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-PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1964 12 1 1 's Operation Successful, Title Go Off Sidelights on Spor Hernia Surgery, Nelsen Starts as Steeler QB fly AL ABRAMS, Sports Editor Termed as 'Easy', Rookie Given Job Lasts for Hour Liston Lean and Mean PLYMOUTH, Nov. 13 Only a few short miles away from where the Mayflower dropped anchor in 1620, a new, strange sort of Pilgrim is on a mission. He is Charles (Sonny) Liston, the brooding, mm, By Buddy Parker Against Redskins Cassius Will Be in Hospital For 10 Days; Training Delayed For 3 3Iontbs, Doelor Advises By AL ABRAMS Sporti Editor BOSTON, Nov. 13 Boxing took another drive along "Bizarre Boulevard" here tonight when Cassius Clay, the heavyweight champion, developed hernia, was rushed to Boston City Hospital, and un-derwent a successful operation for an "incarcerated hernia." 'As, a result, his planned return championship: former boxing heavyweight champion of the world. For five weeks, Liston has been working and living among the legends of early American.

We doubt very much if Sonny knows too much about the Pilgrim fathers who landed there some 344 years ago, but unwittingly he has stolen a leaf from them. Like the pilgrims, Liston has worked long and most energetically to prepare himself Rooncy U. Favored by Point To Snap Four-Game Losing Slrcak Sunday at Pitt Stadium By JACK SELL sporti Wrltpr The Steelers play their next-to-last home game of the season tomorrow against the Washington Redskins in Pitt Stadium. A crowd of 30,000 is expected for the kickoff at 1:30 p.m. o.

A Sonny Liston bout with Charles (Sonny) Liston here Monday night was called off indefinitely. The announcement Clay's hernia attack hit the press room at 46 Beacon St. like a around 8 p. in. It was first believed to be another of Clay's publicity-seeking motives with every one laughing It off.

A call to City Hospital confirmed that Clay, who likes to be called Muhammad Ali, was rushed to the hospital earlier in the evening. Surgery, the press was told by Promoter Sam Silverman, was imminent and forced the cancellation of for his return bout next Monday night in Boston with Cassius Clay, the man who took the title away from him last February, only to have the fight postponed indefinitely when the champ was rushed to Boston City Hospital Friday night for a successful hernia operation. Like the Pilgrims, too, Liston knew he had a big fight on his hands. He has trained with that idea in mind, so unlike his last time out against the same opponent when he did very little preparatory work. From what I saw today, and what I heard from INk fM the bout, The oeration was per- Here's Trouble for Bill Nelsen formed by Dr.

William Me- K2 Dermott of Harvard, who -7' 'l completed what he termed -T. $'H "easv" 'surcerv in an hour. jftfirv''trfHT'k. John Valurk uill play far the tlip Strrlcr here tomorrow. Ex-Pill End Menu Redskin against Dr.

McDermott said, "Clay WP.liUif-ilM, Coach Buddy Parker never has lost five games in a row since coming here in 1957. Rooncy U. has been racked up by Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cleveland and St. Louis in the last four starts. However, the oddsmakers like the Gold and Black by a skimpy one point.

Big news for the fans is the nomination of young Bill Nelsen to start at quarterback. The former L'SC gridder, who appeared in only two games last season as a pro freshman flipped two TD passes in a late rally against the St. Louis Cardinals last Sunday to earn the right for a starting assignment. Local fans also will see Clendon Thomas, formerly a defensive safety man, playing the split end position. He latched on to four passes for 61 yards last Sunday in his debut with the offensive unit.

The complete pro picture for the weekend follows: AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday New York Jets 7'i over Denver Broncos at Denver. Buffalo Bills 8 over Boston Patriots at Buffalo. Oakland Raiders 1 over Houston Oilers at Oakland. Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers, even, at Kansas City. NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday Pittsburgh Steelers 1 over Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh.

Cleveland Browns 7 over Detroit Lions at Cleveland. St. Louis Cardinals 7 over New 4 Mm i -ae Cadets Primed to Spring Upset ASSIIS LAY Suffering Jrom a hernia. In Mght Game Pitt Two-Point ran resume fairly normal physical activity in about a month. We would like lo have him lay off from any heavy training for about three months." lay will stay In the hospital for 10 days.

The news was entirely unexpected since Clay looked well and in excellent physical condition when he finished his final workout Thursday. He took today off and, according to his Irainer, Angelo Dundee, was in fine spirits and good Pick Over A rmy By JIMMY JORDAN I utfit Sport Wntfr WEST POINT, N. Nov. 13- -Army's Black Knights, who haven't been able to completely de when he saw him fang the Panthers since their last visit here in 1957, health apparently are confident they'll make up for lost Lions Seek 4th Straight At Houston HOUSTON', Nov. 13-Penn State, which pulled the biggest upset of the college fotball season by knocking off previously unbeaten Ohio State, 270, last week, goes after its fourth straight win against the University of Houston Saturday night in Rice Stadium.

