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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
11
Top golf pros clash over the PGA schedule with Tony Lema proving the grind pays. He credits a long run of tournaments for earnings and nickname Champagne Tony, while others urge fewer events or regional splits to aid rising players.
Purse events list multiple races with times and runners led by Ist $5000 division. Notable entries include Moanentina, Memet Lady, Less Paid, Serenah, and Skycop. Also noted are brides of Betters and various "Also" horses, with wagers and payouts summarized across divisions.
Cleveland infielder Max Alvis remained hospitalized in Boston with spinal meningitis but showed steady improvement. Dr. Thomas Tierney said his temperature had not yet normalised for a sustained period, and Alvis would likely recuperate at his Jasper Texas home once his temperature stayed normal for four days.
Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors captured his fifth National Basketball title, earning one for each season he has played in the league.
Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe has ended the season among the top five scorers for the fifteenth consecutive year. Howe maintained his scoring pace over the campaign, reinforcing his status as a premier offensive player in the league.
San Francisco and Los Angeles prepare for pay television launches with about 9 000 sets connected at each city. Subscription Television Inc plans rapid expansion with 9 000 hook-ups monthly, claiming theaters and sports will not suffer. The San Francisco Warriors will broadcast all 40 home games on pay TV, potentially aiding repayment of their $800 000 franchise purchase from Philadelphia.
Floyd Patterson arrives in Stockholm for his Sunday heavyweight bout with Eddie Machen at Raasunda Stadium. Patterson, 29, says he is in very good shape after training at Ronneby and Green Lund Amusement Park. Promoter Edwin Ahlquist blocks a private flight. ticket sales top 500000 with many fans expected later in the week. Nat Fleischer and Frank Sinatra are among visitors slated to attend. Cassius Clay has asked for tickets but not set a date.
New York Giants quarterback Y. A. Tittle received a Ford Motor Company award plaque from John H. Heflin for the NFL 1963 passing title. Ford sponsored the Punt Pass and Kick program with the NFL, a youth contest open to boys eight through 13. Tittle threw 221 passes for 36 touchdowns as he led the Giants to the Eastern division title.
A racing card features multiple stakes heats with purses from 3500 to 12000 dollars. Notable runners include Vernon, Soundthe charge, Rose For Rose, Portico Ind, How Wonder, Senator Tal, Sadair, Swoon's Fire, Gay Orchid, and Mr Cold Storage. Entries list trainers and times reflecting a busy equine meet with several upsets and disqualifications noted in race results.
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