Topics: Comments on the Kennedy administration, (losing momentum), comment on feather-bedding in railroads, comment on changes in the world since Stalin's death ten years ago, the little "cold war in the west," France vs. Britain and the USA, nuclear Nato force is discussed, Jim Rhodes reports on Cassius Clay who predicts via poetry victory over Doug Jones and Sonny Liston. The Pan-Am building opens, the best sellers in books are described, a comment on RCA's "Dynagroove" revolution, backward steps in hi-fi?, NBC TV programs to watch tonight, include Walt Disney's World, Car 54 Where Are You?, Bonanza, and DuPont Show of the Week, "Comedian Backstage" profiling comedian Shelley Berman.
Following his narrow victory over Doug Jones in Madison Square Garden in New York City, Cassius Clay (before he changed his name to Muhammad Ali) meets British heavyweight Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Following a fourth-round knockdown in which Clay was nearly knocked out, he came back in the fifth round to score a TKO over Cooper as the referee stopped the fight.
Cassius Clay defeats Henry Cooper via TKO in round 5 of their heavyweight fight, comments by Englishmen, pre-fight interviews with both Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay.
Earliest known complete television interview with a young 21 year old heavyweight boxing contender Cassius Clay (before his name was change to Muhammad Ali) and his slightly older brother Rudolph Clay, who would also turn professional boxer (after his name was changed to Rahman Ali.
NOTE: The only known formal TV broadcast interview with both Muhammad and Rahman Ali, together.
NOTE: See incomplete re-run of this broadcast, ATA#14449.
DIALOGUE: CASSIUS CLAY, RUDOLPH CLAY
1964-02-23, WNBC, 13 min.
Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali, Rudolph Clay, Rahman Ali, Brian ODoherty
"DIALOGUE"
December 1, 1961-April 27, 1962 (Friday 7pm-7:30pm)
June 18, July 16, 1962 (Monday 7pm-7:30pm)
October 14, 1962-December 9, 1962 (Sunday 4:00pm-4:30pm)
April 21, 1963-September 29, 1963 (Sunday 4:30pm-5:00pm)
December 1, 1963-August 30, 1964 (Sunday 12:30pm-1:00pm)
DIALOGUE had five program slots in two and a-half years, with many preemption programming along the way. Approximately 75 video taped half hour broadcasts were telecast as Dr. Brian O'Doherty hosted various topics, ideas, and people from poetry readings to interviews.
Among the more notable interviews: Muhammad Ali (July 21, 1963), Woody Allen (April 28, 1963), Man Ray (June 16, 1963), Geraldine Page (July 14, 1963), Richard Leacock (June 18, 1962), Gordon Parks (July 16, 1962), Salvatore Dali (May 19, 1963), Peter Ustinov (June 2, 1963), James Baldwin (August 2, 1964), Mort Sahl (June 28, 1964), Olivia DeHavilland (June 14, 1964) and Odetta (May 23, 1964).
WABC RADIO lead in by Bruce Morrow prior to coverage of
a first round KO of Floyd Patterson by Sonny Liston broadcast live from the convention center in Las Vegas over WABC Radio in New York. Heard is a 15 minute Special Preview boxing pre-fight show with Howard Cosell who interviews Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston and Challenger, Floyd Patterson. They give their views on how the fight will turn out. Predictions of who will win this rematch World Heavyweight Championship fight by sports columnists at ringside, Arthur Daley, Shirley Povich, Al Abrams, Bill Hines, Dick Peebles, Nat Fleischer, Jack Hand, George Whiting, Angelo Dundee, and Jim Bishop, the only one who predicts a Patterson victory. Howard Cosell is at ringside along with Les Keiter who does the blow-by-blow reporting with commentary from Rocky Marciano. Jack McCarthy announces the fighters. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem. Number 2 contender Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) mocks Sonny Liston at ringside and in the ring. The three knockdown first round is broadcast. Extensive interviews with Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano. Additional comments from Billy Conn and Lou Nova. Howard Cosell interviews Patterson, Cus D'amato and Liston after the fight, who discusses a possible upcoming fight with Cassius Clay in September. Les Keiter summarizes the fight. Replay of the first round. Keiter interviews Joe Louis who feels that Clay will give Liston a better fight, but cannot beat him. From the Gold Room, Sonny Liston meets the Press and answers questions.
