Clay hints at retirement if he loses rematch
In Lewiston Maine Cassius Clay, defending heavyweight champion, mused after training that defeat by Sonny Liston might push him to retire. The undefeated 23 year old showed uncertainty in a poolside interview, acknowledging he could be beaten and that he has trained hard for the 15 round title bout at St Dom’s Arena.
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Sonny Liston Purse Frozen Ahead of Cassius Clay Fight
Maine Supreme Court placed a restraining order on Sonny Liston delaying his 30 percent share of live gate receipts for the Casis Clay title bout. Associated Booking Corp. seeks a temporary injunction to secure about 69,850 claimed owed for missed 1963 appearances in London Birmingham Blackpool Glasgow. Inter-Continental Promotions and Samuel Michael face related suit. Michael says the court action will not affect the fight.
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Liston Clay Fight Telecast Still Has Seats Tonight
Good seats remain for the Liston Clay fight telecast at the Convention Center. Tickets are on sale at the Center before the 7:30 title fight. Reserved seats cost 10 dollars with general admission at 7 dollars.
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Clay Says Boxing Is A Stranger’s Game I Have A Mission
Cassius Clay spoke before tonight’s fight with Liston about preferring a different calling to boxing, hinting at possible retirement if defeated. Polls favored Clay 64 to 46, with most expecting a finish before the distance. Liston rested at the Poland Spring Hotel as a Maine court filed a restraining order delaying $69,000 of his purse over unpaid engagements.
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Clay Liston title clash set for Central Maine Youth Center
Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston meet for a world heavyweight title fight over 15 rounds or fewer at the Central Maine Youth Center known as St Dom’s Arena with a 10 30 p m EDT start. Clay 20–0 with 16 KOs, Liston 35–1 with 25 KOs. Each receives 30 percent of net receipts. No return bout. One referee, three judges. Five to win, four or less to lose. No home TV. closed circuit to 258 theaters. Mutual Radio Network to 600 stations. Early Bird satellite to Britain. delayed TV elsewhere.
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Yankees Explosion Caps 15-5 Victory Over Indians
New York defeats Cleveland 15-5 as Joe Pepitone hits a grand slam in the sixth, part of a seven run Yankee outburst. Clete Boyer Tom Tresh and Bobby Richardson contribute multiple hits driving in runs. Mel Stottlemyre earns his fifth win of the season with a complete game performance.
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Our Michael Scores Win at Aqueduct Juvenile Stakes
Our Michael from Edgehill Farm won the 89th Juvenile Stakes at Aqueduct by six lengths in 58.20 seconds. The Bolero colt, bred from Morris Fruchtman’s yearling purchase, ran sixth in the field of nine before taking control after three furlongs and dominating the five furlongs.
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Spahn and Lary Capture Mets Twinbill in Philly
Warren Spahn and Frank Lary led the New York Mets to wins in both ends of a two night doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Spahn earned his 360th career victory tying him for sixth on the all time list after yielding 10 hits. Ed Kranepool and Charley Smith homered in game one, snapping Jim Bunning's six game win streak over the Mets. Lary needed McGraw’s help to close out the ninth after a lonely first eight frames with one hit.
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Million Insurance For Cassius Clay Ahead Of Liston Fight
Lewiston Maine UPI reports Cassius Clay’s life is insured for 1 million by SportsVision Inc and a pool of New York insurers for the title bout with Sonny Liston. The policy covers a three day period starting midnight last night, with the promoter as beneficiary if Clay is killed. Security includes 230 local and state police assigned. Liston’s life is not insured, though both promoters carry 100,000 non appearance policies for either fighter.
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Orioles Route Senators Behind Quartet of Hits
Washington players were limited as Jim Palmer and Wally Bunker combined for a four hitter to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Senators. Palmer and Bunker held the Senators to a lone run while the Orioles collected two runs on timely hits.
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Cardinals rout Dodgers to extend win streak to seven
Julian Javier stars with three hits including a triple and three runs batted in as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 to 4. Tracy Stallard earned his third win, Murry Osteen took the loss, and Barney Schultz closed after a balked run in the seventh inning helped seal the comeback.
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Zarley Tops Open Qualifiers in Memphis Lead
Kermit Zarley of Yakima Wash fired 67 68 136 to take the national lead in U S Open preliminary qualifiers at Memphis where nearly 1 900 players competed. Notable stars George Archer and Rod Funseth failed to reach the next round, losing to Charley Coady in a playoff for the 40th qualifying spot. Dick Crawford and Jim Ferriell trailed by one stroke with 66 71 137 and Joel Hirsch, 66 71 137, in Chicago.
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Easy Win For Brooks On Hacienda Hotel Strip Fight
Johnny Brooks moved up to welterweight and dominated Bernie Margallanes in a unanimous victory on the Hacienda Hotel Strip Fight card. Judges scored 49-41, 48-42, and 50-42 as Brooks used a sharp left jab to control the bout. Lucio Arreola scored a fifth round TKO over Davey White, Billy Coleman won a unanimous decision over Jorge Rivera, and Al Mills fought Shelly Lyons to a draw in the opener.
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Coach Quits as Alf Pike Leaves Los Angeles Blade
LOS ANGELES UPI report says Alf Pike will leave the Los Angeles Blade when his two year contract ends in September to enter private business, according to Blade general manager Jack Geyer.
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Baseball standings and Tuesday night pitching matchups
National standings show Milwaukee over San Francisco 4 3 and Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 while New York beat Philadelphia 6 2 and 4 1 in night games Cincinnati 5 Houston 2 and St Louis 4 Los Angeles 4 in night action Tuesday pitchers list Jackson Broglio Herbert Elis Nottebart Gibson Drysdale Blasingame Herbel set for night games with Chicago Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston St Louis LA Milwaukee SF.
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Baseball Night Matchups Across MLB Schedule
The evening slate features Cleveland against New York Krolick and Siebert facing Bouton, Los Angeles at Washington with Newman and May clashing versus McCormick and Richert, plus Detroit at Chicago under night action. Also on tap are Kansas City at Baltimore, Minnesota at Boston, and Cleveland at Chicago with several late games listed and various pitchers noted.
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United States Davis Cup to play Mexico in Dallas
The United States team will meet Mexico July 31 to August 2 in Dallas in an elimination Davis Cup tie if the U S wins first round against Canada at Bakersfield California.
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