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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1964
Page
9
Nevada Southern University’s Rebels begin organized workouts at 4 p.m. in the school gym under coach Ed Gregory as they prepare for a 26-game schedule and a Dec. 1 home opener with San Diego Navy.
Wilt Chamberlain, star of the San Francisco Warriors, was admitted to Temple University hospital in Philadelphia after suffering abdominal pain. Tests were ordered with results not due until Friday. A seven foot bed was borrowed from Frankford Hospital for his care after a cross country flight from the west coast where he had been hospitalized for three weeks.
Chicago Black Hawks blanked the Boston Bruins 3 0 in the NHL opener. Rookie winger John Brennaman scored his first big league goal in the first period on a pass from Phil Esposito as Chico Maki added an assist.
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit back to back home runs and Joe Pepitone added a grand slam as the New York Yankees crushed the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 to force a decisive seventh game. Jim Bouton earned his second series win as Yanks rallied in the sixth and eighth innings to set up the finale.
The Nevada Athletic Commission weighs whether Rubin Carter’s beard constitutes clean shaving ahead of the October 23 middleweight title bout with Joey Giardello. Carter, backed by manager Pat Amato, insists the beard is his trademark and will stay, while Giovanetti argues it could irritate Giardello. Commission study to continue, with a Monday decision expected after hearings and continued prep by both fighters in Riverside and Las Vegas.
Milwaukee Braves chairman William C Bartholomay said the club would decide within 10 days to two weeks whether to move to Atlanta. He toured Atlanta’s new $18 million stadium, called it impressive, and noted a firm contract offer from Atlanta as the basis for a potential relocation.
Box score notes a 6th game with New York 2 and St Louis 1. Key stats include 2-base hits by Tresh Brock, home runs by Maris Mantle Pepitone, one stolen base by R Richardson, and a sacrifice by R Rich. Left on base counts show New York 3 and St Louis 7.
New York as 6 to 5 favorite faces Stottlemyre and Gibson in the final game of the year with Roger Craig possibly starting for St Louis. Yankee power at Busch Stadium is highlighted as the decisive factor in a close series conclusion.
Eureka High School star quarterback An gelo C. Tognoni, 17, died in Reno after suffering an apparent head injury during a game with Carlin High School. He reportedly collapsed unconscious, underwent surgery, and died from a brain blood clot. He was an all around athlete and captain of the basketball team.
Florida State coach Bill Peterson, age 43, earns UPI Coach of the Week after the Seminoles crushed Kentucky 48 6. Peterson credits the staff and team effort and warns against overconfidence ahead of Georgia clash. He joined FSU in 1960 after LSU tenure.
Walt Porter shoots 82 17 65 to clinch first in amateur sweep stakes at Black Mountain golf course on Tuesday. Bud Spach 78 10 68 and Clay Felts 74 6 68 tie for second in singles. Ev Moore and Felts post 33 31 64 to lead two man best ball, Berryland Porter at 33 34 67.
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