Reach High Seeks second straight win at Nellis AFB purse
Reach High, the six year old son of Speak Up, carries top weight in the six furlong featured Nellis AFB purse facing six rivals. Sonterelle and 112 pound four year old mare Kingly star among entrants as Military Day offers free admission to service members. Thunderbird Downs also marks Mother's Day with free entry for mothers and a large prize program.
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Alan Laythorpe
Speak Up
Nellis Afb
Quinella
Reach High
Sonterelle
Orrel Topham
Kingly
John Cantarini
Piano 20
Man Capri
Atomic Charge
Mio Arizo
Speedy Pearl
Thunderbird Downs
Joe Wells
Nevada Racing Association
Thunderbird Hotel
Wilbur Clark
Cranragson
Wells
Clark
Gragson
Braves Trade McMillan to Mets in Cash Deal
Milwaukee sends veteran shortstop Roy McMillan to the New York Mets for cash and pitcher Jay Hook who is optioned to Denver. Gus Bell is released. McMillan, 33, a former All-Star, lost the Milwaukee shortstop job to Denis Menke this year. Hook joined Mets in 1961 expansion draft and has three appearances this season.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Milwaukee Braves
Roy McMillan
New York Mets
Jay Hook
Hook
Denver
Braves
John McHale
Gus Bell
McMilkin
Cincinnati
Joey Jay
Juan Pizarro
Mets
Northwestern University
Bell
Frank Thomas
New York
Rain Delays Colonial National Invitational Second Round
Heavy rain halted play in Fort Worth as a squall left standing water on the course. Officials merged the second and resumed play for a 36 hole finish on Saturday with players starting from the first and tenth tees at 7 30 a m CST and repeating scattergun pairings for the third round at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
PGA
Goldsmith Sues USAC Over Riverside Race Suspension
Paul Goldsmith, former national stock car champion, sues USAC and officers for 75000 in damages after a one year ban for competing in an outlaw NASCAR race at Riverside. USAC defense neared completion in federal court as he claims international rules allowed his entry.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Paul Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Riverside
Calif
West Coast Relays Open With 500 Athletes In Fresno Preview
More than 500 compete as the US Olympic preview heats begin in Fresno California. Key events feature Gene Johnson Joe Faust and John Rambo in high jump Dallas Long and Bob Tobler in shot put Dave Archibald and Ben Tucker in sprints and mile events. Weather is clear and major meets follow including Coliseum Relays Modesto Relays and Compton Invitational before the national championships.
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Pete
O Brien
Dave Maggard
Davis
Jerry Winters
Gene Johnson
California
Joe Faust
U.S.C
John Rambo
Long Beach State
Coliseum
Los Angeles
Modesto
Compton
Itarts
Invaders May Lose Ice Team If Denver Fails to Sell Tickets
Western Hockey League President Bolger warned Denver Invaders must sell 2000 season tickets by July 1 or risk the franchise moving. Victoria BC and Long Beach were eyed as potential new homes. League directors also cancelled the all star game for 1964 65 and planned exhibition games with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
D. BP. Bolger
Denver Invaders
Western Hockey League
Denver
Invaders
Victoria
Long Beach
Calif
Bolger
Denver Area
WHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Toronto
A. G
Los Angeles
NHL
Australians Score Big in Rome Tennis Quarterfinals
In Rome UPI reports Australia's top women advance in the International Tennis Tournament with Jan Lehane upset by Vera Sukova and Leslie Turner, Margaret Smith, Nancy Richey eliminated or advancing. Robin Ebbern defeats Maria Bueno in a key women’s match while men’s seeds fall in quarterfinals.
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Rome
UPI
Australia
Jan Lehane
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Miss Richey
Leslie Turner
Margaret Smith
Margaretha Schultze
Germany
Miss Lehane
Vera Sukova
Czechoslovakia
Robin Ebbern
Maria Bueno
Ramos Favored to Defend Title in Accra Showdown
World featherweight champion Ultiming Ramos of Cuba is a betting favorite to defend his title in Accra Ghana Saturday night against challenger Floyd Robertson of Ghana. The bout, promoted with a $140000 guarantee, carries weight limit pressures and a large crowd expected at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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Accra
Ghana
UPD
Ultiming (Sugar) Ramos
Cuba
Floyd
Robertson
Britain
Jack Solomons
Ramos
Sparmates
Dick Tiger-Gene Fullmer
Ibadan
Jack Hart
London
Ed Lassman
Miami Beach
Fla
Ramon Valazquez
Mexico
Lassman
World Boxing Association
Ghana Boxing Authority
GBA
Hart
Los Angeles
Davey Moore
Tokyo
Japan
Mitsunori Seki
France
Jean Renard
Coo Coo Club and Nellis Victors In City Softball Play
Coo Coo Club defended city honors with a 4-0 win over Marcel's as John Davis pitched a two hitter. Nellis AFB blanked Central Telephone 2 to 0 behind a two hitter from Jack Durham and key power from Jim Lewis and Dick Philpitt in Thursday night action at Squires Park.
