Nevada boxing bill faces veto threat from governor
Nevada legislators push SB 63 to bar decisions in bouts where a fighter cannot continue after a low blow. Supporters claim it prevents near riots while critics warn it could strip winners of clear wins. Promoters and officials fear the law could ruin boxing if enacted and a veto by Gov. Grant Sawyer is anticipated.
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Griffith Moore Cruz Parlay Highlights Boxing Night At Dodger Stadium
Boxing preview centers on Emile Griffith vs Luis Rodriguez with Griffith likely to win by decision or knockout and Davey Moore to stop Sugar Ramos. Roberto Cruz favored in junior welterweight title bout against Battling Torres. Portspo rri notes Edmonton third DICK TIGER Fullmer war and boxing events at Madison Square Garden with ABC Fight of the Week moving to Friday.
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Sweden defeats Canada 4 1 to bolster world title bid
Sweden wins 4 1 over Canada to clinch sixth victory in six games and near certainty of defending the world amateur hockey crown. Russia blanked the United States 5 0 as Sweden’s Ulf Sterner nets a hat trick and Sven Johansson adds a goal.
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Tab Kelso To Nip Foes in Florida
Hallandale Florida UPI Kelso the durable champion is odds on in the Gulfstream Park Handicap a $111000 race with seven entries Decidedly seeks to upset Kelso while jockey Milo Valenzuela returns from California to ride the champ Kelso carries 130 pounds facing challengers Rough Note Sen sitive Jay Fox Flying Johnnie Sunrise Flight and Decidedly among others with a potential $71000 winner share if all go to post.
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Triple World Title Cards Set For Dodger Stadium Show
Los Angeles reports that six boxers meet in three 15 round title bouts at Dodger Stadium with Emile Griffith Luis Rodriguez Davey Moore Sugar Ramos Battling Torres and Roberto Cruz. A 25 000 crowd was expected as promoters posted gate figures and weighed in at the Alexandria Hotel despite rain risk.
St Pete Open Leaders After Second Round
Bob Bayer and Dave Marr tied for second at 136, Tommy Bolt and Bobby Nichols on 137 and 138 respectively as Jack Cupit and Mason Rudolph steady at 138. Cupit shot a 65 with eight birdies, Maxwell fell to even par, and Sanders led early before cooling.
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Nigeria offers 182 000 to Hold Tiger Defense
New York UPI Jersey Jones, representative for middleweight champ Dick Tiger, received a Nigerian government offer to stage a third title bout with Gene Fullmer in Africa. Offer from minister J M Johnson would cover losses up to 65 600 pounds (182 000 dollars), likely in June, with Hogan Bassey set to co promote from Nigeria and Jack Solomons favored as an American co promoter.
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Challenge Golf Tropicana Hosts Fourth Annual Tournament
The Challenge Golf at Tropicana Country Club features an Uptown Kiwanis match starting at 8 01 with pairings for foursomes on a par 76 layout. Starting times range 8 01 to 8 50 with players including Mirabelli Fletcher Bowman Masse Beeman Craighead Arguarez and others listed in paired groups.
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Swede Icers Plan Canada Tour This Winter
The Swedish Amateur Ice Hockey Association accepted an invitation to tour Canada at year end. The team will depart December 24 and return January 7, with six games scheduled.
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Results at Bay Meadows Horse Races and Purses
Bay Meadows hosted races with numerous notable performances and purses. Winners included horses with odds and times such as Final Step and others around 1:12 to 1:54. The card featured multiple stakes and consolation events with substantial total attendance and purse totals.
Belinsky Dominates in Angels Exhibition Victory Over Giants
In Phoenix the Los Angeles Angels crushed the San Francisco Giants 18-2 as Bo Belinsky tossed a one hit first four innings. Jim Fregosi slammed two homers and four RBIs while Albie Pearson collected three hits. The Angels piled on nine runs in the eighth to cap the scoring burst.
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Yankees rally to beat Twins in Grapefruit League
The New York Yankees scored two runs in the eighth to defeat Minnesota 2 1 in a Grapefruit League game. It was the Yankees second win of the spring. The Twins scored in the ninth but Bernie Allen popped out with the tying run on third as Jim Coates earned the final out. Mel Stottlemyre pitched three scoreless innings. Bill Stafford and Hal Reniff held Minnesota until their ninth inning run off Coates.
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Reds Bump Phillies 2-1 In Exhibition Clash
Cincinnati Reds edged Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 as Marty Keough drove in Tommy Harper in the ninth. Three Reds pitchers held the Phils to four hits while Reds hitters totaled nine off Brown Hamilton and Kerrigan.
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Moran Leads Mets Shortstop Battle Selections Raise Hope
Stengel says infielder Al Moran or his best fielding shortstop pick to fill No. 1 role with Mets. Moran batted .250 with Dallas and .240 in Vancouver last season, but .285 in 1961 with Johnstown, fueling optimism for a comeback.
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Rizzuto Under Knife In Hand Surgery
Former Yankee shortstop Phil Scooter Rizzuto underwent two hours of plastic surgery on his right hand at Clara Mass Memorial Hospital after an accident last month. A hospital spokesman said everything went fine.
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Two Golfers Ace Same Hole in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove California UPI reports two golfers in the same group scored holes-in-one on the 140 yard eighth hole at Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course. Glen Heinrich of Monterey and Tony Corries of Pacific Grove both aced the hole yesterday, achieving consecutive unlikely feats.
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Chuvalo to Fight Cassius Clay in Toronto Next Spring
George Chuvalo will meet Cassius Clay in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens in late April or early May. Promoter Jack Deacon said Angelo Dundee indicated Clay’s next bout would be in Toronto. Chuvalo trained in Detroit and recently began managing himself.
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Las Vegas Teams Lead State Bowling Competition
Action resumes this weekend in the High Annual Men's State Bowling Tournament with teams from Las Vegas entered in the A and B divisions. The event moves into its second week with singles doubles and all events plus 54 southern Nevadans competing for prize money. Four tournament records were set in the opening round including a 381 by Federal Aviation Agency of Fallen in A team and 798 by Bob Bertschinger of Reno in B singles.
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