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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1965
Page
20
A crowded Las Vegas style ballroom at the Commodore Hotel hosts a tense scene around 20 green cloth tables with players, agents and shills. The piece condemns baseball’s reserve clause and child recruitment by firms, calling labor laws deformed for profit and highlighting workers’ loss of choice.
Financiers push for equal competition while critics call the plan a crusade to reform the sport. Gabe Paul defends the proposal as good for clubs though Dodgers and Yankees oppose. The debate centers on rewarding poor performance with access to top talent, seen by some as a step toward socialism in baseball.
Lou Groza signs for 19th pro season with the Cleveland Browns at age 41. The veteran kicker remains the NFL’s oldest player, holding multiple records in scoring, conversions, and field goals while contributing as a longtime tackle and first Browns star from 1946.
The Yankees slump continues as Keane grapples with a depleted farm system and ill fitting signings. Veterans like Mantle Howard and Maris are uneven, while players such as Barker and Blefary surface from the minors and trades. The team sits far from first division as the Mets and Orioles gain.
Vic Power pulled off a rare double steal of home in the Cleveland Indians game on August 14, 1958, showcasing his speed and daring on the basepaths.
Brigham Young University men's basketball team arrived in Santiago for a three game Latin American tour. The Western Athletic Conference champions play an all star squad from Catholic University and University of Chile today and Union Espanola on Thursday. They face Valparaiso's team in the Pacific port Friday.
The Connecticut state senate approved a bill banning professional boxing until the federal government assumes control of the sport. The senate action came shortly before adjournment, following prior house passage of the measure.
Television and radio audiences tune in as Art Linkletter hosts CBS Radio House Party featuring young performers and lively backstage segments. The program blends interviews, games, and family friendly entertainment across daytime and late afternoon slots.
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