Additional commentary by Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano who states that Patterson should retire from the ring. Les Keiter interviews former Heavyweight Lou Nova. Sign off.
On HY GARDNER SHOW, an excerpt replay of Heavyweight boxing contender Cassius Clay's (Muhammad Ali) interview with WOR-TV sports reporter Clure Mosher, originally broadcast the middle of May 1963 prior to Clay flying to London to fight reigning British Heavyweight Champion, Henry Cooper.
Cassius Clay tells Clure Mosher that he wants to fight "the bear" Sonny Liston. He states, "I want him three months after Patterson. I'm going to get this man out of the way. He is nothing."
Mosher replies, "Liston is a big, stern and mean-looking man, Cassius. I fear he would just scare you to death getting in the ring with him."
Cassius Clay: "I'm just too crazy to be scared."
Clure Mosher: "I think you're going to do very well and make a lot of money. And, as a matter of fact, you and Patterson may go down in history, as far as I am concerned, as being two of the boxers around having made more money with less talent than anybody."
Cassius Clay: "You are just getting off the subject. You just talk too much. I'm sorry I have to go to bed. I have a fight coming up and I don't want to see you unless I'm in the ring. I'm through."
Clay walks out on the interview.
Returning back to the Hy Gardner Show, Hy Gardner comments on this moment as does Hy's guest, Bobby Rydell, a friend of Cassius Clay. Gardner
Hy Gardner states to Rydell, "Did you ever see anything like that?" Now, this was Cassius Clay. I don't know if he just got mad and walked out or this was just showmanship?"
Hy's guest, Bobby Rydell remarks that he thinks it was showmanship. Gardner remembers only one time that a guest on his show quit on him on the air, naming Charles Laughton.
Gardner:"I think it is great when someone does walk out on you. Is this the real Cassius Clay or Cassius Clay the image?"
Rydell mentions that he recently spent three days in Miami with Clay and thinks he is great for boxing predicting nine out of ten times the round he will beat his opponents.
Hy comments that during the Clure Mosher interview Clay amazingly called the exact round he would defeat his next opponent.
NOTE: One month after the May 1963 Clure Mosure interview, Cassius Clay predictably KO'd Henry Cooper in five rounds on June 18, 1963).
NOTE: The Cassius Clay May 1963 television interview by Clure Mosher is the earliest known extant one on one studio interview of Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) known at this time.
NOTE: See ATA#14145K aircheck audio of the broadcast of the Henry Cooper vs Cassius Clay fight.
The nuclear test ban treaty is signed by the big three in Moscow, festive occasion, Dean Rusk, Nikita Khrushchev, U-Thant, and Averill Harriman are all on hand, comment by Rusk, Robert McNamara in Germany also comments, Governor Nelson Rockefeller is questioned on 1964 convention choices, civil rights demonstrators block trucks in a racially disputed area, in South Vietnam, Buddhists demonstrate against the Government, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali makes a record entitled "I Am The Greatest."
Mike Wallace reports.
This program was scheduled to air one week before on Nov. 22, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Re-scheduled for tonight there is also a brief epilogue by Jack Paar about the tragedy. Guests are Liberace, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Mary McCarthy and Milt Kamen.
"DIALOGUE"
RE-RUN (First thirteen minutes only).
December 1, 1961-April 27, 1962 (Friday 7pm-7:30pm)
June 18, July 16, 1962 (Monday 7pm-7:30pm)
October 14, 1962-December 9, 1962 (Sunday 4:00pm-4:30pm)
April 21, 1963-September 29, 1963 (Sunday 4:30pm-5:00pm)
December 1, 1963-August 30, 1964 (Sunday 12:30pm-1:00pm)
Five program slots in two an half years, with many preemption programming along the way. Approximately 75 video taped half hour broadcasts, as Dr. Brian O'Doherty hosts various topics, ideas, and people from poetry readings to interviews.
Among the more notable interviews: Muhammad Ali (July 21, 1963), Woody Allen (April 28, 1963), Man Ray (June 16, 1963), Geraldine Page (July 14, 1963), Richard Leacock (June 18, 1962), Gordon Parks (July 16, 1962), Salvatore Dali (May 19, 1963), Peter Ustinov (June 2, 1963), James Baldwin (August 2, 1964), Mort Sahl (June 28, 1964), Olivia DeHavilland (June 14, 1964) and Odetta (May 23, 1964).
