Boxers Face Escrow Hurdle for Title Fight
Senate hearing details how heavyweight champion Cassius Clay agreed to place half of his $225000 purse in escrow to secure a title shot. Attorney Gordon B. Davidson testified that rematch provisions and promoter control were required by backers of Sonny Liston and Inter-Continental Promotions, though the WBA bans such clauses.
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Larry Osius
Associated Press
Washington
Cas. Clay
Sonny
Liston
Davidson
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Clay
Daevidson
Miami
Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
World Boxing Association
Red Auerbach The Fatherly Fire of Celtics Coach
Boston based Associated Press profile paints Red Auerbach as energetic and demanding yet human. It describes his dual role as top basketball mind and family man, balancing career, finances, and mentoring youths while guiding the Celtics to success. He stays accessible to players and runs a summer camp and packaging business, weathering fatigue but staying devoted to the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Red Auerbach
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Auerbach
Red
Celtics
Genetal
Attits
Res
Iley
Colts Purchase Angry Indian Bonds 26 year old Tennesseean
Walt Bond recalled seven years in the Indians farm system and how he hit .380 with six homers in 1962 but never stuck in Cleveland. He described being kept in the minors while other players got chances, then watched by Houston as the Colts bought him after strong minor and winter league showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Cocoa, Fla
Walter Bond
Houston Colts
Cleveland Indians
Bond
Indians
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Puerto Rico
Houston
Paul Richards
Colts
Soviet grants Yemen loan aid and support against Aden
The Soviet Union offered Yemen a long term loan and promised free aid after talks with Yemeni President Abdulla Al-Sallal. The communique endorsed Yemen efforts to oust Britain from the Aden area south of Yemen. Tom Maloney enters 34th Army gymnastics season at West Point.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Yemen
Abdulla Al-Sallal
Britain
Aden
Saudi Arabian
Tom Maloney
Army
Cat West Point
Moon Seeks Everyday Action With Dodgers
Wally Moon, veteran Dodger outfielder, pushes for daily play as manager Walter Alston sticks to a platoon plan. Moon notes his best season was 1961 at .328 with RBI, and recalls 30 straight games in mid 1960s, while Frank Howard’s surge limited his chances. He carries a .291 career average over 10 years.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Vero Beach
Fla
Wally Moon
Mavericks
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodger
Alston
Moon
Howard
Wally
Rantoul church supper nets $141.20. birth noted in KC
The L. L. C. of Presbyterian Church cleared 141.20 at their St. Patricks supper held March 16 in Fellowship Hall. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rodgers announced on Sunday March 22 the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Rodgers in Kansas City.
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Presbyterian Church
St. Patricks
Fellowship Hall
W. H. Rodgers
Dwight Rodgers
Kansas City
Referee Sets Record In Penalties In NHL Semifinal
Referee Frank Udvari set two Stanley Cup playoff records and tied two others as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2 0 in Montreal. Udvari handed out 16 penalties in the first period and 31 total, while goalie Charlie Hodge posted his fifth shutout.
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Associated Press
Frank Udvari
Udvari
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Black Hawks
Detroit
Claude Provost
Provost
Boom-Boom Geoffrion
Ralph Backstrom
Charlie Hodge
Leafs
Andre Pronovost
Ab McDonald
Pierre Pilote
Murray Balfour
Stan Mikita
Honorary youth membership presented at Methodist Church
Miss Judy McClure a Kansas State University junior from Manhattan received an honorary youth membership pin from Mrs. Albert Dunbar WSCS president during the morning worship at the Methodist Community Church. A. O. Sigler attended the third district Republican meeting in Shawnee Saturday. Earl Rossman joined the National Guard. George Hiles Don Poss Arthur Bruler and Don Lickteig attended the Father Daughter Banquet at Ursuline Academy Paola.
