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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1965

Page

16

Pirates Win 8-4 Over Phillies Behind Cardwell

Don Cardwell pitched the Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates scored five runs in the fifth off loser Ray Culp and Ed Roebuck, sparked by a seven-hit inning. Mazeroski doubled home a run, Cardwell and Clendenon drove in two each, while Callison later hit a three-run homer for the Phillies in the eighth.

Don Cardwell Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Cardwell Ray Culp Ed Roebuck Bucs Culp Bill Mazeroski Donn Clenden Johnny Callison

Arfons Plans Salt Flats Speed Tests This Summer

Art Arfons, famed as the world’s fastest man on wheels, met with Bill Backman in Salt Lake City to set a date for summer speed events at Bonneville. He aims for standing start records in mid August and may race alongside Craig Breedlove and Walt Arfons, who are developing new cars and rocket powered vehicles for the pursuit.

Salt Lake City UPS Art ‘Arfons Utah Bonneville Salt Flats Akron Ohio Bill Backman Bonneville Speedway Association Salt Flats Arfons Bonneville Craig Breedlove Los Angeles Walt Arfons Craig Breedlove

Four NTS Players Honored at Salt Lake City Invite

Four Nevada Test Site softball players earned all tournament team honors at the Salt Lake City Invitational. Joe Jones, Larry Stevens, John Davis, and Bob Robey were recognized as NTS players after their team fell 1 to Oakland Construction Company of Salt Lake City. NTS had previously defeated Oakland 7 3 and Provo, Utah, earlier in the event, finishing with a .500 average.

Nevada Salt Lake City Joe Jones Larry Stevens John Davis Bob Robey NTS Allourney Okland Construction Company of Okland

Nicklaus Tops Niche Standings With Narrow Lead

On the PGA tour Jack Nicklaus holds the official money lead by $1,000 over Tony Lema. Nicklaus has $57,700 after skipping the Western Open to prep for the British Open in England. Lema is tied for third at $56,605 while Casper rises to eighth with $40,962. Crampton leads in wins with three while Nicklaus Sanders and Casper each have two titles in 1965.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Nicklaus Chicago Southport England Lema Billy Casper Bruce Devlin Dan Sikes Bruce Crampton Doug Sanders Gary Player Casper Johnny Pott Gene Littler Crampton Sanders

Weightlifting squad named for Maccabiah Games

Former Maccabiah titlists Gary Gubner of New York Paul Ash of Tucson and Richard Giller of Detroit were named to a seven man U S team. The Aug 23 31 World Maccabiah Games also include Stan Levin of San Diego William Kowaloff of Huntington Station N Y and Lawrence Mintz and Joel Jessinowski of New York.

New York UPI Gary Gubner Paul Ash Tucson Richard Giller Detroit Stan Levin San Diego William Kowaloff Huntington Station N. Y Lawrence Mintz Joel Jessinowski

Lopez Names Nine To All Star Pitchers And Roster

Lopez selected eight starting pitchers already chosen by a prior poll and named nine more players to the All Star squad. The group includes three Yankees, three Twins, one Indians player, and one each from Boston and Detroit with Max Alvis the lone newcomer from Cleveland.

Lopez Senators Athletics Angels Max Alvis Cleveland Indians

Orioles Beat K C 4 1 As Barber Sparks Win

Orioles defeat Kansas City Athletics 4 1 behind Steve Barber who pitched a three hitter into the ninth and drove in two with a homer and sacrifice. Dick Hall relieved in the ninth, retiring the side after two walks to seal the win.

Kansas City UPI Steve Barber Dick Hall Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics Barber Jim Landis Ed Charles Hall Ken Harrelson Orioles Bob Johnson Curt Blefary Brooks Robinson Sam Bowens Jerry Adair Dick Brown Athletic Mike Hershberger

Angels Rout Senators 6 2 Behind Chance and Fregosi

Dean Chance earned his fifth win of the season in a five inning start as the Angels defeated the Washington Senators 6 to 2. Jim Fregosi drove in three runs with three singles, Joe Adcock hit his seventh homer, and Willie Smith also homered. Bennie Daniels took the loss, dropping to 5 0 with six hits and six runs allowed. Dick Nen collected three Washington hits and Ed Brinkman drove in a run with a double.

