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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1966

Page

4

War of words over Braves in Milwaukee fight over 1966 season

Wisconsin officials clash with the National League as a court order to keep the Braves in Milwaukee faces defiance. Judge Elmer Roller previously ordered the league to field major league baseball in 1966, while Warren Giles vowed the NL will resist. The case, tied to antitrust concerns, hinges on full faith and credit across states and could trigger multiple court actions nationwide.

Brees Braves Milwaukee National League Wisconsin Steven Keane Roller Bronson la Follette Pait New York Warren Giles Giles Atlanta Elmer Roller Atlaria U.S California Dodgers Texas Pennsylvania Missouri Minois Ohio

Blades Plan New Look to Top Vancouver Tonight

Coach Lyn Patrick reshuffles the Blades forward lines for the L A. Canucks matchup at the Los Angeles arena aiming for their first Canadian club win this season. Jim Baird joins Norm Johnson and Buddy Boone, while Leo LaBine shifts with Marc Boileau and Jerry Teppazzini as Patrick seeks better balance.

Lyn Patrick Blades Vancouver Canucks L. A Blades Gall Tey Iast Vancouver Victoria Jim Baird Patrick Norm Johnson Buddy Boone Leo LaBine Marc Boileau Jerry Teppazzini Baird Boone

Hockey lines shine in Vancouver and Victoria reports

The piece notes strong line play with Phil Maloney in Vancouver and a productive pairing of Yoppazzini and LaBine at Heston years earlier. It cites Baird joining from the New York Rangers, aiming to regain form after farm duty and a mid season job loss, plus a 4-0 comeback that faded.

Phil Maloney Vancouver Yoppazzini LaBine Heston Patrick Warren Hynes Willie O'Ree Buzz Deschamps Victoria Baird Blades New York Rangers St. Paul

Venturi Faces Painful Week In Comeback Bid At Lucky International

In San Francisco golfer Venturi, once ranked 1964 U.S. open champion, fights a nerve injury affecting sensation in his fingers. He shot 68 in the Lucky International Open to reach 136 after 36 holes, three strokes behind leader Frank Beard. Venturi plans to endure the numbness, uses handwarmers, and has undergone surgery as he tries to return home to Harding Park.

San Francisco Venturi U.S Harding Park Frank Beard Louisville Yenluyi

Sports on Radio TV Santa Anita Plus KMET Coverage

Radio TV highlights include Santa Anita racing notes and KMET 2 details. Mentions USC and Long Beach City College events, plus coverage of a 5 p.m. start.

Sports On Radio-Tv Santa Anita Riev Penue Long Beach City Cellier Usc Suite Clara

Bing Crosby Joins San Francisco Ice Hockey Bid

San Francisco moves toward major league ice hockey with Bing Crosby part of a group seeking an NHL franchise. Mel Swig sold his Seals stake to Crosby and partners who aim to keep the WHL team for 1966 57 while pursuing an NHL bid and possibly Cow Palace as a venue.

San Francisco Bing Crosby Mel Swig Seals Crooner Crosby Oakland NHL Cow Palace

Friday Night Fights Highlight Mixed Up Bout Card

Reading from a messy OCR page reveals a garbled list of fighters and matchups including Galaters and Cooke with scores around 198 to 219. The fragment hints at a boxing or wrestling event with names like Ser Serna and Al Jacobs amid unclear foreign language phrases.

Galeters Joremy Cooke Ie Ralmo Nisula Pinar al Jacobs Belaher

End of Illustrious Career in Sports Shorts

Jack Twyman, the sixth leading scorer in NBA history, will retire at season’s end after 11 seasons with Cincinnati Royals. The 31-year-old veteran scored 15,287 points entering this season. The 76ers plan to appeal a $5,000 fine for missing a game in Cincinnati due to snow. Arthur Ashe advanced to the Australian Open final, set to meet Roy Emerson. Nancy Rickey and Carole Graebner won the women’s doubles. Kipchoge Keino returns home from abroad after being kept from an indoor race to avoid excessive overseas time. Bill Bradley, former Princeton star, received the Sullivan Award for top amateur athlete of 1965. John Russell Taylor, 82, was named head coach at Jawa Wesleyan College.

Jack Twyman National Basketball Assn University of Cincinnati NBA Cincinati Royals Arthur Ashe Richmond Fred Stolle Australia Ashe Roy Emerson Emerson John Newcombe Nancy Rickey Dallas Carole Graebner Beechwood Ohio Margaret Smith

Local league notes show Beek en Loar plans

Fragmentary notes mention Harte Globetrotters, Lone Comepe, and plans at Lena Beach with Dettence Soar esi. Vardureeve, Bladen, Ls A peat Rame Lon Dra. Stripe elim tit.

Gene Area Beek Harte Globetrotters Lone Granade State Lena Beach Bladen

Poland U S track meet set for S F

Poland and the United States will clash in a track and field meet in San Francisco on July 16 and 17. Pap reported that Col. Donald Hull of the American Amateur Athletic Union accepted the teams and conditions. A return meet in Poland is planned for 1967 after the Soviet Union trip.

Warsaw Poland UPI United States San Francisco Pap Donald Hull American Amateur Athletic Union Soviet Union

Lakers Find a Hero He's Stringbean Ellis

Leroy Ellis rose from discouraged forward to pivoting star for the Lakers. He teamed with Walt Hazzard to fuel a 138 123 win over the Baltimore Bullets, boosting hopes for the Western Division title with a standout performance and praise from coach Fred Schaus.

Lakers Ellis Doug Ives Leroy Ellis Laker Fred Schatts Walt Hazzard Baltimore Bullets Leroy Fred Schaus

Lakers Rally Behind Ellis as Quint Loss Shakes Lineup

Aolan Quint’s loss opens a path for Ellis in Detroit and Friday, scoring 19 points with 2 rebounds as he steps into the pivot. Lakers teammates Hazzard and King push the offense with 27 and 19 points, while West struggles from the floor but finishes with 22. The Bullets suffer early technicals and a crowd of 13,010 watches the Lakers pull away, with a rematch slated Sunday.

Gene Wiley Darcraft Imhoff Ellis Detroit Bullets Schang Leroy Schaus Hopts Lakers NBA Laker Walt Hazzard Ter Jim King Jerry West

Little Action Expected in Baseball Draft

New York reports the baseball draft begins with modest expectations after last year's flurry. Only about four dozen players are expected to be selected by the 20 major leagues and affiliates, far fewer than last June's 826 picks. California Angels GM Fred Haney notes most teams have seven or eight prospects in mind and many unsigned players are choosing education or other careers.

Fred Haney California Angels

Player Saves Boy In Flood At Transvaal Open

Gary Player in Johannesburg during the Transvaal Province Open second round helped rescue one of five boys trapped in a deep monsoon drain at the Parkview course. He grabbed a guide rope with Bob Williams and pulled a boy to safety as the flood swept through the 15 foot wide, 10 foot deep channel. Player, leading by six strokes, acted swiftly amid the rescue effort.

Johannesburg South Africa

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