Clay Pounds London In Third Round To Retain World Title
Cassius Clay defeated Brian London by knockout in the third round at Earl's Court Indoor Stadium to make his 25th straight win and 20th KO. The fight drew 13,000 fans with Early Bird satellite coverage in the United States. Clay, weighing 209 1/2 pounds, blasted London after two cautious rounds and earned a purse near 252000 pounds plus TV shares. London, 35-13-6, had been stopped six times before.
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Cassius Clay
Britain
Brian London
Blackpool
Clay
London
Muhammad Ali
Louisville
Earl’s Court
Billy Graham
United States
Germany
Karl Mildenberger
Frankfurt
Henry Cooper
London admits Clay dazzled him after title defense
In London, Brian London admits Cassius Clay dazzled him in a third round KO. Clay says London did not fight as expected, praised the champ's power, and previews a harder challenge against Karl Mildenberger in Frankfurt on September 10.
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Ron Thomson
London
Brian London
Cassius Clay
Clay
Karl Mildenberger
Frankfurt
Shannon's Show Downs Mets in 10-8 Victory
Mike Shannon delivered an eighth inning RBI single to break a 8-8 tie and lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 10-8. Shannon drove in Curt Flood after Flood swiped second and advanced on a wild throw, as St. Louis erased a late Mets lead sparked by Charley Smith and Ken Boyer.
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New York
Mike Shannon
St. Louis
New York Mets
Shannon
Jack Hamilton
Curt Flood
Johnny Stephenson
Charley Smith
Ken Boyer
Mets
Lou Brock
Julian Javier
Hamilton
Tito Francona
Tim McCarver
Larry Elliot
Ed Bressoud
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Rbie Brock
McCarver Cf
Francona
Flood Cf
Deepda Ib
Shannon Cf
Smith
Javier
Maxvill
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Briles P
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Fincona
Bressoud
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Brock
Flood
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Washburn
Woodeschick
Piche
Hoern
Lake Michigan Name Origin From Algonquian Term
Lake Michigan, the third largest of the Great Lakes, derives its name from the Algonquian phrase Michigamia or Misschigan in, meaning a large body of water. The attribution traces indigenous language to the lake’s historic designation.
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Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
How To Succeed In Mergers By The NFL
Chicago AP reports a secret merger footnote gives the National League the top college quarterback next year. Under the accord no American League team can draft a quarterback until an NFL team taps one. The AL' s past success in quarterback drafting is noted as a concern.
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Mike Rathher
Associated Press
Chicago
National League
NFL
SIU Gymnast Donna Schaenzer Earns World Meet Spot
Donna Schaenzer a SIU junior from Milwaukee made the U S women's gymnastics team for the World Games in Germany September 1 14 She beat Joyce Tanak of Seattle by a tenth of a point for the seventh and final spot The team includes Linda Matheny Carolyn Hacker Doris Brause Debbie Bailey Cathie Gleason and Dale McClements Flanssas Irene Hayworth will compete for Canada The USA team will train at Grosinger s in the Catskills next week
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Southern Illinois University
Milwaukee
U.S
Germany
Donna
Joyce Tanak
Seattle
SIU
Herb Vogel
Chamign
Linda Matheny
Tuscola
Carolyn Hacker
Doris Brause
New Haven, Conn
Debbie Bailey
Oklahoma City
Cathie Gleason
Buffalo
Dale McClements Flanssas
Grossinger
Marion Hosts Little League State Tourney
Marion will host the four team Little League state baseball tournament next Thursday and Friday. Marion all-stars defeated Taylorville 5-1 to claim one berth. Rex Shoot pitched a nine strikeout win with three Marion runs in the third and fifth innings.
