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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1963

Page

16

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.

Nevada Len Floyd Lamb Grant Sawyer Senate Sawyer UPI Emile Griffith Jorge Fernandez Griffith Fernandez Lee Erte Jim Deskin Nevada State Athletic Commission Mel Exber E| Cortez Hotel Harry Krause Amd Jorge Sen. Lamb Ca‘er Greb Protector

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.

Griffith-Moore-Cruz Dodger Stadium Luis Rodriguez Emile Griffith Luis Emile Davey Moore Sugar Ramos Davey Ramos World Boxing Association Roberto Cruz Battling Torres Edmonton Alta Clay Ingemar Johansson Lancaster Mer‘s Mel Exber el Cortez Harry Markson U.S Bob Pratt Las Vegas Sun Bob Army Jerry Edwards Proctor Casino Center Strip Hotel Chuck Jeff Davis Dec Kearns Griffith Springfield Ohio Moore

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.

Ulf Sterner Sweden Sven (Thumba) Johansson Czechoslovakia

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.

Hallandale Fla UPI Richard Dupont Kelso el Peco Ranch Decidedly California Milo Valenzuela Bill Hartack Lil Valenzuela Sensitive J. Beebe Jay Fox Larry Gilligan Flying Johnnie Heliodore Gustines Sunrise Flight Jacinto Vasquez

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.

Tommy Bolt Bobby Nichols Jacky Cupit Mason Rudolph Raymond Floyd Billy Maxwell Maxwell Cupit Sanders Bayer Marr ST. Petersburg Fia UPI Los Jeyes Doug Sanders George Bayer Dave Marr Tommy Boit Jackie Cupit Bob Shave Jr Bob Harrison Don Whitt Frank Beard Herb Hooper Bob Duden Julius Boros Johnny Pott x——Cobby Ware Jimmy Clark Ed Rubis Don Bisplinghott Charley Sittard Harold Kneece Bruce Crompton Ed Furgos Goesie Jack Rute Jr Jack McGowan Doug Ford Dan Sikes Don Cherry Art Wall Jr Ed Oldfield Terry Dill Paul Bondeson Rod Funseth Gordon Jones Mike Fetchick Tommy Aeron Bob Goaiby George Knudson al Balding Jim Ferrier Jerry Steelsmith Gay Brewer Bob Pratt

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.

New York UPI Jersey Jones Dick Tiger Tiger Gene Fullmer African Republic Jones J. M. Johnson Nigeria Africa Johnson Fullmer San Francisco Las Vegas Hogan Bassey Jack Solomons London

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.

Tropicana Country Club Uptown Kiwanis Frank Mirabelli Marty Fletcher Wayne Bowman Buzz Masse

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.

Icers Stockholm UPI Swedish Amateur Ice Hockey Association Canada

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.

Bo Belinsky Los Angeles Angels San Francisco Giants Angels Don Larsen Bob Garibaldi Ron Herbel Belinsk Ramon Hernandez Julio Navarro Belinsky Larsen Angel Jim Fregost Albie Pearson Los Angeles Scottsdale Ariz

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.

Fort Lauderdale UPI New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Yankees Twins Jim Coates Yankee Bernie Allen Mel Strottlemyre Bill Stafford Hal Reniff Coates FY. Lauderdale Fla

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.

Tampa Fla UPI Marty Keough Tommy Harper Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati John Tsitouris al Worthington Bill Henry Phils Reds Paul Brown Jack Hamilton Jack Kerrigan

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.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI al Moran New York Mets Casey Stenger Stengel Vancouver Moran Johnstown Mets

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.

Belleville, N. J UPI New York Yankee Phil (Scooter Rizzuto Clara Mass Memorial Hospital

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.

Pacific Grove Calif UPI Glen Heinrich Monterey Tony Corries Pacific Grove Municipal

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.

Toronto UPL George Chuvalo Cassius Clay Jack “Deacon Allen Angelo Dundee Miami Beach Chris Dundee Clay Chuvalo Dundee Maple Leaf Gardens Ingemar Johannson Detroit

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.

Carson City SUN Las Vegas Federal Aviation Agency of Fallen Joe Lang Fallon Ron Randell al Park Reno Bob Bertschinger Bertschinger Las Foxy’s Restaurant Foxy's

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