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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1963
Page
5
Las Vegas reports heavyweight champion Sonny Liston overwhelmed Floyd Patterson with a swift first round knockout. Patterson said he felt nervous but would try again, while Liston dismissed Cassius Clay and challenged future opponents as crowds debated a Liston Clay payday.
Studers defeated FFA 10-3 to stay unbeaten at 5-0 while FFA falls to 0-5. Duane Wilde hit a triple and three hits total. Bob Voegels added a double. Jerry Schliem contributed two singles. others added one hit. Rain canceled remaining softball and slow pitch games.
Doug Gruenewald closed out the ninth to preserve a 9 8 Giants win over the Cards as Nick Dearth scored the deciding run with a stolen home. Veaira went 3 for 3 with three hits. The afternoon game saw the Twins beat the White Sox 10 6 with Rick Golackson earning the win and Randy Naef taking the loss as Mike Ross delivered two bases loaded triples. John Prien urged full attendance to avoid seven on the field.
Carol Soren of Janesville Wisconsin, the four time Wisconsin women’s golf champion, shot 2 over par 73 in qualifying for the Trans Mississippi Tournament. She drew Mrs. Marcia Bailey of Denver as her first round match play opponent.
In Las Vegas, Cassius Clay declares the bout is only an elimination to determine who will challenge him. He spoke after attending Sonny Liston's victory celebration following Liston's one round knockout of Floyd Patterson.
Soviet Pravda quotes head coach Gavril Korobkov saying American athletes were overly nervous after a recent Moscow meet. The piece contrasts U S results with the Soviet team’s calm, citing training and moral resolve as factors.
Monroe driver Gonstead won the Chicago Region Sports Cars of America division championship at Wilmot Wisconsin on Sunday. He claimed the F Modified class and the feature race beating a 535 horsepower Corvette Sting Ray in a tight 15 lap battle. Jim Scott received a gold plated Torque wrench for his work as Gonstead’s mechanic. Gonstead’s next race is Meadowdale on August 4 for the National Championship.
The Monroe Pony League Braves defeated the league leaders the Cubs 7-2 to move one game over .500 and hand the Cubs their first loss in six. Curt Kohl pitched a three hitter through five innings before rain halted play.
About 600 fight fans rioted outside a Camden theater when told no standing room tickets would be sold for a Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson heavyweight title fight screening. Fourteen police carloads dispersed the crowd. no arrests or injuries reported. theater officials had announced all seats were sold prior to the event.
The Cubs came back to Chicago with their famed Big Three rested for a homestand. They face the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend before a three game trip to Milwaukee and a return to host San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Braves 5-2 in a charity exhibition before 9 114 fans. Harmon Killebrew and Earl Battey homered for the Twins, Lee Maye homered for the Braves, and proceeds support junior baseball leagues and handicapped children in Milwaukee. Plans include another game at Twins Park in two years.
Special golf events will be featured for members and guests of the Monroe Country Club on Thursday. Dinner will be served and cards played in the evening.
Cassius Clay Sr. predicted his son would beat heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in a knockout, saying on Monday night the bout would end in six rounds and his son was being modest about an eighth round KO.
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