LOS Angeles UPI Dean Chance Washington Senators Jim Fregosi Joe Adcock Willie Smith Angels Bennie Daniels Dick Nen Washington Ed Brinkman

Stargell and Law Top Balloting for NL Player of the Month

Vernon Law and Willie Stargell of the Pirates tied with 19 votes each in June NL Player of the Month balloting. Law won six games with 62 innings pitched and 32 strikeouts while posting a 0.87 ERA. Stargell drove in 35 runs with 10 homers as Pittsburgh climbed from ninth to sixth place.

Cincinnati UPI Pittsburgh Vernon Law Willie Stargell Law Pirates Stargell Bucs

Vandals damage Carol Mann family home during US Open run

While Carol Mann played in Atlantic City for the Women’s U S Open Golf Championship, vandals damaged her Towson family home with about 300 dollars in property loss. A convertible top and seats were stashed and two large windows were broken as two men fled. Carol’s brother Gayle Mann heard the dog bark and saw the duo fleeing after 2 a m Sunday. The Mann parents were away in Atlantic City watching their daughter.

Vandales Baltimore UPI Carol Mann Atlantic City Towson Carol Gayle Mann Louis Mann

Carnival Queen Dominates at Monmouth Park Evening Outpurse

Rock burn Stable's Carnival Queen showed unmatched speed against eight fillies at Monmouth Park winning the $5000 Evening Outpurse by two and a half lengths. She finished in 1 43 3/5 earning $23.60, $10.20, and $6.80. Miss Dickey and Tudor Mistress paid place and show. Don Brumfield rode a hat trick that day.

Oceanport UPI Rockburn Stable Monmouth Park Miss Dickey Tudor Don Brumfield

Notre Dame Football Greats Record 105 Wins 12 Losses

South Bend Notre Dame teams under Knute Rockne achieved 105 wins 12 losses and five ties across 13 seasons from 1918 to 1930.

South Bend, Ind UPI Knute Rockne Notre Dame

Jimmy Ring Dead at 70 World Series Star

James Ring a 1919 World Series pitcher for the Reds died at 70 from a heart attack. Born in Brooklyn he played for the Reds Phillies Giants and Cardinals with 113 wins and 149 losses. He won game four in 1919 then was part of the Hornsby trade in a pivotal deal that reshaped NL pennant races.

Jimmy Ring NEW York UPI James Jimmy) Ring Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Ring Reds Phillies Giants Cardinals Chicago White Sox Frank Frisch Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Cardinal Sam Breadon Frisch Giant John McGraw

BYU Netters Shine at Sunderland Lawn Championships

Brigham Young University players, competing on unfamiliar grass in Ashbrooke, show strong form in the Sunderland and Durham County Lawn Tennis Championships. Harvey Bettelson dominates his first round foe Mervyn Brown, while Wayne Pearce defeats R. G. Cordery 60 62 and later beats L. R. Dunn 6-1 6-2.

Sunderland England UPI Brigham Young University Durham County Ashbrooke Harvey Bettelson Mervyn Brown Wayne Pearce R. G. Cordery Pearce L. R. Dunn

City Island local sailor wins 1964 canoe sailing title

Louis Whitman of City Island New York captured the international decked class 1964 canoe sailing championship. He earned top honors amid a field of skilled competitors at the event, marking a notable triumph for City Island in the sport.

City Island, N. Y UPI Louis Whitman

Never Too Old for Bowling

Dee Peters aged 72 proved age is no barrier by rolling a 298 in the Bowler first game in 1916. A Las Vegas resident for four years, Peters previously bowled a perfect 300 in Indiana in 1932 and notes not overthinking the headpin helped him reach the near perfect score.