NOTE: Repeat of broadcast originally aired on July 21, 1963.
See ATA#14234
All sporting press predicts a Liston victory with the exception of one sportswriter who predicts Clay will win. Comments by Jimmy Breslin, Cus D'Amato, Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.
An ABC sports radio special.
The Miami Beach Convention Center is the site for the first Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston Heavyweight Championship fight.
Les Keiter gives the blow-by-blow account with Howard Cosell doing color commentary. Also on hand are Rocky Marciano, Jim Brown, and Sugar Ray Robinson. Cassius Clay becomes the new heavyweight champion of the world when Liston refuses to come out for round 7.
A sports presentation of the ABC radio network.
Live radio network coverage of Cassius Clay's 6th round defeat of Champion Sonny Liston is broadcast. There are pre-fight interviews and color commentary by Howard Cosell. The outcome predictions of the fight are heard from a dozen sports columnists, all but one, predicting a Liston slaughter. They include Walter Red Smith, Mel Durslag, Charles McCabe, Lyle Smith, Frank Gibbons, Cy Burick, Hal Abrams, Shirley Povich, Murray Kempton, Jack Cutty, Jack Hand, Arthur Daly and John Carmichael.
The legend of Liston's invincibility is also expressed by former champ Joe Louis to Howard Cosell. Also, comments from heavyweight Liston opponent Marty Marshall, trainer Cus D'Amato and from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), who states to Cosell that he will KO Liston in round eight. We hear from blow-by-blow commentator Les Keiter at ringside, along with Cosell, former heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns.
After the upset Clay victory, Cosell interviews Clay and Liston in the ring. Keiter interviews Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis. Howard Cosell recaps the fight; he interviews Dick Young of the Daily News and Clay's trainer Angelo Dundee.
Cassius Clay is heard live during an extended News Press Conference in its entirety from Cassius Clay's dressing room. He gets justice from the press who mostly downplayed his ability and his chances of winning this fight. Clay asks all, "Who's The Greatest?"
There is a wrap-up with Les Keiter and comments from UPI sports editor Leo Peterson. In addition, on the following day, CBS Sports With Frank Gifford is heard. Frank Gifford recounts the fight. There is a brief interview with fight physician Alexander Robbins, who stopped the fight giving Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), his first championship.
NOTE: This original direct line recording by Phil Gries is considered the most complete and the most qualitative audio version of all other extant existing versions of ABC Radio's broadcast of this championship fight.
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), is Steve Allen's guest on this repeat of a show originally broadcast one month earlier, before Clay (Ali) won the Heavyweight Championship from Sonny Liston.
The civil rights bill is brought before the Senate-comment from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, Roger Mudd reports, racial problems in Florida, General Douglas MacArthur is in good condition in hospital, Robert MacNamara urges continued support for Vietnam, "The Long, Twilight Struggle", Eric Sevareid editorial on Cassius Clay and "his courage at 22 years of age." Clay fails an army mental exam, comment by Clay, announces his new name, Muhammad Ali,
Birchite professor attacks Robert Kennedy and comments on the "communist conspiracy," Eric Sevareid comments on "plots to take over."
Subbing for Walter Cronkite is Harry Reasoner.
The civil rights bill is brought before the Senate-comment from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, Roger Mudd reports, racial problems in Florida, General Douglas MacArthur is in good condition in hospital, Robert MacNamara urges continued support for Vietnam, "The Long, Twilight Struggle", Eric Sevareid editorial on Cassius Clay and "his courage at 22 years of age." Clay fails an army mental exam, comment by Clay, announces his new name, Muhammad Ali,
Birchite professor attacks Robert Kennedy and comments on the "communist conspiracy," Eric Sevareid comments on "plots to take over."
Duplicate of #14475.
Subbing for Walter Cronkite is Harry Reasoner.
Steve Ellis, sports announcer, who passed away in February 1966, interviews Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston on their forthcoming heavyweight championship fight to be held at Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964.
Liston states that he is in the best shape of his life.Clay states that he will win the fight in nine rounds and that he has some "secret weapons" that he will employ in the fight. .
A report on the second Sonny Liston vs. Muhammad Ali fight in Lewiston, Maine. Ali knocks out Liston in the first round.
Included are pre-fight talk and predictions, and post-fight comments on the fiasco.
Howard Cosell reports on last night's heavyweight championship second fight between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali with Ali knocking out Liston in the first round.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992.
Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Host: Johnny Carson. Guests include former boxing undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano who discusses with Johnny the heavyweight championship boxing match last night between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali.
In Carson's opening monologue he talks sardonically about last night's fight.
JC: "We have a championship show for you tonight, and you know what a farce the championship was. I suppose you read abut it in the paper which was listed as the chuckle of the day. Some fight! Better name would have been 'swan dive a-go-go.'
Only in America can a man win $600,000 in sixty seconds and be called a loser. I would get in there for $600,000 with a live alligator. Robert Goulet who sang The Star Spangled Banner was on longer. NBC is in kind of a dilemma now. They don't know whether to run the tape of the fight on Wide World of Sports or on Let's Make a Deal. Technically people are calling it 'The Big Joke.' in the fighting game, but it's really not a joke, because nobody saw the punch line.
But, Cassius Clay still has his championship belt. Now, if he just puts it over his mouth.
We have Rocky Marciano on the show tonight who was a former heavyweight champion. I have a feeling Rocky would have got up if he was ever knocked down. I'm not sure if Rocky was ever knocked down. People are talking about this as something suspicious. I don't think it was a dive. I just couldn't understand why anybody would sell advertising space on Sonny Liston's shoe soles. Than bothered me."
NOTE:
A rare almost complete "LOST" Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson" broadcast with commercials. Long interview with former undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, Rocky Marciano, who states that Muhammad Ali may be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
The aftermath of the second Sonny Liston-Muhammad Ali fight and the angry crowd responding to the fiasco. Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson all comment. The reaction to the boxing match by New Yorkers, A bitter comment by Howard Cosell. He comments on how boxing has been tarnished by last night's fight, believed to be a fake.
On September 15, 1965 Johnny Carson made disparaging remarks about the just announced scheduled November 22nd Heavyweight Championship Fight between challenger, Floyd Patterson and Champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali).
Four minutes into his opening monologue Johnny spends over a minute and a half criticizing Ali.
He states, "Whoopie, here we go again. I think we are going to be taken again, folks." " We are being set up for another farce."
NOTE: The entire Johnny Carson opening 9:22 monologue is heard.
The following night, September 16, 1965 Muhammad Ali makes a surprise visit to The Tonight Show and gets back at Johnny with ribald remarks and comedic banter.
This appearance would only be his second on The Tonight Show, his first appearing in 1963. Johnny takes all of Ali's acerbic "attack" in good fashion and plays along with a combative Muhammad who explains that he was enjoying eating his ice cream at home last night and watched himself being ridiculed.
Additional topics discussed include Ali's respect for challenger Floyd Patterson, his admiration for Johnny and what he does night after night, challenges with 70% taxes taken from him by Uncle Sam, staying in shape, never being scared of a fight but being nervous before each fight, losing a fight never a consideration, no longer predicating outcomes of his fights but predicting Patterson fight will go six or seven rounds, mentioning of his LP record, "I Am The Greatest," and praise for his music producer Dave Kaplan who is in the audience, and discusses the KO punch that floored Sonny Liston.
After Ali leaves the stage, Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon praise Ali for being a very nice person, and that after tonight's appearance people will have a different impression of him.
NOTE: This rare, and forgotten surprise appearance by Muhammad Ali runs for 13 minutes. It is not listed in journals or reference books, or even notated within Ali's 23 Tonight Show appearances when searching IMDb.
A look at tonight's title fight with Floyd Patterson vs. Champion Muhammad Ali. Tom Harmon plugs his sports news on WABC radio. News reports: Vietnam, Laos, NATO nuclear weapons reported by Bill Moyers. Join "Cousin Brucie" show. Song "one, two, three" is heard. Bruce Morrow sign off and fight coverage begins. Howard Cosell with pre-fight program. Sports writers predict who will win fight. 9-3 in favor of Ali. Press remains favoring Ali 3-1. Commercial, Alex Drier promotes new Steve McQueen film, "The Cincinnati Kid." Switch to ringside with Rocky Marciano joining Chris Schenkel and Howard Cosell.
STP commercial with Andy Granatelli, followed by Colt 45 Malt Liquor and Mercury autos for 1966. Fight begins. Ali wins by 12th round TKO. Ali is interviewed after the fight by Howard Cosell. Marciano, Cosell, and Schenkel review the fight. Marciano feels Patterson should now retire. Cosell interviews Phil Pepe who doesn't feel Patterson can fight again. Chris Schenkel praises Patterson as a boxer. Ali's trainer is interviewed. Wrap up.
