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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1968

Page

17

Deskin and Durocher draw fire and boxing influence in Las Vegas

WBA official Jim Deskin and baseball figure Leo Durocher share fierce drive and public feuds. Deskin, long tied to boxing in Nevada, helped bring the 1970 WBA International Convention to Las Vegas and may seek renewed WBA leadership. He also runs the Nevada State Athletic Commission and has been a key promoter of heavyweight bouts here. Deskin's bowing to sport and business roles shows deep Vegas sports roots.

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Seattle Picks New Manager for Expansion Club

NEW YORK (UPI) Joe Schultz, a former big league catcher turned Cardinals coach, will become manager of the Seattle AL expansion team. Schultz, 50, played for Pittsburgh and the old Browns, later managed Omaha Charleston and Atlanta, and hails from a baseball family including father Joe Schultz Sr who scouted for the Cardinals and signed Enos Slaughter.

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Ashe and Graebner Advance to U.S. Open Fourth Round

Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner, leading Davis Cup teammates, moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open in Forest Hills New York. Ashe defeated Paul Hutchins 6 3 6 4 6 1 and Graebner beat Roger Taylor 6 3 6 4 6 4.

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LV Stars Ousted In Meet

Las Vegas Stars were eliminated from the U S Slowpitch world softball tournament after two losses in Milwaukee. Warren of Pittsburgh defeated Las Vegas 5-2 in the first loss, and Harrison Merchants of Cincinnati beat them 13-3 in the other. Only four teams remain with Mueller Pipeliners of Milwaukee undefeated. The Stars return to Las Vegas today.

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One edition of the Sun marks Labor Day holiday

The Sun published only one edition today due to Labor Day. Any late sports stories missed by yesterday's early deadline will be carried in tomorrow's issue.

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Juarez Fights Rugged Opponent in 10-Round Main Event

Las Vegas lightweight Benito Juarez prepares for a tough 10-round bout against Miguel Hernandez of San Jose at the Silver Slipper arena. Hernandez brings a 29 4 1 record, while Juarez has six straight wins since returning earlier this year under Eddie Marcus, after beating Billy Coleman and Eugene Parker on the Strip. Promoter Bill Miller also matches Las Vegas welterweight Jerry Weakland against Benny McCory of San Jose in a six-round bout.

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Baseball results and probable pitchers roundup

Baseball scores list recent results with key games in Pittsburgh Houston Atlanta New York San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati completed. Probable pitchers include Osteen Jackson Perry Jenkins Gibson Nolan Dierker Ellis and Seaver among others for night games across the league with multiple doubleheaders and rain delays noted.

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