Griffith Brooks boxing bout set at Convention Center
World welterweight champion Emile Griffith and Las Vegas fighter Johnny Brooks sign for a 10 round non title bout at the Convention Center on February 3. Griffith seeks a middleweight title shot while Brooks aims to upset the champion in a high stakes prep for apossible title bid. Event lacks a TV broadcast.
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Silver State Sports Club
Emile Griffith
Las Vegas
Johnny Brooks
Convention Center
Mel Grebb
Griffith
Dick Tiger
Brooks
Gabe Terronez
Hacienda Hotel
Los Angeles
Jerry Quarry
Orbillo
Jefferson Davis
Thad Spencer
San Francisco
Davis
Spencer
Amos
Big Train
Lincoln
Emile Griffth
Miller
Howie Strendler
Grebb
New York
Griffith-Brooks
Deskin backs Clay Terrell super bout and boxing plan
Jim Deskin, Nevada Athletic Commission executive secretary and WBA president, pushes a Clay Terrell title showdown after arranging a Patterson clash. The piece notes promoter activity, talks of London fights, and a February Convention Center bout between Griffith and Brooks, with expectations of renewed competition and fighter options.
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Jim Deskin
Cassius Clay
Ernest Terrell
Jim
Floyd Patterson
George Chuvalo-Terrell
Deskin
Nevada Athletic Commission
World Boxing Association
Clay
Sonny Liston
Patterson
Convention Center
Terrell
Ernest
Brian London
London
Charlie Powell
Chuvalo
Bears Head Coach Controversy Sparks Chicago Court Battle
George Allen flew from Los Angeles to Chicago to contest a move by George Halas blocking his transfer to the Rams. A hearing was set for Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court on Halas’s injunction request to keep Allen under Bears contract.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Ram
George Allen
Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Allen
Ram
Halas
Rams
Bears
NFL
Los Angeles Rams
Bear 4
Cornelius Harrington
Cook County
Harland Svare
National Football League
Halas Aad
Clark Shaughnessy
Dick Butkus
Gale Sayers
Papa Bear Halas
Past President Trophy at Muni Golf for Women
Mary Cross won the Past President Trophy with a net 59 at Municipal Golf Course. Alice Bryer scored 74 and Lila Wolf 76 among a field including Bebh Keltner Arlies Kerns and Edythe Hoban. Next Tuesday the ABCD Tournament will start. players should check with the pro shop for starting times.
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Municipal Golf Course Women’s Association
Mary Cross
Alice Bryer
Lila Wolf
Bebh Keltner
Arlies Kerns
Edythe Hoban
Inez Norris
Grace van Holten
Ardis Goodrich
East Smashes West In All-Star Tilt 127-94
East routs West 139-94 in the NBA All-Star game with Jerry West out after eye injury. Willis Reed and Adrian Smith pace East scorers. Wilt Chamberlain adds 21 as East builds big lead and coaches rest starters. West center Don Ohl injures West star early. Havlicek adds 18.
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Cincinnatit
UPI
Adrian
Jerry West
Detroit Pistons
Smith
Don
Oll
Baltimore Bullets
Fastern
Auerbach
Willis Reed
New York Knicks
Don Ohl
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Ers
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Duke Edges Clemson In Tight 87 85 Finish
Duke Blue Devils escape Clemson 87 85 as Steve Vacendak hits a late off balance underhand shot with four seconds left. Clemson rallies to 78 77 before Vacendak scores five straight to seal the win. The game features Randy Mahaffy and Duke’s late surge.
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Clemson
S.C
ULPS
Steve Vacendak
Duke Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Tigers
Duke
Randy Mahaffy
Blue Devil
Vacendak
The Greek Sez and Sports Commentary Roundup
NSU's Silas Stepp shines as an All American in a key game at the Convention Center while Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer faces political tangles. The column surveys college and NFL tidbits, coaching moves, and emerging stars across basketball, tennis, baseball, and football, with notes on NIL and show business influence.
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Silas Stepp
University of Nevada
Convention Center
Nevada Southern
Wolf Pack
Stepp
Suntoto
NSU
Clyde Dawson
Dawson
Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Harley E. Harmon
Harmon
Dean Martins
Frank Sinatras
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Miles
Detroit
Rodgers
Thurmond
West Los Angeles
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Mit
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Providence College
Rhode Island
Friars
Walker
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Arthur Stephenson
Steve Chubin
Champaign, Ill
Don Freeman
Rich Jones
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Illini
Ilinois
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Consin
Freeman
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Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Cliff Richey
LA Rams
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