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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

19

Reds thump Braves as Robinson belts pair

Frank Robinson powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over Milwaukee with a three run homer in the fifth and a solo shot later. The win kept Cincinnati within 514 games of the Dodgers and three of the Giants, as Milwaukee’s Maye homered for the only Brewer run. Robinson extended his hot streak with 11th and 12th homers this month and 15 in the last 22 games, while Maloney earned his seventh win.

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Russian Tennis Semifinals Set After Upset Wins

Frank Froehling of Coral Gables and Don Dell of Bethesda swept past Russian opponents to reach the men's singles semifinals at the Russian championships. Froehling defeated Sergey Likhachov 6-2 6-4 6-4, while Dell beat Alexander Metreveli 6-3 7-5 7-5. Dell then faces John Newcombe. Froehling meets Mike Hahn. Donna Floyd lost to Jan Lehane ending U S participation in the women’s ranks.

Moscow Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla Don Dell Bethesda Froehling Sergey Likhachov Dell Alexandra Metreveli Breeming United States Metreveli Mike Hahn Britain John Newcombe Australia Hahn Russia Vyacheslav Yegorov Newcombe Thomas Lejus Donna Floyd Arlington Jan Lehane

Goldwater Captures Class A Net in Desert Inn Golf Event

Patsy Goldwater won Class A with a net 73 and 29 putts totaling 102 at Desert Inn, edging a field that included Vi Annerberg and Gladys Christensen. In the Partnership Ringer, Goldwater and Barrick led low gross with 75 and tied for low net with Von Tobel and Werner at 66.

Patsy Goldwater Desert Inn Country Club Edyth Hoban Veda Costello Goldwater Barrick Evelyn von Tobel Ginny Werner Pecky Lahr Christensen

House Splashes To World Mark In 1560-Metre Freestyle

Carolyn House, 16, of California won the national women’s senior outdoor swimming championship in Chicago setting a new world record for 1560 meters with a 16:44.0 finish. Sharon Finneran of Los Angeles was second, 18 lengths back, as House also broke her American and NCAA marks. An American record also fell in the men’s 400-meter freestyle where Murray Rose of Australia won in 4:16.1, beating the previous U.S. standard set by Tsuyoshi Yamanaka. Konrads finished sixth in 4:25.1.

Miss House Los Angeles Murray Rose Australia Tsuyoshi Yamanaka Japan

Man Falsely Linking to Eagles Star Ends Own Life

In Phoenix a man identified as Lurtis Thompson 41 formerly of Tonkawa Oklahoma shot himself in the backyard of his estranged wife's home. He had claimed to be Tommy Thompson the Philadelphia Eagles star of the late 1940s but records showed the claim false. The real Thompson lives in Arkansas.

Phoenix UPI Philadelphia Eagies Lurtis Thompson Tonkawa Okla Tommy Thompson Philadelphia Eagles Thompson Arkansas

Camilli Wills Pace Dodgers Past Pirates Lead 2

Wills and Camilli sparked a Dodgers rally in a 7 4 victory over Pittsburgh as Camilli hit his third homer and drove in two with a sacrifice fly. The win pulled Los Angeles 2 games ahead of San Francisco while Wills set a season high with 62 stolen bases, the top total since 1918.

Wills Max Carey Pirates San Francisco Chicago Cubs Dodgers Pittsburgh Stan Williams Bul Virdon Dick Groat Bob Skinner Wally Moon Roberto Clemente Skinner Junior Gilliam Willie Davis Wild Camilli Moon Earl Francis Joe Gibbons Williams Tally Moon Pirate Ron Perranoski Los Angeles Virdon Gillam Davis Burgess Howard Clendren Hoak Burright Giddon Francis peDes Perranski A Marshall Lamabe Totels Francis

Colts Seek Cal League Ball Crown

Las Vegas Colts host San Bernardino tonight at Cashman Field to pace the CBCL with an 11-3 league mark and 24 8 overall. A two game sweep would clinch the pennant as Ontario had taken two last week ending an 11 game Colts win streak.