Game time is 9 o'clock i Pittsburgh timet. The Nittany Lion', who have climbed to a 4-4 record after losing their first three I Schedules time tomorrow. earlier in the day. Postponement of the big heavyweight match, only three days before it was enKnrl 1 1 1.1 rr rt Rnctnil Series Record phi A-m P'it i Armi 13 Harden, is another sensational Pr.t BILL NELSEN QB starter o) Steelers. Pitt 7 1 4 Army 7 Pim 11 14 7 Ai 6 Army Pni 2 i Pitt 0 ArniT 29 i Put I Prlt 7 7 i Pitt i SCIIKDri.LS turn in the Clay Liston series of events.

Liston, who was 10to-l favorite when he first met Cassius, abdicated his throne sitting on a stool in his corner at the end of the sixth round. He claimed thar he could not continue fighting because of an injured left shoulder. A pim rwiHms 12 I. A 17 put 13 2 Oirxr.n 22 Pitt 13 .1 't .14 Miy 7 10 put 14. U3.nia 0 York Giants at St.

Louis. Dallas 9 over Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas. Baltimore Colts IV over Minnesota Yikings at Baltimore. Green Bay Packers 13 1 over San Francisco at San Francisco. I)s Angeles Rams fi'j over Chicago Bears at Los Two Ganirs on Tap Barons Play On SM It, 17 Put 20 Miami 21 I 24 Pi't 11 3 1 Sviaru 2 1 Put A 7 Din' 17 Pit? 1 1 14 v.

Aimy at Wwt Point. 2 1 Put AL Pmn Sia.r rnrns of eiffht Miami doctors The Panthers are a two-point favorite to continue a two-game victory march, but it probably will be hard to convince anybody in the part-san crowd of nearly 30.000 expected to cram cozy and noisy old Michie Stadium that the future military officers won't order a halt. Army has won but two games of the 11 played between these two clubs since the first meeting in 1931 -a 2(5-0 Panther victory. The second win was that 2013 victory seven seasons back. Since then two games ended in standoffs 1 1-1 1 and 7-7, and Pitt has won the last two.

The Panthers squeaked to a 7-fi victory in Yankee Stadium in 1 902 and last season romped over the Clark Knights, 230, in Pitt Stadium in perhaps the best -plaved 10 (V confirmed the iniurv the next i 19 Army 34.... Th riiarll Gay. Arena Ice Or'. ri ir Nv 21 Pfnn 0 I. A Jl Pfim 14 32 S'ilf 14 Prim sta'p A Aim 2 21.

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A'my v. Plft At WM Point 2 Atmy vs. Navy philal'lphla other every times he scores a The local battle would be a natural except for the lowly status of the contenders, tied for fifih place in the Eastern Conference with 36 records. Coaches Rill Mcl'eak, Chuck Cherundolo and Ted Marchibroda of the 'Skins are exSteelers. Five plavers.

gets an assist or even i skates onto the ice. brings his Cleveland Rarons to the Civic i Arena tonight. thers, its defense has allowed more yardage. Pitt has given eight foes 1,623 yards; Army has allowed eight foes 1,916 ards. The Panthers still will he missing several players who Glover pronaniy is me Halfbacks John Sample and Cassius surprised Liston and the experts by literally boxing the scowling champ's ears off him during the first six rounds.

Not given much of a chance against the man who destroyed Floyd Patter games, have been getting plenty of praire from Head Coach Rip Engle in recent weeks. "Right now this squad ranks as one of the most improved Linebacker John Rame for a team which piled leagues most-booed player, at Tiacv, in the Big Igloo, but 'Roger, Eiid Preston Carpen- a 91 record. iwnue the tans are nooing me, tor anf John Nisby I he Army dropped a 271,) Roon-1 decision to Syracuse last I've ever coached," says F.ngle. rugged roach and forward formerly played for he's usually scoring goals orjPv I'. son twice, Clay not only out boxed Liston, he carried the tThe players have picked them- others who have been here for a while, no fighter ever trained harder or more faithfully than Liston.

And his physical condition shows it. He is lean and, I might add, mean. He acknowledged the presence of the press with a curt nod but for the third straight day wouldn't talk to any of them. Respects Clay Now The scowling Sonny would be the last man in the world to admit he had any respect for the man who humbled him but his every move would indicate this. Today he worked the equivalent of 15 rounds, six of them actual fighting.

