Events in Sports History in February 1965

Emerson's Third Title

Feb 1 Australian Championship Men's Tennis: Roy Emerson wins 3rd consecutive Australian title; beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle 7-9, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1

Tennis Player and Broadcaster Fred Stolle

Smith's 6th Straight Win

Feb 1 Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Australian Margaret Smith wins 6th straight home singles title; beats Maria Bueno of Brazil 5-7, 6-4, 5-2; Bueno retired injured

Patterson vs. Chuvalo

Feb 1 Former world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson beats Canadian George Chuvalo by unanimous decision in a 12-round non-title clash at New York’s Madison Square Garden; 'The Ring' names bout Fight of the Year.

Feb 3 Braves offer Milwaukee $500,000 to terminate their lease a year earlier, the proposal is turned down
Feb 11 Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee