Cassius Clay Liston Rematch Heads to Maine Arena
Cassius Clay defends the world heavyweight title against Sonny Liston in a controversial rematch moved from Boston to Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston. Promoters expect up to 5 million in receipts from closed circuit TV with about 690000 to each fighter if earnings meet targets. The bout features Clay’s bold boasts and police vigilance amid fan interest and varied odds, with weigh in set and Maine rules dictating officials and scoring.
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Sonny Liston
Boston
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Mighty Mouth
Louisville
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Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
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Bly
Henry Armstrong
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Tedey
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World Boxing Association
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Erme ‘Terrell
Eddie Machen
Chicago
Floyd Patterson
Lewiston
Track coaches praise Frederick Walkersville players at state meets
Hal Moser of Frederick and Bill Talley of Walkersville lauded their squads after the state meets. Frederick’s Cadets placed fourth in Class AA at Overlea, their best since 1962, while Talley praised the 440 and 830 relay teams in the B meet.
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Hal Moser
Frederick
Bill Talley
Walkersville
Moser
Overlea
Talley
Jeff Dirks
Jim Cramer
Webb Smith
G. W. Smith
Dirks
Jack Heflin
Niles Olson
Cole Fieldhouse
Washington
NCAA
William Cobey
Terps
Baltimore Area Player Pace Open Qualifiers
Dave Maguire and Dick Whetzle led Baltimore qualifiers for the U S Open with 73 71 144 at Pine Ridge as 31 entrants competed The other spots went to Albert Kelley Paul Haviland Vernon Novak and Walter Chick Stewart The Baltimore six advance to the sectional round June 8 at Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase Md
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Dave Maguire
Dick Whetzle
Pine Ridge
Albert Kelley
Paul Haviland
Vernon Novak
University of Maryland
Walter
Chick) Stewart
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Prayer for Cassius Clay Amid Islam Fears Before Liston Fight
Odessa Clay and Cassius Clay Sr. travel from Louisville for Muhammad Ali’s title defense on Tuesday against Sonny Liston. The mother voices fear over Elijah Muhammad's Islam and worries about her son's spiritual path more than Liston’s fists.
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Maine
Cassius Clay
Muhammad ‘Ali
Sonny Liston
Odessa Clay
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr
Louisville
Terps Top Middletown 5 2 Behind Sole Four-Hit Pitching
Maryland catcher Steve Sauve and Bill Seidling drive in key runs as Chris Sole tosses a four hit complete game for the Terrapins. The win over Middletown at Mc Curdy Field improves the ACC champions before the NCAA regional opener in Gastonia North Carolina. Marylands early scoring in the second breaks a 2 2 tie and the Terps never trail again.
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Ricky
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Tom
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Chris
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Brad Frost
Sole
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Allegany High School
Bridgeport
W. Va
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Alco
Leo Duncan
Frederick American Legion
Walkersville High School
Shepherd College
Tommy Thomas
Walkersville
Bob Stull
Roy Sigler
New England
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester
Loudoun County
Virginia
Ray
Buddy) Barker
New York Yankees
Paul Barker
Brunswick
West Virginia
Montgomery County
Albert Einsten
Bill Talley
Middletown
McCurdy Field
Gastonia
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Frederick Products
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Bill Franklin
Mt. Airy
Bob House
Tri-Co
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Rudell Ahalt
Terps
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Hart
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Ruchy
Seidling
Franklin
Steve Sauve
Bob Isaacson
Sauve
Larry Ahalt
Richy
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Two Softball Doubleheaders at Baker Park
New Market faces Economy Oil and American Optical meets Cozy Corner in two City Softball League games at Baker Park this evening. Games start at 6 30 p m with upper and lower diamonds in use. Thursday Cozy Corner visits New Market and Main's Shopping Center hosts Economy Oil. League president Chiz Staley said the full schedule will be released later this week.
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Economy Oil
American Optical
Cozy Corner
Baker Park
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Major League Standings and Daily Schedule Highlights
National League leads with Milwaukee and San Francisco tied at 4 3 and Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 Cincinnati 5 Houston 2 St Louis 6 Los Angeles 4 New York 6 4 Philadelphia 2 1. Today games feature Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Los Angeles Cincinnati at Houston Milwaukee at San Francisco Detroit 8 Chicago 3 Baltimore 2 Washington 15 New York 5 Cleveland at New York Kansas City at Baltimore Minnesota at Boston Los Angeles at Washington two twin bill night game with two pitchers each and Koplitz 0 0 set as unfinished.
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Injuries Haunt Major League Teams
Injuries have sidelined nine MLB players for 30 days or more with seven more on the injured list. Notable absences include Roger Maris Brooks Robinson Sam Bowens Elston Howard Ron Hunt Tommy Davis Orlando Cepeda and others across the Yankees Mets Dodgers Giants Angels Pirates Braves Tigers Phillies Orioles and White Sox.
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Houston
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Milt Pappas
Orioles
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Pirates
Ex Coach Peter Matines Dies at 71 in New Orleans
Former Tulane football tackle and assistant coach Peter Matines died Sunday in New Orleans at age 71. The longtime football figure served as a Tulane staff member and contributed to the program across multiple roles.
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Tulane
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Orioles Edge Senators 2-1 in tight comeback win
Orioles beat the Washington Senators 2-1 as Aparicio drove in Snyder with a seventh inning double after an earlier scoring sequence in the first. Palmer pitched six innings for Baltimore, with Bunker closing, while Daniels took the loss for Washington.
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Aparicio
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Bob Johnson
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Bob Chance
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Willie Kirkland
Wally Bunker
Palmer
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Chance
Powell
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Blair Cf
Orsino
Hammn
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Aparico
Brandt
Aparicia
Kirkland
Beso Palmer
Daniels L
Kline
National AAU Indoor Track Meets Slated for Albuquerque
The 1966 National AAU indoor track and field championships will be held in Albuquerque March 4 and 5 at the 11,800 seat New Mexico State Fair Coliseum. The event is sponsored by the Albuquerque Junior Chamber of Commerce and will feature both men's and women's competitions.
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N.M
Mathews Homers for Braves in 4-3 Win Over Giants
Eddie Mathews belted a three run homer off San Francisco ace Bob Shaw as Milwaukee beat the Giants 4 to 3 with Willie Mays resting. Hank Fischer pitched eight strong innings, Billy O'Dell and Clay Carroll finished. Mays observed from the bench before an intentional walk in the ninth.
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