Billy Casper Sees Himself As U.S. Open Contender
Billy Casper, leading money winner with four titles this year and $124,243 earnings, lauds Oak Hill as tough but fair while aiming to beat peers at the 1968 U.S. Open. Nicklaus and Palmer nearby in odds as players weigh rough and bunker play on the course.
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Hot Casper
U.S
Jack Wilkinson
UPL
Rochester, N.Y
UPI
Billy Casper
Oak Hill Country
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Thom
Billy
Casper
Talanapolis
Tom’ Weiskopf
Oak Hill
Australia
Bruce Devlin
Gary Player
Aioe
Nicklaus
Big Jack
Ester Renal
Alee Eeeas Xi
Bob Dickson
Asa
Delco Guide Pepsi End CM Game Winners
In a 4 to 1 contest Delco Guide Pepsi clinched the win as a young player hit his first homer. The victory highlighted strong pitching and clutch hitting to secure the late lead for Delco in a pitched high school game.
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Delco
Guide
Pepsi
rholt Picks Basketball Over Baseball Monday
Indiana high school athletics notes show Kentucky at Louisville on June 2 and Indianapolis June 29. Supreme Tool beat Colaroma 7 to 5, Albea edged by Fernandoh 7 to 5 in late frames. Guide Lamp defeated General Contractors 7 to 6, with Ko Mirae and Lane contributing key plays.
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Rholt
Kentucky
Louisville
Indianapolie
Trump
Supreme Tool i Cola
Albea Jing
Albea
Perry's Gamely Wins By Nose
In Inglewood California William Hagin Perry's Gamely held on for a nose victory in the $87,050 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park. The four year old daughter of Bold Ruler edged Rising Market with Hill Shine third and Rivet fourth in a field of 12. Gamely carried 119 pounds with a five pound sex allowance as Rising Market carried 120. Yielding a payout of 7.80 3.60 and 2.90 to win place show, the race marked the second female winner in 28 years after Bug Brush in 1968.
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Alex Rahn
Inglewood
Calif
William Hagin Perry
Hollywood Park
Hill Shine
Rivet
Bug Brush
Santa Anita
Gamely
Rising Market
Vand
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Market
Proud Land
Flanagan And Quimby Star In BA Games
Flanagan and Quimby lead in Babe Ruth league action at South Diamond and Crawford Field. Quimby pitched a no-hit, no-run gem for his team in a 10 to 0 victory, with Campbell and Todd contributing on offense as leading hitters Ellis-Dick Paris and Ken Rosewall dominate in the tennis and early results cross-sport.
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Anderson
Babe Ruth
South Diamond
Crawford Field
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Lynch
Norm
Decker
Iks
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Campbell
Todd
Donnelson
Konkle
Ellis
Dick Paris
UPI
Pratt
Ken Rosewall
UAW
Wilgon
Barcus Hiatt
Ie Yaussie
Rod Laver
Pere
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Cenes Aaa
Saveetiah Cfield
Lumber
Rosewall
Edwards
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Ampria
Haydon
Jones
Miss Richey
U.S
Caligan
Jean Ring
Dickey
Clutch
Hubblecalls
Huthe
Back Quits Dayton Gems After Four-Year Run
War en Back, 31, announced his resignation as Dayton Gems coach and general manager. The Gems made the IHL playoffs three of his four years and reached the finals twice. Lef ty McFadden credited Back with the team’s past successes and said the resignation ends a long tenure in Dayton.
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Dayton
Ohio
Waren
Dayton Gems
Gems
Lefty McFadden
Wraren
Wragy
Striking Bowling Angles Guide Offers Shot Tactics
A vintage bowling advertisement explains avoiding the 6 pin from a 6 10 leave by shifting to the opposite corner of the approach. It promotes the illustrated guide Shoot ing Combination in Bowling to Strike and Spare Angles by Don Carter and Marion Ladewig, offered for 20 cents plus a stamped self addressed envelope to National Newspaper Syndicate Chicago IL.
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Don Carter
Marion Ladewig
National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Carpenter Confers With Richie Allen Over Trade Rumors
Philadelphia owner Bob Carpenter met with Richie Allen amid trade rumors and reports of Allan pressing for a move as the Phillies prepared to host the Houston Astros. Allen stated groin injury healed and readiness to play again. Carpenter said he spoke with manager Gene Mauch and would not confirm lineup changes.
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UPI
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Richie ‘Allen
Allen
Richie
Needyi
Aerpenter
Gene Mauch
Los Angeles
Carpenter
Philles
Houston Astros
Rich
Mauch
Robbins And Reveal Run Royals There There
Tipton Anderson sports items report the Royals extending their winning streak to five straight with Robbins and Reveal contributing. Larry Reveal pitched seven innings for a one run effort, aided by Agee, as the team secured the victory.
