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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
17
A windy day drew about 75,000 fans as A J Foyt posted 150.615 mph in four laps, second to pole sitter Parnelli Jones at 151.153 mph. The second day of trials filled 18 of 43 spots for Memorial Day amid high winds and a string of crashes including Turner’s fiery rollover.
In Cleveland V. Twins doubleheader, Lenny Green hits a two run homer in the ninth to give Minnesota a 7-6 nightcap victory after Cleveland won the opener 6-4. Adcock drives in all six Indians runs with a homer and a single.
Ernie Davis died from leukemia in Cleveland and his body was flown in by private plane. He will lie in state Tuesday at the neighborhood house where he first learned to play football, basketball and baseball. The Heisman Trophy winner was 22 years old.
Heavyweight contender Harold Johnson showcased aggression in three sparring rounds at the El Cortez Hotel as he prepares to defend the 175 pound crown against Willie Pastrano at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 1. Johnson, weighing 177 pounds after training began, moved aggressively with sparmate Tommy Murrell, while Pastrano extended a short training hitch at the Thunderbird Hotel. Tickets for the bout, promoted by Silver State Sports Club, are reportedly moving well.
In San Francisco Felipe Alou hit a bases empty homer in the ninth to give the Giants a 6-5 win after Cal McLish blanked Philadelphia 3-0 in the opener. Alou had one hit in 31 prior at bats and belted his eighth homer of the season off reliever Ryne Duren. The doubleheader featured 2B by Taylor and Gonzalez, with Sant SF surge led by Sievers and Cepeda.
Green Bay announces contract signings for linebacker Ray Nitschke and safety Hank Gremminger. Nitschke begins his sixth season after standout 1962 NFL championship game performance. Gremminger enters eighth year with the Packers after switching to safety last season from cornerback.
Fairfield shoots eight under par 280 to edge Boros by one stroke at Quail Creek. Boros birdied the 18th to finish seven under as Fairfield clung to a one stroke lead after a weather-delayed final round.
In Los Angeles, Frank Howard hits a two run homer off Ken MacKenzie in the 13th to lift the Dodgers 4-2 after Sandy Koufax blanks the Mets on two hits in the opener. Tommy Davis earlier tied the game with a single and Ron Perranoski pitched seven innings in relief for the win.
Mickey Wright of Dallas fired a record tying 68 to win the Muskogee Civitan Open in Muskogee Oklahoma with a total of 285. Runner up Marilynn Smith finished at 293 after a disputed two stroke penalty against Hagge and Miss Wright chipped in a 40 footer on the final hole to tie a Pro Am record.
Jimmy Cox reports a main event tag team bout at the T Bird Arena with Mr Moto and Ernie Ladd facing Freddie Blassie and Booma Mahalik in a best of three falls match. Also two best of three falls bouts feature Don Leo Jonathan and Rubber Man Walker, plus Don Leo Jonathan comments on ropes and holds while new talent Johnny and Bob Reider appear. Special bus service from Thunder Bird Hotel to the outdoor arena is arranged for an expected large crowd starting at 8 30 p m.
Vittorio Adorni, 25, captured the opening 175 kilometer lap in Potenza, building a two minute 46 second lead after hearing the pack at a level crossing as a train passed. His four hour 57 minute 43 second ride averaged 35.671 kilometers per hour on the 21 lap 4003 kilometer course finishing in Milan in June.
Fairfield in T of C Don Fairfield clinched victory at the Oklahoma City Open to secure the seventh qualifying spot for the 1964 Las Vegas Tournament of Champions.
A jumble of results lists and slated matchups shows Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles New York Boston Kansas City Detroit and other teams with inning notes and pitcher names. The page highlights Monday schedules and night games featuring Regan Pascual Pappas Drago and Lee among others.
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