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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
9
A heavyweight title clash erupts tonight in Miami Beach as Sonny Liston defends against Cassius Clay. The bout draws global attention with closed circuit theater playhouses charging 2 to 10 dollars and a potential 3.5 million dollar theater take. Clay boasts confidence while Liston seeks to erase doubt and prove the champ remains undefeated.
Villanova University announced it will compete in the Baltimore Sun All Eastern Indoor Invitational this Saturday night in Baltimore and skip the first annual National Collegiate Eastern Indoor Championships in Louisville. Athletic director Art Mahan said the decision reflects a commitment, despite preferring Louisville, noting the NCAA offered only recently and did not pressure the school. The meet is AAU governed, and Villanova sees it as a test to gauge how its runners stack up against peers and to declare themselves among their own competition.
Walkersville hosts Thurmont in a four game slate as Emmitsburg visits Linganore and St Maria Goretti travels to St John’s while Maryland School for the Deaf goes to Charles Town. Thurmont aims to halt Walkersville while Linganore seeks momentum before the Class C tourney. St Maria holds Blue Ridge crown hopes and can secure second place with a win.
A 27 man Orioles group began workouts at Miami Stadium as pitchers and catchers reported. Steve Barber and Stu Miller were absent briefly with Barber expected back soon after signing for about 25000 dollars while Miller held out. Rookie Buster Narum joined, with Jerry Adair and Jack Brandt arriving. unsigned players Brooks Robinson Norm Siebern and Bob Johnson expected next Sunday. Manager Hank Bauer stressed hustle and effort in his first camp quotes. Braulio Baeza, Belmont stakes winner in 1961, noted for a later career highlight with Chateaugay.
Promoters project a potential $5 million gross for Sonny Liston versus Cassius Clay at Convention Hall in Miami Beach. Clay, 19-0 with 15 KOs, promotes a bold self image while Liston is a heavy favorite to defend the title in the 15 round bout airing on closed circuit TV and radio.
Date February 25 in Miami Beach Convention Hall with capacity 16 006. Televised nationwide via ABC at 10 p m ET closed circuit to theaters and arenas. 15 rounds or less with prices 20 50 100 200 250. Fighters earn about 136 million with clay at 600 000 and liston 25 knockouts 35 1. Liston undefeated 35 1 25 KOs. 10 point must system and eight count rules with special threats if knocked down.
The article notes Marty Marshall was the only man to defeat Cassius Clay, doing so in 1954. It cites scarce betting activity around the bout, with boxing writers' poll showing two of thirty predicting Clay’s loss and even money on the fight not lasting more than five rounds. Clay carried a 35-1 record with 35 wins by knockout.
Henry Cooper won a 15 round decision over Brian London to add the European heavyweight championship to his British and British Empire titles in Manchester England. The 29 year old held the British title since 1959 and this was Cooper's third win against London. London weighed 20914 and Cooper 188% during the bout.
Frederick Post defeated the News 82 to 46 at McSherry gym to even the series. George Zinkhan scored 34 for the Post while Paul Flynn led the News with 16 points. NBA results show Detroit 115 Boston 113.
UCLA remains the top team in the AP rankings as it moves to 22 0 following a 100 88 win over Stanford. Kentucky climbs to No 2 with a 20 2 record while Michigan drops to No 3 after a loss to Minnesota. Loyola of Chicago returns to the elite with recent wins over Bowling Green and Marquette.
Sm s Jack Brens aged 54 scored during the first half as Indiana battled in Bloomington Indiana last night with the Hoosiers pushing for an edge.
Kansas City officials expect to sign a four year lease with Charles O Finley for Municipal Stadium after a long dispute. Finley had sought four years while the city insisted on at least four. the deal includes five percent of paid admissions and seven and a half percent of concessions, with the first 50 000 to the city and excess applied to 300 000 Finley spent on stadium improvements.
John Belfanz, 23, of Minneapolis, after a poor Olympic showing in Innsbruck, wins the National Ski Jumping Championship in Ishpeming. He soars 235 and 231 feet for 220.6 points, narrowly beating Gene Kotlarek of Duluth who posted 219.9. Ansten Samuelstuen of Steamboat Springs places third with 212.5 points. the Norwegian-born skier previously won the tournament in 1957, 1961, and 1962.
Rudy Clay, brother of Cassius Clay, appears on the undercard of the Clay Liston bout. He faces Chip Johnson of Naples, Florida in a four round heavyweight bout just before the main event.
Ft Detrick preserved a slim 47 46 halftime lead and defeated Henderson Hall 84 to 33 at the Comets gym. Gus Moye led Ft Detrick with 32 points, hitting the decisive basket in the final seconds. Charles Poignard added 22. Henderson Hall top scorer Gunnet had 26.
A United States farmer earns roughly 27 cents from every 27 cent box of cornflakes sold to consumers. The remark highlights the squeeze on farmers as breakfast cereal prices climb while farm receipts lag behind.
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