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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

16

Bills Have New Kicker Lusteg Leads Bills Past Patriots

Buffalo Bills rookie kicking hope Booth Lusteg, formerly of Boston College and the New Haven area, drilled 18 28 42 and 47 yard field goals and added a conversion in a 19 12 exhibition win over the Boston Patriots. He appears set to replace Ge golak with Bills coach Joel Collier praising his consistency and distance. Lusteg has kicked for the Boston and New Bedford Sweepers in the Atlantic Coast League the past two years.

Buffalo Bills Holovak Boston Patriots Lusteg Buffalo Emerson Dickey Boston Bills Joel Collier Lou Saban Collier Saban Pete Gogo'ak New York Giants Mercer Gegolak Pete New Bedford

Grauman to Handle Clay Draft Appeal Hearing

Laurence S. Grauman named as hearing officer for Cassius Clay draft appeal set for Aug 18 at 2 p.m. Hayden Covington to represent Clay, arguing for conscientious objector deferment. Clay, reclassified 1-A in February, seeks relief amid Vietnam era controversy and prior title defenses incl. Brian London.

Louisville UPI Jehovah's Witnesses Cassius Clay Clay Laurence S. Grauman U. S. Justice Department Hayden Covington New York Kentucky Selective Service Appeals Board Justice Department Grauman Kentucky Appeals Board Viet Nam U. S Brian London London Karl Mildenberger Germany

Nash Harts Twins Lose 6-1 as Nash Wins Sixth Straight

Kansas City’s Jim Nash earned his sixth consecutive victory since a July 1 recall, pitching seven hits allowed and silencing the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics rallied for three runs in the second inning aided by Dick Green, Ed Charles and Joe Nossek as Kaat exited after walks and a hit.

Kansas City UPI Big Jim Nash Minnesota Twins Nash Jim Kaat Dwight Siebler Johnny Klippstein Bill Plets Loser Kaat Dick Green Ed Charles Joe Nossek Phil Roof A's Kaat Green Charles Siebler Roger Repez Roof

Scott's 21st homer lifts Red Sox past Indians 3 1

Boston rookie George Scott hit his 21st home run for a 3 1 win over Cleveland as dense fog delayed play. Jose Tartabull reached on an infield hit and Carl Yastrzemski doubled for Boston's first run. Joe Azcue homered for Cleveland, while Jose Santiago earned his 11th win.

Boston UPI George Scott Jose Santiago Boston Red Sox Cleveland Scott Don Demeter Gary Beil Red Sox Joe Foy Joe Azcue Santiago Bell Jose Tartabull Carl Yastrzemski Tony Conigliaro Chuck Hinton

Soviets Lead After First Round in Aerobatics

Soviet fliers dominated the Eighth Annual Aerobatics Championships with men occupying the top four spots and a Soviet aviatrix placed fifth overall after the first of three rounds of compulsory exercises.

Moscow

A Lucky Charm Benton Prepares Eddie Cotton for Title Shot

Veteran trainer Teddy Benton predicts Eddie Cotton will claim the light heavyweight crown next Monday night, aiming to extend his personal streak of champions trained. Benton recalls guiding six champions including Davey Moore and Eder Jofre, and praises Ortiz and Torres while noting his long global travels with fighters.

Eddie Cotton Jose Torres Convention Center Nevada Ford Hernandez Cotton Teddy Benton Benton Eddie Davey Moore Hogan Kid) Bassey Eder Jofre Eloy Teddy Ortiz Jofre

Tigers Rally Past Senators Behind Horton's 12th Inning Hit

Willie Horton delivered a two out bases loaded single in the 12th to push across two runs and lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5 3 win over the Washington Senators. Dave Wickersham earned the victory for Detroit while Bob Humphreys took the loss. Frank Howard homered for Washington to force extras.

Washington UPI Willie Horton Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Jim Northrup Ed Brinkman Jake Wood Rosief al Kaline Ally Horton Bob Humphreys Dave Wickersham Frank Howard Senators Brinkman Paul Casanova

Dressen in Hospital as Tigers Face Manager Uncertainty

Detroit UPI Charlie Dressen remained hospitalized in serious condition at Ford Hospital with an acute kidney infection. The 67 year old former manager has been out since May 16 after his second heart attack, though doctors noted slight improvement. Frank Skaff runs the club in the interim while Bob Swift recovers from a malignant lung tumor.

Detroit UPI Charlie Dressen Detroit Tigers Ford Hospital Dressen Tigers Frank Skaff Bob Swift

Strangler Lewis Dies at 76 in Oklahoma

Private funeral services will be held today for professional wrestler Ed Strangler Lewis who died Sunday at Muskogee Veterans Hospital Oklahoma. Real name Robert H. Fredrich Lewis rose to fame in the 1920s and spent 25 years after retirement teaching boys to build their lives on a firm religious foundation.

Tulsa Okla UPI Ed “Strangler Lewis Muskogee Veterans Hospital Robert H. Fredrich

Morris Best AFL Center Candidate Shines in Camp

Jon Morris of the Boston Patriots, a Holy Cross product, battles Oakland’s Jim Otto for All Pro honors. Coach Art Spinney predicts Morris will be the best center in pro football within three years, praising his speed, savvy, and quick snaps. Teammates Jeff Long and Babe Parilli also laud Morris’s impact and consistency.

Boston Patriots Jon Morris Oakland Jim Otto Otto Morris Patriots Art Spinney Spinney Andover Academy Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Bednarik Jon Charley Long Boston Long Babe Parilli Joe Namath

Basketball Classic to End After 1967 Holiday Tourney

Los Angeles campuses UCLA and USC announce the Los Angeles Basketball Classic will be held for the last time in 1967. The schools will instead run smaller tournaments on alternate years to allow Bruins and Trojans to travel for holiday play.

Los Angeles UPI UCLA University of Southern California J. D. Morgan Jess Hill USC Bruins Trojans Hill Morgan

New Professional Soccer League Born

The merger of two American groups formed the National Professional Soccer League to start operations next year with nine cities including St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Atlanta Los Angeles Toronto San Diego and Hartford and franchises eyed in Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and San Francisco. A delegation led by Charles Houghton travels to Europe to recruit coaches and players as the league seeks a national commissioner and stadiums while promoting soccer at high school and college levels.

New York UPI National Professional Soccer League Robert Hermann St. Louis Hermann Boston Chicago Atlanta Los Angeles Toronto San Diego Calif Hartford Conn Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland San Francisco Charles Houghton Europe

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