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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
21
The Greek sports column covers Dempsey Carpentier radio history, Lions staff moves, and trades. It cites Joe Schmidt and Dick Lane leaving the Lions, Leon Wagner entering politics after baseball, Murakami’s debut with Hanshin, and Lindy McDaniel as a potential Giants pitcher. It mentions Phillies hitters, synthetic grass in the Astrodome, and a Cubs Angels charity game on April 4.
David Pearson led the qualifying from Spartanburg South Carolina for Sundays Atlanta 500 stock car race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Richard Petty held pole with a 147.742 mph 1966 Plymouth. Mek Hutcherson and Fred Lorenzen followed in second and third in 1966 Fords as 16 drivers qualified for the 44 car field. Delray Beach hosts the Louise Suggs Invitational LPGA with 52 players in fray for $8,500 prize money on a 6 769 yard course across 54 holes ending Sunday.
The Chuvalo Clay heavyweight showdown dates to March 29 at Maple Leaf Gardens amid glove weight disputes. Eight ounce gloves will be flown from New York and held by Ontario official Merv McKenzie for final selection by Angelo Dundee and Irv Ungerman. Both fighters taper training while promoters project about $1 million gross from 37 closed circuit locations.
Los Angeles players Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax explore movie and TV deals while Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley sticks to an $85,000 and $109,000 offer. Attorney J William Hayes says a 100 to 1 odds against any Dodgers season appearance exist.
Veteran Tommy Bolt shot a six under par 66 to take a one stroke first round lead in the Greater Jacksonville Open at Selva Marina. Gay Brewer and Ed Furgol tied for second with 67, while Dave Hill Dave Stockton Miller Barber and Jack Rule followed with 68 amid windy conditions.
UPI reports baseballs financial records remain private as Circuit Judge Elmer Roller hears Wisconsin antitrust suit against the Braves. The state seeks CPA analysis to show Milwaukee to Atlanta move abused monopoly power. defense may request further closed sessions to contest the records.
Joe Caldwell scored 33 with 12 of the Hawks first 21 as St Louis built a 13 point edge 42 29 in the second quarter. Don Ohl scored 38 to rally the Bullets to a 108 107 lead before Wilkins sealed it with two late free throws and a game winning basket.
Thornton of Fresno overwhelms Land with three knockdowns in the third round to end the bout under the three knockdown rule. Promoter Mel Greb announces next Fremont card on April 7 featuring Gene Bryant and Theil Torrance. WBA action looms over Torres Thornton title talk as Nevada officials weigh the championship status.
The Southern Conference baseball season opens with Gorman beating Needles 92 and facing Clark at Hadland Park at 3 pm. Las Vegas hosts a four way track meet at Butcher Field with Gorman Boulder City and Basic. Valley and Clark duel in a two school meet at Clark. Moapa Valley hosts a three way meet at Overton with Lincoln County and Virgin Valley tomorrow.
Cicero Murphy of Brooklin New York moved into second place in the world pocket billiards championship by defeating Steve Mizerak Jr of Athens Alabama 150 to 117. Leaders include Luther Lassiter of Elizabeth City North Carolina with a 7 1 record as Thursday matches unfold. In afternoon play Lou Butera beat Ed Kelly 150 140 Billy Staton beat Mizerak 150 5 Lam Seaford N Y defeated John Ervolino of Brooklyn 150 142 Harold Worst of Grand Rapids beat Jimmy Moore 150 65
In Long Beach California Len Durocher faced a rare moment of speechlessness as he was presented with a 2 year old brahma bull named Lippy Leo. He directed that the bull be delivered to Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale's ranch in the San Fernando Valley.
Mary Shaw and Angie Stupar teamed up to win first place in a Winter Wood Women’s Golf Association event yesterday. They combined strong play to top the field in the team competition.
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