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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
19
A Las Vegas Sun sports brief notes a record sale price for the AFL's Chargers reported Friday August 26 1966. The piece lists odds on political races including Walter Baring Ralph Denton and others, reflecting a mix of sports business and local political chatter.
A fragmented record lists multiple names and monetary figures interlinked with dashes and ampersands. The sequence includes Bill Flangas, John Foley, Bill Galt, Harley FE Harmon, Herman Herford, D N Mike O Callaghan, and Victor Whittlesea with various numbers, but the overall context and action are unclear from the provided text.
Attorney General Harvey Dickerson and William Bill Morris compete in State Senate District No 4 with R Mahlon Brown George Harmon and W J Bill Long listed as candidates in partial OCR.
A list shows William S. Barker associated with number 6 and F Patrick Finnegan with 20 to 1 George Foley and Earl P. Gripentrog with 3 to 1 Raymond Jeffers 4 to Tom Crawford 50 to James Koch 300 to Ralph Lamb 1 to 100 Edward Sleeper 50 to.
Constable Las Vegas notes unusual betting odds with Fenton C Carter at 100 to 1 and Wendy Cole at 1 to 100 alongside James E Wonten at 100 to 1 in a local gaming listing.
The Greek discusses betting odds for the Nevada governor contest between Paul Laxalt and Sawyer, recalls a past Cannon-Laxalt result by 89 votes, and vows to provide daily odds updates. He notes lieutenant governor odds will fluctuate and jokes about a tractor pulling bet in Iowa.
West New York New Jersey clinches a spot against Houston in the Little League World Series final by routing Osaka Japan 4 0. Ike Alonso pitched two hitter and two two run innings as Ken Wilson Jim Supples and Bruce Sabatini produced key hits in the win. Houston earlier beat Sacramento California 4 0 with Mark Harding throwing a one hit gem.
Tom Weiskopf, 23, from Bedford Ohio, shot six under 66 to lead the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley County Club. Dan Sikes and Bob Golby tied for second at 68, with several veterans and stars like Nicklaus Palmer and Souchak at par or under. The event carries a 110000 purse and a 21000 top prize amid a field shortened by a withdrawal and a no show.
Jimmy Gay of the Nevada Athletic Commission arrived in Las Vegas from the Panama World Boxing Association convention via New Orleans. He said WBA president Jim Deskin, recovering from a mild heart attack, is improving and that the North American Boxing Alliance has been KO'd. He also critiqued the Gonzales Cokes welterweight title bout as dull until the 12th round when Cokes scored a late knockout and could become a great champion.
Paul Blair drove in Brooks Robinson with a bases loaded walk in the 11th, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Stu Miller earned the win in four hitless innings of relief as Cleveland stranded seven.
Clark High School will stage a junior varsity football game tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning on the school grounds.
Huntley of Los Angeles won a unanimous decision over Bryant of Henderson in a ten round main event at the Fremont Hotel. Scored 48-43 by judge Billiop, others had 47-45 for Huntley as Huntley’s left hook opened cuts on Bryant. Next week’s card features Walker versus McGruer and Coleman versus Gonzales. Wiscoker narrowly defeated Tull in six rounds, Banks and Kearse drew in five, amateur bouts added Busch over Lentapier and Carlson over Darrough.
Dick Groat and Jack Brandt delivered run scoring doubles in the fourth inning and Jim Bunning limited Pittsburgh to one run on eight hits for a 4-1 Phillies win. Johnny Callison, Richie Allen and Tony Taylor drove the offense as Philadelphia moved within a half game of the Giants atop the NL. Veale took the loss for Pittsburgh, while Bunning improved to 9-4 on the season.
Margé Mandotte fired a low gross 72 to win the Desert Inn Country Club event. Wermer led low net with 55, followed by Goldring 56 and Cole and Butler 59. Sylviagini won Class A with 34 points and net 74. Ronzoni led Class B with 75 and 33 points, Lewis led Class C with 80 and 29 points.
The San Diego Chargers were sold for 19 million dollars to a group led by Eugene Klein and Samuel Shulman of Beverly Hills with Pierre Salinger aboard. Barron Hilton relinquished the presidency and expressed mixed emotions while retaining a stake. Sid Gillman stays as coach and GM. The deal follows NFL AFL history and a key TV contract, aiming to boost the club's finances and future in San Diego.
Cassius Clay faces a 30 day contempt of court sentence if he fails to post a 50 900 alimony bond by Saturday. Ex wife Sonji’s attorney Lawrence Hoffman said money appears to be available though the funds were previously claimed held up in court.
Results show Boston 4 Kansas City 1 in first game and 4 1 in second. California defeated New York 5 1 and Baltimore beat Cleveland 4 3 in one inning.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple NBA and city matchups with cities Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles and San Francisco. It notes night games and various pairings including New York at Atlanta Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Houston.
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