitz, plus Brown’s role and the involvement of Ben ey and Schoenwald while discussing legality in states.
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Liston
Sam Margolis
Clay
Main Bout, Inc
Terrell
New York
Main Boat, Inc
Herbert Muhammad
Flijah
Mike Malitz
Malitz
Jimmy Brown
Brown
Toronto
Robert Arum
Las Vegas
Floyd Patterson
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
Tow
Adver Terrell
Toots Shor’s
Herbert M
Louisville
Main Boat
Patterson
Max Schmeling
Ku Klux Klan
Bernie Glickman
Frankie Carbo
Aragon Ballroom
Chicago
Glickman
Irving Schoenwald
Ben Ben#ey
Main Bout
Inc
National Theatre Television
Illinois
Fighters honor Washington with wreath at Independence Hall
In Philadelphia a gathering of five boxing champions including Jersey Joe Walcott Mickey Walker and Joey Giardello paid homage at the Washington Monument for George Washington. They placed a wreath and saluted the Father of Our Country, noting not all fighters are bad. The memorial preceded an amateur show to benefit welterweight Servo who is ill.
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Liston
Blinky Palermo
Philadelphia
Clay
Jimmy Brown
Independence Hall
Jersey Joe
Valley Forge
George Washington
Virginia
Mickey Walker
Billy Soos
Joey Giardello
Red Cochrane
Washington Monu
Walcott
Giardello
M Servo
Mary’s Corwin Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
CSU Benches Benched Star Ben in Jail Briefly
CSU starting forward Bill Key was jailed briefly at Larimer County jail in a possible misapplication of funds probe. He was released to campus security and not charged. The case concerns about 500 dollars from a fund intended to buy turkeys for U S troops in South Vietnam.
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Fort Collins, Colo
Central High School
Newark
N. J
Larimer County
University
Dist
Atty Kupene Fisher
Key
United Service Organization
CSU
USC
U.S
South Viet Nam
St Louis Women’s Open Golf Tourney Backed for June
The St. Louis Women’s Open Golf Tournament will be held June 3 5 with new backing by a savings and loan association to fund 12500 in prizes for the benefit of St Mary’s Special School The event was previously troubled by low gate receipts and conflicting television coverage of the PGA Championship.
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ST. Louis
UPI
St. Mary's Special School
Las Vegas Ski Club sponsorship aids U S Team show
Las Vegas Ski Club and the Flamingo Hotel sponsor Bobby Darin midnight show to benefit the United States Ski Team. Proceeds support training for world events and Olympic participation as National Ski Week runs January 21 to 30. Tickets are five dollars including two cocktails and can be bought at the club meeting or from Phil Jacks.
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Las Vegas
Tlamingo Hotel
Bobby Darin
United States
U.S
Flamingo Hotel
Flamingo
Phil Jacks
Ski Club Meets Thursday in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Ski Club holds a meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the Flamingo Hotel with a report on the June Lake trip and plans for a February Brian Head trip, a Valentine Party, and an August Acapulco trip. Warren Miller ski movies will highlight the gathering. all members and enthusiasts are invited.
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Las Vegas
Flamingo Hotel
June Lake
Calif
Brian Head
Utah
Acapulco
Viex
Warren Miller
Santa Anita Entries for Wednesday F and M
The Santa Anita card lists Wednesday entries including Mi Cle noted as Clear and Fast and Cimq listed with 4000. The race is for four year olds up to six furlongs, with entries in the 16 field.
Fur Time leads multiple stakes at 1st-s4000 card
Fast 3YO and up thoroughbreds race through several $4 000 to $10 000 purses with Fur Time claiming top spots in multiple heats. Notable runners include 118-pound contenders Kohana and Deily Double while jockeys Hartack Yanez Ussery and Valenzuela ride in the mix and several longshots also run.
