Liston To Sign For Philadelphia Clash With Clay
Las Vegas report notes champion Sonny Liston will formally sign in Philadelphia on Friday for his second defense against Cassius Clay at Municipal Stadium on Sept 30. Liston, 28 wins with 23 knockouts, defeated Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas in 2:10, earning 40 percent of net receipts while Clay will take 21 1/2 percent. Patterson concedes Clay has chance to beat Liston.
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Defeated Patterson Denies He Was Afraid Of Champion
Las Vegas report covers Sonny Liston's knockout of Floyd Patterson in one round. Patterson says he was nervous but not afraid. Cassius Clay appears nervous in aura of Liston dominance as Liston predicts a quick future clash. Liston describes the fight’s decisive left hook and Patterson's retreating stance.
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Piersall Released by Mets Seeks Return to Big Leagues
Jimmy Piersall, 33, accepted his Mets release with little bitterness and predicted he can catch on with another club. He said his salary was too high and his play did not meet expectations after a .193 batting in 40 games and a leg injury. He denied management blamed his onfield clowning, and vowed to stay in baseball.
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Baseball scoreboard for today and tomorrow’s games
Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at San Francisco highlight tonight’s slate. Pittsburgh visits Los Angeles while St Louis plays Milwaukee and Philadelphia meets Houston. Tomorrow slate includes Cincinnati at St Louis and Philadelphia at Houston with other late games.
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Williams Set For Floyd in September Heavyweight Bout
Earl Gilliam, president of Texas Boxing Enterprises, said negotiations start immediately to match Floyd Patterson against Cleveland Williams for a September 3 heavyweight bout. Gilliam noted the outdoor match could be held at a baseball stadium or in a public school stadium and that every seat would be needed.
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Clay mocks Liston at Patterson party in Las Vegas
Cassius Clay interrupted Sonny Liston’s victory party after Liston’s one round KO of Floyd Patterson. The Louisville contender declared the bout not a title fight but an elimination to see who fights him, taunting Liston and threatening to beat him in five. Liston joked back inviting Clay to sit on his knee.
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