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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

18

Wagner Homers Twice as Angels Top Indians 8-6

Leon Wagner crushed two homers driving in four runs to lift the Los Angeles Angels past the Cleveland Indians 8-6 in a high power showing. Wagner connected with two on in the first inning and again in the second as Los Angeles built a 6-1 lead behind rookie Sam McDowell. Essegian Averill and Green also homered for the Angels while Lupien added another for Cleveland in a clash of sluggers.

Cleveland Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians Wagner Angels Sam McDowell Earl Averill Los Angabriol Cleve Abrhoi Koppe Cline Moren Phillips Essegiaen If Biike Green Torres Perry Thomas e-Erkind Averill Romano c Rodgers Belinsky Frncona Kindall Gros Duren Funk Asprite Allen Bolhor Latman Bell Dillard Mhoney

County Gal Tennis Semifinals Set at Bali Hai Courts

The Southern Nevada Tennis Association Clark County tournament moves to semifinals with top matches Sunday. Christy Ryan faces Phyllis Temple and Shirley Masters meets Betty Burgan on Bali Hai courts, while mixed doubles pits Temple Smith and Masters against Dick Smith and Masters.

Phyllis Temple Christy Ryan Betty Burgan Shirley Masters Bali Hai Southern Nevada Tennis Association Clark County Shirley Doris Bliss Christy Eileen Rubins Tronscena Bob Dick Smith Gus Williams Ernie Miller Williams-Burgan Esther Hampton Scott Wallace Smith-Masters Gordon Rand Kay Beach Temples Pete Teichgraeber Mitler John Bob Bright Ed Blair Fred Pons-Williams Mott Mason

Paradise Valley Women shine with thirty three score

Paradise Valley Country Club hosted a women’s golf association event where Class A through D winners each shot 33. Evelyne West topped A, Helen Altman led B, Becky Lahr won C, and Mary Boyd won D. Jeanne Boman carded 38 in the fewest putts for beginners.

Paradise Valley Country Club Evelyne West Helen Altman Becky Lahr Mary Boyd Jeanne Boman

Southern Conference baseball shifts game times

A time change announced yesterday by Southern Conference baseball coaches sets Las Vegas versus German as the night game at 8 o clock and Basic against Western in the afternoon at 2 o'clock at Municipal Park Saturday.

Las Vegas Basic Western

Softball Showdown Set Between St Josephs and St Annes

The third meeting between St Josephs and St Annes softball teams is scheduled for Thursday at Baker Park starting 5 p.m. Umpires Frank Miller and Chris Stanfill will officiate the nine inning game. In prior practice matchups St Josephs won 10-9 and 7-6.

St. Joseph's St. Anne's Baker Park Frank Miller Chris Stanfill

Wildcats overpower Basic High in Clark County golf clash

Las Vegas Wildcats beat Basic High 6 1 at Paradise Country Club. Richard Holland won 4 3 over John McBeath while Douglas Coons edged Wayne Ivory 2 up in a tight match. Randy Ingram defeated Rich Greenspun 2 1 for Basic and other Las Vegas wins came from Gary Ashworth Paul Ashworth and Bruce Dfloure.

Las Vegas Wildcats Basic High Henderson Clark County Gary Ashworth Las Vegas Paul Ashworth Mike McCullum Bruce Difloure Don Meighan

Muni Gal Golf to Host LVWGA Past President Trophy

The final LVWGA Past President Trophy tourney will be staged next week at Municipal Golf Course. In yesterday's blind bogey event on holes 1 3 13 and 16 Leona Rash won Class A with 20 strokes Eunice Dickman led Class B with 22 and Mary Cross also posted 22 for Class C Leah Taylor won Class D with 29 New Niners play for low putts on the front nine ended in a tie between Ruth Ver Bruggen and Janet Haskins with 19 strokes.

Las Vegas Ruth Ver Bruggen Janet Haskins

NSU Netters Seize Tie for First With 5-2 Win Over Rancho

Nevada Southern University netters edged Rancho 5-2 to move to 5-1 on the season with two weeks left. Individual results include Ron Buce defeating Tony Aguiar, Mike Kuohmen beating George Budnis, and Dave Davenport defeating Roy Turner for NSU.

Nevada Southern University Netters Rancho NSU Rebels Rams Ron Buce NBU Tony Aguiar Mike Kuohmen George Budnis Mike Ratliff Dave Davenport Larry Lathan Rowbie Hall Roy Turner

Twins Defeat Orioles 8-3 Behind Pascual Homer

The Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore 8-3 as Camilo Pascual earned his fourth win and belted a two run homer. Minnesota built a 3-1 lead with Pascual's shot in the second and added runs in the seventh and eighth, batting around four Baltimore pitchers for 13 hits.

UPI Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Camilo Pascual Twins Baltimore Pascual Chuck Estrada Minnesota Earl Battey Yankee Stadium Wes Stock Jim Lehew Billy Hoeft Baltimre Minnab Bi Temple Green Tuttle R.snydr Rollins Powell Mincher Gentile Allison Herzog Battey B.abasa Alien Adair Estrada Temple Jth Hoett

Dailey Tops Boulder Rifle Open in High Power Meet

Sgt. Robert Dailey of Nellis Air Force Base won the Boulder City Open 30 Cal Rifle Tournament Grand Aggregate 371-22v amid gale winds. He also captured Rapid Fire Prone 98-8v and 600-Yard Slow Fire 95-8v as scores from Nellis, Ft. Irwin and Lake Mead shooters highlighted a strong field. The four-man Nellis Blue Team clinched the team title 915-41v, with Fitzwin Sidewinders and Lake Mead Blue Team posting high marks in other categories.

