Bullet Wound Ends Williams Title Hopes
Boxer Cleveland Williams lay critically wounded in Houston after a bullet struck him in the abdomen during a struggle with Patrolman Dale Witten. Williams, 31, was to fight for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title in January in Houston. Williams faces charges of driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault on an officer. his manager predicts at least a million dollars in lost earnings.
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Tex
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January Snatierea
Big Cat
Williams
Dale E. Witten
Hugh Benbow
Benbow
Witten
World Boxing Association
Highway Patrol
Warner Nedd Jr
Pastrano Favored in World Light-Heavyweight Title Bout
In Manchester England Willie Pastrano of Miami is favored to beat Terry Downes for the world light heavyweight crown in a 1 round bout scheduled to begin about 4 p m EST Downes a Londoner and former middleweight champion reads the fight as rough and tough While Pastrano lists 62 wins 8 draws and 11 losses Downes has 34 wins 8 losses and is ranked ninth by Ring Magazine Coach Hal Naragan once catcher for the Minnesota Twins in 1947.
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Britain
Terry Downes
Willie Pastrano
Pastrano
Miami
Downes
London
Ring Magazine
Hal Naragan
Minnesota Twins
Pittsfield
Mass
Sadair Owner Declares 1964 Best 2-Year-Old
Mrs. Mary B. Hecht maintains Sadair, not Bold Lad, is the top 2-year-old after the colt won the Pimlico Futurity for a record purse. Sadair tied the Futurity mark in a slow pace race, beating Hail To All by 1 1/2 lengths in a four-horse field, boosting his 1964 earnings to a record $498,216.
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Mary B. Hecht
Sadair
Bold Lad
Sadai
Count Fleet
Never Bend
Longden's Long Ride Ends With Last Place Finish
Johnny Longden, 57 the nation's oldest active jockey, flew in from California to ride Wil Rad in the New Hampshire Sweep Stakes. Wil Rad, owned by William Radovich, showed early speed but faltered after the back stretch and finished last in an 11 horse field.
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Salem
N.H
Johnny Longden
California
Wil Rad
New Hampshire
William Radovich
Phils Trade for Dick Stuart Boosting Offense in NL
The Philadelphia Phillies acquire first baseman Dick Stuart from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Dennis Bennett in the first inter league trade of the year. Manager Gene Mauch says the move gives a formidable 1 2 3 punch behind Richie Allen and Johnny Callison, while Bennett adds depth to Boston’s pitching staff. Bennett posted a 12 14 record and a 3 68 ERA last season for a 30 28 career mark over three MLB seasons.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Stuart
Boston Red Sox
Dennis Bennett
Philadelphia
Gene Mauch
Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Phils
Mauch
Stuart
Richie Allen
Johnny Callison
Bennett
Tribe To Start Games Earlier
The Cleveland Indians will begin home night games at 7 30 p m and afternoon doubleheaders at 1 p m next season. Twi night ers will start at 5 30 p m. GM Gabe Paul said earlier times should attract families and working men.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Gabe Paul
Two Day Deer Season Set For Ohioans
Ohio hunters will have a two day deer season next Thursday and Friday from 9 a m to 5 p m with one deer limit. Gun hunters may use rifles with rifled slugs only and must hold a deer permit plus license. Bagged deer must be checked by 8 p m on Dec 4 for gun taken, or within 24 hours for bow and arrow. Ducks reopen Nov 2 for five days but not on Dec 3 4. Regional deer herds vary with minor changes from last year.
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Ohio
Jeer Gunners
Division of Wildlife
Dale E. Whitesell
Wildlife Division
Oliva Almost Returned to Cuba Before Baseball Fame
Tony Oliva nearly left the United States in 1961 using his brother's passport to return to Cuba. He instead stayed, later becoming the 1964 AL batting champion with a .323 average, 32 home runs, and 95 RBIs, after stints with Charlotte Wytheville and Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Tony Oliva
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Florida
Twins
College Basketball Opens With Top Ranked Michigan Versus Ball State
Opening night features more than 56 major college games as Michigan ranked No 1 faces Ball State. Michigan edged UCLA 302-292 for the top spot in the AP poll as Duke Vanderbilt Syracuse and others follow. Michigan with Bill Buntin and Cazzie Russell aims to start strong against Ball State before a clash with Duke on Saturday. UCLA led by Gail Goodrich and Fred Goss opens at Illinois as Wooden’s Bruins search for a 31st straight win.
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Ball State
Wolverines
Big Ten
Associated Press
UCLA
Davidson
Duke
Vanderbilt
Syracuse
Kansas State
San Francisco
St. John's
New York
Bill Buntin
Cazzie Russell
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Walt Hazzard
Gail Goodrich
Fred Goss
Illinois
Indiana State
Johnny Wooden
Bruins
Lakers Open Lead, Cincy In Romp
The Lakers built a 39 point surge in the third period and beat Baltimore 126 110. Jerry West scored 40 points with 14 in the burst to stretch Los Angeles lead to three games in the Western Division.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West
West
Los Angeles
Lakers
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Henri Richard Secures Canadiens Lead Over Rangers
Montreal star Henri Richard impressed coach Red Sullivan as the Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden. The win moved Montreal to third in the NHL race while Richard notched his 200th career goal in a 2-1 win over Boston earlier.
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Henri Richard
New York Rangers
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Rangers
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Madison Square Garden
Dave Balon
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Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leaders In Sports Bowl Tourney Not Threatened
The Sports Bowl Five Man Handicap Tournament and the Journal Sweeper saw leaders unthreatened as Dunbar Bowling Center of Dunbar West Virginia posted 3 141 for second in handicap. Yoke's Five of Middletown led for the $5 000 prize with 3 200 in handicap while Traveling Five of Detroit held actual high with 3 027. Ed Busse of Lansing Illinois led the sweep with 902 handicap across two weeks. The nine year old classic resumes next weekend at Snorte Bowl.
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Dunbar
W. Va
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Dana Painter
Yoke
Middletown
Detroit
Ed Busse
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Ill
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Ralph Tayes
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Tenn
Bob Lukanowski
Warren
Joel Morrow
Dayton
Huddle Bar-Be-Que
Fort Wayne
Ind
Action Photo
Flintstones
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Indianapolis
Southern Trophy
Wall Wins Mexican National Golf Championship Title
Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pa captured the Mexican National Golf Championship by five strokes over Roberto de Vicenzo of Argentina. Wall, sidelined five months by a pinched nerve, fired a final round 69 to finish with a record 276 as Don January of Dallas took third with 284.
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Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Wall
Don January
Dallas
Twins Oliva Leads AL Batting Crown
Pedro Tony Oliva, a 24 year old Cuban outfielder, becomes the first Minnesota Twins player to lead the American League in batting with a .323 average. He previously hit .304 for Dallas-Fort Worth in 1953 and made 217 hits, the top count in both leagues. The Senators’ last batting champion was Mickey Vernon with .337 in 1953.
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Pedro Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Oliva
Dallas - Fort Worth
Twins
Washington Senators
Mickey Vernon
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