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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
21
Emile Griffith vows to dominate challenger Rodriquez in Las Vegas for the world welterweight title. Griffith, training intensely, previews an aggressive opening attack and asserts he will finish the bout strong to prove his supremacy while addressing past underdog talk and pressure from advisors.
West New York 4 champion Priise Griffith meets Mier challenger former world champ Levis Rodrigues in a Las Vegas Convention Center bout. Gates target 7 000 attendance with television revenue share, 15 pound weight class, Nevada scoring system awarding five to winner, four to loser or less.
Baltimore defeated Chicago 3 to 2 as Hoyt Wilhelm saved the rally by belting a homer with Laine Aparicio aboard in the eighth. The White Sox endured a rare loss ending a nine game run stretch while Baltimore halted a three game skid.
A scrambled list shows multiple baseball and basketball matchups across leagues. Notable items include Minnesota at Washington, New York at Baltimore, Chicago at New York, Baltimore at Boston, and Cleveland at Detroit with various pitcher notes and likely radio or print references.
A jumbled year 1940s style sports page lists teams and venues with scattered results. Prominent mentions include Holliywoed Time, Cragkehart, Cragwell and Woodhaven with various scores and matchups, plus later NBA style listings of Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York and others.
Readable bits show softball pairings and player names across clubs and bases including Central Telephone Nellis Air Base Lake Mead Nevada Test Site with mentions of Bill Kilian Ernie Breage Tim Nickerson and Jim Lewis among others. Other lines reference Herb Seay Vic Marina Bob Rebey LeRoy Wright Jack Durham Earnest and Keith plus a few unclear scores or identifiers.
The headline bout features Denny Mower defending against Pimile Griffith at the Thunder Bird Hotel. Weigh in at 1 PM at the Convention Center with eight count rules retained and three knockdown rule waived. Other prelims spotlight San Diego’s Ski Goldstein versus Alan Carter and Joe Clark versus Finnie Lopes.
Mathews propelled the Milwaukee Braves with four hits including a two out double in the eighth inning to beat the New York Giants. Harvey Kuenn homered and later contributed a dropped ball error that allowed three runs as Milwaukee moved within one game of first place. Spahn earned his 57th lifetime win despite a rough start as Philadelphia salvaged the ninth.
Los Angeles Dodgers place pitcher Podres on the disabled list after an operation for a bone condition. The team also acquires a right hander to strengthen a short staff and recalls third baseman Derrell Griffith from Spokane, while Johnny Werhas is optioned to Spokane. Doctor Kerlan says Podres faces uncertain return this season and may not be ready to pitch again soon.
Evelyn Roen Edyth Hoban and Evelyn Von Tobe tied for first with 70 points in the A Division of Desert Inn Women's Golf Association weekly play. Evelyn West won Class RB with 70 points and Hilda Fillman led Class C with 38.
Phil Rodgers shoots 67 to grab a one stroke lead at the Buick Open near Grand Blanc Michigan. Mason Rudolph of Clarksville Tennessee finishes two behind after a strong final nine. Tony Lema posts a 89, following his Thunderbird Classic win last week.
Stigman pitched strong getting the Tigers in order to start and earned relief support from Garland Schifflett. Bil Free homered in the fifth and Don added a solo shot for Detroit.
Obie LPH Manager Pat Layat of the Kansas City Athletic was fired and Mel Metaha, former Cleveland Indians manager, named interim leader. Athletics sit last in the American League, 17 games behind the White Sox, with Metaha to assume duties after arrival.
The Minnesota Twins sent Lenore Green and another player to the Los Angeles Angels in two trades aimed at boosting pinch hitting. Cleveland infielder Adlai and Angels farmhand Frank Kostro were acquired while Adlai Moran and Kindall were moved between clubs. Green had been a fan favorite and winning veteran first baseman before spring shifts moved him back to the bench for Tony Oliva.
Larry Jackson held the New York Mets to nine hits as the Chicago Cubs tied the four game series with a 64 win. Ron Hunt and Lance Jorunder opened scoring in the sixth, Joe Christe drove in three, and Santo homered with Lou Brock aboard. Wakefield took the loss after a 3-0 Cubs lead slipped away in the fifth.
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