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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

23

Parker and Pruitt to clash in Slipper main event

San Francisco’s Eugene Parker faces hard-hitting Adolph Pruitt in a 10 round main event at the Silver Slipper tonight. Parker carries 32 wins and a recent knockout-filled Las Vegas record while Pruitt returns from a three month layoff due to an eye injury and earlier wins over Ernie Lopez and Dave Patterson.

Eugene Parker San Francisco Calif Adolph Pruitt Parker Joe Clark Las Vegas San Antonio Tex Benito Juarez Pruitt Eddie Perkins Ernie Indian Red) Lopez Reno Nev Dave Patterson Perkins Mexico Andero Gonzales

Rangers veteran Donnie Marshall serves as forward and assistant coach

UPI reports 16-year Ranger Donnie Marshall doubles as a forward and assistant coach in New York while the East defeats the West 16-14 in the Shrine Classic's 43rd annual game held in San Francisco.

NEW York UPI Donnie Marshall New York Rangers San Francisco

AAU President Regrets Over Unauthorized Track Meet

The AAU president David A. Matlin said the group cannot understand why the USTFF would risk American athletes Olympic eligibility by allowing a sanctioned meet to be breached. He noted the Madison Square Garden invitational on Feb 9 features runners such as Jim Ryan Dave Patrick Tommie Smith Wade Bell Or Simpson Charlie Greene and Gerry Lindgren.

New York UPI Amateur Athletic Union United States David A. Matlin Los Angeles AAU International Amateur Athletic Federation Madison Square Garden Jim Ryan Kansas Villanova Dave Patrick Tommie Smith San Jose State Wade Bell Oregon Or. Simpson Southern California Charlie Greene Nebraska Gerry Lindgren Washington State

Hawaii Climbs to 85-72 Win Over Nevada in Honolulu

The Rainbows used height and rebounding to beat the Wolfpack 85-72 in Honolulu. Nevada's Dexter Wright led with 20 points as Hawaii balanced scoring from its starting five. Nevada star Alex Boyd was held to 19 as McKinley Reynolds and Bruce O Neil contested him throughout. Hawaii improves to 9-6, Nevada to 4-8 with a rematch planned for Tuesday.

Honolulu UPI Hawaii Rainbows Nevada Wolfpack Dexter Wright Burt Caldwell Fred Smith Pineda Angeltown Valenzuela Bush Rhymer Top Floor Bel Bush Kodiak Kid Choppo Trail Arms Tipple Lambert Pincay Jr Gay Millie Miss Carousel Saragen R T Caco Princesa Shelly Bux Codd Remoblu Smith Boyd Ion Baha Lisa Royal Code Easter Deanie Cadwell Gallagher Yos Miles Reynolds Hess Harmon Madican Prince Dale Caza Wright Proud American O'Neil Fererik Garcia Windell Trick Pierce

Santa Anita Results First Race Feature

Santa Anita card shows multiple stakes results with top finishers and odds led by Snips And Snalls winning the 6 furlong event at 4 1/2 thousand. Kali Roi and Flying Irishman also placed with lengthy also lists across races and a daily double payoff of 225.20.

Snalls Yanez Kali Roi Harris Pierce Stoney Saint Level Flow Faithful Ruler Spy Fox Rantec Sky Country Mister Pie Fleet Minstrel Truckle Boy

Welshman Winstone Wins Feather Title at Albert Hall

Welshman Howard Winstone defeated Mitsunori Seki of Japan in the ninth round to claim the vacant featherweight world title at Royal Albert Hall. Referee Roland Dakin stopped the fight for a cut over Seki’s eye as Winstone dominated from the bell and promoter Mike Barrett had invested $48,000 to stage the match. Winstone earned about $19,200 with Seki at roughly $28,800. crowd cheered as family celebrated ringside.

London UPI Howard Winstone Mitsunori Seki Japan Roland Dakin Royal Albert Hall Seki Winstone Mexico Vincente Saldivar Dakin Eddie Thomas Wayne Roy Mike Barrett Saldivar Mexico City

Iowa girl basketball star nets 111 points in win

Denise Long of Unton Whitten High School scored 111 points to set a regular season single game scoring record, leading her team to a 136 to 41 victory over Dows. Long, a 5 11 junior, tops the state with a 62 point per game average, breaking Irene Silka’s 110 point record from 42 years ago.

Dows Iowa UPI Denise Long Unton- Whitten High School Irene Silka Maynard Miss Long

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