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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

17

State Track Meet Opens In Elko With Divisions AA and A

Western and Wooster lead the AA division with strong sprinters and distance runners while Boulder City tops the A division in zone races. Key athletes include Lawrence Sears Ted Carthen and Jim Kuykendall, with chases in sprints hurdles and relays. Field events feature Ken Mateiza Horace Smith and Hor ace Smith as threats. meet sets up a tight race for state titles.

Western Wooster Boulder City Elka Yerington Reno Warriors Lawrence Sears Spencer Pres John Dercek Tim Heskitt Ken Mateiza Jerry Hammond Rancho John Uber Lovell Rohits Mike Taylor Rich Warner Las Vegas Jim Kuykendall Kuykendall Horace Smith Paul Banks Eagles Roger Wagner Bishop Manogue Pete DiOria Ron Filer Manogue Filer

Senators blank Rancho as Graham fells 15

Carson City pitcher Terry Graham fired a three hit shutout with 15 strikeouts powering the Senators to a 5 0 victory over Rancho High.

Carson City Terry Graham Senators Rancho High Rancho Eckel Samblie Jensen Leggett If Cattanach Annder Graham O Anthony E Felesina McLaurin Ingersola Slade Squires Molisee Parmentr Savor

Cassius Clay drills and Docks plans for May 25 title fight

Heavyweight champ Cassius Clay trained off ring duty chopping trees and road work as Sonny Liston trains at Dedham camp. Liston eyes Poland Spring Maine while his camp moves closer to Lewiston. Tickets for the closed circuit telecast go on sale in Boston venues as Clay hints at an ambush raid on Liston’s camp.

Hicopee Mass UPI Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Liston Ms Camp Dedham Poland Spring Maine Lewiston Clay Lear Miami Liston Camp Boston Boston Garden Boston Arena New England

Twins rally past Athletics 5 3 in Kansas City

In Kansas City Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Athletics 5 to 3. Rod Allison tied the game with a two out three run homer in the eighth off John O Donoghue. Toilo Versailles singled in the ninth to win for Minnesota.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Toilo Versailles Minnesota Twins Kansas City Athletics Rod Allison Twins

Matson Sets Record, Hits 67-11 in Coliseum

Randy Matson of Texas A&M broke the Coliseum record and threatened the world mark in shot put with a 67-11. His series included 67, 63-4, 67-11, and 63-4. Long previously held the Coliseum best at 67-10 set last year.

Los‘angeles UPI Randy Matson Coliseum Texas A and M Dallas Long Matson

Plaza defeats McDonald in Melbourne boxing bout

Filipino Ador Plaza, 144 pounds, defeated Scotland's Ian McDonald, 144 pounds, by a 1?-round decision at Melbourne Stadium. Referee Terry Reilly warned Plaza for kidney punches and after the bell activity, but Plaza proved much stronger and dominated the bout.

Melbourne UPI Ador Plaza Scotland Ian McDonald Melbourne Stadium Plaza Terry Reilly

Collisions Mar Indy Practice At Indianapolis

Two crashes disrupted final practice ahead of qualifying for the 500 mile race. Bobby Unser, 31, suffered minor arm and facial injuries, while FEbb Rose escaped unharmed. Unser’s Novi engine car collided broadside with Rose’s machine in the northwest turn, both vehicles badly damaged and likely out of qualifying.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Handsome Bobby Unser Albuquerque N.M Febb Rose Houston Tex Rose Don Branson Champaign Ill Southwes Tern Branson Bud Tingelstad Dayton Ohio

Hart Homers in 9th As SF Tops Astros

Jim Hart belted Ken Johnson’s second pitch in the ninth over left center for a 2 1 win as the San Francisco Giants defeat the Houston Astros in a tight pitching duel. Gaylord Perry gained his second win with eight strikeouts. The Astros scored in the second on a Bob Aspromonte single and Rusty Staub walk, but were shut down after that. Willie Mays made a key centerfield play to erase a rally. The game featured strong pitching and a decisive late homer by Hart.