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Judy McClure
Kansas
Manhattan
Albert Dunbar
WSCS
Methodist Community Church
A. O. Sigler
Shawnee
Earl Rossman
National Guard
George Hiles
Don Poss
Arthur Bruler
Don Lickteig
Ursuline Academy
Paola
Officer Says He Sought Bargains
Fred Moore a 41 year old suspended Kansas City police officer pleaded innocent to charges of receiving stolen property at a civil service commission hearing. He testified he has nine children and needed bargains, explaining his $550 electric typewriter and adding machine were bought from Willie Jackson for $80. He claimed no knowledge of prices or Jacksons criminal record.
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Kansas City
Kan
Fred Moore
Civil Service Commission
Moore
Police Department
Willie (Chee Chee) Jackson
Jackson
Tired Arm Helps Hal Woodeshick By MIKE RATHET
Hal Woodeshick details how fatigue and a coaching lesson changed his pitching. Paul Richards pushed him to throw high, then adjust, turning a starter with poor numbers into a top NL reliever with a 1.97 ERA and an 11 9 record.
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Paul Richards
Richards
Colts
Woodeshick
Ball Park
NCAA Chief Says No Pressure On Olympic Tour
NCAA executive director Walter Byers said top college players should face no obligation to join a Russia Italy Yugoslavia tour and that tour participation must not affect Olympic team selection. Henry Iba declined to coach the tour, citing prior commitments and questions about its value. The trip, run by the State Department, starts April 18, with eight games in Russia and two each in Yugoslavia and Italy. The Olympic trials are set for April 24 at St Johns University in Jamaica, New York.
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Kansas City
NCAA
Russia
Italy
Yugoslavia
United States
Walter Byers
Henry P. Iba
Lexington
State Department
U.S
St. Johns University
Jamaica
N.Y
Byers
Tokyo
Rain Delays Azalea Open Tournament Start
The Azalea Open in Wilmington was postponed a day due to heavy rain. 160 players began anew on the first round after a 90 minute delay, with parts of Cape Fear Country Club submerged. The schedule now extends the 72 hole event to Monday before moving to Greensboro for the next stop.
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Woodeshick
Colts
Wilmington
N.C
Cape Fear Country Club
East West College All Star Game Coaches Face Lineup Dilemma
East coach Jack Gardner of Utah and West coach Slats Gill of Oregon State must pick a starting five for Saturdays East West College All Star game. The contest begins at 3 30 p m EST and will be televised nationwide. The West carries a height edge with few players under 6 6 on its 10 man squad, while the East has only two over 6 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington, Ky
Girl
Oregon State
Jack Gardner
Utah
The
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Texas Christian Wins 3-2 Over Missouri in College Baseball
Texas Christian University edges Missouri 3-2 as both teams delivered a tight game. Meanwhile Kansas State defeats Delta State 8-3 and Houston tops Oklahoma State 8-2 while Texas A&M beats Oklahoma 4-3 in college tennis action.
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Texas Christian
Missouri
Kansas State
Delta State
Miss
Houston
Oklahoma State
Swimmers Boost Olympic Hopes at NCAA Meet
Yale and Southern California led a record setting opening day as NCAA swimming championships opened in New Haven. Roy Saari and Steve Clark starred with records as Indiana, USC and Yale chased the team title while Olympic prospect Rick Gilbert dominated the one meter dive.
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Lou Black
Associated Press
New Haven, Conn
America
Jim Counsilman
Yale
Counsilman
Collegians
Steve Clark
Southern California
Roy Saari
Saari
John Konrads
Clark
Bob Bennett
Dick McGeagh
Trojan
Southern Cal
Bennett
Indiana
Hoosiers
Rick Gilbert
Dodgers Catcher Roseboro Out With Knee Condition
Dodgers catcher John Roseboro has calcium deposits in his right knee and will be out until at least April 9. Team physician Dr. Robert Kerlan said treatment includes cortisone shots with no surgery planned.
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LOS Angeles
Dodger
John Roseboro
Robert Kerlan
Roseboro
Public sale at farm near Leloup and Ottawa
Due to ill health a closing out sale will be held at the farm two miles west of Leloup or on the Baldwin Leloup road. From Ottawa the sale lies six miles north and four miles east. The listing covers farm equipment household items and miscellaneous goods for auction.
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Leloup
Baldwin-Leloup Road
Ottawa
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