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You Didn’t Want to Fight Muhammad Ali’s Namesake Cassius Marcellus Clay had a Bowie knife and knew how to use it. Share Resize Listen (48 sec) ...
On October 19, 1810, Green Clay, cousin of former Senator Henry Clay, and Sally Lewis welcomed their son, Cassius Marcellus Clay, into the world. Little did they know how colorful a character ...
Flashy Cassius Marcellus Clay won a fight last night but his narrow, unpopular decision victory may have ended his brief and brash career as tribune of the fight fans. Rocked early in the first ...
You’re the greatest.” But Cassius Clay would not be the greatest for long. Weeks after that Feb. 25, 1964, win, the champ had a new religion, Islam, and a new name, Muhammad Ali.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today's archive page is from Aug. 16, 1970. Cassius Clay's brother, Rudy Clay, returns to the boxing ring after a five-year layoff, and scores an easy victory. "I didn't ...
Sonny Liston meets Cassius Marcellus Clay tonight for the Heavyweight Championship of the civilized world, and most experts expect that Sonny will subdue the loudmouthed challenger just like a big ...
Mel Hankla will discuss the 19th century abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Civil War Round Table at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 320 Second St., Marietta.