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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1965
Page
10
Milwaukee fans confront possible Braves relocation as injunction and NL owners vote shape the move to Atlanta. Plans already exist to televise games there. conditions include 40 Milwaukee games, expansion preference, and cash settlement. Richmond VA protests Toledo transfer triggering Frick talks.
University of Georgia offered to forfeit its 1964 football wins after star tackle Jim Wilson signed pro contracts before the season. Athletic Director Joel Eaves said a letter from President Aderhold was mailed to seven schools. Georgia finished 7-3-1, defeating Vanderbilt Clemson North Carolina Kentucky Florida Georgia Tech and Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl. Wilson had signed for about 8,000 with the Boston Patriots prior season and later for 75,000 with the San Francisco 49ers.
In San Francisco Kezar Stadium a rain drenched 40th Shrine Game ended 11 to 7 with West defeating East. Players blamed three inch mud depth and biting wind for slipping passes and in no shape to play, calling it the worst field they've ever faced.
In Tokyo Harada the WBA No 1 bantamweight contender KOed Dommy Froilan in the sixth round of a 10 round match at the Korean Gymnasium Froilan substituted for Jet Parker who was ill Harada used his pounding body attack and sharp combinations to finish the opponent with a collapsing knockout.
Al Kaline signed his 1965 contract with Detroit, accepting a substantial pay cut believed around 55,000 from last season’s 62,000, while remaining the team’s top earner. He reported improved health after a foot injury, aiming for a strong spring training and a productive 13th Tigers season.
The Grey Cup, prized Canadian sports trophy, became the emblem of the national football championship in 1921 and is awarded to the CFL playoff winner.
Pasadena Calif UPI The AAWU named a five man committee led by Stan Bates J D Morgan Bill Himstreet Ray Ellickson and Chuck Taylor to study changes in Rose Bowl selection. They will report at the June meeting at Washington State The conference approved a TV network basketball package and scholarship based achievement grants while criticizing professional leagues for signing players in college.
NFL Players Association ends meeting in Hollywood with a demand for a three game league championship series. Ordell Braase says proposal along with pension fund representation and limits on commissioner endorsements will go to owners within a month. Braase leads a slate of officers and Howton to head a pension advisory committee.
Speedway officials predicted a surge in rear-engine cars and Ford powered entries for the 49th Memorial Day Indy 500. About 60 entrants were expected with 33 advancing from qualifications on May 31. Defending champion A J Foyt and former winners Roger Ward and Parnelli Jones were among favorites in new rear-engine machines.
Squadrons of model air planes could cause the city concern this year. An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 planes were sold in the area during the Christmas holidays. The Recreation Department warns that these flying toys in densely populated areas create a safety problem and urges owners to fly in remote areas such as the Municipal baseball field with its parking lot.
Packing up litter around camp can be fun for children if you give them a clean up stick. The simple tool turns trash collection into an adventure and teaches responsibility while keeping the area tidy.
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