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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
31
Sherman lamented the Giants’ flat effort in Pittsburgh as a season opening disaster. He blamed the entire team for lapses that allowed a Steelers win while noting key injuries and the need to regroup for the upcoming Eagles game.
A Southern Conference football slate features Gorman hosting Basic at Cashman Field while Las Vegas hosts Garfield of California at Butcher Field and Boulder City meets Kingman in non-conference play. Western vs Barstow and Rancho vs San Bernardino round out tonight’s non league showdowns with injuries affecting Western.
New York attorney John G. Bonomi, former Kefauver special counsel, says in a documentary that many confederates and allies of Frankie Carbo still hold key positions in the boxing business. Keating and Dempsey push for U S oversight.
Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley and Frank Froehling won singles to put the United States 2-0 up on England in the Davis Cup semi final in Rournemouth England. McKinley defeated Mike Sangster 7 5 6 2 7 5 and Froehling beat Billy Knight 4 6 8 6 6 4 6 4.
San Francisco announces that veteran tailback Joe Perry and end flanker Clyde Connor are activated to the main squad for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Perry joins after a recent Colts release, Connor returns from injured reserve as part of an all veteran backfield with Brodie and Smith.
DI Women's Golf at Desert Inn Country Club sees Marge Bigelow and Jeannie Drew tied for first in the A division with 30 putts. Betty Butler wins the B division with 31 while Evelyn Goot earns the B division championship with 32.
A 1 year old boy named Joseph Ball died after a possible head injury sustained while playing sandlot football. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Charleston General Hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Ball of Sissonville.
World heavyweight title fight films showing Sonny Liston’s first round knockout of Floyd Patterson at the Convention Center on June 22 will be shown again this weekend at the Thunderbird Hotel. The lounge screenings run Friday at 2 30 p m and Saturday and Sunday at 1 30 p m with Liston expected to attend in person.
Dave Pearl, Dave Mackenroth and Gene Strohlein advanced to the quarterfinals in the A division of the Las Vegas Handball Association handicap singles tournament at Dula Center. Pearl beat Ed Shea 21-18 21-20, Mackenroth toppled Phil Effinger 21-18 21-10, and Strohlein defeated Ory Dahl 21-18 21-1.
John Henry Johnson of the Pittsburgh Steelers could join an exclusive NFL club this Sunday by gaining 82 yards against the St Louis Cardinals to reach a career total of 5000 yards. Only five players have achieved this milestone including Joe Perry Jim Brown Steve Van Buren Rick Casares and Hugh McElhenney.
In Louisville a 10 round bout pits Mike DeJohn of Miami against George Chuvalo of Detroit with the winner earning a shot at Cassius Clay. DeJohn leads 8 to 5 in betting and both men seek top ten ranking. Promoter Bill King says contract signs Saturday for a Louisville date in November.
The Henderson Chamber of Commerce sponsors a two day rifle shoot at the Henderson police range on Vegas Wash Road starting Saturday at 9 am and Sunday. Cash prizes will be awarded in the scope and open free style divisions. Participants should bring their own ammunition and a $1 donation. All proceeds go to the youth activities fund.
Joanne Gunders on exits in the fifth round at Royal County Down as Claudine Cros of France wins 3 and 2 amid strong winds. Cros moves two up at the 10th, Joanne misses a three-foot putt at the 13th, and the American struggles with the wind and control. Cros secures the victory after Joanne slides further behind and concedes.
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