Dee Peters Peters Las Vegas Indiana

Aussie Wins In Ireland Net Action At Dublin

Top seeded Aussie defeated Japan’s Copper T Konishi 2 6 4 3. Gene Scott of St James NY beat J O'Brien Ireland 11-9 6-2 in a second round men’s singles match. Maria Bueno Brazil defended her title by beating Patricia O Gorman 6-1 6-0 while Kathleen Blake of Pacific Palisades California eliminated E Firmin of France 6-1 6-2 in women’s singles.

Gene Scott U.S St. James N.Y J. O’brien Ireland Maria Bueno Brazil Patricia O'Gorman Kathleen Blake Pacific Palisades Calif E. Firmin France

Cruz Upsets Taylor In Ten Round Featherweight Bout

Carlos Cruz a 24 year old Dominican Republic featherweight defeated Frankie Taylor over ten rounds at Shoreditch Town Hall. Cruz weighed 1291 pounds and Taylor 12714. Taylor, a top British featherweight title contender, failed to win a round as Cruz dominated throughout.

London UPI Carlos Cruz Dominican Republic Frankie Taylor Shoreditch Town Hall Cruz Pours Taylor Howard Winstone

Mets Promote Musgraves to Major League Roster

New York promotes 21 year old pitcher Dennis Musgraves from Buffalo to the Mets replacing 18 year old Jim Bethke. Musgraves baseball record 2 5 with a 3 70 ERA in 13 Bisons games after University of Missouri signing bonus marked a franchise high.

NEW York UPI New York Mets Dennis Musgraves Buffalo Jim Bethke Musgraves Met University of Missouri Bisons

Helen Wills Dominates U S and Wimbledon Titles

New York report notes tennis star Helen Wills secured seven United States singles crowns and eight Wimbledon singles championships across a 15 year career.

New York UPI Helen Wills United States

McLain Shuts Out Yankees for Sixth Straight Win

Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 8 to 0 as Denny McLain earned his sixth consecutive victory. Bill Freehan and Norm Cash each homered and drove in three runs, backing McLain who scattered seven hits and struck out eight. Mel Stottlemyre took the loss for New York.

Detroit UPI Denny McLain Detroit Tigers New York Yankees McLain Yankees Bill Freehan Norm Cash Cash Don Wert Freehan Mel Stottlemyre

New York Extends Harness Racing Season and Funding Plan

Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed the Laverne Bill to extend harness racing season by 50 days, nearly year long. The measure revises breakage sharing from pari mutuel bets and creates a breeding fund. Under the plan the $8 million breakage split gives the state half, tracks $2 million, and $2 million to the Agricultural and Horsebreeding Fund.

Albany N. Y UPI Nelson Rockefeller New York State Agricultural and Horsebreeding Fund

Chuvalo Offer Rejected? Fury Over San Francisco Bout Plans

Promoter Bennie Ford said he offered Canada's George Chuvalo, ranked third, a $15000 guarantee to fight Elmer Rush, ranked ninth, in San Francisco in late August or early September.

San Francisco UPI Bennie Ford Canada George Chuvalo Elmer Rush

Purkey Injured, Cardinals Idle Arm Until After All Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals right hander Bob Purkey will miss his next start due to arm stiffness. Manager Red Schoendienst said Purkey, who beat the Mets on Sunday, will rest the arm until after the All Star break.

ST. Louis UPI Bob Purkey St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst Purkey New York Mets

Samos Scores in Delaware Park Feature for Two-Year-Old Fillies

Samos, who won on debut and was outrun in a stakes race, rallied at Delaware Park on Tuesday to capture the $4,000 feature for two year old fillies.

Stanton, del UPI Samos Delaware Park

World Cup finals draw huge British interest and sales

London officials report the World Soccer Cup finals attracting record demand with extra staff handling envelopes after a five day application rush. Foreign sales already total 364000 dollars and optimism grows for ticket targets earnings of 1.12 million by September and 60 percent of all tickets sold by year end.

London UPI White City Stadium

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