Gaja Leads as Open 1959 Enters Second Round
Michigan pro Bob Garda, 46, holds a surprising early lead at the U.S. Open in Brookline as favorites falter. Defending champ Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player struggle with tough winds on The Country Club course while Garda oils in a 69 opening, with others chasing.
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Bob Garda
Brookline
Mass
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Michigan
Bob Gajdia
Mt. Anthony Country Club
John Maurycy
Schenectady
Vic Grizzi
Daveagan
Johnny Pott
Paul Harney
Garda
Loomfield Hills
Mich
Bacheor
Jacky Cupit
Tony Lema
Zulius Boros
Lionel Hebert
Davis Love
Charlotte
N.C
Don January
Walt Burkemo
Palmer
Gajcia
Sam Snead
Lema
Gajdia
Minor League Scores Across Leagues Reported
In the International League Jacksonville defeated Buffalo 16 to 7 while Rochester beat Toronto 6 to 5. Columbus at Atlanta, Indianapolis at Arkansas, and Richmond at Syracuse were all postponed by rain. In the Pacific Coast League Seattle at Portland was postponed by wet grounds. Oklahoma City won 10 to 6 over Denver, Spokane beat Salt Lake City 11 to 3, Tacoma edged San Diego 5 to 4 in 12 innings, and Hawaii defeated Dallas-Fort Worth 5 to 1.
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Buffalo
Rochester
Toronto
Columbus
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Arkansas
Richmond
Syracuse
Seattle
Portland
Oklahoma City
Denver
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Tacoma
San Diego
Hawaii
Dallas-Fort Worth
Four-Game Series Tests Red Sox as Yankees Attack Fenway
The Yankees bring a seven-game win streak to Fenway Park for a four game weekend series that tests Boston in the AL pennant race. Boston's hot stretch includes a 9 of 10 run and 70th home run. Monbouquette faces Ralph Terry in the opener, with Morehead and Wood in the doubleheader and Earl Wilson Sunday.
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Boston
New York Yankees
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Chicago
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Bill Monbouquette
New York
Ralph Terry
Mondo
Dave Morehead
Wilbur Wood
Earl Wilson
Orleans 1 Day Handicap Set at Orleans Country Club
The Vermont one day medal handicap tournament returns Sunday June 23 at Orleans Country Club with about 50 golfers expected for pro shop prizes. Last year A Division winner Robert Sassone and low net Fred McKnight led divisions. three prizes per division await winners with notable entrants from St Johnsbury Newport St Albans and Quebec. Charles Scott chairs the event assisted by pro Al Bontempo.
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Orleans
Vermont
Orleans Country Club
Pro Shop
Robert Sassone
Barre Country Club
Fred McKnight
St. Johnsbury
Wright Rives
Bruce Hopkins
Champlain Country Club
St. Albans
G. Roy
D. Martin
Charles Scott
al Bontempo
Newport
Province of
Quebec
Vermont Women Win Tri State Golf Tournament
Vermont captured the championship in the Tri State Women's Golf Tournament at Crown Point Country Club. Led by New England champion May Murray Jones, the Vermont squad posted 77 points in Nassau scoring, besting Maine with 70 and New Hampshire with 69.
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Springfield
Vermont
New England
May Murray Jones
Nassau
Crown Point Country Club
Maine
New Hampshire
Sal's Tops Davey's In Softball League
Sal's defeated Davey Oil 12 to 5 at Memorial Field in the Bennington Softball League. Ed Czarnecki and Joe Wassick hit home runs in a strong Sal's showing. Al Dunklee earned the win and Cal Domake was the losing pitcher.
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Sal’s
Davey Oil
Memorial Field
Bennington
Ed Czarnecki
Joe Wassick
al Dunklee
Cal Domake
Great Barrington Charity Horse Show Set for July 4 7
Prize lists mailed to over 2,000 exhibitors for the 12th annual Great Barrington Charity Horse Show at the fairgrounds July 4 to 7. Cash prizes exceed 10,000 dollars plus trophies and ribbons. The event, largest outdoor show in New England, features saddle and harness divisions, western classes, and a Flying White Horse Snowman act by Harry de Lyer. Proceeds support Rotary Club scholarships and local youth programs.