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Coo Coo Club
Nellis Air Force Base
Municipal Softball Association
Squires Park
Marcel
John Davis
Jim Kizzire
Chester Ely
Jack Durham
Nellis
Central Telephone
Tom Duke
Larry Creswell
Kizzire
Els
Sentral Telephone
Nellis Afb
Fd Browne
Jim Lewis
Dick Philpitt
Las Vegas Sun Sports Brief May 9 1964
Brief sports item from the Las Vegas Sun dated May 9 1964 summarizes a local game or event with limited readable details and no sensitive content. It reflects a concise snapshot typical of mid‑20th century sports briefs.
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LAS Vegas Sun
Clark wins To Record At Monaco
Clark leads Monaco Grand Prix pole race after setting a lap record in a Lotus at Monte Carlo. Brabham trails by one tenth, Surtees’ previous mark from last year stands. Accidents injure no one as Mike Hailwood crashes, Bruce McLaren’s car loses a wheel, possibly delaying repairs before Sunday. Gurney Hill Ginther sweep top positions among 16 spots for the world title opener.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Jim Clark
Scotland
Lotus
Clark
Jack Brabham
Australia
John Surtees
Mike Hailwood
Casino Bend
Bruce MacLaren
New Zealand
Dan Gurney
Riverside
Calif
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Richie Ginther
Los Angeles
Gurney
Ginther
Auto Racing Meeting At Sport Club Las Vegas
An informal meeting for auto racing fans will be held tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at the Sport Club in Las Vegas. Bill Miller invites drivers and fans to a free buffet to discuss prospective auto racing locally. Films of the 1963 Indianapolis 500 in color will be shown.
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Las Vegas
Sport Club
Bill Miller
Willis Holds Onto Gymnast Scoring Lead
Judy Willis of Baton Rouge Louisiana retained her trampoline title at the National AAU gymnastics championships in Kings Point New York after winning the earlier tumbling contest. Terry Gay Peterson of Amarillo Texas followed with 9.10 points to 9.55 for Willis. Other placings included Beverly Averyt of Dallas third and Ann Bynum of Amarillo fourth as competition shifted to all around and optional exercises.
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Kings Point
N.Y
UPI
Judy Willis
Baton Rouge
Miss Willis
London
Terry Gay Peterson
Amarillo
Tex
Beverly Averyt
Dallas
Ann Bynum
Makato Sakamoto
Highland Falls
Marie Walther
Lakewood
Ohio
Sakamoto
Gregor Weiss
U.S. Air Force
Armando Vega
Los Angeles
Abie Grossfeld
New Haven
Conn
Kathy Corrigan
South Weymouth
Mass
Avis Teiber
Seattle
Linda Metheny
Tuscola
Ill
Hurricane Carter license suspended by New York commission
The New York State Athletic Commission suspended Rubin Carter indefinitely for acts detrimental to boxing. Carter failed to appear for three required appearances to explain his relationship with manager Carmen Tedeschi, who says a new contract exists through 1966. Carter has 20 days to appeal.
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New York
UPI
New York State Athletic Commission
Rubin
Hurricane
Commission
Carter
Tedeschi
New York Commission
Lloyd Carter
Carters
Golfer Al Besselink Declares Bankruptcy in District Court
UPI reports professional golfer Al Besselink testified in a US District Court that he is bankrupt. He filed a voluntary petition listing debts of 22,959 dollars and assets of 5,348 dollars. He cited an estimated 1963 income of 12,000 dollars, with prior earnings of 15,956 in 1961 and 10,617 in 1962, and named Hatboro Pennsylvania and Philmont Country Club former tenure in suburban Rydal.
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Philadelphia
UPI
al Besselink
Besselink
Hatboro
Philmont Country Club
Rydal
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