Patterson Liston Title Fight Promises Fury Tonight
The sports column previews Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston as likely title contenders, noting Liston’s power and Patterson’s mobility, with betting odds favoring Liston and Patterson needing a big early surge to avoid a long night. Also covered is Texas Tech football victory plans and coach Kerbel’s key plays, including a remarkable first pass completion for a TD.
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Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
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Sonny
Liston
Patterson
Zora Folley
Machen
Familiar Figures Casey Lopez Sign Contracts Again With Mets White Sox
Casey Stengel 72 and Al Lopez 54 signed new managerial deals to lead the Mets and White Sox in 1963 and 1964 respectively. Stengel hinted at higher pay, while Lopez cited continuity for a developing White Sox program under GM Ed Short and owner Arthur C. Allyn.
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White Sox
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New York
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Chicago
George Weiss
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ed Short
Arthur C. Allyn
Brownwood tops Dallas News Class AAA in latest poll
Brownwood rises to the No. 1 spot in Class AAA in the Dallas News poll of schoolboy football, overtaking defending champ Dumas after their loss to Berger. Wichita Falls leads Class AAAA, Denver City remains No. 1 in Class AA, and New London stays atop Class A.
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Sweeny
Spring Branch
Corpus Christi Bay
Port Arthur
Galena Park
Odessa Permian
Borger
Pasadena
San Antonio Jefferson
Denison
Belton
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Graham
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Mineola
Winters
Dalhart
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Rotan
Wink
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Big Lake
Idalou
Seagraves
Holliday
Stratford
Albany
Mrs Lucy Paret Gives Birth To Second Son
Mrs Lucy Paret, 22, widow of boxer Benny Kid Paret, is in good condition at Bronx Hospital after the birth of her second son. The baby weighs six pounds eight ounces and is reported in good condition.
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UPI
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Benny
Kid) Paret
Bronx Hospital
Tolar tops AFL rushing race after 142 yards in win
Houston Oilers fullback Charlie Tolar surged to 286 rushing yards over three games to lead the AFL rushing standings after a 42-17 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Dallas Texans quarterback Len Dawson moved back atop the league with a 26-16 win over Oakland, boosting his passing and efficiency marks. Lionel Taylor and Hennigan led receiving and scoring efforts for their teams while various players topped return and interception charts.
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Houston Oilers
San Diego Chargers
Boston
Ron Burton
Billy Cannon
Dallas Texans
Lenny Daw
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Oakland
Dawson
Raiders
Lee Grosscup
New York Titans
Buffalo
Frank Tripucka
Denver
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Lionel Taylor
Charles Hennigan
Houston
Hennigan
San Diego
Gino Cappelletti
Patriots
Gene Mingo
Mingo
Dave Grayson
Dick Harris
Bill Atkins
New York
Atkins
Austin Gonsoulin
Bob Zeman
Two Good Reasons Tommy Davis Looks For Hits
Tommy Davis seeks base hits in the final week to help the Dodgers clinch the pennant and win the NL batting title. He leads at .343 with Frank Robinson tied for second. Willie Mays and Hank Aaron follow as batting leaders.
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Tommy Davis
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Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
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Robinson
Dodger
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
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Braves
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Pete Runnels
Boston
Chuck Hinton
Washington
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Jerry Lumpe
Kansas City
Lumpe
Tickets Available For Texas Tech Texas Game
Tickets remain for the Texas Tech versus Texas game at Jones Stadium with 4,000 left as of Monday. The ticket office operates 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a total of 41,500 may be reached including possible standing room only.
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Meredith Brock May Miss Cowboys Next Game vs Rams
Dallas quarterback Don Meredith and tackle Clyde Brock were listed as doubtful for the next game after a 30-28 loss to Pittsburgh. Meredith sprained an ankle in the first half and did not return, while Brock suffered a broken jaw near the ear and required surgery to correct it.
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UPI
Don Meredith
Clyde Brock
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Meredith
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French Firm Plans Purchase of Secondhand Burlap Bags
A French company intends to buy used burlap bags from private American sources, signaling cross border trade in reclaimed agricultural packaging. The move could affect supply chains and pricing for both exporters and recyclers involved.
Stamford Rises in District 6AA Title Race
The Winters Blizzards lead a strong District 6AA with wins over Colorado City Brady and Mason, joining Stamford and Hamlin as top state title threats. Stamford thrashed Quanah Cisco and Seymour, while Hamlin upset Albany and beat Childress. other district teams like Haskell Ballinger and Anson show mixed results.
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Revell Abandons Channel Swim Attempt
Dover England AP Mary Margaret Revell a 25 year old Detroit swimmer tried to become the first woman to complete a two way non stop crossing of the English Channel. She abandoned her attempt Monday after 4 hours 33 minutes due to 57 degree cold water. Only one man Antonio Bertondo completed the feat in 43 hours 5 minutes in August 1961.
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Lovelace and Trull Pace SWC In Stats On Opening Day
On opening day of the 1962 Conference season, Lovelace of Texas Tech and Don Trull of Baylor led in total offense and completions respectively. Arkansas' Billy Moore and Bill Gray of Arkansas, Johnny Genung of Texas highlighted passing and touchdowns while Sonny Gibbs connected for a 12-yard score. Arkansas led in scoring with 34 points. Tech piled up 288 rushing yards, Arkansas 241 passing yards. SMU and Texas posted strong kick averages.
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Houston
Bill Gray
Moore
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Vince Matthews
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Coottge
Film Shows Call Against Cowboys Was All Right
Dallas officials properly called a holding penalty on the Cowboys in Sundays game, resulting in a safety and a 30-28 Steelers victory. The ruling followed a 99-yard Lebaron to Clarke pass, with Clarke alleged to have stepped out of bounds, preventing a touchdown. Coach Landry agreed on the holding in the end zone but disputed Clarke’s out of bounds claim.
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Jerry Logan
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WITSC
Kerber
WTSC
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Logan
Pistol Pete
Kerbel
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Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Eddie Lebaron
Frank Clarke
Clarke
Tom Landry
Andy Cvercko
Texas Names Sites for Amateur and Senior Golf Tours
The Texas Golf Association awarded the 1963 state amateur to Brookhaven Country Club Dallas and the state senior to Oak Hills Country Club San Antonio. Seniors started with 208 players in qualifying. 1964 events will be at Willowbrook Tyler and River Oaks Houston. L. R. Baker of Harlingen elected to the board replacing Gene Darby.
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UPI
Texas Golf Association
Brookhaven Country Club
Dallas
Oak Hills Country Club
TGA
Monk Wilson
Willowbrook
Tyler
Houston
River Oaks
Association
L. R. Baker
Harlingen
Gene Darby
Damascus Syria Plans Sew Dam On Khabur River
Syrian authorities announce plans to build a sew dam on the Khabur River in Damascus area as part of a water management project. The project aims to improve irrigation and supply, with officials signaling long term regional benefits.
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Syria
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