Colts San Bernardino Las Vegas Colts California Baseball Congress League Cashman Field Las Vegas Dodger Rockies Colt League Kingman, Ariz Southern Nevada Officials Association Las Vegas Municipal Baseball Federation CBCL San Berdoo Ontario Las Vegas

SNAAU Nominates Leaders and Prepares for 1963 Meet

Incumbent president Dave Pearl and Dalby Shirley of Henderson were nominated for SNAAU president at the Dula Center meeting. Pearl and Mayor Bill Byrne were named first vice president, with Woody Cole and Jerry Rye as second vice presidents. Austin Bowler seeks a fifth secretary-treasurer term. New membership requests came from North Las Vegas Aquatic Club and Reno Dolphins as the SNAAU covers nearly all Nevada. A proposed AAU swimming meet for Sept 69 drew entries nationwide, with Don Gambal named meet director and Rosemead Club the defending champions. Applications for the 1963 Golden Gloves will be reviewed by local authorities by Sept 1.

George King SUN Dave Pearl Dalby Shirley Henderson Southern Nevada Association of the Amateur Athletic Union SNAAU Dula Center Bill Byrne Henderson and Pearl Presi-Dent Woody Cole Jerry Ry Austin Bowler Fiveman Pat Winters Cole George Kalb Dick Small Fred Martin Dick Kanellis Jim Lennon Jim Bilbray Bob Forson North Las Vegas Aquatic Club Reno Dolphins Nevada Elko White Pine Kalb Southern Pacific Association of AAU Don Gambal Temple City Calif Rosemead Club California Optonian

White lifts Cardinals past Colts with three hits

Bill White had three singles and scored twice as Larry Jackson pitched a five hit gem to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over Houston. Jackson improved to 10-10 after striking out three and walking one. Dick Farrell was ejected in the eighth as Houston used two relievers for four hits. Al Spangler doubled twice in Houston’s five hit output.

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Parnassus Puts Moore In Favor for Title Defense

Promoter George Parnassus of Los Angeles announced plans to sign Davey Moore to a November title defense against Sugar Ramos after Moore keeps his 126 pound crown tonight in Tacoma. NBA president Charles Larson had warned the title could be vacated if Moore did not agree to a Ramos defense by August 27.

Tacoma Wash UPI George Parnassus Los Angeles Davey Moore Parnassus Moore National Boxing Association Davey Maeki Helsinki Finland Charles P. Larson NBA New York Sugar Ramos Cuba Ramos Willie Ketchum Moore- Ramos Dr. Larson

Brown Hails Stagg at Dinner Honoring 100th Birthday

Gov. Edmund G. Brown praised famed football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg at a Stockton dinner marking Stagg's 100th birthday. Numerous dignitaries attended as Stagg received lifelong honors and reminiscences of his contributions to athletics.

Stockton Calif UPI Eamund G. Brown Amos Alonzo Stagg Stagg

Al's Fancies at Del Mar Featured Eighth Race

Post sees seven foreign bred runners including Braganza with Cadiz Stablemate Clarionneur as a longshot. Other likely winners listed are Mr. Mc Coy in race one Lu Genie in three Beekeeper in five Well Known in six and Beat Em Buc in seven.

del Mar Braganza Cadiz Clarionneur Mr. McCoy Lu Genie Beekeeper

Donna Kutzen Youth Foundation Announces Signups

Football arrives in southern Nevada as the Donna Kutzen Youth Foundation allows player contract cards to be picked up at the city recreation department. New players may collect at Dula Center. 20 teams planned with 13 from Las Vegas and six or seven from outside areas.

Nevada Donna Kutzen Recreation Department Dula Center Marty Kutzen Las Vegas Southern Ada Prep Angelo Collis Chuck Krazmic Michael Chub) Drakulich San Diego Balboa Stadium

Pacesetters Batting Leaders in Major Leagues

The listing shows top batting leaders in the American and National Leagues based on at bats and runs, highlighting players such as Runnels, Jinenet, Rollins, Robinson, Musial, Clemente, Aaron, and Killebrew with their teams and totals. Includes pitching leaders with decisions and notable pitchers like McBride, Ford, Purkey, and Pierce.