Remember, this was three days before the fight suddenly blew up. We remember, too, that in Miami, Lislon knocked off work a week ahead of time. Sonny's weight is a well kept secret around here but from one of his trainers we learned that he was down to around 208 after the stiff workout today. It was expected he would have come in between 208 and 210, a good weight for the ex-champion. From another man close as anyone can get to him, we learned that Sonny's private thoughts in the coming bout were that he has no easy assignment.

"The champ learned his lesson the last time," we were told. "He knows now that Cassius is no pushover, a guy who is all mouth and can't fight. He knows Clay can move with the speed of a lightweight and he's done everything to get himself in shape to go 15 rounds if necessary." Site Proof of Intention There were some experts here today who 'thought Liston was over-trained, that his efforts to make ready for Clay hurt him jmore than helped. We wouldn't know about this, jtot having the expert's eye in such matters. We 'do know this, Liston is in superb condition by comparison with the last two times we saw him prepare lor a title fight.

His training camp here atop Plymouth's white cliffs overlooking the Atlantic is further proof that Sonny meant business this time. It is as far removed from Las Vegas and Miami Beach as Liston would be making a speech before the PTA. In Vegas, where he drilled for the second Floyd Patterson battle, the drone of the croupier, the whirl of the slot-machines and dancing dolls offered a backdrop. In Miami Beach, the plush surroundings were enough to detract if nothing else. Liston chose this beautiful, quiet place, some 53 miles South of Boston, because he wanted to make sure he'd be right physically and mentally in his effort to regain the crown.

No greater tribute was paid Clay than this. 'ZJjtT Train' Forces Issue The whole training picture around Liston, aside from his ferocious scowl, appeared changed. His head trainer, Willie Reddish, was still around throwing the heavy medicine ball into Sonny's midriff until Willie, himself, cried uncle. And, the ex-champ still did his rope-skipping routine as rhythmically and beautifully as a ballet dancer. Aside from these, we offer testimony of changes.

There's a trim-looking, compact fellow dressed in blue, named Stanley Zimmering, who seems to have a lot to say about getting Liston into condition. He started the drill today by having Sonny and four sparring partners do calisthenics as would a football team before a game. Liston started out with 13 sparring partners. Only two remained. They were Amos (Big Train) Lincoln and Curtice Bruce.

Lincoln, who weighs 201, and like Clay, towers two inches over Liston, gave him three rough rounds. The "Big Train" forced the issue and, while he appeared to be landing often with his fists, he took a bad beating, especially in the last two rounds. Bruce, who weighs 175, emulated Clay for two rounds. He stabbed with his left and ran. He got away with it for a while until the stalking Liston caught up with him and fired a left and right combination that almost dropped Bruce.

The boys were fighting for keeps, no punches barred. Liston looked tremendous by comparison. But, then, he wasn't fighting Clay, and he won't be for at least three months, so say the doctors who examined Ali at the hospital. week but, as Panther Aid Walt Cummins put it: fight to him in a couple of selves off the floor arter lac the rounds. ing a lot of adversity early setting up goals and too often skates off the ice with a victorv.

I i He brings (he Barons here for I lie first of a week-i end doilltl'-header. Sunday That match, too. had a hi-, In the season, zarie turn to it outside from 1 The Lions lost started (lie season on the first or second unit, hut aside from Lnd Bill Howley who saw only loken service ngainst Notre Dame last Saturday the Pitts will have about the same squad. The Cadets lost Sam Bartholomew, a defensive back who underwent knee surgery last Monday. their first I McPeak really shook up his club.

He has 20 new players on the 40-man roster, includ- I ing Charley Taylor, sensation- i al rookie halfback from Ari- zona State. I Sonny Jurgensen, ex Philadelphia Kagle QB, does the passing. Taylor. Angelo Coia, Robby Mitchell and Carpenter I are the top receivers, Sam Huff, obtained from the New York Giants in a controversial trade, is the middle three games to Navy, t'CLA and Oregon, then surprised Army and lost to Syracuse before coming on to take West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio State. "But we must continue to improve because Houston will be laying for us," cautions its sudden ending.

Before the fifth round bell rang, Clay wanted to quit in his corner. He charged a solution on Listen' gloves had blinded him. He pleaded with his seconds to take off his gloves and was heard around ringside to tell them, "Take 'em I can't UocUey Rosters iiMRM.is iitvn.A.Nn So. flnyrr rt Sn. PUi.r ft see.

