Griffith Retains Crown as Rodriguez Loses Title Fight
New York’s Emile Griffith defeats challenger Luis Rodriguez by split decision to retain the welterweight title in Las Vegas. The 15 round bout at the Convention Center was close with Griffith winning on two judges’ cards and Rodriguez claiming the third. Rodriguez complained of referee bias while Griffith said the result was clear.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Luis Rodriguez
Griffith
Rodriguez
Convention Center
Harry Krause
John Romero
David Zenoff
Las Vegas
Virgin Islands
Luis
Angelo Dundee
Knothole Results Pack Leads in CLASS C and AMERICAN
Knothole results show CLASS C NATIONAL Amanda A C 3 Interstate 2 Davidson Photo 4 Goodyear 2 Barnitz Bank 8 Frischs 3 Midd Shopping Center 15 Commonwealth Loan 0 Sertoma 9 Diamond National 1 CLASS C AMERICAN Armco Power 2 Brown Singer 1 Tyresdell 7 Kiwanis 6 Lad Lassie 3 Robersons 0 Moorman 5 Mayfield Fire Fighters 2 JB LEAGUE Golden Point M4 J B Strickland 13 One Hour Martinizing 16 Black Clawson 6
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Interstate
Davidson Photo
Goodyear
Barnitz Bank
Frisch's
Midd
Commonwealth Loan
Sertoma
Diamond National
American Armco Power
Brown & Sing
Tyresdell
Kiwanis
Lad & Lassie
Roberson's
Moorman
Mayfield Fire Fighters
Golden Point
J. B. Strickland
Black Clawson
Browns Sign 3 Defensive Backs
The Cleveland Browns added three defensive backs to 1964 contracts, bringing total under contract to 27. Ross Fichtner and Bobby Franklin, both entering fifth seasons, and Walter Beach, a second year man, signed yesterday. Fichtner has been regular right safety, Franklin handles ball kicks and serves as swing back, Beach joins to compete for the right corner spot after Jim Shofner’s retirement.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Ross Fichtner
Bobby Franklin
Browns
Walter Beach
Fichtner
Franklin
Pastrano to defend title in September in Bozeman
Boxing promoter Lyle Pedersen said Willie Pastrano will defend his light heavyweight crown in early September in Bozeman Montana against either Bobo Olson or Eddie Cotton. There will be no national television for the match.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Lyle Pedersen
Willie Pastrano
Bobo Olson
Eddie Cotton
Bozeman
Mont
Ada Marie Pays $114.40 In Hamilton Race Heat
Ada Marie won the first heat of the Hamilton Raceway feature for a $1,000 race, paying $114.40 to win and $31.20 and $9.20 for place and show. C. B. Lovett drove the 11 year old brown mare to a half length victory in 2:15.3. Other race results list multiple horses with exact payoffs and times.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Ada Marie
C. B. Lovett
Dayton
Betty McBiery
Charming Billy
Lady Brewster
Kentucky B
Kay Jean
Little Kitty Clay
Linda Leeway
Hill Woman
Demon Diane
Vickie W
Sun Rona
High King
Keokuk
Effie Man
Windale Pride
Hiram
Blue Dan
Royal Commander
Dust Free
Stanley Mc
Avis Lorraine
Colay
Kits Dale
Walla Creed
Queen's Lorton
Micro Midget Race Planned at Trenton Franklin Track
The KIO Micro Midget racing club holds its second meet Sunday with time trials at 1 p m and racing at 2 p m at the Trenton Franklin Road track. Local entrants include Harold Back Homer Back Pete Ronald Frye and Ronald Dotson. In powder puff division Fla ry Back and Phyllis Frye compete. Out of town competitors will race in each division.
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KIO Micro
Trenton - Franklin Road
Harold Back
Homer Back
Pete Ronald Frye
Ronald Dotson
Flary Back
Phyllis Frye
Duhaime Named Lima Shawnee Head Cage Coach
Gary Duhaime longtime assistant at Toledo Libbey High School has been chosen as head basketball coach at Lima Shawnee High School with a three year contract. He succeeds Jack Freitas who resigned earlier.
