Patterson Seeks Comeback Fight Against Charlie Green
Floyd Patterson, 35, eyes another ring return after two-year layoff to face Charlie Green at Madison Square Garden. Patterson earned 25 000 guarantee and 32 percent of gate with TV money while Green receives 15 percent and no guarantee. A Patterson win keeps big-money prospects alive including a possible Ellis rematch. a loss could end his career.
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Ingemar Johannson
Patterson
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Jimmy
Ellis
Exchamp
Charlie
Devil” Green
Madison Square Garden
World Boxing Association
Stockholm
Green
Th Garden Ring
New York
Himslf
the Garden
Jimmy Ellis
Cassius Clay Wins License Fight in New York
Federal Judge Walter R. Mansfield ruled against the New York State Athletic Commission, restoring Cassius Clay's boxing license after the commission refused renewal last Oct. 14. Clay plans to fight Quarry on Oct. 26 in Atlanta while his appeal of conviction for refusing induction remains pending.
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New York
Cassius Clay
Walter R. Mansfield
New York State Athletic Commission
Whic
Clay
Quarry
Atlanta
Muhammad Ali
New York Athletic Commission
Philadelphia
Mansfield
Ciney Royals Sign Dierking
Cincinnati AP Connie Dierking, veteran center, signed with the Cincinnati Royals. The club has only two unsigned veterans, Johnny Green and Flynn Robinson, with Robinson meeting GM Joe Axelson for about 12 hours and a continuation planned. Royals begin two-a-day practices as they prep for a nine game exhibition trip starting September 26.
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Cincinnati
Connie Dierking
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
The
Royals
Johnny Green
Flynn Robinson
Robinson
Joe Axelson
Ex-Flyer Star Waived by Cavaliers in Roster Trim
Cleveland Ohio AP former University of Dayton forward Dan Obrovac was released along with Larry Oliver Walter Robertson and Skip Harlicka as coach Bill Fitch reduced the Cavaliers to 16 players. Obrovac joined as a free agent in his first MBA season.
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Cleveland, Ohio
University of Dayton
Dan Obrovac
Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Obrovac
MBA
Cavalier
Bill Fitch
Larry Oliver
Stephen F. Austin College
Walter Robertson
Loyola
Skip Harlicka
Atlanta Hawks
Lakota Posts High Scoring Record in Mid-Miami League
Lakota has surrendered points at a rate of 25.5 per game becoming the league’s most oft-scored-upon team since joining in 1966. The statistic highlights defensive struggles for the program within the Mid-Miami League context.
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Lakota
Intrepid Faces Gretel II In America’s Cup Debut Defense
In Newport Rhode Island the 21st defense of the America’s Cup opens with Intrepid of the New York Yacht Club meeting Gretel II of Australia in a best of seven series. Under grim weather, Intrepid led by Bill Ficker is the favorite. Gretel II brings two prior Australian campaigns and a strong design pedigree.
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Newport
R.I
Bahamas
New York Yacht Club
Australia
Gretel II
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Intrepid
Bill Ficker
Rhode Island Sound
Dame Pattie
Alan Payne
Gretel
France
Franklin JV blanked Valley View 38 to 0 in football
Franklin Junior Varsity defeated Valley View 38 to 0 behind five rushing touchdowns by John Thomas Steve Creech John Jesse Tim Gebbard and Gary Lewis. Gabbard added a fumble recovery for a score in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Valley View
Wildcats
John Thomas
Steve Creech
John Jesse
Tim Gebbard
Gary Lewis
Gabbard
Ex Local Gal In Pro Hockey Breaks Barriers
Suzanne Regis a Middletown High graduate becomes the first woman hired in pro hockey as director of public relations publicity and advertising for the Des Moines Oak Leafs. She began duties in June on a temporary basis and was made permanent by General Manager Terry Slater.
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Suzanne Regis
Middletown High
Women’s Liberation Movement
Falcon IVs Down Dixie In Junior Varsity Scrimmage
Dixie JV fell to Falcon IVs 30 to 0 in a scrimmage. Mark Schumacher scored the opening Falcon TD as Dick Martin connected on a two yard pass to Paul Chase for the final score. Linebacker Mark Schmidt intercepted a Dixie pass and returned it 64 yards for a TD with Phil Henning kicking the extra point. Ray Conti and Mrs. Louis Bishop are noted in the fragmentary text alongside a reference to 2356 N Verity.
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Fenwick
Dixie
Mark Schumacher
Louis Bishop
Falcon
N. Verity
Ray Conti
Middletown
Dick Martin
Mark Schmidt
Phil Henning
Henning
Martin
Marlin a Real Fight Acapulco
In Acapulco Mexico the marlin is described as the sea's greatest athlete and a formidable foe for fishermen. The piece details prefight hype, current fishing grounds, and the brutal one on one process with a marlin often costing sailors pounds and testing boat crews.
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Acapulco
Mexico
Namath Gets Extra Cover After Cowboys Victory
Joe Namath Jets quarterback received police protection in Dallas after a crank call threatened his life. Officers met the Jets' plane, accompanied him at the bench, and added plainclothes and extra officers for the game. No incidents occurred.
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Dallas
Tex
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Dallas Cowboys
Namath
Jets
Stoic Mexican Fisherman Faces Banana Ban in Hawaii
A humorous note describes a Mexican fisherman who remains calm while Hawaiians react strongly to bananas on a boat. It suggests a superstition where bananas and bringing a woman aboard are seen as bad omens for Hawaiian crews.
Sailfish Catch Rates Highlight Marlin Fishing Tale
The piece notes under five percent of anglers land marlins while 95 percent hook sailfish. It says sailfish are smaller yet combative and not edible, with some anglers releasing them for the game. Aeronaves of Mexico offers to fly your fish home or ship it to Acapulco.
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Aeronaves
Mexico
Denito Acapulco
Colt Ties Mark In Jug Trial At Scioto Downs
Columbia George driven by Roland Beaulieu won the $17,000 Lite Brown Jug trial at Scioto Downs in 1:58 tying Henry T. Adios’s 1962 record. Leander Lobell finished second and Kentucky third. Columbia George, owned by Mitzi Stable, seeks the Little Brown Jug next week in Delaware Ohio. Colt paid 2.60 2.40 2.20 with a track wagering record $445,704 handle.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbia George
Scioto Downs
Mark Henry T. Adios
Leander ‘Lobell
Kentucky
Roland Beaulieau
Delaware
Columbia Georgia
Mitzi Stable
Byram, Conn
Leander Lobell
Heights, Hyde lead in honor roll scores
The list shows men and women with top scores and totals for the season. Notable men include Hyde 196 198 212 1988 04 total 794 and Conarroe 175 225 232 632. Women feature A Silar 196 216 157 total 569 and J Puckett 171 184 199 total 554.
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IL. Hyde
L .Conarroe
T. Mikovich
Ic. Weaver
L. Buchanan
Ic. Rolph
K. Little
A. Silar
J. Puckett
D. Staton
B. Stacy
S. Larsson
S. Bennett
M. Robinson
Fisher
Miller
N. Smith
M. Steinburgge
E. Hightower
L. Weaver
Next Bird Race From St. Louis To 300 Mile Derby
The Middletown Hamilton Bird Racing Club plans its next race from St. Louis Illinois covering 300 miles. Over the weekend a 220 mile event from Flora Illinois was won by Wilson Hamrick with his Blue Check among 122 birds from 12 lofts. Ron Wells placed second and Leslie Miles third.
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Middletown-Hamilton
Bird Racing Club
St. Louis
Ill
Flora, Ill
Wilson Hamrick
Ron Wells
Leslie Miles
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