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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1965
Page
16
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali Clay spoke at a news conference in Windsor Locks Connecticut and played piano for reporters. He then sighted his wife Lent who flew from Florida and discussed plans as showers fell at the Shine Inn training camp.
Colorado State College and Denver University were selected to enter the NCAA District regional baseball playoffs. The best of three series begins May 24 at Bears Stadium Denver with remaining games at Jackson Field Greeley. CSC owns a 19 5 record and Colorado State won its 23rd straight Rocky Mountain Conference title. The winner advances to face the Western Athletic Conference winner June 12.
Muhammad Ali Clay trains in the inn parking lot area for his visit and photographs his sparring rounds. He weighs 209 pounds after a 14 round total as he works two lengthy rounds with James Filia and over 70 minutes on bags, rope, and shadow boxing. He chats with former heavyweight Joe Walcott, who predicted Liston to win, and Ali says Walcott is wrong. Trainer Angelo Dundee calls Ali nearly perfect and in peak shape, while Liston trains in Poland Spring Maine with a 50 minute workout and two rounds of sparring partners.
New York officials announce construction of a 194 million Garden complex beside Penn Station. The 27 006 seat arena opens around Sept 1 1967 with a 5000 seat forum and theater plus offices. The old Garden ribs host events until then as crews move.
The text notes higher percentage of excellent seats in the new arenas without obstructions from poles or balconies and questions how the first year in the new venue will affect show length and scheduling. It mentions potential development for the new building and financial pressure to fund additional renovations as the Garden ages around 1005.
Charles P Dressen, 66, announced he will return as fulltime Detroit Tigers manager sometime next week after recovering from a heart attack in spring training. He arrived in Detroit to observe the club during a seven game home stand from the stands.
A. J. Foyt led qualifying as practice continued on the Indianapolis 24 mile track for the Memorial Day 500. Other qualified drivers like Bobby Johns, Jimmy Clark, and Rodger Ward prepare for the final trials amid crashes involving Mel Kenyon and Greg Weld. Ronnie Duman, recovering from appendectomy, is cleared to resume driving.
Mel Parnell, once famed as Marvelous Met at Fenway Park, now carries a microphone as a broadcaster. The former pitcher joins a wave of ex-athletes moving into play by play across major pro sports, despite a slow start in his early broadcasting efforts.
NASCAR champion Richard Petty and Chrysler Corp. face damage suits totaling 1.5 million in U.S. District Court over a Feb. 28 Dallas Ga dragstrip crash that killed a boy and injured seven. Also named is Lee Petty of Randie man North Carolina.
Jack Nicklaus finishes third at the New Orleans Open, boosting his official annual earnings to 38900 and reclaiming the No. 1 position on golf money lists. Dave Sanders slips to second after tying for 20th. Bruce Devlin rises to third with improved totals. Martindale and Mayer break top 10 with strong finishes.
Paradise Valley Country Club hosts the first of three rounds in a two man championship tourney. Sunday’s play used best ball with leaders George Christner and Bob Mather posting 61. Fort Evenson and Whitey Sprague shot 62 and are two strokes back. Elwood Manchado with Robert Sullenberger and Eugene Brown with Milt Keefer tie for third at 65.
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