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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
19
A compilation of sports figures explaining the hidden meaning behind common remarks. It exposes jockeys, GMs, wrestlers, boxers, quarterbacks, golfers, managers, and coaches revealing biases, trade pressures, and on field excuses behind statements about performances and decisions.
Ground broken on a 25 million stadium complex in Oakland with plans to lure an American League team and a radio deal worth 500000 per year. The 48000 seat arena aims to host baseball football hockey and fights and hopes to attract conventions as part of a broader Bay Area development.
World featherweight champ Sugar Ramos could defend twice in Europe after promoter Jack Solomons offers two bout plan. Solomons said Ramos would first face Floyd Robertson of Ghana, then Howard Winstone, with possible venues in London Belfast or Wales. Ramos’ manager Cuco Konde seeks seven days grace before replying and prefers Robertson rematch outside Ghana.
Officials at the Oklahoma City Open announce a purse increase from 35000 to 40000 for this year. Cochairman Hank Edwards and Quail Creek pro Ernie Vossler disclosed the raise while at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. First place prize climbs from 5000 to 5800.
Illegible or mangled OCR lists top R B I hitters by league with names and team abbreviations. Entries include Giants Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Indians Twins and Athletics with varying RBI counts, but many names are garbled and uncertain.
Local anglers join a Dental Society safari 40 miles south of La Paz Baja California, returning with 12 marlin, three sharks, a turtle and several smaller fish. Dr. Rheen Call landed 140 and 170 lb marlin. Udell Call a 125 lb hammerhead. B G Smith a 150 lb Pacific blue. Dr. Bill Busch a 132 lb billfish. the writer caught a 198 lb blue, the largest on the trip. Others included Dr. Charles Ashman and Dr. Stan Jones who landed a 192 lb marlin and released two others. Ashman also landed two fish and a 160 lb marlin.
In Muertos Bay anglers Ben Sparks and Dorothy Sparks with Paul Ingram, his wife, Bob Rhine, and Iran formed a party. They boated ten large bill fish in two days, then returned to La Paz on day three to land yellowtail tuna. Sparks reported fifty 20 to 30 pound pescas were hauled home for natives as winds hindered the season. A larger totuava run is planned for late May and a smaller run in mid June, with poor winds cited as the season’s trouble but potential gains for next year.
The Ohio Racing Commission continued testimony on alleged collusion at Scioto Downs Raceway. Darryl Busse testified that Dr. William E. Davis solicited help predicting a race outcome and that Fred Horne offered to bet on Davis’s horse. Busse said he aided Davis to help him win, while acknowledging the fixed race.
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