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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
22
The report notes Bo Belinsky may be sent to the bullpen or swapped to Cleveland as the Angels consider options. If he remains with Los Angeles, a three to five road trip to Honolulu with the Triple A club could be in store. Belinsky muses about buying a surfboard while contemplating plans and travel implications.
The Hollywood spotlight followed Bo Belinsky through a wild year. Once a darling in Buffo circles, he faced legal troubles and onfield slumps, and a proposed trade to Kansas City was blocked by Ford Frick. He finished the season with 10 wins and 1 loss as analysts questioned his future.
A fragmented reminiscence places a performer known for Western walk ons in a publicity rich town. Gene Autry, owner of the Angels, appears in a sharp cowboy suit and gets engaged to Mamie Van Doren while pitching well yet losing games. The dialogue hints at marriage plans and the town’s glamour.
Preakness winner Candy Spots prepares for the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park facing six rivals in muddy conditions if rain mars the track. Trainer Mesh Tenney cautions on off track results, noting prior mud tests are unreliable without a race, as Get Around and Sky Wonder bring mud experience to the field. Other entries include Top Gallant Pymelian and B Major with workouts noted for Candy Spots.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Maury Wills faces at least a week out with a foot injury after a deep X ray treatment. Dr. Robert Kerlan will decide if surgery is needed pending results, with a potential three week absence if untreated. Wills, 1962 NL MVP, has 13 steals this season despite pain and a calcium deposit under his left second toe.
Brazilian world bantamweight champion Eder Jofre returns home from Asia and eyes a title defense against Sugar Ramos of Cuba. Jofre says manager Abe Katzenelson is in Los Angeles arranging negotiations and he would demand a substantial purse. He notes Ramos looked vulnerable in the Moore bout and believes he can win.
Harold Catfish Kneece shot a five under par 65 to seize a one stroke lead going into the final round of the Memphis Open. Kneece sits at 9 under through 54 holes of 89 players as Tony Lema and Tommy Aaron close behind in a tight leaderboard.
The Minnesota Twins announced the signing of 18 year old righthanded pitcher Jerry Magnus from Colton California for an undisclosed bonus.
Nevada Sen. Howard W. Cannon reported that 44 000 hunters purchased 644 370 dollars worth of licenses tags permits and stamps in 1962. Resident hunters bought 55 754 licenses while 4 226 individuals held 77 751 licenses. nationwide 13 996 353 hunters bought licenses totaling nearly 64 million dollars.
Cleveland fills gaps from injuries by recalling catcher Jim Lawrence and pitcher Ted Abernathy from Jacksonville. Lawrence replaces John Roman who broke a finger. Romano may be placed on the disabled list. Abernathy to back Pedro Ramos with forearm strain, as the team copes after trading Doc Edwards.
Auto racing’s top minds tuned strategy in Gasoline Alley for Memorial Day speed tests at Indianapolis. Parnelli Jones led practice with 150 mph-plus pace on the 2 1/2 mile oval as teams debated one or two pit stops and heavier tire options for the $450000 pay day.
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tittle, 36, had surgery at St Vincent's Hospital to remove a bursar sac in his right elbow. The operation requires three to four weeks of immobility, with a hospital stay of three or four days. Tittle, NFL record holder for 33 touchdown passes and 1963 UP I Player of the Year, aims to resume conditioning in about a month. The event followed elbow swelling after December’s title game and inflamed conditions after the January Pro Bowl.
John Mage sy McGraw, famed for guiding the New York Giants to 10 National League pennants and three world championships, was hailed yesterday as the greatest all time baseball manager by the Academy of Sports Editors in Boston.
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