Benvenuti Beats Griffith To Take Middleweight Crown
Italian challenger Nino Benvenuti defeats Emile Griffith by unanimous decision in a 15 round title bout before 14 251 fans, capturing the middleweight crown for the first time. Griffith is knocked down in the fourth, Benvenuti seals victory with a late rally and 10-5/9-6 scorecards.
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Football coaching clinic planned at Ukiah high April 29
Ukiah high school hosts the first Redwood Empire Coaching Clinic on Saturday April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Faculty includes Phil Sarboe Dave Byers and Stan Peters with demonstrations on offense defense and special teams. The $2 fee covers the full day and is open to gridders coaches and fans from Prep Junior College and beyond.
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Benvenuti Triumphs In Thrilling New York Title Fight
Italian contender Nino Benvenuti climbs off a fourth round knockdown to dethrone Emile Griffith in Madison Square Garden before 14 251 fans. The new middleweight champion receives a Niagara like ovation as his Italian countrymen flood the ring. Griffith, hurt but defiant, concedes, “I had my chance and I didn’t do it.” Benvenuti, speaking little English, vows further victory with a single minded focus.
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Baseball Standings Report By United Press International
A garbled note covers baseball standings supplied by United Press International. The text contains stray phrases about Verdi and Cassius Clay, with unclear references and missing factual details.
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Cassius Clay loses draft appeal in sixteenth circuit ruling
Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, appeals his draft exemption bid citing Black Muslim status. The Sixth Circuit declines to intervene, ruling no constitutional question and that draftees cannot litigate induction before national service. Supreme Court denial leaves him with limited options and potential detention.
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Giants Open Home Season in 1-4 Slump With Cards Coming
San Francisco Giants face the St. Louis Cardinals in the home opener as manager Herman Franks seeks an offensive spark. The club has started 1-5, scored 11 runs, and hit .211, while Willie Mays battles a hamstring pull. Ollie Brown leads at .400, with Marichal, Perry, and Johnson rotating into a rough start. The Cardinals, 4-0, showcase Lou Brock homers and the Ce da Maris combo.
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Marathon Field Ready for 71st Boston Marathon
Hopkinton Massachusetts braces for the 71st Boston Marathon starting Wednesday. About 600 runners with 732 entries will line up, BAA officials expect fewer to show. The crowd forms along 135 toward Framingham then Natick Wellesley and into Boston as participants endure the famed Heartbreak Hill and the last leg to the Prudential Center.
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Luck of the Irish in Dublin Rugby Overtime
Dublin's rugby union club faced an American team in a featured match. The report notes a 14-0 result amid a chaotic, fragmentary text with unclear details.
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Bay Area Track Festival Looms With Key Intercollegiate Matchups
San Jose State meets Washington State in San Francisco in the biggest Bay Area track meet of the season. Cal hopes to upset a nine-meet losing streak to the Spartans, with coach Sam Bell citing 50 sure points for each side and a costly pass error in Cal's 85-69 loss to Oregon. Paddy McCrary starred with a best-ever 14.4 hurdles and top marks in the intermediate hurdles, while Tracey Walters forecasts a tight Bear Spartans clash. Stanford hosts Southern California at home, aiming to rebound behind coach Payton Jordan's claim of high team spirit despite injuries and rain, expecting big surprises this summer in national competition.
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Ex Pirate Handles Pirates In Mets Victory 9 to 6
Don Cardwell earned his first win as a New York Met by beating his former Pirates teammates 9 to 6 Monday night. His outing was not a gem, but he found personal satisfaction in defeating his old club. The Mets Pirates game was the only one played in the night.
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Warriors Hope They Can Come Back in Home Tilts
San Francisco Warriors trail 2 0 in the NBA finals after a 126 95 loss to Philadelphia. Wilt Chamberlain dominated the boards and defense, while Rick Barry hobbled with an ankle ailment and teammates struggled. The series heads to the Cow Palace for games three and four with a possible fifth at Philadelphia if needed.
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Sawchuk Saga Continues as Leafs Lead Hawks 3-2
Toronto plans to close the comeback cap as Terry Sawchuk backs a 3-2 Leafs lead over Chicago in the semi final and eyes an all Canada final after Montreal swept New York. Bower still unused due to a finger injury but played earlier in the series. Chicago coach Billy Reavy labeled confident Hawks win tonight.
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