Howard Cosell hosts a pre-fight broadcast prior to the Floyd Patterson-Muhammad Ali heavyweight championship fight. Comments by Joe Louis, Sonny Liston, and Eddie Machen. Ali stops Patterson in round 12.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy.
A review of the week's top news stories: Sounds of protest as 25,000 demonstrate at White House, Dr.Benjamin Spock, President Johnson (disheartened by atrocities in Vietnam,) and Dean Rusk all speak on peaceful protest attempts, radio Peking comments, Ho Chi Minh in a letter to Dr. Linus Pauling urges US troop withdrawal, Robert McNamara comments on the current fighting, IA Drang Valley battle losses, President Johnson saddened by a growing list of US battle casualties, General Westmoreland in Thanksgiving message to troops, France launches a satellite, Muhammad Ali defeats Floyd Patterson in a heavyweight fight, post-fight comments by Ali, Richard Nixon on youth goals.
Narrator: Fred Foy.
NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
Joined in progress with commercials. Also included; segments of the Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC.
Muhammad Ali apologizes to the press for the remarks he made on the Vietnam war involvement. Eric Sevareid reports on the Loch Ness Monster.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy.
A review of the week's top news stories: President Johnson in NYC for talks, protesters in and outside the hotel, LBJ answers critics, comments by Senators Wayne Morse and Mike McCormick, Hubert Humphrey back from an Asian tour, Charles De Gaulle withdraws from NATO, George Wallace's wife Lurleen, to run for Governor, Ku Klux Klan hearings and comment in Washington, Admiral Chester Nimitz has died, CBS newsman Charles Von Fremd dies, Muhammad Ali meets with Illinois State board on draft status. a potpourri of anti-Vietnam protests.
Narrator: Fred Foy.
NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
Stories include reports from Vietnam, Gemini 8 mission, Cassius Clay appeal to his draft board to change his 1A status on grounds of his religious belief as a Black Muslim, Eric Sevareid commentary on Baseball LA Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale holding out on contract negotiations, and their belief in their indispensability, detection of lost Hydrogen Bomb. Morley Safer from London reports on the crime of the century(the assassination of President John F. Kennedy) which was presented as a 90 minute play, titled LEE OSWALD: ASSASSIN on British television (BBC PLAY OF THE WEEK). Tony Bill who plays Oswald is interviewed by Safer. He plays the assassin which probes the mind of his motivations for his act. Bill states that Lee Harvey Oswald was a complex, fascinating and intelligent human being.
Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale in a contract dispute with the Dodgers, a report on Muhammad Ali, Morley Safer with a report on Lee Harvey Oswald, an interview with actor Tony Bill.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
New York City Parade, anti-Vietnam war protest. Weather report and sports with Jack Whittaker. News about Muhammad Ali feedback report by Morton Dean, final results of people survey.
This broadcast is complete. Includes commercials.
NOTE:
TOM DUNN spent four years and one month as a news anchor for WCBS TV in New York from August 8, 1964 to September 13, 1968. He was assigned to numerous time slots as notated below.
August 8, 1964 - September 24, 1966
WCBS Saturday Evening News which aired from 7:00-7:20pm and subsequently from 6:30 - 7: 00pm.
Dunn replaced Anchor Jim Jensen.
January 23, 1965 - September 24, 1966
WCBS Saturday late night Evening News which aired initially from 11:00p-11:20pm and later from 11:00-11:30pm. Dunn replaced Anchor Mike Wallace.
March 21, 1965- November 14, 1965.
WCBS Sunday Late Night News which aired from 11:15pm-11:30pm. Dunn replaced Anchor Joe Loughlin.
February 28, 1966 - September 13, 1968.
WCBS Late Night Weekly News which aired from Monday thru Friday 11:00pm - 11:30pm.
Dunn replaced Anchor Jim Jensen
Muhammad Ali vs. Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo in a heavyweight championship fight from the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. Ali retained his heavyweight championship with a fifteen-round unanimous decision.
Excerpted broadcast of the first Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo heavyweight championship fight, live from Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. Ali wins a fifteen-round unanimous decision.
This radio broadcast sports special was presented and heard on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company). It was not broadcast on American radio though seen in theaters on closed-circuit.
