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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1965
Page
10
Unbeaten Central State of Ohio faced a major hurdle as they chased top honors in January ratings. The team endured a tougher challenge as rival squads closed in during the latest rankings, testing their bid for continued leadership.
The Stardust Ladies Invitational opens at 8 am with nearly 100 entrants playing gross and net scores. A juniors clinic led by golf pro Art Nightingale follows the main play. Listed players include Helen Herenall, Mercia Smith, Hazel Kerr, Carmen Calahan, Hallie Keefer, Inez Norris and many others.
New York Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek returned his contract at the same salary as last season after a injury plagued year in which he hit .229 in 106 games. Rookie first baseman Mike Hegan, promoted from the Columbus farm club, also agreed to terms and served as pinch hitter and runner after hitting .233 with 10 homers at Columbus. The Yankees also noted Kubek's strong defense as they weighed next season's roster.
The piece compares Dave Stallworth and Wyatt Earp as Wichita’s greatest shooters in history. Stallworth, a 6 7 All-America, enters his final college eligibility game as Wichita ranks third nationally. The Dallas native earned All-City and All-State honors at James Madison High School and had a high scoring freshman season at Wichita.
Maury Wills signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 1965 season for about 50,000 dollars. The deal also included pitcher Joe Moeller and catcher Hector Valle. Wills led the National League in stolen bases for five straight years and owns the league record for consecutive seasons leading in thefts.
Robertson and West Vie as sharp shooters in the NBA scoring race through Sunday. Robertson leads with 1539 points in 41 games at 37.5, while West sits second with 1307 points and 29.7, both strong on field goals and free throws. Sam Jones and Walt Bellamy follow in the chase, with Bellamy edging others in field goal percentage and Russell or Costello setting records in rebounds and free throw accuracy.
League standings and game scores from the Independent League and Church League are summarized. Key performances include LDS 8th Word, Desert Sporting Goods, and WMK Transit Mix with top scorers Pete Findley Olds 14 and Tim Thompson 15, plus CT-T King 13 and Barbain 12 for employee league play.
The USAC Nevada affiliate marks its first month with a Sunday car show at 1820 S. Main St from 2 to 4 p.m. Exhibits include Jaguar KX-E Ford Cobras Sunbeam Tiger Chevrolet Corvettes and a possible Ferrari. Club officials say the event introduces a broad membership drive and aims to offer social events rallies and meetings throughout the year. For details call 384 3263 or attend Sundays show.
Madison Square Garden hosts the 58th Millrose Games with the two mile as the centerpiece. Notables include Billy Mills George Young Maurice Herriott Bill Baillie and other international runners. Olympians Wyomia Tyus Edith McGuire Mary Rand Pamela Kilborn Judith Amoore Tamara Press also headline the program.
The North Las Vegas recreation department hosts its second timers clinic this Saturday at the Pettiti Pool beside Jim Bridger Jr High. All AAU timer hopefuls and interested coaches are invited to attend. The session starts at 9 a.m.
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