Clay Ignoring Draft Refusal Stands Firm on Army
Cassius Clay remains defiant over his draft stance as he heads to a Houston federal court trial in two weeks. A heated group of athletes including Jimmy Brown Lew Alcindor Bill Russell pressed him for change, but Clay stood by his belief as a Black Muslim minister with boxing as a hobby. The World Boxing Association stripped him of the heavyweight title.
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Houston
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World Boxing Association
Hargan Dominates Red Sox In Cleveland Win
Steve Hargan fired a five-hit shutout as Cleveland beat Boston 3 0 at Municipal Stadium. Wagner hit his eighth homer, Hinton drove in a run, and Yastrzemski extended his on base streak to 33 games while Stange took the loss in his first start with the Red Sox.
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Chuck Hinton
Larry Brown
Tribe
John Wyatt
Vic Davalillo
Leon Wagner
Davalillo
Rocky Colavito
Fred Whitfield
Baseball Standings and Results Summary
Standings from Sundays games show New York defeating Detroit 5 0. Cleveland beat Boston 3 0. Baltimore won 7 5 over Washington. Minnesota 8 California 7. Chicago 2 Kansas City 0. KC 5 Chicago 4 in the second. Tuesday schedule lists Washington at New York Boston at Chicago Detroit at KC Cleveland at Minnesota Cincinnati at Atlanta St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Houston Pittsburgh at Los Angeles San Francisco at New York New York at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Atlanta San Francisco at Cincinnati Houston at St Louis.
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High School Softball League Resumes on Diamond 1
With lights installed and umpires secured the league moves all games to Diamond 1. Three games nightly on Tuesday Friday and Saturday set for June 4 week. Standings show P & R leading 4 0 with several teams at 3 1.
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Hugs-Sandwich Shop
Kenilee Lanes
Maxie’ S- Meyers
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Norwalk Dry Cleaners
Hugs
Meyers
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CYO
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Citizens’ Bank
Citizens Bank
Maxie’s
Bleile’s
Damascus Sought As Horse of the Year After Belmont Win
New York reports trainer Frank Whiteley Jr. claims three year old Damascus as horse of the year following a Belmont Stakes victory described as a real test of a champion. Dr Fager is cited as only other rival, with Damascus having placed in the Derby and won the Preakness.
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UPI
Frank Whiteley
Damascus
Dr. Fager
Whiteley
Indians Trade Bell to Red Sox for Horton and Demeter
Cleveland sends pitcher Gary Bell to Boston in exchange for first baseman Tony Horton and outfielder Don Demeter. Horton, 22, is a right handed power hitter with a .386 average in 21 games for Boston this season, while Demeter, 32, returns to Boston after stints with Detroit and the Dodgers and Phillies. Jose Vidal was optioned to Portland to clear room for Demeter. Bell had a 1-5 record with Cleveland this year and was part of a five game series opening in Bloomington.
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UPI
Cleveland Indians
Gary Bell
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Boston
Tony Horton
Don Demeter
Bell
Tribe
Toronto
Demeter
Dodgers
Phillies
Detroit
Red Sox
Demter
Jose Vidal
Portland
Vidal
Cleveland
Corners and Rotary Remain Unbeaten in City So Pitch League
Corners stay undefeated at 6-0 with an 8-6 win over Ilur on County Bank as Tom Fries hit a homer and Van Woodworth added a round tripper. Rotary Printing tops Clevite Slarris 11-3 on 16 hits led by Tom Neal with two doubles. VFW belts Janesville 32-5 with John Lichoff homering twice. Dauch's 7 B and B Bar 5 beats Barmen as five straight singles ignite final frame. Regular schedule now in effect. two games set tonight.
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Iluron County Bank
H.C. Bank
Tom Fries
van Woodworth
Steve
Rotary
Clevite
Butch Winchester
Tom Neal
Rich Meagrew
Bob Barnes
VFW
Couch Concrete
Dauch
Barmen
Cleveland Stokers Lead Eastern Division on Team Play
The Cleveland Stokers, representing Cleveland, top the Eastern Division of the United Soccer Association by two points after another 1-0 win over Boston. Roy Vernon delivered a cross to Maurice Setters for the deciding goal as Washington trails in second place.
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UPI
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United Soccer Association
Stokers
Cleveland
U.S
Washington
Roy Vernon
Maurice Setters
Bank and Eagles Win Little League Tilts
Huron County Bank defeated the Cub 12-2 as Roldon went 3 for 4 with an inside the park homer and Abell Blakely and Ewell doubled. The Eagles beat the Jaycees 11-7 in the second game with Andrews Goodsite Grell and Traves leading the hitters. Borgason McIntyre and Knoll doubled for the Jaycees.
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Eagles
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the Bank
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Abell
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Ewell
Trimsell
Franklin
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Goodsite
Grell
Traves
Borgason
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Knoll
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