Commercials included.
Don Dunphy does the blow-by-blow reporting at ringside.
Following the Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo heavyweight championship fight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Cleveland Browns star running back Jim Brown interviews winner Muhammad Ali. Also, an interview between Howard Cosell and Ali, plus a replay of round 13. Ali proclaims Chuvalo as his toughest opponent ever.
Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo from Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for the heavyweight championship of the world. Ali wins a unanimous fifteen-round decision.
Don Dunphy reports from ringside.
Bombers raid North Vietnam, US flier rescued, Ky warns of war with China, Muhammad Ali may give up boxing to study for the ministry.
Includes commercials.
Muhammad Ali Fights Brian London at Earls Court Arena in London, England. Ali won by knockout in the third round. Pre-fight interview with Ali and Howard Cosell.
April 29th, 1961-January 3rd, 1998 (ABC)
A thirty-year fixture late Saturday afternoons on ABC, "ABC's Wide World Of Sports" was the brainchild of ABC sports director Roone Arledge. The show was known to cover almost any type of sport, portraying "The Thrill Of Victory and The Agony Of Defeat." Jim McKay hosted the program from its onset and served as anchor for many years. Principal commentators over the years included Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford, Chris Schenkel, Keith Jackson, Bud Palmer, Bill Fleming, Bob Beattie, and Warner Wolf. The show's final broadcast aired on January 3rd, 1998.
On today's episode: live coverage of the Muhammad Ali-Brian London heavyweight fight from London, England. Begins with the Frank Sinatra song, "How Long Will It Last?" Pre-fight interviews with Ali and London by Howard Cosell. Ali wins by third-round knockout and is interviewed in the ring by Cosell.
Blow-by-blow of the fight via Mutual Radio with Les Keiter at ringside.
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams in a heavyweight bout. Ali wins via 3rd round TKO. Pre-fight interviews and fight on ABC radio with Les Keiter calling the blow-by-blow from ringside.
Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams from the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. There are pre-fight comments from Bill Stern, Les Keiter, Ernie Terrell, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Cleveland Williams, and NY Daily News sportswriter Gene Ward. Ali wins via a third round TKO.
Broadcast on the Radio Mutual Broadcast System this Heavyweight Championship fight is considered at the time the largest viewed indoor boxing match in history.
The broadcast, called "CHAMPIONSIP '66" sponsored by STP (commercials are included) opens with Bill Stern describing a run down of both fighters. There are pre-fight interviews with Ali who describes how he will be fighting Williams, mentioning that he will have to be cautious with Cleveland for it is possible for him to knock him out.
Williams, who was recently shot by a police officer in a traffic dispute states that he has given that offer tickets to tonight's championship match. Describing Muhammad Ali, Cleveland Williams states that there is always someone superior to him and comments on Ali's "shuffle" in the ring.
Van Patrick and Les Keiter get pre fight predictions from numerous attendees at the Astrodome, including Joe Louis who picks Ali to KO Williams in one or two rounds.
Andy Robustelli is interviewed, as well as Red Smith.
Introductions of both fighters in the ring. The entire fight is heard, as well as post fight interviews. Bill Stern gives his evaluation of Muhammad Ali. Referee Harry Kessler who stopped the fight in the third round is interviewed.
Cleveland Williams and Muhammad Ali interviewed as well as Ernie Terrell by Les Keiter who states he will KO Ali.
Muhammad Ali defeats Zora Foley via a 7th round knockout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was to be Ali's last fight before losing his title for refusing induction into the US Army. Don Dunphy and Win Elliot report from ringside.
Don Dunphy interviews Ali after the fight.
Begins in round 1, 7th round KO, not complete.
Radio broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting System.
The debut of the new Madison Square Garden in New York City.
A report on the Emile Griffith fight and the heavyweight championship fight between Buster Mathis and Zora Foley.
Muhammad Ali comments.
A report on the arrest of Jackie Robinson Jr. for narcotics possession.
Walter Cronkite on location reports on the Indiana primaries
On NBC, interviews by Wilson Hall
Report on Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy (CBS)
Demonstrations in Paris
Report on upcoming peace talks
North Vietnamese assaults near Saigon, George Severnson reports
Newsmen killed by South Vietnamese
Conviction of Muhammad Ali upheld-faces five-year prison term
90-year-old Senator Carl Hayden, Democrat, is retiring and will not run again.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
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