Nicklaus Favored as U S Open Opens on Bellerive Course
UPI reports 25 year old Jack Nicklaus is the prohibitive favorite to win the U S Open at Bellerive, after steady practice on the 7191 yard layout. Billy Casper says Nicklaus can reach par four and five holes in two, with long irons, while Palmer Dill and Blocker lag behind in distance.
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Crying Towels Mark U S Open Golf By The Pros
Golfers at the U S Open mock frustration over Bellerive and rough greens while Tony Lema and Jack Nicklaus loom as World Series contenders. Billy Casper laments the complaining habit, noting a few players rarely gripe yet still critique the course.
Phillies Mauch Named NL All-Star Team Manager
Gene Mauch, 39, of the Philadelphia Phillies, was selected by NL president Warren Giles to manage the National League All-Star squad for the midsummer classic at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium on July 13. The choice followed Johnny Keane’s departure to the American League and the Phillies’ late season collapse in 1964.
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Hybrid Racer Unveiled by Modena Trio Firms
A new race car was introduced in Modena by the Mode na Sports Car company. The frame and body come from Cooper of England, the engine is a Ferrari unit, and gears are produced by Maserati in Italy.
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Maloney Falls Short as Reds No-Hitter Dies in 11th
Jim Maloney struck out a club record 18 in 10 perfect innings before New York’s Charlie Smith threw errorless defense and Johnny Lewis drilled an 11th inning homer giving the Mets a 1-0 victory. Lewis’s blast spoiled Maloney’s no hitter and extended Cincinnati's bid.
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Jockeys Return to Pownal Oval for Green Mountain Park Meet
Oliver Cutshaw Tommy Thorndike and Billy Wilson lead a strong returning jockey colony at Green Mountain Park for the 69 night summer session June 18 to Sept 6. veterans include Cutshaw Wilson Thorndike plus Ward Sigler Phil Ernst Kenny Pruden and others. management will honor the leading rider at the end of both summer and fall meetings.
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Panch Wins Dixie 400 at Atlanta in Heat
Veteran racer Marvin Panch powered to his second straight stock car win at Atlanta International Raceway in the Dixie 400. He rode a 1965 Ford past Junior Johnson with 20 laps left despite cockpit heat reaching 230 degrees in the final 100 miles. Darel Dieringer finished second in a 1964 Mercury, with Ned Jarrett taking third in a '65 Ford.
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North Pownal Tops South Pownal In Softball Rivalry
North Pownal defeated South Pownal 13 to 12 in the annual charity softball game between the fire departments. North Pownal pitchers were Bill Jacobsen Louis Buck and Roy Bostwick with Jim Rhodes and Jim Sincluico handling South Pownal. Umpires were Dan Kimball and Ernie Langelais. A social followed as North Pownal firefighters hosted the event despite wet weather and good attendance.
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Display Bumps Off A and W As Hyde Hurts One-Hitter
Bennington earned its fourth straight Little League win by beating A and W 6 to 2 behind Mike Hyde who pitched a one hitter with eight strikeouts. A and W scored first in the first, but Display answered with two in the third and added three more in the fifth before final runs in the sixth.
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Williamstown II Puts Two Pownal Ballplayers on Teams
Williamstown Little League again represents North Pownal with Ted Church at Perry's Agency and John Pudvar at Holy Name. Season began May 24 and runs through late July. Pownal boys have long participated, with alumni including Bill Church Gary Church Ernie Langlais Brian Pizzano and Chuck Barry.
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Woodruff Wins Milton Driving Competition at Milton Speedway
Woodruff, a Barre high school student, won the Vermont Jaycee Safe Driving Rode-O with 489 points in written and driving tests at Milton Speedway. Mike Raleigh of Pittsford and Mark Thomas of Rutland finished second and third. Woodruff advances to the Washington DC national finals for a chance at a scholarship and a new convertible, with Lincoln Mercury as national sponsor and Lindy-Allen Lincoln Mercury as Burlington local sponsor.
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