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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
17
A Midwest senator cites Frankie Carbo while boxing insiders discuss a promoter’s rise and fall. Tales recount a lazy former champion, gambling whispers, and a baseball star forced from a friend’s house as owners seek a manager and a truthfulness cost a job.
San Francisco edged Cincinnati 123 122 to extend its win streak to four. Wilt Chamberlain scored 45 as the Warriors erased a 15 point deficit in the final period with 15 points in the quarter and Kenny Sears’ late layup sealed the victory.
Charlie Sifford of Los Angeles shot 68 to finish seven under par at 277 and win the Puerto Rican Open in San Juan Puerto Rico. He becomes the first Negro to win a PGA sanctioned 72 hole tournament, beating George Knudson by six strokes who totaled 283. Knudson led Seagram Trophy points but finished second as Manuel de la Torre took third with 285. Other notables included Al Frazzini 301 and Ken Duggan 303 with several players tied in lower positions.
Western defeats Rancho 73 48 to win the Southern AA crown while Virgin Valley tops Gorman 54 to claim the Southern A title. The state tournament opens Friday at the University of Nevada gym with Western meeting Sparks and Rancho facing Reno in the AA first round. Virgin Valley plays Winnemucca and Gorman vs Hawthorne in the A bracket. Officials from three zones assign two referees per game, with local figures guiding operations.
Top light heavyweight hopeful Mauro Mina injured his right hand during a Lima sparring session, shelving plans for a May 4 title eliminator with Harold Johnson. Promoter Mel Greb said he will try to reschedule the bout, which was to be held in Las Vegas with national TV interest. Mina, 29, had become Johnson’s top challenger after recent wins, while Johnson preferred a Las Vegas title defense.
Gordie Howe starred for Detroit as the Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to claim the NHL's final playoff berth. Howe assisted on two goals, boosting his league lead to 73 points. Norm Aliman, Floyd Smith, and Howie Young scored for Detroit. Don McKenney and Dave Balon tallied for New York. Andy Bathgate added assists to raise his total to 67.
Toronto defeat Boston 6-3 as Frank Mahovlich takes sole NHL lead in goals and points with 66. Dave Keon adds two goals while Ron Stewart Carl Brewer and George Armstrong each score once before 13 909 at Boston Garden. Johnnie Bower stars with 41 saves as a glassing incident briefly delays play.
Detroit rookie Bill Faul suffered a concussion at Lakeland camp when struck on the head by a Mike Christine liner. He was unconscious and taken to Lakeland General Hospital for X rays with an unclear recovery time.
The Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens, both short handed by injuries, battled to a 2-2 tie in a game that kept Chicago two points behind the league leading Canadiens with two games to spare. Ken Wharram scored both Hawks goals, with Mikita assisting on the first. Bill McCreery tied it for Montreal after Dickie Moore gave them the lead. Regular goalie Glenn Hall rested as Denis De Jordy started in goal for Chicago.
Oakmoore Country Club of Stockton California and Calgary Country Club B team won major honors in the Desert Inn Gold Cup golf tournament played on the Desert Inn and Stardust courses. Calgary won District No. 1 with 542 strokes. Oakmoore led District No. 3 with 507 over 36 holes. Final rounds set for June 10 to 18.
Las Vegas Women’s Golf Association announces the LVWG Spring Tourney at Municipal Golf Course starting tomorrow. Qualifying rounds set for the first day with morning and afternoon starting times for listed players including Helen Hacque, Ines Norris, Randy Curtin, and others.
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