Rancho Bob Peck Bob Tisdale Chuck Faholtz Rams Carson City Roy Kidder Rich Squires Graham Ralph Durgin Senators Ed Corda Butch Cattanach John Felesina Corda Reggie Carlson Howard Ingersoll George Parmenter Felesina George Rand Terry Leggett Don Anhder Hart Ken Johnson Johnson Gaylord Perry Perry Astros Bob Aspromonte Rusty Staub Eddie Kasko Aspromonte Staub Willie Mays Giants Willie McCovey Mays McCovey Houston San Francisco Alou Spangler J. Alou Wynn McCoey Aspinate Ib Houston Tener San Fraencisco Linhest San Jac Judy Royal Gaiety Sir Vauldin Billy Howe

Jockey Johnny Sellers Wins Triple at Garden State

Johnny Sellers rode Sy-R to a 1 length triumph in the featured eighth race at Garden State. He completed a riding triple and paired the day’s doubles with Annie Freeze in the second race, then rode Good Glow in the seventh for another winner.

Cherry Hill UPI Lucky Johnny Sellers Sy-R Garden State Sellers Annie Freeze Sadowe Good Glow

Sunbest Favored At T Bird Today

The Spring Meeting at Thunderbird Downs reaches its halfway point with Saturdays featured Gamin Allowance, a six furlong race for three year olds. Post time is 1 p m both days at Joe W Brown track. Sinbest carries ten and is the favorite, entered by Henry Skinner with two prior wins.

Thunderbird Downs Joe W. Brown

Dodgers Fall To Cubs in low scoring setback

The Cubs beat the Dodgers 2 to 1 as Buhl allowed only three hits over eight innings to claim his fourth win. Santo hit a sixth homer for Chicago and Foxx’s defense sparked a key double play to close the game. Dodgers rally in the sixth produced their lone run on Wills’ hustle and an error by Landrum.

Buhl Dodgers Abernathy Ron John Rosebore Jim Lefebvre Cubs John Purdin Dick Tracewski Ron Santo Tracewski Doug Clemens Santo Purdin Howie Reed Don Landrum Maury Wills Ernie Banks Wes Parker Willie Davis Landrum Roberto Pena Wills Chicago Los Angeles Wille Se Reckert Parker Davis Sonte Ronke

Baseball standings show scattered night results across NL

National League standings list New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and Houston with night scores. Matchups include Cincinnati at New York O'Toole Cleco or Krote 69 1 and Chicago at Los Angeles Ellsworth Osteen. Sunday games feature Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Milwaukee at Philadelphia Houston at San Francisco St Louis at Pittsburgh.

New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Milwaukee Oat Los Angeles Tener Secee Enna Louis

Detroit Beats Boston In Extra Innings Nightcap

Detroit wins 12 to 10 in 10 innings over Boston as pitchers Boswell and Talbot clash. The slate lists Saturday's probable pitchers with wins and losses for Minnesota Kansas City and others.

Detroit Boston New York Baltimore Cleveland Washington Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City

Wolf Pack Tops Rebs in Reno Baseball Thriller

Nevada uses eight runs in the second inning to beat Nevada Southern 14 to 9 at Moana Stadium. Lee Syphus and Stouffer fueled UNV offense while Berman struggled on the mound. Next game slated for today at Moana Stadium.

Reno University of Nevada Nevada Southern University Wolf Pack Bruce Berman Lee Syphus Moana Stadium

Braddock Predicts Liston KO of Cassius Clay

Former heavyweight champion James Braddock said Liston will knock out Cassius Clay in the Lewiston Maine title fight. He made the prediction after watching Liston spar six rounds and train nine more at his camp. Braddock praised Liston's top condition.

Ofdham Mass UPI James Braddock Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Lewiston Maine Braddock Liston

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