25 May 1965
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
1
In Boston and at a St Dom’s Arena setting near Auburn, Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston prepare for a high stakes rematch. Crowds and reporters await weigh in as Clay discusses nerves and the chance of losing. oddsmakers tilt toward Liston but fans expect drama and a decisive title outcome.
A jumbled collection of sports mentions including Joe Penitane, Cleve, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles. The text hints at wins, jinx breaks, a perfect game, home runs, big hits, and league leaders but provides no coherent narrative or reliable facts to confirm teams, scores, dates, or outcomes.
A fragmentary report describes a baseball game where Willie Mays and Hank Aaron are mentioned. It notes a sequence with Jim Davenport, Tom Haller, Harvey Kuenn, and Clay Carroll, with mixed action in the inning and quotes from Bragan and Hart about Mays impact, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
A local Colt League sign up drive targets boys ages 15 and 16 who want to play this summer. Players without cards must submit them before Thursday at 5 PM. those with cards not yet returned will be noted. Managers will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at Atton Stadium to select teams.
Sugar Ray Robinson wins a split decision over a Mexican challenger as United Press dispatch notes Robinson held a slight edge late, earning a $4,000 purse. The report mentions plans for a future title bout and a possible trip to Havana for a subsequent showdown.
Pittsburgh May 25 1935 Babe Ruth nicknamed the Babe and his Pirates manager Pie Traynor discussed weariness as Ruth practiced in the batting cage. Ruth then hit a homer off Red Lucas in the first inning and finished with 712 and 714th career homers, the latter unseen as it cleared right field stands for his final big milestone.
Pullman Washington State lefty Mike Avey faces Stanford righty Jon Mason in a best of three series to decide the West for NCAA World Series. The Cougars play without mound ace Dan Frisella who is ineligible for postseason. A second and possibly third game set for Saturday.
Promoters announce Cassius Clay versus Sonny Liston for the world heavyweight title at Central Maine Youth Center Lewiston with 13 10 odds Liston favored. Fight to be televised fried through closed circuit at 258 venues and broadcast to up to 609 stations via Mutual. officials include a non voting referee and three judges scoring on a 10 point must system.
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