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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1964

Page

9

Dodgers Rally To Nip Cardinals In Battle Of Comebacks

Dodgers rally past St. Louis 4 3 as Dick Tracewski delivers a bases loaded pinch hit single in the seventh driving in two and setting up a third. Nate Oliver scores on a rundown to give Los Angeles the lead while Joe Moeller picks up the win. Cardinals starter Bob Gibson suffers the loss despite strong early work.

LOS Angeles UPI Dick Tracewski Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Tracewski Nate Oliver Cardinal Inser Bob Gibson Mike Cuellar Gibson Joe Moeller Cardinals Moeller Dick Groat Lou Brock Ron Fairly Maury Wills Frank Howard John Roseboro Dodgers Oliver Ron Perranoski

Archer Holds One Stroke Lead At St Paul Open

George Archer, the PGA Rookie of the Year front runner, remained atop the St Paul Open after three rounds with an eight under par 205. Chuck Courtney and Howie Johnson were one stroke back at 206, while a group tied for third at 207 included Bruce DeVilt and others. The 72 hole event concludes with an final round today.

ST. Paul, Minn George Archer Archer Giroy Calif Keller Chuck Courtney la Jolie Howie Johnson Palm Springs Courtney Bruce Devilt Don Fairfield Frank Beard Jack McGowan Billy Martindale Labron Harris Tohn Cook Minnetonka Beach Minn Dick Lotz Hayward Bobby Nichols Lionel Hebert Gene Littler Ray Floyd Ken Venturi

Jones at Number One Rank Proves Folly, Column Claims

The July 14 column ridicules the WBA ranking of Doug Jones as the top heavyweight, arguing his record is built on losses and weak opponents. It notes Billy Daniels as an overrated substitute, cites Jones’s losses to Folley and others, and mocks the division’s overall credibility. It also describes a proposed crossover wrestling bout idea by Frank Wildman and humorously imagines a Liston-Blassie vs Clay-Sammartino doubleheader.

WBA Doug Jones New Yorker Clay Daniels Mike DeJohn Alongi Cleveland Williams Jones Folley Frankfurt Germany Mildenberger Frank Wildman Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Bruno Sammartino Penn California Fred Blassie Wildman Bruno Pennsylvania Clay Liston Liston Blassie Sammartino Scowler Liston Freddie Blassie Sonny

Baseball Results And Probables For Saturday Action

Summary of Saturday major league games with listed probable pitchers for Detroit at Kansas City Chicago at Boston New York at Baltimore Cleveland at Minnesota Los Angeles at Washington and more plus National League matchups including Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston and Monday schedules noting win loss records beside players and teams.

Minnesota Cleveland Washington Los Angeles Boston Chicago Detroit Kansas City New York Baltimore Wickersham O'Donoghue Horlen Connolly Stottiemyre Poppos Siemert Grant Lee Nerum Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Mohattey Cisem Ribant Joy Jonasson Rinss Friend Jackson Slaughter St Louis Simmons Richardson Craig Koutox Miller Ortega Cloninger Lary Hendrey Perry Cincinnaty

Auto Club Restores U S Auto Club and Moves Grand Prix

The American Competition Committee of the United States restored the U S Auto Club to good standing and moved the 1965 Grand Prix from Indianapolis to Watkins Glen New York. After lifting most National Automobile Federation dates, the decision follows driver Paul Goldsmith racing in an unsanctioned event. The Grand Prix had been set for Indiana’s Raceway Park before being returned to Watkins Glen for 1965.

New York UPI American Competition Committee United States U.S Auto Club

Bo Belinsky Faces Indefinite Suspension After Altercation

In Washington Belinsky is detained by suspension over accusations from Braven Dyer of the Los Angeles Times. Dyer required stitches for a cut near his ear and claimed Belinsky assaulted him in the hotel room. Belinsky denies the charges and says he will appeal the suspension.

Los Angeles UPI Bo Belinsky Washington, D. C Angel Bill Rigney Braven Dyer Los Angeles Times Belinsky Washington At & Am FDT American Airlines Los Angeles International Airport Dyer Relinsky

Bryant Battles Rudy In Castaways Tuesday Main Event

In the Castaways Hotel weekly boxing card Bryant a Las Vegas fighter faces Prince Rudy a Los Angeles mauler in a 10 round main event. Bryant after recent good showings seeks a win while Rudy aims to rebound from three losses and multiple knockouts. Matchmaker Bill Miller rounds out the card with three more bouts ahead of Monday’s official announcement.

Bryant Gene Honey Bear Gene “Honey Bear’ Bryant Las Vegas Prince Rudy Los Angeles Gaspar Ortega Portland Castaways Luther Davis Chuck Tolliver Willard Wynn Emile Griffith Luis Rodriguez Convention Center Rudy Benny McCovey

Reds Control Unified German Olympic Team To Represent Germany

The German Communists win control of the unified East West Olympic squad for Tokyo. Fast German coaches plan to split the German contingent, with West Germany far smaller in population. The all German team already includes eight West and East athletes, a ratio likely to stay for remaining trials to fill the 400 member squad.

Germany Tokyo Fast German Syymnastic and Sports Association

Eisel Sweeps Singles And Doubles Titles In Philadelphia

National women's indoor champion Mary Ann Eisel of St. Louis added the US Girls Grass Court title with a 6 2 3 victory over Kathy Blake of Pacific Palisades California. She partnered to win the doubles crown as well, keeping Blake under pressure with solid driving at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Philadelphia UPI Mary Ann Elise St. Louis Kathy Blake Pacific Palisades Calif Miss Eisel Miss Fise Miss Blake Philadelpha Cricket Club

Daniels Signed for Williams Bout in Houston September

Hugh Benbow, manager of Cleveland Williams, said Billy Daniels agreed to a September 1 showdown in Houston. Daniels, who beat Doug Jones last Friday, becomes Williams’ potential challenger after Williams had planned a separate bout earlier this month. Daniels was filling in for the injured Tony Alongi against Jones.

Houston UPI Hugh Benbow Cleveland Big Cat

Giants Rally Edges Braves 8 7 In San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Milwaukee Braves 8 7 as Duke Snider delivered a pinch single in the eighth to drive in Jim Hart for the tie breaking run. Hart had opened the inning with a triple, and Billy O Dell earned the win for the Giants.

Duke Snider Jim Hart San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Braves San Francisco Giants Hart Bob Sadowski Snider

Clay Keeps Talking, Nothing Comes Out

Muhammad Ali says he plans to fight Sonny Liston within two months then retire to become a Black Muslim minister. He tells Dan Blackburn he will preach in the United States, speak to Black Negroes, and may move to Cairo for a film project before training for the Liston bout.

Chicago CUPT Sonny Liston WBBM Dan Blackburn Muhammad Ali Clay Liston Blackburn Elijah Muhammad God U.S Cairo U.A.R Sonji Roi Gary Ind Justice of the Peace Hoyt Brown

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