How Hughes Lost the Ali Frazier Fight Bid in Vegas 1970
The narrative recalls Howard Hughes facing a boxing bid in Las Vegas during 1970 as Harold Conrad and Bob Arum pitched a prospective Ali Frazier bout to Governor Paul Laxalt and the Nevada boxing commission. Hughes opposed the fight, blocking the deal and reshaping Las Vegas income and image.
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Vegas
Bob Arum
Arum
Muhammad al
Ali
Joe Frazier
Conrad
Las Vegas
Nevada
Paul Laxalt
State Boxing Commission
Jimmy the Greek on Hughes era Las Vegas years
A PR man recalls serving Bob Maheu in Howard Hughes Nevada operations. He details Hughes image shaping in Las Vegas, wooing the city’s rebirth, clashes with regulators, and a dramatic aging portrait hack. He reveals a high stakes Air West bid, and Hughes’s elusive personal presence.
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Jimmy
Airlines
Los Angeles
Aw West
Hughes
Bob Maheu
Air West
Maheu
Nevada
Vegas
LeRoy Nieman
Nieman
Peter Maheu
Pete
Niemarr
Howard Hughes
Las Vegas
Clifford Irving
All-Star Tilt Promises Offense
The West seeks speed to counter the East’s power with Al Williams of Chaparral as a potential factor if teams key on Vereen. Williams and Spencer provide a two man backfield threat as coach Smith aims for high motivation and a fast, aggressive game plan. The East defense features Darrell Beavers of Rancho and Foley of the Gaels at safety with Bush joining Beavers, plus Kuhn and Lewis on the line, while the West defense relies on James Jackson and Andy Graves at safety and Chris Faircloth with Bob Rather and Jeff Kelly to pressure the East offense.
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al Willams
Chaparral
Williams
Mike Spencer
Spencer
Smith
Vereen
James Jackson
Western
Las Vegas
Andy Graves
Jackson
Graves
Chris Faircloth
Bob Rather
Jeff Kelly
Jim Bradley
Gerber
Rancho
Darrell Beavers
Beavers
Gaels
Foley
Robert Bush
Pete Kuhn
Mike Lewis
Fast West
Jerkins
Evans
Cullen
Rahter
Lew
Willams
Kuhn
Kelly Ca
Bonnell
Heavers
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Wahl wins West Grand National at Craig Road Speedway
Chuck Wahl the 24 year old from Burbank California led from pole position and lapped the field to win the Winston West Grand National race at Craig Road Speedway. Ray Elder finished second followed by Jim Boyd and Richard White with Sonny Easley fifth. Wahl’s victory came after a season opener win at Laguna Seca.
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Chuck Wahl
Craig Road Speedway
Wahl
Burbank
Calif
Ray Elder
Caruthers
Jim Boyd
Cottonwood
Richard White
Escondido
Sonny Easley
van Nuys
WGN
Laguna Seca
Monterey
Reno Captures LI Major Title in 174-Run Win
Reno Continental rout Paradise National 174 to 6 to win the Little League Major Division state crown at Potosi Park. Bobby Thompson hit two homers and had 14 strikeouts as Jeff Lynn and Eric Gratty also homered. Reno qualified for the Far West Regional in San Bernardino, Calif. by breaking a 3-1 game open with 14 late innings.
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Bobby Thompson
Jeff Lynn
Eric Gratty
Reno Continental
Paradise
Potosi Park
Reno
San Bernardino
Calif
Thompson
Rick McGuire
McGuire
Paradise National
Summer Cage Titles On Line
The International summer basketball league finals go Saturday at Gibson Junior High. Western meets Vo-Tech for the varsity title at 11 a.m. Clark faces Pahrump Valley in the junior varsity final at 10 a.m. Western rode a 75-32 playoff win over Rancho. Vo-Tech beat Gorman 61-42. Clark and Pahrump both finished 8-1 in American League play.
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Boys Congress International
Gibson Junior High School
Western
Vo-Tech
Clark
Pahrump Valley
Rancho
Gorman
Pahrump
Weiskopf Opens Seven-Stroke PGA Lead At Westchester
Tom Weiskopf fired a nine under par 63 on Friday to build a 36 hole lead of seven strokes at the Westchester Golf Classic. He set a tournament record 129 for 36 holes and matched the year’s best 29 on the back nine while driving fairways and sinking putts.
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Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Jack
Pro Tennis At Lounwyville Dominated By International Lineup
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina defeats Wo jee Fibak of Poland 6 4 7 4 in a tight match. Arthur Ashe of the United States beats Mike Cahill 6 2 7 3 6 4. Jaime Fillol of Chile bests Roscoe Tanner 6 3 3 6 1. Zeljko Franulovic of Yugoslavia defeats Manuel Orantes 6 2 6 3. Eddie Dibbs falls to Orantes 6 3 6 2. John Alexander of Australia upsets Sashi Menon 6 4. Raul Ramirez of Mexico beats Onny Parun 6 2 6 2. Singles quarterfinals see Stewart and Bertram advance with steady wins while Smuth and Gorman post decisive scores.
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Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Wojee Fibak
Poland
Arthur Ashe
Mike Cahill
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Roscoe Tanner
Ile Nastase
Romania
Barry Phillips- Moore
Australa
Zeljko Franulovic
Yugoslavia
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Eddie Dibbs
John Alexander
Australia
Sashi Menon
India
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Onny Parun
New Zealand
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George Burns
Dale Douglass
Bill Collins
Jim Dent
Mike Wynn
Wes
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Dick Crealy
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