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Little League All-Stars
Taylorville
Silvis
Chicago
Rex Shoot
Dave Clark
Bobby Hudgens
Stewart Fredman
Kelly Logan
Dan Doughty
Bryan Fredman
Brad Hunt
Dick Butler
Hudgens
Wally Novick
Mazeroski's two run homer sparks Pirates past Reds
Bill Mazeroski hit a two run homer as Pittsburgh erupted for six runs in the second inning to beat Cincinnati 9 to 3 and extend the Pirates National League lead. Tommy Sisk earned his fifth win while Donn Clendenon and Manny Mota provided key hits in the big inning. Pete Rose collected two singles and a double for Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Reds
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Donn Clendenon
Jim O’toole
Jack Baldschun
Jose Pagan
Clendenon
Mazeroski
Jim Pagliaroni
O’toole
Baldschun
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Manny Mota
Jerry May
Bob Bailey
Pete Rose
Gordy Coleman
Rose
Leo Cardenas
Mel Queen
RBI
Harper
Simpson
Pinson
Davidson
Coleman
Pagan
Pagliaroni
Bailey If
Sa Eo
Alou
Sisk
Pittsburgh
Mota
Alley
Johnson
SO O'Toole
Baldschuna
Fischer
Khoury League Playoffs Set Across Five Age Divisions
Khoury Baseball League playoff action focuses on Southern Illinois venues with top four finishers in each age group vying for titles. Atoms and Bantams play in Metropolis, Midgets in West Frankfort, Juveniles in Herrin, and Juniors spread across Anna and Ridgway with 8 p.m. start times.
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Southern Illinois
South Central
Missouri
Atoms
Metropolis
West Frankfort
Herrin
Anna
Ridgway
Dollar Signs Grow Bigger In All Aspects Of Sports
The piece surveys rising pay across sports. It notes John Brodie's 750000 four-year NFL deal, Harold Lucas walking from 300000, and golfers, boxers, darts and horse racing purses nearing or exceeding seven figures. It highlights TV money's swift impact and athletes’ focus on earnings.
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San Francisco 49Ers
Harold Lucas
Cardinal
Michigan State
Cardinals
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Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Cassius Clay
Florida
Jimmy Brown
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Dick Weber
Dick Petty
Buckpasser
Su Mae Lad
Bret Hanover
Willie Shoemaker
Early Fires
Kentucky
Cahokia Downs
Fairmount
Winchester Shotgun
McDonald and McNair Lead Benton Gold Cup Golf Standings
Max McDonald of Benton and Leon McNair of Carbondale fired three under par 69s to share the halfway lead at the Gold Cup tournament in Benton. They posted 35-34 rounds with a double bogey on 17 costing McDonald the outright lead. Local high school golfers and SIU players populate the standings as the final 18 holes are scheduled today.
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Max McDonald
Benton
Leon McNair
Carbondale
McDonald
McNair
Southern Illinois University
Dave Reininger
Mt. Vernon
John Bortoletto
Dennis Kortkamp
Murphysboro
Steve Heckel
SIU
Carterville
Phil Noakes
Charles Alexander
Herrin
Dave Perkins
Phil Bellias
Don Bean
Dick Foulk
Pat Keeley
Paul Smith
Jan
Gene Irvin
Champaign
Ray Christoffel
du Quoin
Terry Rohlfind
Sparta
Tony Bresh
St. Anne
Whittington Upsets Oilers In Ziegler Tournament Final
Whittington defeated the Carbondale Martin Oilers 6-5 to win the Ziegler softball tournament. Endres took his first loss after 29 prior wins, suffering a near–complete game with 12 strikeouts, four hits and four walks allowed. Kern earned the win for Carbondale, as Oilers drop to 36-2 on the season.
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Carbondale Martin Oilers
Ziegler
Gary Endres
Ahe
Endres
Jerry Connor
Burt Wills
Rich Herrin
Mark Kern
Oilers
Carbondale
Jockey Victor Cruz In Critical Condition After Fall
Evansville Indiana AP reports jockey Victor Cruz remained in critical condition at a local hospital after being thrown from his mount during a race at Ellis Park. He suffered a concussion and was treated for injuries following the incident.
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Evansville, Ind
Victor Cruz
Evansville
Ellis Park
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