Hart opens probe into boxing deals amid Clay Liston title fight
Senator Hart chairs three days of hearings on boxing control and a $50,000 promotional fee paid to Cassius Clay by Intercontinental Promotions Inc. amid calls to curb monopolistic influence. Witnesses include Bill Cherry and others tied to promoters as Kefauver era reform ideas resurface.
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Skowron Returns To Help Senators After Yankee and Dodger Years
Bill Skowron, 33, now with the Washington Senators, aims for a strong start after injuries and personal turmoil. He belted two two‑run homers in a 7–3 win over the Dodgers, giving him three homers in two games since rejoining the lineup. He previously starred for the Dodgers in the World Series and had a career‑low .203 average in the regular season.
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Coaching Shuffle Hits Lawton High Staff Hard
The column catalogs brisk coaching turnover across several Oklahoma towns and focuses on Lawton High School where four staff members quit. Don Jimerson becomes head coach as Bo Bowman, Charley Weeks, and Jack Spears depart for other roles, with new staff additions planned. The piece defends current salaries and questions any cut.
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Wilkinson To Play In All Star Tilt
Duke halfback Jay Wilkinson to play for the East in the fourth annual All America football game June 27 at War Memorial Stadium Buffalo. He is the son of former Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson.
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Pokes and Sooners Impress Early on Baseball Diamond
Oklahoma State, led by veteran coach Toby Greene, opened with a 10-3 win over Houston as John Wilkins, Ron Schlumme and Jim Brown paced the Cowboys. Oklahoma stomped New Mexico 23-5 while Dale Mitchell Jr. fueled Oklahoma, with three hits two homers and six RBIs. Kansas State fell 7-4 at Memphis State. Missouri opens at Texas Christian. Nebraska at Tulsa. Kansas at Randolph AFB. Iowa State at Sul Ross. Colorado at Alpine.
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Tomlinson Edges Eisenhower In Tight Junior High Game
Tomlinson scored the winning run in the seventh inning on a passed ball as Eisenhower faltered with three errors in a 4 3 junior high baseball win at the Eagles' diamond. Sparlin earned the victory with two scoreless innings while Easley fanned six in five frames for Eisenhower.
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Boxing brass oppose Clay title stripping in world debate
World boxing opinion largely rails against President Lassman's plan to strip Cassius Clay of the heavyweight crown. Critics say Clay earned the title in the ring and should lose it there. The New York State Athletic Commission plans an elimination tournament to determine a challenger, omitting Ernie Terrell from the list of contenders. Reporters note tension with Terrell's camp and ongoing discussions at the commission's New York office.
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Eddie Machen
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Terrell
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Illinois
Weatherall Names Four Assistants for Varsity Alumni Game
Norman AP Jim Weatherall, Oklahoma Soon er Alumni head coach, announced four assistants for the April 18 Varsity Alumni football game. They are Gene Corotto Norman High School coach Gene Calame Oklahoma City lawyer Bobby Goad Tulsa insurance man and Col Ralph Stevenson campus air science unit commander. The alumni hold a 15 3 series edge and won 13 7 last year.
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Dobbs Praises Tulsa Spring Workout Effort
Tulsa University coach Glenn Dobbs praised the team for zip and effort in the first spring workout. The Hurricanes opened with a three hour session highlighted by tailback Bob Daugherty scoring two touchdowns in a 30 minute scrimmage. More workouts are planned with an intra squad game to follow in Henryetta.
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Howard backs off retirement plans to return to baseball
Frank Howard, the 6 foot 8 players, says he will report to the Dodgers training camp and seek a contract. He plans to discuss his future with Buzzie Bavasi and resolve where his family will live during the season.
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Horses Dominate Races At Tracks Across Nation
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