Giants Top Mets In Record 23-Inning Marathon
Del Crandall hit a two out ground rule double in the 23rd inning to drive in Jim Davenport and lift the San Francisco Giants to an 8-6 win over the New York Mets in baseballs longest game by time. Davenport tripled earlier and the game lasted 10 hours 16 minutes as both clubs staged a historic doubleheader. The opener had Giants ahead 5-3 before thousands witnessed the marathon contest.
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Californians Sweep Texas in Amarillo Dragway Races
California drivers dominate the meet at Amarillo Dragway winning six straight eliminations against Texas. Hampshire 8.29 ET at 188.66 mph tops Hill 8.42 ET 184.42 mph in an exhibition. Bailey and Langley clash as Weekley edges Langley in a new Scorpion. Top eliminators named across classes as 5,247 fans attend despite rain threat.
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Player edges to Speedway Open title with final birdie
South Africa's Gary Player birdied the final hole to shoot 67 and win the Speedway Open by one stroke at Indianapolis, totaling 273 and 11 under par. Rex Baxter Jr. finished tied for 10th with 280 after a final round 71, while George Bayer led at the halfway point and finished fourth at 275.
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Don Whitt
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Gay Brewer
Kel Nagle
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Harold Kneece
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Dick Crawford
Jacky Cupri
Juan Rodriguez
George Archer
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al Kelley
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Fred Hawkins
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Bert Yancy
Charles Coody
Ray Floyd
Keith Brown
Claude King
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Bob Shore
Billy Dunk
Jerry Edwards
Ben Essig
Marty Furgol
Farquhar Retains Amarillo Title In Golf Final
John Farquhar defeats Dr. Tom Jones 7 6 to defend his Amarillo Country Club Men’s Golf Championship. Jones struggles with three putts on holes two three four and a missed sand shot on 11. Flight results include Marsh over Anderson Cervin over Thatcher Hatton over Ford and Collins vs Berry to be completed next week.
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Fenberg Dominates Class A in Zales Singles Classic
Charlies Fenberg of Amarillo wins the ten game Class A single title posting 2121 in the fifth annual Zales Singles Classic at Western Bowl. Jack Branch of Lubbock second with 2106 as Jim King leads Class B with 1976 and Bob Vandiver takes handicap singles with 2341. Team title paced by Western Bowl Restaurant 3075, Vandiver’s Office Supply 3046, Oakwood Lanes 3037.
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Ken Hillier
Fred Reese
Carl Kernel
Roy Horn
Sid White
Red Watson
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