Scoreboard: Who Won Apr. 17, 1964

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> Willie Pastrano, 28: a sixth-round TKO over Gregorio Peralta, in a light-heavyweight (175 Ibs.) championship bout at New Orleans. Stablemate of Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay (both are trained by Miami's Angelo Dundee), Pastrano had been beaten decisively by the Argentine challenger in a nontitle bout last September. This time, Wily Willie opened a bloody gash over Peralta's left eye, mercilessly pounded away at the wound until the ring doctor stopped the fight. "This was the big apple," said Pastrano, who collected an estimated $60,000 for the victory—biggest purse of his 13-year career.

>The Boston Celtics: their eighth straight National Basketball Association Eastern Division title, beating the Cincinnati Royals 109-95 in the deciding game at Boston. The Royals, who won seven out of twelve regular-season games from the Celtics, managed only one victory in the best-of-seven playoff.