Lema Leads Open as Winds Thwart Field at St Andrews
Champagne Tony Lema jumped to a two stroke lead in the British Open after a 68 in windy conditions, with a 36 hole total of 141. Jack Nicklaus struggled with 76 74 for 150, while Harry Weetman and Christy OConnor chased at 143 and 144 respectively as the field was cut to 45 for the finals.
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Bethesda
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Venturi Presses Toward Wykagyl Lead in Round Robin
U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi trails Gene Littler by two points but sits in a strong position at the Wykagyl round robin after a two under par 70. Littler led with plus 12 after facing Dave Marr Tom Nieporte and George Bayer while Venturi, paired with Tommy Aaron Tommy Bolt and Bob Rosburg, finished plus 10 after late bogeys on holes 14 and 15.
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Callison Heroics Boost Phillies as Callison Delivers Game Win
All star Johnny Callison sparked a 4-3 Phillies victory with a key three run homer in the ninth and a sharp throw from right field to nail Robinson at the plate with two out in the seventh. Reliever Jack Baldschun shut down Cincinnati over the last two innings as Philadelphia widened its lead in the National League race. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey homered for the Giants in a 9-4 win over the Cubs, while Dodgers dropped 6-5 after losing a ninth inning lead to Houston. Other NL results included Braves 11 Pirates 6 and Mets 4 Cardinals 3. In AL action Orioles swept Indians, Yankees beat Senators, Tigers over Red Sox, Twins over Athletics, Angels 3-0 over White Sox. Frank Thomas returned with a pinch homer for the Mets.
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Don Lock
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Larry Sherry
Lee Thomas
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Carey Pitches No-Hitter for Dodgers 11-0 Win
Jim Carey of the Dodgers threw a no hit shutout over the Giants in North Bennington on Wednesday. He struck out 10 and walked three as Mike Harrington led the Dodgers with two hits in five at bats. Tom Delaney was the losing pitcher.
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Patterson Surges to Second in Ring Ratings After Stockholm Win
Floyd Patterson moves from seventh to second as fighter of the month in The Ring rankings after a lopsided 12 round decision over Eddie Machen in Stockholm. Sonny Liston remains atop the heavyweight list, Machen falls to seventh, and Doug Jones drops to fourth due to inactivity. Johnny Persol returns to No. 8 in light heavies after defeating Bobo Olson, who slides to sixth.
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Orioles Sweep Indians in One-Run Wins to Extend Lead
Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland 4-3 and 2-1 to push their AL lead to 31 games over the Yankees. Boog Powell hit two homers as Wally Bunker and Sam Bowens delivered key wins. Bowens homered to cap the nightcap while Bunker improved to 9-2. Harvey Haddix earned the relief win in the second game.
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Giants Beat Cubs 9 4 Mets Top Cardinals 4 3
In a busy MLB update the Giants defeated the Cubs 9-4, the Mets upset the Cardinals 4-3, and the Phillies edged the Reds 4-3. The Braves routed the Pirates 11-6 while the Colts stunned the Dodgers 6-5. Yankees edged the Dodgers 3-3 on walks and timely hits.
McHale Faces Six Years Clean Sweep of Quinn Ghost
Milwaukee Braves general manager John McHale has spent six years trying to replace the legacy of John Quinn who built the pennant teams of 1957 and 1958 and the 1957 World Series. The franchise faced fan skepticism, attendance declines, and a sale to Bartholomay's syndicate in 1962 as rumors of a move to Atlanta intensified.
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Birdie) Tebbetts
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Leaders Clash in National and American League Standings
Baseball leaders are listed with top performers. Key players include Mays, Torre, and Oliva in the NL and AL leaders like Killebrew, Powell, and Allison. Pitching leaders feature Bunning, Koufax, Ford, and Kaat with win totals and ERAs noted.
Norshaft All Star Selections Named by team managers and players
The Norshaft Arlington All Star team selections list managers and players led by Steve Coulman of the Pirates and Kevin Keough. Also named are Bill Wade Allen Armstrong John Kenyon Lonnie Ross Bill Thompson Merrill Landon Howard Waine Keith Rice Larry Shoff Dick Hess Lynn Houston Bill Moore with alternates Jim Carey and Mike Lindsey. Manager Joe Murphy and Coach Ed Rice oversee selections.
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