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Lima
Ohio
Gary Duhaime
Toledo Libbey High School
Lima Shawnee High School
University of Toledo
Duhaime
Jack Freitas
Gene's Case dominates with 27 0 Open League shutout
Gene's Case crushed Keuthan Foundry 27 to 0 at Bernitz Field as Jerry Fisher pitched five hits and Gene's hit for 30. Jack Elam and Joe Wills hit two homers to pace the barrage. Fisher escaped a bases loaded threat in the fourth when a popup and a fly ended the frame. In other Friday action J J Lanes tied for first after routing Inland Container 18 to 4 for its fourth straight win. The Burger and K of C game was not reported.
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Bernitz Field
Gene
Keuthan Foundry
Jerry Fisher
Jack Elam
Joe Wills Eas
Fisher
J J Lanes
Inland Container
Burger
K of C
Yveserday
J-J
Goldman Park
Meadowlawn Church of God
EUB
Crawford St. Church of God
Grace Baptist
Rufus St. Church of God
Mayfield
Yankee Road Church of God
Springboro
Rufus St
Bob Baty
Crawford St
Soccer Match Slated Tonight
A game between the local college team and Italian Armco trainees from Ter ni Steel Mills will be played at Roosevelt Athletic Field at 5 p m this afternoon.
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Armco
Terni Steel Mills
Italy
Roosevelt Athletic Field
Transatlantic solo race leader Francis Chichester held
Francis Chichester aboard Gypsy Moth III maintained his lead in the transatlantic single handed yacht race as Gypsy Moth III was sighted about 630 miles off Halifax. The other 12 yachts' positions were unknown. the fleet sailed from Plymouth on May 23 toward Newport.
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Halifax
N. S
Francis Chichester
U.S. Coast Guard
Plymouth
England
Newport
R.I
Russia to Tour Canada With Eight Hockey Games
Russia's national hockey team will play eight games in Canada this December 10 to 26. Final Canadian host city selections will be announced later this summer, per Gordon of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.
United States Lies Ahead In Wightman Cup Split
In Wimbledon USA led 2-1 as Carole Caldwell faced Liz Starkie in singles while Nancy Richey and Billie Jean Moffitt won their opening singles matches. Richey defeated Catt and Moffitt defeated Jones, then Caldwell and Richey teamed to lose the doubles 6-3 4-6 6-0 to Jones and Catt.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Carole Caldwell
Santa Monica
Calif
Liz Starkie
Christine Truman
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Ann Jones
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Deidre Catt
Miss Richey
Miss Moffitt
Miss Catt
Mrs. Jones
Miss Caldwell
Three Countries Eye Davis Cup Semis With One Win
Great Britain West Germany and South Africa led their European Zone ties with 2 1 margins over Yugoslavia Denmark and France in Paris Manchester and Munich. Britains Sangster and Wilson beat Jovanovic Pilic 6 2 4 6 3 6 2 to move ahead.
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Great Britain
West Germany
South Africa
Yugoslavia
Denmark
France
Manchester
Mike Sangster
Bobby Wilson
Bora Jovanovic
Nicola Pilic
Paris
Keith Die Praam
Pierre Darmon
Abe Segal
Pierre Barthes
Ladies Day Golf Etiquette Lesson Cited
A note on golf etiquette highlights quiet behavior around players. It stresses not speaking while a golfer tees off or follows through and during transition to the next shot, emphasizing respectful conduct on the course.
Lonaden Sets Record At Hollywood Park In Four-Win Upset
Johnny Lonaden has led Hollywood Park riders four times and holds the record for most wins. He won 105 races there in 1994 and 1998.
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Johnny Lonaden
Hollywood Park
Summer Spell Brings Fish Biting Across Ohio
In a weekly wildlife report, conditions are fair to good across Ohio lakes and streams. Southwest districts show better fishing with Grand Lake St Marys Stonelick Spring Valley and Loramie Lakes yielding bass bluegills catfish and carp.
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Columbus, Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Grand Lake St. Marys
Stonelick
Spring Valley
Loramie Lakes
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