Clay Knocks Liston Out In Record One Minute
Lewiston Maine reports heavyweight champion Cassius Clay defeating Sonny Liston in a record one minute knockout at the Central Maine Youth Center. Referee Jeresy Walcott and timekeeper Francis McDonough disputed the count leading to boos from 4,280 fans. Patterson and Russo comment on the clean punch and hear the crowd’s reaction as Clay calls for Floyd Patterson next.
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Liston Knocks Out Clay in 60-Second Upset Rematch
In Lewiston Maine the rematch ends in a 60 second knockout as Sonny Liston lands a surprise right hand. Cassius Clay questions Patterson and vows another fight while Liston reflects on the swift finish and plans for a return.
Venturied Hands Respond Well At U S Open Practice
ST LOUIS RP Ken Venturi the defending U S Open champion reported his hands responding to treatment after a six week layoff due to a circulatory ailment He played a practice round at Bellerive noting the course as the toughest he has faced and estimating a 75 76 score if not for several advice shots He expected to be ready to defend his title June 7 20
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Major Stars Dominate As Dodgers Stop Cardinals Streak
Don Drysdale pitched a strong game for Los Angeles allowing only Curt Flood's infield hit as the Dodgers halted St. Louis seven game win streak. Vic Davalillo sparked Cleveland with three hits including two homers to power a 5 1 victory over the Yankees. Rough'n Tumble, sire of Flag Raiser, captured the 1951 Santa Anita Derby.
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Baseball Scoreboard Chicago at New York
Baseball scoreboard lists Chicago at New York and other matchups including Cincinnati at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Philadelphia N St Louis at Houston N Milwaukee at Los Angeles N, showing planned games and tentative pairings.
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League Leaders AL and NL Batting and Pitching Chiefs
Summary of top League leaders in batting runs and RBI for both leagues with 75 at bats. Dava Davalillo Cleveland leads AL batting with .376 and McAuliffe Detroit 50 hits. Pitching leaders include Pappas Baltimore and Pascual Grant Minnesota 5 0 1.000 and Koufax Los Angeles 86 strikeouts. In NL Mays San Francisco tops batting .374 and Mays 37 runs, Banks Chicago 38 RBI, Wills Los Angeles 24 stolen bases, Maloney Cincinnati 5 0 1.000 and Koufax 86 strikeouts.
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Detroit
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Maloney
Gibson
Strikouts — Koufax
Drysdale Stymies Cardinals in 2 0 Victory
Don Drysdale arrived late but shut down the St. Louis batting to a one hit night and a 2 0 defeat. Curt Flood opened with a grounder misplayed for the only Cardinal hit as Drysdale cooled the feared lineup. The Dodgers tied the game with two runs in the eighth and added two more in the 12th to win.
Drysdale and Fairly Halt Cardinals Streaks
Drysdale limited the St Louis Cardinals to one hit while Curt Flood beat out an infield grounder to help Don Drysdale and Ron Fairly spark a 2-0 Dodgers win ending a seven game skid for Los Angeles. Gibson lost for the first time this season as Dick Groat reached on an error. Curt Simmons seeks to rebound against Koufax in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
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Ron Fairly
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