Joe Louis Celebrated With Lavish Las Vegas Birthday Gala
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis marked his 57th birthday at Caesars Palace Las Vegas with 1200 guests including Gregory Peck and Billy Conn. Notables, including Vice President Agnew and over 30 senators and governors, heard messages from President Nixon and celebrated Louis's long reign and boxing career.
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Green holds one stroke lead at Houston Champions International
Hubert Green, a 24 year old rookie, holed a five under par 69 to sit one ahead at 137 after two rounds in the Houston Champions International. Homero Blancas and Ben Crenshaw among tight pursuers, while others struggle at Cypress Creek course. Green battled bunker trouble and a lake incident but rebounded with multiple birdies to stay in front.
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Mets Rally Past Yankees 9-8 in Final Inning
The Pima Navajo Senior League Mets overcame a 6-8 deficit to beat the Yankees 9-8 on Friday. Merle Makings pitched a three hitter as three top of the sixth runs propelled the Mets. Gary Suggs slugged two homers for the Yankees in a losing effort.
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Arcadia High Leads AAA Central Division Finals Golf
Arcadia High holds a seven stroke edge in the AAA Central Division finals at Golder Hills Country Club led by Shawn Bellis with a 69 and Wade Borg at 70. Coronado stands second at 305 with Scottsdale 312 Westwood 314 and Saguaro 318 as eleven teams vie for top four spots to advance to the state championships.
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Tex Winter Accepts Role as Rocket Coach in San Diego
Tex Winter signed a three year pact to direct the San Diego Rockets succeeding Alex Hannum. Winter, 16 12 this season with Washington and a 333 176 college coaching record, spoke of using communication and a better team spirit to lift the Rockets with players like Elvin Hayes Calvin Murphy Stu Lantz and Mike Newlin.
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National Golf Day events set for Palm Beach Gardens
Governor Williams of Arizona backs National Golf Day activities beginning Monday in Florida. Proceeds from the event fund caddie scholarships, education and research, with $146,000 distributed this year and total gifts surpassing $1.3 million since 1952. The Round of Champions on May 31 at Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis features Shirley Englehorn and Donna Caponi with scoring targets set by Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin.
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Super Mile Showdown Between Ryun and Liquori in Philly
The International Freedom Games at Franklin Field will stage a high profile Super Mile featuring Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori. Both athletes are in peak form as Ryun chases a 3:51.1 world mile mark against Liquori, with a strong sprint lineup and several notable rivals in attendance.
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Trojans Close Undefeated Pac 8 Baseball Season
USC improved to 16 0 in the Pacific Coast Conference with a 1 0 win over UCLA at Bovard Field. The Trojans close their regular season with a finale against the Bruins at Sawtelle Field in Los Angeles.
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National Committee Jobs for Veterans Training Notice
Veterans can access on the job training across many fields from clerks to engineers Bricklayers to restaurant managers. For training information contact your local State Employment Service office or the Veterans Administration. This is a national committee job program for veterans.
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