Lou Ambers Remembers Boxing’s Golden Era in Las Vegas
Former lightweight champion Louis D Ambrosio better known as Lou Ambers recalls old time boxing in a Flamingo Hotel interview. He laments today’s fighters chasing title shots and favors two ounce glove increases to reduce injuries and extend rounds. Ambers notes Armstrong as greatest rival and recounts his own title wins and retirement from the ring. He criticizes modern champions and reflects on dignity in the sport. He and wife Margaret celebrate 25th wedding anniversary before departing with friend Gene Delmont.
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Lou Ambers
Ambers
Las Vegas
Margaret
Flamingo
Louis D'Ambrosio
Phoenix Sun
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Donneybrook
Lou
Coast Guard
Liston
Gene Delmont
Flamingo Hotel
Delmont
Western JV Still Unbeaten After 30-14 Win
The Western High School junior varsity remains undefeated at 5-0 after beating the Las Vegas JV 30-14 at Butcher Field. Western led 13-0 at halftime with a six-yard TD run by Pete Bernhardt and 40 and 60 yard runs by Joe Whalley plus two Bernhardt passes to Craig Barnson and Joe Saphire. Las Vegas scored in the second half on Don Marks’ two long TD runs.
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Western
Las Vegas JV
Butcher Field
Warrior Jayvees
Pete Bernhardt
Joe Whalley
Bernhardt
Craig Barnson
Joe Saphire
Las Vegas
Don Marks
Ayres wins Kentucky Futurity to complete trotting triple crown
Ayres driven by Johnny Sampson wins the Kentucky Futurity at Lexington, beating five rivals in two heats to complete trotting's triple crown. The Hanover Pa owned horse, trained for Mrs Charlotte N Sheppard, previously won Yonkers Futurity and the Hambletonian in the same year. First heat time 1:58 15. second heat 1:59 1-5 amid a chill wind and a late challenge from Dartmouth.
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Lexington
UPI
Ayres
Dartmouth
Kentucky
Ventura DA says charity raffle violates law
Ventura County District Attorney Woodruff J. Deem warned the Ventura County Legal Secretaries Association that its planned raffle was illegal. He learned of the scheme when a secretary offered him a ticket for a hand knit sweater to be awarded at the bosses' night event.
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Ventura, Calif
UPI
Dist. Atty
Woodruff J. Deem
Ventura County Legal Secretaries Association
Deem
Bank cashier jailed for theft to fund Boy Scout troop
London based bank cashier John Cranham received a one year jail term after stealing 3000 pounds from his bank account to finance a Boy Scout troop he led.
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London
UPI
Bank c
Shier
John Cranham
Paris mover returns to empty apartment as thieves flee with furniture
Richard Strechny, 33, a Paris moving man, arrived home from a long day to find his apartment ransacked and all furniture missing after burglars broke in and stole the items.
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Paris
UPI
Richard Strechny
Madame Tussaud's to add Barry Goldwater statue soon
London wax museum will place a new Barry Goldwater statue beside President Johnson's figure later this month, expanding its line of political figures and continuing its historic display.
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London
UPI
Madame Tussaud’s
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Night politics course scrapped after single pupil attends
In Birstall England a UPI report notes a night school class titled Introduction to Politics was canceled when only one student enrolled. The course aimed to explore electoral issues during a busy election year.
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Birstall
England
UPI
Pigeon Delivered by Telegraph to Wingrove in England
Efficiency SWANLEY England UPI reports the railroad stationmaster sent a telegram 28 miles to pigeon fancier Arthur Wingrove advising that a pigeon had arrived and should be collected. Wingrove's house is about a minute from the station.
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Swanley
England
UPI
Arthur Wingrove
Wingrove
Yankees Now 11-10 Favorites to Win Series
The Yankees are 21-10 to win the World Series and 8-5 to win the go ahead game as Jim Bouton faces Curt Simmons in St Louis. Whitey Ford seeks to end a four game World Series slump against Ray Sadecki in the rematch setting.
