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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1962
Page
19
A brisk preview of the pro football season notes the NFL as the top draw with rising excitement. It predicts a tough season in the Western Division and forecasts Baltimore over Green Bay for the crown, with the Rams and 49ers in the first division mix.
The analysis picks the Colts for the top offense with Unitas returning and receivers Owens Berry Orr and Moore primed. Green Bay and the Rams receive strong mentions as contenders, while Cleveland and St Louis push for Eastern play. In the AFL, San tonego and Houston are favored to reach the championship again.
Survey of American track prospects for the 1500 meters and 1964 Olympics highlights rising middle distance talent led by Jim Beatty Dyvol Burleson Jim Grelle Keith Forman and Archie San Roman while noting gaps in high jump pole vault sprints and long jump. Also mentions rookies quarterbacks and boxing wrestling and tennis notes with various names and results from Las Vegas Del Mar and other spots.
Fred Stolle of Australia defeated Ian Fox of Los Angeles 7-5 6-0 to reach the semi finals of the List annual Newport tournament at Newport Casino. Stolle, top foreign seed, faces Gene Scott of St. James, New York, who beat Charles Pasarell 6-4 6-3.
Matt Johnson a prominent figure in US judo announces complete retirement after a 27 year involvement in the sport. At 40 he says this week marks the end of his judo career and he will not serve as an official. Johnson has worked as a judo instructor at the Las Vegas YMCA and began in the sport in 1935 near Los Angeles Little Tokyo, as one of the first non Japanese descent prominent judokas.
Gardnar Mulloy 49 from Miami selects Indian Davis Cupper Jaideep Mukerjea 19 as his doubles partner in the US National Championships at Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. Mulloy previously won his first national doubles title in 1942, a year before Mukerjea was born.
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith and middleweight contender Denny Mover meet in Tacoma for a nationally televised 16 round bout that could earn the winner a shot at the middleweight crown. Griffith weighs about 152 versus Mover at 157, with 5,000 in attendance and a 826,000 gate expected.
United Press International reports Cleveland Browns host a doubleheader at Municipal Stadium with an expected 70,000 fans for Cowboys vs Lions. Note: Lions quarterback Milt Plum returns to Cleveland in a Detroit uniform. Steelers vs Browns follows, featuring kickers Lou Groza and Lou Michaels. Other NFL and AFL gamesListed include Rams vs Vikings, Bears vs Eagles, Packers vs Cardinals, and Giants vs 49ers.
Frank Froehling of Coral Gables Florida powered his way to the USSR Tennis Championships final yesterday with a decisive 6 2 6 1 6 1 win over Britain's Mike Hann.
The list details numerous horse selections and jockeys for an Atlantic City racing program. Names include Meison Little Monkey Host Jaipur Brussels Fancy and Uncle Jules among many others, with numerous bets and projected favorites noted throughout the long roster.
John Newcombe of Australia overwhelmed Don Dell of Bethesda Md 6 0 6 3 6 4 in the men’s semi final at Luzhniki Sports Park. Annamitriyeva beat Robyn Florhern in women’s semis while Lehane toppled Turner to reach the final. Australian hopes rise as American rivals face tough service tests.
Jaipur and Ridan, two 3 year olds with contrasting temperaments, are entered in the 75 000 added Travers Stakes at Saratoga. The race gathers top contenders for the 3 year old title as the field shapes up under racing lights.
Su Mac Lad leads an eight horse field in the $50,000 International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway after Thomas Atkyns misses due to travel rules. Jaipur, Rican, Port erhouse and others make up a global lineup as Su Mac Lad seeks repeat victory in this 1 1/4 mile classic.
Houston Colts activate outfielder Al Heist for the four game series with the Chicago Cubs. Heist, out since last spring after a severe knee injury, had surgery earlier and is in the lineup. J. C. Hartman also returns from a minor illness to play shortstop for the Colts.
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