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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
10
Philadelphia notes a close boxing decision as Joey Giardello defeats Robin Carter in a 15 round bout. The crowd’s cheers and local bias color this aging veteran’s victory amid Carter’s aggressive, taunting style and a controversial scoring decision.
Houston UPI reports heavyweight star Big Cat Williams, 31, underwent two hours of surgery to repair a kidney injury from a November 28 gunfire incident during a struggle with a Texas highway patrolman. Doctors say he is doing well and expected to recover fully but his boxing license has been suspended indefinitely by the state boxing commission, barring him from WBA sanctioned bouts.
Unbeaten Oscar Bonavena 3-1 favorite to defeat Billy Stephan in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Stephan, 30, Hollywood, seeks upset after past victory over Ski Goldsten, while Bonavena trains under Charlie Goldman and imitates Rocky Marciano in style. Cofeature features James J Woody of New York vs Tony Doyle of Salt Lake City in a 10 rounder.
The Las Vegas Recreation Department seals the adult men's volleyball tournament at Dula Center Friday and Saturday. Seven local teams compete led by regular season champion Nevada Test Site, with Rovers in second place at 15-2. A rescheduled Lake Mead Base vs Boranza match remains and standings hinge on one more league game.
San Francisco announced the signing of defensive tackle Jim Norton a third round pick. Norton from Wenatchee Washington set two Huskies kicking records including 17 straight points after touchdown in 1962 and a 45 yard field goal against Southern California.
Joe Garagiola, former NL catcher and longtime broadcaster, replaces Mel Allen as the New York Yankees radio television voice. Allen missed the World Series for the first time in nine years. Phil Rizzuto Red Barber and Jerry Coleman remain on the Yankees broadcast team.
Four teams compete in the Las Vegas Recreation Department program final day at Hadland Park. At 9 am J. T. McWilliams faces Vegas Verdes and The Blues play the Dodgers at 10 am. Winners meet in a 11 am final.
Santo Pilades second and Mays winless in long season with 351 total bases, while Rich Allen of the Phillies tops with 352. Allen sets league mark with 138 strikeouts and Rico Carty joins strong group with 554. Braves, Dodgers, Cubs and Reds post notable slugging figures and five Braves reach 20 homers easing team performance.
Saturday results show UPSET potential as BYU, Utah and Villanova push for wins while Villanova 74 Niag 62 and Canisius 84 Georgetown 78. Key scorers include Canisius and Georgetown, with Louisville and Indiana also posting decisive wins.
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