Pet. Runnels Boston Jinenet Kansas City Rollins Minnesota Fi Robinson Chicago Hinton Washington Robinson Cincinnati Gad Aaron Milwaukee Ie T. Davis Los Angeles Musial St. Louis Clemente Pittsburg Tigers Killeprew Twins Wagner Giants Reds Braves Killebrew Slebern Athletics Dodgers Ha Robinson McBride Angels Moore Ford Yanks iPurkey Moax Pierce Gia Face Pirates

Eggers 2 Behind in Montana Open After Round One

Bill Eggers of Black Mountain Country Club shot 68 to tie for second in the Montana Open opening round. Don Collett led with 66 while Smiley Quick, Ed Ekis, Bill Johnston and others followed. Notable players include Paul Allen, Joe Cadwell, Charlie Teel, Joe Greiger and Howard Capps in a tight race for the 72 hole event.

Billings Mont SUN Bill Eggers Black Mountain Country Club Henderson Don Collett Coronado Calif Eggers Smiley Quick Los Angeles Ed Ekis Casper Wye Bill Johnston Phoenix Artz Paul Allen Yellowstone Country Club Charlie Teel Paradise Valley Pro Las Vegas Joe Cadwell Palm Springs Joe Greiger Black Mountain Howard Capps Desert Inn

Iowa Gridders Ruled Ineligible for 1962 Season

Iowa City Iowa UP I H reports six Iowa football players including star running back Joe Williams were ruled ineligible for the 1962 season due to poor classroom work. Coach Jerry Burns announced Williams a leading scorer last year and Felton Rogers who had planned not to return this fall also loses eligibility.

Iowa City Iowa UPIH Joe Williams Jerry Burns Wiliams Felton Rogers

Tomorrow's Night Games Highlight Busy Schedule Across Leagues

Readable fragments indicate key matchups including Louis at New York, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Milwaukee, Chicago at Houston, and New York at Kansas City with multiple twi night notes. Prominent players listed include Hamilton, Haddin, Shaw, Marichal, and Pappas across venues in New York, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and Los Angeles.

Eeeee Louis New York Brogno Craig Philadelphia Pittsburgh Hamilton Haddin Los Angeles Cincinnati Richer O'Toole San Francisco Milwaukee Marichal Shaw Chicago Houston Ellsworth Bruce Kansas City Boston Fischer Minnesota Wilson Delock Kralick Marenda Washington Eoni Lee Bowsfield Cleveland Baltimore Donovan Pappas Detroit Mossi Koplitz Burherdt Aichet San San Los Angeles Prancisco York

Veteran Driver Sets Boat Mark

Sam Griffith, veteran race boat driver, yesterday broke Gar Wood’s 4l year speed record in the open ocean Miami to New York run aboard the Blue Moppie. He completed 1297 miles in 33 hours 33 minutes, beating Wood’s 47 hours 15 minutes from 1921.

Griffith Miami New York Wood Ford Holman and Moody, Inc Charlotte N.C H.p Griffiths New Smyrna Beach Pia Charleston Morehead City Oregon Inlet Bree-Zee-Lee Yacht Basin Cape May Gar Wond

Baltimore Colts Rout Redskins in NFL Exhibition

Baltimore reserves sparked a 34 14 victory over the Washington Redskins as six Colt freshmen made key plays. Fullback Fred Gillett scored twice, Val Keckin connected with Hezekiah Braxton, Dave Yohn intercepted, Dick Wood threw for 45 yards to Bake Turner, and Lenny Moore added two scores while John Unitas played only the first half.

Fred Gillett Los Angeles State Val Keckin Mississippi Southern Hezekiah Braxton Virginia Union Dave Yohn Norman Snead Dick Wood Auburn Baltimore Bake Turner Texas Tech Lenny Moore Colts John Unitas Yohn

Balte DD Yate Washing Yeets Summary

Fragmentary text appears to record a sports moment with names BALTE DD Yate BALTE Moore and BALT- entries. Mentions runs, kicks, and a converter whack with unclear context and distorted names. No clear teams or final score available.

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