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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
23
A veteran columnist for the North American Newspaper Alliance offers a reflective national perspective. The piece surveys civilian life after service, considers veterans' reintegration, and weighs policy impacts on employment and public perception.
Gil Hodges weighs a rare shift from player to manager for the Washington Senators. He cites traits from Burt Shotton and Walter Alston as his closest models while promising a measured approach, seeking advice from Casey Stengel and others as he learns the new role. He aims to stay in baseball and is wary of the challenge ahead.
Gil Hodges agrees to manage the New York Mets through the 1964 season after a late morning meeting with owner William L. Shea’s associate, Selkirk. Hodges and wife Joan discuss the unexpected move through the night, with Hodges noting he can handle 25 players if he commits.
The 39 year old Gil faces a career shift after 16 years in baseball. He fears life after playing as he contemplates managing or finding a new path, hoping the Senators don’t push him into a blind alley.
The entry list at Hollywood Park features multiple races with diverse purses from 4000 to 57000. Notable horses include Home Town, Contoundit, Nearco Blue, Bed Spud, and Indian Tom among others with riders such as J Leonard R Neves and W Shoemaker. The card includes 2 YO and 3 YO maidens as well as open company 4 YOs and up with varying weight assignments and seedings.
UPI lists selections including Palenque In Best, Longsnet, Counts Best Policy, Jets Whirt Gell Cort Whirt and Thunder 2 Runnt Wolf. Hollywood area entries include One Best Hardware, Pop's Hermony, Home Town Confundit and Trick. Names and horses span multiple names and potential bets.
In Greenfield Park New York Luis Rodriguez announced that he will answer who is world welterweight champion with his fists on the night of June when he makes his first title defense after a decisive victory over Griffith.
Las Vegas hosts the first annual Bees tournament at Showboat Lanes from Saturday through Dec 1 drawing bowlers nationwide. The event promises 19 ways to win with a single entry granting access to all contests. Officials expect up to 10,000 visitors, with special squad awards and Welcome Bowler Week proclaimed by Mayor Oran Grayson.
Bates College and the University of Maine will end their 70 year football rivalry next year as Bates marks its centennial.
Cassius Clay told London boxing experts he is the greatest and predicted a quick finish against Henry Cooper. The 21 year old arrived for a London press luncheon, sparred with Cooper, and pledged a 90 day stay in Britain even if defeated. Cooper dismissed the taunts, saying the bout could be a great night if Clay fights as well as he talks. Clay travels on with plans to attend Derby events and Nottingham tests.
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