Cassius Clay Could Fight Liston Next Year for Title
New York Aug 9 AP Cassius Clay could fight Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title next year. The two big earners are stymied for 1963 by taxes while Clay records an album and proclaims his greatness. Lawyer Gordon Davison said tentative approval for a Liston bout may come in April with plans previously discussed for September in Philadelphia.
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Centralia to welcome Phil Offett for this winter season
Southern Illinois sports notes report Centralia, once runner up, loses four starters but gains 6-2 senior Phil Offett who played at Canton under Don Stanton. Stanton, Mt. Vernon coach, plans a strong schedule and has three 6-4 sophomores in his long term rebuilding.
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Wayne Arnold
Dahl “Gren
Frank Charnak
Bill Thompson
Scotty Gill
Will Lee
Noble Thomas
Elmer Bornman
Minor League Plan Blasted By Top Official
Chicago August 9 AP minor league officials denounce a plan to reactivate the American Association. Pacific Coast League President Dewey Soriano calls the move damaging and premature saying the approach would reinsert former duds and destabilize baseball. The plan envisions a six team American Association with PCL and IL returning to eight teams after last year’s changes.
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Murphysboro Legion to host Busch team in weekend doubleheader
Murphysboro closes 1963 American Legion season at Riverside Park with a two night doubleheader against Anheuser Busch of St. Louis. Dave Snyder will pitch for Murphysboro while Gary Hollman or Jack Brown may start. Hollman may be unavailable due to a trip to Austin Peay College. Anheuser Busch, defending national champions, field a lineup that could include 1962 regulars such as Bill Matan Denny Horton and Terry L Arge. Edwardsville was beaten 6 1 Monday. Murphysboro owns a 10 14 record led by Jim Carlock at .294 and Snyder at .282.
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Jack Brown
Dan Rudanovich
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Bill Matan
Denny Horton
Terry L'Arge
Matan
Cooperstown
Edwardsville
Jim Carlock
Paul Stout
Snyder
Insurance Firm Sues Country Mutual in Williamson Court
Dale EK Bond of Marion sues Country Mutual Insurance in Williamson County Circuit Court claiming the company refused a June 6 car accident claim. Bond seeks $136 and costs, noting the car is insured by the defendant.
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Bankruptcy Sale Approved for Aurora Downs Race Track
A federal judge approved the bankruptcy sale of the inoperative Aurora Downs Race Track in Chicago to industrialist Titus Haffa for 1.2 million dollars.
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Santo Tames Dodgers With Two Homers
Santo, batting cleanup after shifting from Banks, hit two homers to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 10 inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs tied the game in the fifth with his first homer and won in the 10th on a shot to left, snapping a four game skid and tightening the Dodgers’ lead. Banks, released from hospital, was pronounced fit aside from a minor infection.
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al Jackson
Charlie James
Ron Hunt
Frank Thomas
al Moran
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Deadline Set For Entries In Golf Meet
The Midland amateur golf tournament deadline is Tuesday with the Aug 16 18 event opening with a pro-am and continuing with medal play. The five mile south of Carbondale course opened this spring by Reid Martin John Cherry and Gordon Butler, Carbondale High coaches, is a par 70 and 1872 yards.
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Fire damages apartment at 411 S Court St
Marion firemen responded to a report of a burning motor at 411 South Court Street at 6 30 p m Thursday. A refrigerator motor in an upstairs apartment burned out and smoke filled the apartment and the house. Burger Chef Drive workers saw the smoke and called the fire department.
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Cardboard Leagues Scores Spill On Weekend Fun
In the Carbondale leagues Eagles topped the Pros 12 to 6 while the Sox beat the Pups 17 to 3. The Bugs defeated the Dons 7 to 4, the Cobras won over the Stars 6 to 2, and the Reds routed the Angels 10 to 0.
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New Champ Assured In Western Golf
The Western Amateur Golf tournament weeds out contenders as 56 players advance to 16 after two rounds. Art Hudnutt of Elyria, now out with 170 total after a 86, 84, is out of contention while Don Voth of Akron and Tom Weiskopf of Bedford lead with 147 and 149 respectively. The field at Point-O-Woods CC on a 6,943 yard course includes four Walker Cup hopefuls and notable amateurs Labron Harris Jr., Dick Sikes, Downing Grayoff, and Edgar Updegraff.
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Morgantown
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Stillwater
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Springdale
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Pensacola
Fla
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