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Miss Buck
Harma
Flaming
Bullard
Orne
Barnyard Savage Irish
Valenzuela
D Ross the Floss
R. Ussery Sly Lass
Los Orientales
D. Ross
Www
Blum
W.blum
Harmatz E Medina
Valenzuela Buonorrat
Tudo Egend Ms
R. Ussery
Grey Larkspur
Yoko
George
Pineda
Nessou Trust
Status Quo
M. Yeora
Longden
Khalite
K. Churehn
Royal Amusement
Jennings
J. Lambert Borton
Ussery
Sheila
Madison
J. Bare
Lambert
Medina Bwona Peacha
H. Gustines
Maog
P. Moreno
Shane
Shoemaker Performing Art
Costa Jennings
Él Furs
Menell Nile
Will Hoil
E. Burke
Caretree
W. Hartack
Valenzuelo
Blum Fair Gerris Spearfish
Pierce W. Blum
R. Yoko Roman
A. Pinedo Valenzuela Deseoso
D. Pierce Cousin Sam
Bare Royal Huntress
Ross
W. Harmotz
B Jennings
Lady Noorbelle
M Valenzuela
Aliso von
Duck Jogens
Dr. L
Jovern
Robinhan
J. Lamber
EF Belmonte
Sayers Named December Hickok Professional Athlete of the Month
Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears topped 34 first place ballots and 135 points in the Hickok Professional Athlete of the Month poll for December. Green Bay’s Fullback Jim Taylor led the runner up with 24 first place votes and 99 points, while Packers teammate Paul Hornung had 68 points. Bobby Hull led Chicago Black Hawks with four points. The belt prize of 100000 is awarded at the 16th Hickok Award ceremony in Rochester, New York, January 22.
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NEW York
UPI
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Hickok
Sayers
National Football League
Jam Y Taylor
Green Bay Packers
Paul Horming
Bobby
Chicago Black Hawks
Rochester
N. Y
Timmy Brown
Cleveland Browns
Spencer's Crown Up in Title Bout with Chuck Leslie
Thad Spencer California State heavyweight champion defends his title tonight against Chuck Leslie of Los Angeles in their third meeting. Leslie won the first bout while Spencer won the rematch. Spencer won the State title from Roger Rischer last year.
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Thad Spencer
California
Chuck Leslie
Los Angeles
Leslie
Spencer
Roger Rischer
Sheep Hunters Play By Rules In Area 270 Trophy Rams
In Area 270 three hunters scored trophy rams while one breached closed zones and faced court, fines, and loss of sheep. Ira H. Kent, Fallon, collected a 167 Boone and Crockett ram in the County area. Terrance K. Bird, Caliente, Nev., took a 160 2-8 Boone and Crockett ram. Robert Branford, Ruth, Nev., harvested a 176 2-8 Boone and Crockett ram on the Desert Game Range. The Mormon Mountains Area 27 B opened for sheep hunting over the weekend and one ram has been taken. Regulations were simplified this year with most areas open year around. opening dates for 1968 seasons were approved as recommendations pending final May action.
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Ira H. Kent
Fallon
Boone and Crockett
Muddy Mountain
Chukar
Las Vegas Coaches Clinic Draws 500 Plus Attendees
Over 500 visiting coaches have booked for the Las Vegas National Coaching Clinic at the Stardust Hotel. Led by Paul Bryant and Otto Graham, the event features Pete Adkins of Jefferson City, Bobby Winkles of Arizona State, and track coach Chuck Coker. Lectures run Saturday and Sunday with a $7.50 two day fee.
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Las Vegas National
Stardust Hotel
Chink Coleman
Paul
Bear) Bryant
University of Alabama
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Pete Adkins
Jefferson City
Bobby Winkles
Arzona State
Tempe
Ocanen
Chuck Coker
Southern California Striders
Coker
Cubs Sign 15 PI The Chi esday announced more than 18 rease the total for 198K to
Cubs deal adds 15 players while Chicago announces overall 1980s roster expansion. unclear details reference new signings and total investment.
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Chiesday
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