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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
17
The $40,000 Oklahoma City Open faced repeated delays as thunderstorms halted play. Only partial rounds were completed yesterday with 158 players in the field and no 36-hole finish possible before nightfall. Weather delays also erased Thursday’s round and halted two under par scores by Charlie Gifford and Chuck Courtney.
Northern Conference aims to capture its first large-school title since 1951 as Reno and Wooster lead the charge in three divisions AA A and B. Yerington faces depth in the A division while Battle Mountain and Whitell contend in B with Reno expected to lead in field events.
The American League table shows Chicago Cleveland New York Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles Washington Boston Kansas City with varying win totals. Today's and tomorrow's games feature key night matchups including Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at Washington and Minnesota at Boston. In the National League Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Houston Milwaukee St Louis New York San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles appear with current records and tonight’s schedules.
Thunderbird Downs runs Saturday feature as nine horses race in the 83000 82500 claiming bracket at 2 PM. Daily double bets are on races one and two with quinela on race six and race twelve. Missing from today and tomorrow’s lineup is lead.
Sparks High School routed Western 12-4 in the first game of the state playoff at Moana Park as eight runs in the sixth inning sealed the win. Western pitcher Ralph Diehl struggled, and Sparks pitcher Frank Lemus pitched well for the upset.
The Southern Nevada Aquatic Club meets at Dula swimming pool on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays under coach Bob Kessler. Transportation is provided from Charleston Heights and Twin Lakes by car pool. Swim 25 yards to qualify. Call Mrs. Robert Merry at 878-7674 for details.
Gladys Christensen Colohan Evelyn West and Marge Barrick tied for low net at 148 in Desert Inn Country Club partners play among Desert Inn Women's Golf Association members. A four way tie for third was 151 among Elsie Goldring Becky Lahr Ginny Werner and Marge Mandotte.
The American Legion baseball team for Las Vegas and German High Schools holds its first practice today at 10 a.m. on the Las Vegas field. Coach Larry Fortier invites all prospects to attend, regardless of prior high school baseball experience.
Summary of Hollypark results across multiple races including Ist place finishes by Douglas F. and Admiral Valour in six furlongs. Notable entries include Gulliver, Return Trip, Under The Sun and Nike Site with payoffs and aliases listed. The card covers maidens and claiming events with purse details and notable connections like P Moreno and W Harmatz.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 10 to 5 after Larry Jackson was knocked out in under three innings. Bob Purkey earned his best start of the season while Reds hitters piled up eight hits and eight runs against the tiring Cubs ace.
Good weather boosted weekend fishing on Lake Mojave with anglers landing numerous trout and large mouth bass. Trout were active near Eldorado Canyon while Cottonwood Cove yielded most bass. A nine pound bass led catches as Sunday totals reached about 500 trout and 30 bass. Saturday produced 66 bass and 41 trout with the largest near three pounds.
Western loses Lawrence Sears and Curtis Crockett to disciplinary reasons impacting the AA division meet. Sears boasts a 9 9 in the 100 and anchored Warrior relay teams while Crockett ran on those relays. Coach Cordell Brown says Las Vegas now poses a strong threat to Reno as two state records have been bettered and another equalled this season.
At Indianapolis Marshman blasts to 158.758 mph fastest lap as practice heats up for Memorial Day race. Lotus drivers Clark and Gurney push speeds with Novi and other Lotus Ford entries. Pole contenders include Jones, Foyt, Ward, Sutton, Sachs, Hulse, Ruby and Unser amid improving tires and track.
In Baltimore Hill Rise holds a slight edge at about 7 to 5 over Kentucky Derby winner Northern Dancer for the 8150000 added Preakness Stakes. Edward P. Taylor’s Canadian star placed second at 5 to 2 in the advance line, with jockey Bill Hartack praised for guiding Northern Dancer to a neck Derby victory. Bill Shoemaker, who rode Hill Rise, faces scrutiny, while Hill Rise owner George A. Pope defends the ace rider and notes a late turn issue in the Derby that narrowed the winning margin.
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