Arnold Gets Assist As Gary Player Wins PGA Championship
Gary Player won the 44th PGA Championship in Newtown Square, finishing 278 two under par. Arnold Palmer, runner up via 279, earned the top year total earnings and $13,000 prize, while Ohioans Schwab Finsterwald Nicklaus Stranahan and Nieporte posted money results.
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Yankees Drop Doubleheader as Indians Rally
The Cleveland Indians end a nine game skirt with a 15 hit attack led by Willie Kirkland and Jerry Kindall driving in runs including Kirkland's 16th homer. The Yankees lose both ends of a doubleheader to Washington 3-2 and 8-3 dropping nine straight prior to the setback. Jackie Brandt and Baltimore rally past Minnesota as Robin Roberts wins for the Phillies. City Net Tourney opens Tuesday with 32 players in single elimination. Two teams tie for best ball with 65 gross.
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Spokane golfer Englehorn wins Women's Eastern Open
Shirley Englehorn a 21-year-old from Spokane Washington clinched her first major title by three strokes in the 54 hole Women's Eastern Open at Sutton Massachusetts. She and mentor Shirley Spork had traded the lead during the final round with Englehorn finishing 1 over par 75 for a 226 total while Mary Mills finished second with 229.
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Ray Orf Wins All-American Classic In Dallas
Ray Orf a 21 year old bowler from St. Louis won the All-American Classic in Dallas earning 20 500 dollars with 3497 pins and a 126 17 match game final record of 10 victories and 6 losses in the event hoved by professional bowling series.
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U S Whips Soviet Track Team in Stanford Meet
The United States men broad victory 128 to 107 over the USSR in Stanford with Valery Brumel setting a world best high jump of 7 5 and Hal Connolly breaking the hammer world record. Soviet women led 66 to 41 as meet and world records fell on both days by American and Russian athletes.
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Baseball Standings and Results Briefs
Major league standings show New York leading the American League with a 55 37 record while Los Angeles sits behind at 43 41. Singles and scorelines include Chicago 7 Boston 3 and Baltimore 8 Minnesota 6 in recent results. The Athens American Legion meets Parkersburg for a twilight doubleheader in Parkersburg this evening.
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McKinley Stolle Clash For Clay Court Crown
U S ace McKinley faces top foreign seed Fred Stolle in the final for the national clay court championship in Chicago. McKinley leads the U.S. team toward Mexico City practice for the American Zone semifinals Aug 4-6 and potential Rye N Y finals Aug 18-19.
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Hall of Fame Adds Feller Robinson Roush McKechnie
Cooperstown prepares for an overflow crowd as Bob Feller Jackie Robinson Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Feller and Robinson led the modern era with high vote totals while Roush and McKechnie push the oldtimers group with storied careers in Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh St Louis and Philadelphia.
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Mets Lose Nine Straight and NL Magic Number 13
The Associated Press reports the Mets face elimination with 13 remaining as Los Angeles and Cincinnati win, deepening New York’s nine game skid. Dodgers, Giants, and Brewers also win, while St Louis, Milwaukee, and Chicago push late rallies to stay in pursuit. The Reds sweep a doubleheader to reclaim momentum as Casey Stengel’s squad slips further in the standings. Lancaster, Nelsonville and Athens set Crystal Pool meet for Tuesday at 1 pm.
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Elyria's Hudnutt Wins Western Amateur Crown
Elyria's Art Hudnutt, a 32-year-old newspaper executive, won the Western Amateur Golf title in Orchard Lake Michigan. He defeated Bud Stevens of Detroit 1 up after five grueling days and 147 holes, becoming the tournament champion atop Phil Nicklaus.
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Jacksonville splits two in IL with Vic Davalillo shines
Vic Davalillo had another big day as Jacksonville split with Atlanta, winning the second game 4-3 after an 8-7 opener. Toronto swept Buffalo with 5-3 and 3-2 wins. Rochester beat Syracuse 2-1 twice, and Columbus routed Richmond 11-5. Bob Bailey hit a bases loaded triple in the sixth to break a 5-5 tie. Tuesday sheriff event set for Bridgwater at 10 am.
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