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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
7
The piece recalls the Dodgers pennant win in 1965 and the Giants strong finish, with mentions of players such as Willie Mays and Joe Moeller. It also weaves in speculative talk about spring training, pitching, and the broader sports scene, plus colorful asides about bookmakers and casino figures.
The note describes Shecky Greene placing a bet on a Saturday event tied to Riviera executive Joe Rosenburg and mentions featuring Ahmed the Dancer on the Flamingo marquee. It reads as a casual inquiry to Chester about advertising the act.
Eight men will be inducted into the National Professional Football Hall of Fame this summer. The unanimous honorees include Bill Dudley Guyon Arnie Herber Walt Feige Owen Shorty Ray and Bulldog Lurnet with others previously named. Dudley led the NEI in rushing and returns and starred for the Steelers Lions and Redskins. Owen coached the Giants from 1931 to 1958 and became a living legend in football. Herber formed Green Bay’s famed passing duo with Hutson and later became a Green Bay businessman.
Bundin Brown former trainer to Cassius Clay predicts George Chuvalo will become the next heavyweight champion. He says Chuvalo is a humble goody guy and the best chance to beat Clay, who Brown notes could have been the second Joe Louis. Chuvalo trains seven rounds with sparring partners while Joe Louis offers advice. Clay sparrs six rounds at his camp with noted emphasis on his legs as a weapon.
Juan Marichal ended a 23 day holdout by agreeing to a 1966 contract for a little more than $70,000. The Giants star posted a 22 3 record with ten shutouts and a 2.14 ERA, second to Sandy Koufax in earned run average. He earned $60,000 in 1965 and will join the spring training camp in Phoenix, Arizona.
Boxing card at the Fremont Hotel features middleweight Billy Marsh seeking his eighth straight win against Tiger Williams in a six round semi main event. No 1 light heavyweight Wayne Thornton headlines the 26 rounds, with Eddie Land and Gary Bates also appearing plus welterweight Billy Wier. Tickets are $5 and $2.50 at the Fremont box office and local outlets.
San Francisco Warriors replace coach Alex Hannum with Bill Sharman. Sharman, ex Celtics star, joins after Hannum could not commit year round. Mieuli cites evolving game demands and says Hannum was highly regarded but could not stay full time. Local players Nate Thurmond and Rick Barry are noted as Warriors stars in the Bay Area.
Top seed Rod Laver of Australia rallied after a poor start to defeat Mike Davies of Wales 1-6 6-3 6-1 and advance to the quarterfinals of the $25,000 Madison Square Garden Invitational Tournament. He will face Earl Buchholz of St Louis in the next round.
Gorman High School opened its baseball season with a 9 to 2 non conference victory over Needles California at Hadland Park. Jim Stupar pitched six shutout innings to close out the game as the Gaels erupted for six runs in the fifth inning. Gorman 9 Needles 2.
A garbled listing shows standings and matchups involving Baltimore New York Boston Chicago Minnesota and others with mentions of Detroit West Palm Beach Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco Cleveland Philadelphia and Orlando. Results and locations alternate among venues like Vero Beach Sarasote Pompano Beach Winter Haven and Miami with repeated cross-team pairings and league tags NL AL and city references.
Rochester New York reports two deaf teammates Lowell Kumter and Levi Crawford from Aurora Alabama started the 63rd American Bowling Congress Tournament with a 477 opener in doubles. Kumter rolled 221 and Crawford 256, lifting their pair to a strong start despite later struggles.
Johnny Persol and Hershel Jacobs meet in a 10 round lightweight clash at White Plains County Center on April 6. Persol seeks a rematch after a June 1963 decision win over Jacobs while Jacobs arrives with a 19 11 record and seven knockouts. Persol carries 14 3 1 with four knockouts.
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