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Robbins
Reveal
Jacker
Tipton
Anderson
Winer
T Larry Reveal
Goose
Agee
Stikeout
Cards Beat Braves 4 2 in Opening Twin Bill
Atlanta fell 4 2 as St Louis Cardinals overcame a late Braves rally led by Maris and Niekro. Watkins and Bradford each had two hits for the winners while Watkins and Taylor contributed two hits for Atlanta. Game details reference a Memorial Field night doubleheader and a court-like box score with Be Woke and others noted in the AP recap.
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J. Taylor
L. Taylor
Bradford
Anderson
Burger Chet
Indianapolis
Memorial Field
Edna Tongret
Mid
Seferee
Atlanta
Roger
Mara
Encey' St
Larry Jaster
Wayne Granger
St. Louis Cardinals
Maris
Phil Niekro
Brock
Iaie
Grardinals
Bratore
Braves
Ywwatene
Rotoines Ee
Cardinals
National
Ando Cepeda
Tim’ McCarver
Mike Shannon
Badpinn
Sematarre
Scott Hiles
Indiana
BRM Ev Ps
ABC PGA ink two year pact for top golf events
NEW YORK AP reports ABC and the PGA sign a two year deal granting ABC television rights to 10 top PGA Tour events in 1969 and likely 10 or 11 in 1970. The announcement calls it the biggest single purchase of tournament golf on TV. Executives Max EIBIN and Boone ARLEDGE spoke on the agreement.
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NEW York
American Broadcasting Company
Professional Golfers Association
Max Eibin
PGA
Boone
Arledge
ABC Sports
Astros Dock Staub and Aspromonte For Mourning Day
Houston player Rusty Staub and teammate Bob Aspromonte were fined for missing a game on a day designated for national mourning after President Johnson called Kennedy’s death. Staub faces about $300 and Aspromonte $200. earlier absences drew higher penalties.
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Mouston
Houston Astros
Rusty Staub
Bob ‘Aspromonte
Pitsburgh
I. HB
Richardson
Sia
Aspromonte
Johnson
Senert F. Kennedy
Tam
Staub
Vacation Special Motorcycle Prices That Cant Be Beat
Phillips Motors at 2311 Broadway promotes a vacation special with motorcycle prices advertised as unbeatable. The terse note urges quick action and emphasizes a limited time offer.
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Phillips Motors
Wills Returns To Pitt Lineup After Club Decision
Wills rejoined the Pittsburgh lineup after refusing to play in Sundays game versus Houston. General Manager Joe L. Brown stated a club matter was discussed and that no action details would be revealed.
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Wills
Pitt
Matter
Houston
Joe L. Brown
Brown
Detroit Signs No 1 Choice For Industrial Sets Start Times
Detroit announces starting times and foursomes for Valley View golf course listed by pairings and groups headed by Adams Barnett Ashby and others. Officials note eye standards for U S auto drivers and list participants from Gulf Coast League and local clubs with times from 4:18 to 4:50 p m as part of Asso ciation sponsored tourneys.
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Middletown
Adams
S. Barnett
H. Ashby
Igers
Robinson
Herb
Z. Griffin
R. Wolfe
E. Warner
Sareen
R. Padget
A. Giant
Ida
Shisey
T. Ed ‘Katalinas
Melson
C. Scuesny
E. McClarentnon
J. Swan
H. Trissell
R. Thomas
G. Speece
Chicago
S. Ashby
B. Goellman
Ter
U.S
H. Wilkinson
C. Welsh
D. Sitton
D. Fleming
Rain pants handy in heat as Masters scene shows
Augusta Ga AP report notes former Open winner Ken Venturi split his slacks while surveying a Masters green. He wore rain pants in 80 degree weather and planned to return to the clubhouse for replacement pants.
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Augusta
Ken Venturi Venturi
Ken
Indiana lands top high school distance star Scott Hiles
Indiana University signed Scott Hiles, standout at Anderson Madison Heights, holder of state mile and two mile records. Hiles, described as the nation’s best high school miler this year, transferred from Avon Lakes in Ohio and impressed college coaches with his speed and potential. His arrival is expected to boost IU’s middle distance program as he develops in college.
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University of Cincinnati
Tony Yates
Fred Foster
Miami
Ohio
Royals
National Basketball Association
Whites
Blues
Jim Kissane
Boston College
Pat Frink
Cotorado
John Howeard
Cincinnati
Don Smith
Town State
Jucker
Oscar Robertson
Willie Hall
St. John's University
New York
Bluuatington
Ind
Indiana University
Anderson Madison Heights
Scott Hiles
Hilles
Indiana
Avon Lakes
Cleveland
Hhe
Scott
Jim Lavery
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