Laughing Dizzy Dean Reflects On Salary Change In Baseball
Dizzy Dean told a crowd at the Boys Clubs awards dinner that his top MLB pay with the St Louis Cardinals in 1930s was 7500 per year. He recalled winning 30 games in 1934 and 28 in 1935, noting Branch Rickey once tried to cut his pay. He contrasted era salaries of 40 50 thousand and Mantle at a hundred thousand a season, joking about his potential earnings today.
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Awards Gala Honors Dean With Longstanding Service
The event honored Dean for 25 years as an official announcer and public figure, awarding a lifetime of recognition including certificates from city leaders and a grand presentation at the Hemis Fair. A lengthy program at the St Anthony Hotel featured speakers, a dinner, and a hat presentation to Dean by officials such as John G, Sol Casseb, and George Iluntress, marking a storied career in public service and amateur baseball.
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Boys Club honors and awards across branches
Carlos Alatore named boy of the year and received the Danny Dreeben Memorial Award. Other honorees include Charles Vera Jessie Hughes and Tony Moreno as boys of the year. Dave Johnson, second baseman of the Baltimore Orioles, earned the athletic achievement award. President Dan Rhelner handed golden awards to multiple foundation groups. James E. Speering awarded keystone honors to Andres Rivera Jr. and Dr. Hugh Warren. Judge Archie Brown and Cassseb provided comic relief while noting Ford’s absence due to weather. A new $479000 Boys Club building is planned for the north side.
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Nobody Around Who Can Beat Me, Says Clay
Cassius Clay declared no one could defeat him after a unanimous decision over Ernie Terrell at the Domed Stadium. He credited Terrell's courage and said he will stop clowning, emphasizing that speed and power define his future fights.
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Fight Crowd Sets New Indoor Mark for Clay Terrell Fight
Houston UPI reports Cassius Clay defeated Ernie Terrell to claim the undisputed World Heavyweight title before an indoor crowd of 97,421, paying $401,000. The total surpassed the 35,460 indoor record set at the Clay Williams bout last November, with prior indoor gate records noted from the 1961 Patterson Johansson Miami bout.
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Fight Facts Alleamone Receipts And Shares
Box office notes outline gate receipts and shares for a boxing event at the Astrodome. Clay’s gate share is about 200000 with 50 percent, Terrell’s around 20000 at 20 percent, and the promoters’ cut plus ancillary receipts totaling roughly 580000. Proceeds and ancillary splits include promoter 10 percent about 52000 and a closed circuit share of about 18000.
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Swedes Seek Clay Liston World Title Fight in Sweden
Sweden promoters Ingamar Johansson and Wertil Knutsson plan talks with heavyweight champion Curstus Clay for a title bout against Sonny Liston in Sweden. An outdoor match is planned with Early Bird TV broadcast to the United States to fund the event.
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Clay Back on Top After Edging Terrell in Houston
Terrell pressed Clay to the limit in 18 rounds at the Astrodome but the champion, wearing a swollen eye and a cut, controlled late action. Referee scoring and postfight remarks pointed to Clay’s superior punching and stamina as he retained the heavyweight crown and eyed future bouts with Chuvato and Patterson advances.
Fall volleyball at YMCA opens with RoSettes vs Rebels
The YWCA YMCA fall volleyball championships begin at Central YMCA tonight with the RoSettes meeting the Rebels at 7. The Paintereties face St. Cecilia's at 8 and Rosettes meet St. Cecilia's at 9. Tomorrow games shift to YWCA with Palmerettes vs Rebels at 7 30 and Rosettes vs Rebels at 8 15.
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Muhammad Ali Preaches Pork then Dazzles Terrell at Astrodome
Durslag notes Muhammad Ali visits a Houston mosque to sermonize on pork prior to facing Ernie Terrell. He later dominates the fight by using distance and footwork, proving he is not a knockout puncher against skilled opponents, while leaving questions about his true strength against elite contenders.
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