Las Vegas Colts Open Pioneer League Play With Strong Start
The Las Vegas Colts, 28-8 last season, begin this year 13-2 and aim to surpass the 1962 club. They host the Los Angeles based Chicago White Sox Rockies Wednesday at Cashman Field and Friday face the San Bernardino Braves as Pioneer League action resumes.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago White Sox
Rockies
Cashman Field
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Colts
Colts Pitching Strong With Hitting Balance
The Colts rely on standout pitching led by Dave Coombs Roger Barnson Earl Russell Frank Burch and Ed Loeffler complemented by timely hitting. Manager Ralph Meder eyes a left handed outfielder as part of the lineup. A group including Bob Powell Marv Finerwold Jack Lillis Jerry Goyeneche and Marty Norman provides power and steady hitting, though Finerwold has slump issues due to fielding gaps.
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Dave Coombs
Roger Barnson
Earl Russell
Frank Burch
Ed Loeffler
Colts
Ralph Meder
Bob Powell
Marv Finerwold
Jack Lillis
Jerry Goyeneche
Marty Norman
Finerwold
Difficulties at the Plate for Dick Hoover with Colts
The Colt team faces pressure and mixed advice as Dick Hoover struggles at the plate. The article highlights promising players Jerry Ard Brendan Dunstan and a supporting cast including Gary Romero Marty Norman Danny Churchfield Mike Conway and Don Coplin as the club aims for a strong 1963 season.
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Dick Hoover
Colts
Jerry Ard
Brendan Dunstan
Meder
Gary Romero
Marty Norman
Danny Churchfield
Mike Conway
Don Coplin
Old Smuggler Sweepstakes offers trip to St Andrews
Ken Hazel earned a 155 yard hole in one at Yankee Hill Golf Club in Youngstown Ohio earning a trip to St Andrews Scotland plus $1,000. The Old Smuggler Sweepstakes invites any hole in one to enter by sending an entry blank from the pro shop, with the winner to be drawn after year’s start.
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St. Andrews
Ken Hazel
Yankee Hill
Youngstown
Scotland
Ken
Nancy Olderman
P.O. Box 210
Mount Vernon
Critics vs Back East Boys Ahead of Las Vegas Title Fight
The piece praises Al Bolan of Championship Sports and Jack Nilon, Liston’s adviser, for handling media ties ahead of the July 2 extravaganza. The author contrasts bolstered media access with Liston’s temperament, noting Nilon’s golfer persona and Bolan’s sharp, veteran-promoter mind.
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Back East
Las Vegas
USA
al Bolan
Championship Sports, Inc
Jack Nilon
Liston
Nilon
Sonny Liston
Big Bear
Payne Grabs JC Junior Golf Meet
Sixteen year old Dick Payne led Las Vegas qualifiers with a 36 hole 79 75 154 at Stardust. Bob Rusko 79 76 155 John Corbin 77 79 156 and Gary Chapas 76 83 159 earned berths for the state tournament. Chapas won a sudden death playoff over Masterana after three extra holes. Junior golfers from Elko Reno Fly Winnemucca Fallon and Henderson will also compete. The low four scores at state qualify for nationals in Midland Texas August 18 23.
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Las Vegas
Stardust Course
Bob Rusko
John Corbin
Gary Chapas
Stardust
Chapas
Bob Masterana
Masterana
Elko
Reno
Fly
Winnemucca
Fallon
Henderson
Midland
Tex
Hill Wins Hot Springs Open In Playoff For $25,000 Title
Dave Hill defeated Mike Souchak in a playoff to win the Hot Springs Open at Hot Springs Arkansas. Hill fired a 4 under par 68 after a regulation 277 to secure the $25,000 prize as his father lay in a Jackson Michigan hospital with a serious condition. Souchak shot 64 and led the field in the final round.
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Dave Hill
Jackson, Mich
Mike Souchak
Hill
Souchak
al Johnston
Rex Baxter, Jr
Bob Goalby
Floyd Patterson show sparks as sparring reveals peak form
Dan Florio, Floyd Patterson's chief trainer, says Patterson looks near peak after a brisk sparring session at the Dunes Hotel Exhibit Hall. Witnesses saw Patterson halt 200-pound sparring partner Pichie Norden with a rapid left-right-left flurry, leaving the opponent briefly motionless before recovery. Spectators hailed Patterson’s speed and power as he prepares for a title rematch, shadow boxing and calisthenics to sharpen timing.
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Floyd Patterson
Dunes Hotel
Floyd
Pichie Norden
Norden
Flood
Liston Fit to Defend Crown in July Title Fight
Floyd Liston declares himself in tip top condition for the July 22 heavyweight title defense against Floyd Patterson at the Convention Center. He stresses not overworking in training, expects to weigh around 214 pounds, and will hold a public workout at the Thunderbird Theatre today at 2 pm. Patterson listed as more ready by doctor despite Liston’s improving form and stable knee condition.
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Early Week Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers Recap
Mixed standings updates show Dodgers and Phillies in tight races as rain delays shuffle games. Key matchups include Houston at New York, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee at Cincinnati with late-week forecasts highlighting notable pitching duels and postponements.
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Wiley
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le Masier
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Pittsburgh
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O'Dell
Friend
Gobbon
Liston Patterson Heavyweight Title Bout Tabs Selling Fast
Promoter Mel Greb says tickets for the Liston versus Patterson heavyweight title bout at the Convention Center are nearly sold out with limited seats left. Remaining sales Thursday at El Cortez and Convention Center, 74 hours daily, as prelims are announced within 48 hours.
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Championship Sports, Inc
Convention Center
Sonny Liston
Tloyd Patterson
el Cortez
King Bitter Over Verdict
Nigeria's Rafia King fumes after losing to Mexican featherweight champ Sugar Ramos in a night of boxing. King says he never was in trouble and had Ramos on the run from the tenth round, insisting the decision was unfair.
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UPL
Rafia King
Nigeria
Sugar Ramos
Mexico
King
Ramos
Davis Sets Record at NSW Swim Meet in North Las Vegas
Jim Davis set a new 13 14 year old boys 100 meter breast stroke record at the Midsummer Invitational at J D Smith pool in North Las Vegas. Karen Plaisted tied the 9 10 year old girls 200 meter individual medley record. Las Vegas YMCA won the team title with 2294 points, North Las Vegas Aquatic Club second with 164 points as over 400 swimmers competed.
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Renee Arth
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Overy Atkins
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Yankees sweep KC with five homers in doubleheader
The New York Yankees crushed Kansas City pitching in both games to win 11-4 and 50. Tom Tresh hit his 4th and 11th homers in the second game, while Fiston Howard added his 7th of the season as part of a multi run effort.
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