Boulder Cirtyy Robert Dailey Nellis Air Force Base Boulder City Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc National Rifle Association Dailey Carl Ziesmer Ft. Irwin Calif Christian Breuer Nellis Breuer Dailey R. Corbett D. Marshall Fitz H. Holman N. Meador T Ungles Ziesmer Lake Mead N. Albauer K. Lowe J Parker W. Redmond Ted Monson Las Vegas N. Snow Redmond F. Philippi L. Machemehl Corbett Meader Snow C. Kemble Philippi Marshall R. Ishii

Roman Line Dominates Derby Trial at Churchill Downs

At Churchill Downs Roman Line ridden by Jim Combest dominated the Derby Trial, winning by six lengths over Lee Town with Sharp Count third. The dark bay colt earned a starting berth in the Kentucky Derby, covering the mile in 1:37 1/5 on a sloppy track and paying $4.00 3.20 2.60. Lee Town held second ahead of Sharp Count as Royal Attack finished fourth. The rain-soaked surface did not threaten the top Derby choices Sir Gaylord and Aidan.

Louisville, Ky UPI Roman Line Churchill Downs Jim Combest Lee Town Sharp Count Royal Attack Combest Crozier Aidan Sharp Citation Hill Gail Dark Star Tim Tam Boone Co Mister Pitt New York Roman Noth Joseph V. Pischier Cleveland Sir Gaylord

Ortiz Named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine

New York reports Carlos Ortiz of New York earned the Ring Magazine honor for April after winning the world light welter title from Joe Brown in Las Vegas. Brown tops Ring rankings for contenders, with Gene Fullmer first among middleweights and Terry Downes dropped to third after his loss to Paul Pender in Boston. Dick Tiger is second and Downes third in the middleweight list.

New York UPI Terry Downes England The Ring Magazine Paul Pender Brookline Mass Boston Pender Europe Massachusetts Ring Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah National Boxing Association Dick Tiger Nigeria British Empire Downes Carlos Ortiz Joel Brown Las Vegas Nev Brown

Tropicana Golf Event Discussed

Members of the Professional Golfers' Association Tournament Committee meet Hotel Tropicana officials to discuss a $125,000 event for Tropicana Country Club. Don Jannery and Arnold Palmer will join from Desert Inn and PGA manager Jim Gaquin to determine dates amid a crowded calendar.

Professional Golfers’ Association Hotel Tropicana Tropicana Country Club PGA Group Don Jannery Arnold Palmer Wil Desert Inn Tropicana Jim Gaquin PGA

Tanforan Race Results Highlight Close Finishes and Purses

A Tanforan race card lists multiple events with times and payouts. Louie Marie wins with 56.80. Miss Plight and Pieet Hull race closely for place. The Daily Double paid 76.60 to Lottie Marie. attendance reported at 4,107 with handle around 607 dollars.

Clear Pasy Furs Louie Marie D Wagner Miss Plight Giacomelli Pieet Hull Hernandez Aliso Ran Qcaunt Group Lord Nicolas Pogey Gold Steve Solid Pass Truckle Torch Ternish Dover Valley C Tohil R Lopez Ray Iron King’s Currency Dame Susie Just Charlie Reinach Avenger Boy Profewer J Lottie Marie

Reds Rally Past Mets as Jay Homers in Night Opener

Joey Jay pitched eight innings, drove in three runs with a homer, and Cincinnati built a four run sixth inning to beat New York 8 to 2 in the Mets first home night game. Frank Thomas and Jim Hickman accounted for New York runs as Jay improved to 3 3. The crowd totaled about 5 959 despite 12 000 tickets sold.

NEW York Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Frank Thomas Homer Jim Hickman Jay Mets Cincinnati Erio Chacon Snewman Jones Wally Post Reds Jay Heok Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Gordy Coleman Post Johnny Edwards

Southern Rebels Open Nevada Series In Historic City Rivalry

The NSU Rebels host a three game set with University of Nevada Reno and its Las Vegas campus Nevada Southern. Friday night 8 pm at Municipal Park features a single game followed by a Saturday 1 pm doubleheader at Cashman Field. NSU enters with a 6 12 record led by Jerry Goyeneche batting .453 through 18 games.

University of Nevada At Reno Las Vegas Nevada Southern Municipal Park Cashman Field NSU Rebels Rebels Jerry Goyeneche

Senators End Drought with 2 1 Victory Over Red Sox

Washington snaps a 13 game skid by defeating Boston 2 1 as Jim Piersall drives in the winning run in the eighth inning after a fielding error. Pete Burnside limits the Red Sox to four hits while striking out seven in a tight pitching duel.

Washington UPI Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Jim Piersall Gene Conley Nats Pete Burnside Burnside Piersall Lu Clinton Chuck Hinton Boston Jim Pagliaroni Jim King Hinton King

Phillies Braves game postponed by cold damp weather

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves postponed last night’s game due to cold damp conditions. No rescheduled date announced.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Braves

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