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Yankees
Yogi Berra
Jim Bouton
Curt Simmons
Cardinals
Whitey Ford
Pro Am Entrants Cut To 312 For Sahara Invitational
Sahara Invitational chair Herb McDonald faces narrowing 2,000 aspiring amateurs to 312 for a 36 hole pro-am segment at Paradise Valley and Las Vegas Municipal courses. Amateur teams are limited to 104 pros and three amateurs with blind draws and a $175 entry fee.
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Herb McDonald
Paradise Valley Country Club
Las Vegas Municipal
Paradise Valley
Sahara Convention Center
McDonald
Nelle Peterson
Giardello improves as title fight nears October defense
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello shows sharper timing and better condition in a two round sparring session as he gears up for the October 23 title defense at the Convention Center. Opponent Rubin Carter rests amid training as promoter Mel Greb plans final sparring partners and ticket sales.
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Joey Giardello
Giardello
Jimmy Ahmed
Ahmed
Adolph Ritacco
Ritacco
Rubin
Hurricane
Mel Greb
Stottlemyre Proves Fortitude In Second Game
Mel Stottlemyre answers the critics with a second game under fire proving his fortitude. The rookie pitcher stands alongside Ford on the Yankee staff signaling parity in odds as Ford and Stottlemyre are rated equal. World Series odds place the Yankees as 8 to 5 favorites for Game 3 and 2 to 1 winners for the series.
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Mel Stottlemyre
Without
Yankees
Yankee
Ford
Stottlemyre
Cardinals
Syracuse Co captain Billy Hunter may miss UCLA game
Syracuse coach Floyd Schwartzwalder said Billy Hunt er Hunter may miss Saturday's home football game against UCLA due to an ankle injury. Ron Dyer likely starts at right halfback, moving from defense linebacker after injury to Hunter. Dyer is a 190 pound junior from Schenectady who played right half at season start.
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Syracuse
Billy Hunter
UCLA
Floyd Ben Schwarzwalder
Ron Dyer
Schwartzwalder
Hunter
Holy Cross
Dyer
Schenectady
Soviet Introduces New Master of Sport International Class
Moscow reports that the USSR has approved a new single sports classification for 1965 68. The title U S S R Master of Sport International Class has been established per Tass official notice.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Tass
Outdoor Boat Lines Care Guide
Manila or cotton anchor and other boat lines should be rinsed in fresh water and dried before storage to prevent damage.
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Manila
Chi Chi Rodriguez quits PGA tour to rest in Puerto Rico
Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez abruptly left the PGA tour citing fatigue and flu recovery after the Sunset Camellia Open. He plans possible later play in CBS Challenge and Canada Cup but skips Sahara Invitation in Las Vegas. He left Fresno Open early after a sore throat and low energy.
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Rocklin
Calif
UPI
Juan Chi Chi
Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Las Vegas
PGA
Chi Chi
Boros Named PGA Golfer of the Year in 1952 and 1963
Julius Boros is chosen as Golfer of the Year by the Professional Golfers Association for two separate years, 1952 and 1963, with Fairfield, Connecticut noted as the source location.
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Fairfield, Conn
UPI
Julius Boros
Professional Golfers Association
T-Bird Jockey Race Sparks Thunderbird Downs Card
Veteran jockey Orrel Topham seeks a share of the lead with Robert Boileau on day seven of the 22 day meet at Thunderbird Downs. Golden Venture and TV Indian headline the Desert Inn Handicap field along with Whisper Am-Hi Papagallo and Pacificator in a 5 4 furlong dash. Pacificator, Whisper, Am-Hi, Papagallo and Golden Venture vie for the 119 pound top weight with Papagallo at 114 pounds as the field presses toward a photo finish.
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Alan Laythorpe
Orrel Topham
Robert Boileau
Thunderbird Downs
Quinella
Topham
Boileau
Golden Ven
Ture
TV Indian
Golden Venture
Bur
Whisper
Am-Hi
Pomona
Rapid Pacificator
Caliente
Papagallo
David Leal
Bill Fleming
Richard Wright
Jose Valenzuela
Pacificator
Gil Parra
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Dick Groat
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