I don't want to go out i Engle, "They're used to play ng outstanding learns ana there to get killed." "That doesn't mean (hey won't be 'up' for (his game. In fact, I think they would rather beat I'itl than any oilier learn on their schedule with the cxccplioii if Navy." The 12 defeat for Army was their worst since a 38-8 setback by Michigan three years ago. It was the only time they were shut out since 1050 when Syracuse beat them, 7-0. Coach John Michclosen had the squad quartered at nearby Rear Mountain Inn. They came over to West Point this afternoon for a short workout in Michie Stadium.

adets Lose Back Comparative statistics I show that Army's total of- fense is a hit less than Pitt's I-Cadets, yards; Pan 1 BiX-Tl li I nliifv 2 i 22 .1 Aut KlKkinn I' 2 4 Mrcii 1 .1 t.nj2"n 5 Pf H'vRun 4 Minn A jmi Ii ft 7 1. MxrDnM rw Ni-p-ii an l.nhntf l.W Dukr llarrii P.v i.l-.fr 10 Tut Hlmpnon 11 Lw 12 u- 12 lrv Spf; rti I 1 4 Murmy Hull 1 1 1 1 A. l.W I in Tfpp TW 1 La' kin 19 D''lnch rw 19 llckMH S'l I i) r.K rw l.W i.w lw A FL Schedules Cnllcginlc Draft NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (API Commissioner Joe Foss of the American Football League said Friday his circuit's annual draft of college players will be held Saturday, Nov. 28.

Foss said there will be 20 rounds in a telephonic draft of players eligible by graduation plus an additional seven rounds of those whose classes have graduated, but who have one year of college eligibility remaining. 20 Vic l.W Coach Parker has decided lo start Bob Sherman, a rookie safety man, In Thomas' vacated defensive spot. That means that two young grldders from Iowa will vicing for honors. The 'Skins picked up a ir in Paul Krause who is leading Hie In pass interceptions with seven. Slier- (Continued on Next Page) night Hie S'pringfiel Indians e-imr! lo (own, with the faeenIT scheduled for 7:30 o'clock.

gave all but one or two opponents real battles." The Lions will count on Quarterback Gary Wydman, Halfbacks Bob Riggle and Don Kunit and Fullback Tom t'rbanlk to share the offensive load. Wydman has completed nearly SO per rent of 133 passes for 7H0 yards to date. He has yet to throw a touchdown pass, however. One player who will be missing is Steve Schrecken-gaust, a starter on the offensive unit who suffered two fractured ribs last week and will miss the remainder of the season. Dundee finally talked him Into fighting.

He hack-tracked and ran away from the Infuriated Liston, for a full two minutes, wiping Ills eyes. Suddenly, he could see. Then he went after the champ, peppering him with lefts to the fare and an occasional right. The man who wanted to quit because he couldn't see was the heavyweight champion six mlnu.t later. Liston, who was bleeding from a cut over and under his left eye from Clay's jabs, looked like a tired, old man In the sixth, Mountaine ers Much Improved Team W.

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This he did when the two signed for the Boston match three months ago. the Barons and Hornets. Sunday night's game will be the third between the Indians and Hornets, with each gaining a victory In the two previous games, both played al Springfield. The Hornets won the first last Oct. 10 second game of the season for Pittsburgh by a fhcpoinlrr over Kentucky rnd a one-pointer over George Washington.

Since finding Allen MrCune at quarterback and John Piscorik at tailback (after trying four others), the Mountaineers are much improved. Little used senior Dick Madison, from Washington, hasn't hurt them any since star winghack Homer riddle went to the sidelines. Madison scored ngainst George Washington on a fi' yard run and set up another on a fil yard pass J'lay. Fullback Dick Leftridge has gained good yardage 371) holding on lo the football better than before, and blocking and faking more effectively. S( HEM i.i; WEST VIRGINIA Sapl 10- w.

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Lahnaalara i Maiaanar. Taylnri 14 Oft rmaMi'i fluidoliii. 10 4. UDr-alfr 10 11 OOAI.IK IIVFI The Mountaineers lake a 5-3 record Into the contest and cannot lose the Southern Conference title they clinched last week. They have won all four league games and upset Kentucky.

William and Mary, a surprising team under ex California Coach Marv Levy, lias lost (hree in a row for current 3-5 record, but won respect for credllabln performances against Navy, Pitt and the rest of the opponents, all of whom were favored. A crowd of 13,000 Is expected to be on hand for the They started training about six weeks ago with Liston setting up headquarters In a picturesque and historic New England netting at Plymouth, some 53 miles South of Boston, and only a few miles from where the Pilgrims landed. Clay trained al the Boston Arena Annex. Roth men appeared In excellent a 72 count. Last night Eddie Shore's skaters retaliated by blasting Vic Stasiuk 71.

The Hornets held long workouts In the Civic Arena Thursday and yesterday and me in good condition for the week end games. rarim ft II 10 1:30 o'clock kickoff. West Virginia comes back lo Mountaineer Field off two narrow but savory victories, 12 (Continued on Next Ifelivrrl AUrndanra 4.47.1 rage) A..