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Great Barrington
Mass
New England
East
Devor, Penna
James Fallon
Millbrook
N.Y
Harry de Lyer
St. James, L.I, N.Y
Lady Grey
Professional Horsemen’s Association
American Horse Shows Association
Rotary Club of
Gt. Barrington
Mets Edge Yankees In Charity Game At Yankee Stadium
At Yankee Stadium in a Mayor's Charity game Casey Stengel led the Mets to a victory over the Yankees. About 50,000 fans packed the ballpark, cheered wildly, and created a festive scene as Jimmy Piersall delivered a highlight hit for the Mets.
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New York
Ol’ Case
Yankee Stadium
Mets
Yanks
Jimmy Piersall
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Harlem
Yankees
Moose Rally Beats Lectronics 15 7 in Late Burst
Moose overcame a 4-3 deficit by scoring 10 runs over the final two innings to defeat Lectronics 15 to 7. Key scorers include LeRay Brooks Racicot and Harwood for Moose while Mears Handy and Williamson contributed for Lectronics. A Sunday game vs Display is set for 6 p.m.
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Lectronics
P. Handy
Bill Williamson
Mike Silver
Denny Brooks
Timmy LeRay
LeRay
Mears
Handy
Williamson
Silver
Jim Harwood
Racicot
Maroney
Brooks
Bushee
Crawford
Quist
Gates
Harte
Raymond
Moose Ab
Harwood
Lacroix
Brooks P
Long
Brunina
Lectronics Ab
Bruneau
Sausville
Allen
Torississ Murray
McDonough
Raetz
Keith Rf
Macaco II Wins Feature as 1496 Attend Park Race
At Green Mountain Park a slow crowd of 1,496 watched Macaco II win the seventh race with apprentice Tommy Thorndike aboard. The program drew 54,915 in wagering, with Thorndike also taking Ricky's Dude in the second and Royal Coin in the eighth.
Standings and scores drift through a busy baseball day
The American League leaders show New York atop with a .617 win percentage followed by Chicago and Boston. Thursday results include New York 5 Washington 4 and Cleveland 11 Baltimore 8. NL results feature St Louis over San Francisco and Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 1.
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Minnesota
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L.A
Kansas C
Detroit
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Fran
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Phila
Houston
Ww. L. Pet
O'Toole Wins 13th as Reds Gain on Idle Clubs
Cincinnati ace Jim O'Toole improved to 13-3 with an 11-1 victory over Philadelphia, lowering his ERA to 2.01. The Reds moved a half game closer to NL leaders St. Louis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles who sat idle. Chicago Cubs beat Houston 5-0. Denny Lemaster homered to help Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 2-1. The Mets idle, but 50 000 attended a 6-2 exhibition win over the Yankees.
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Houston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Jim O’toole
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Houston Colts
Denny Lemaster
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Twins Top White Sox as Dailey Shines in Relief
Bill Dailey stranded four in four scoreless innings to seal the Twins 9-4 win over the White Sox, tightening the AL pennant race. Meanwhile the Yankees nudged past Washington 5-4 behind Bobby Richardson’s ninth inning double, extending their streak to seven. Boston beat Detroit 8-3. Cleveland rallied with Max Alvis’s grand slam in an 11-8 victory over Baltimore.
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Max Alvis
Indians
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Dailey
Twins
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
Washington
Bobby Richardson
Boston
Detroit
Dick Stuart
Chuck Schilling
Tigers
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Angels
Richardson
Jim Coates
Senators
Coates
Marshall Bridges
Yogi Berra
New York
Stuart
Red Sox
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Great Barrington Horse Show
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Piersall
Casey
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Pete Previte
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Jimmy
St. Williams
Green Mountain
Scoreboare
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O’toole
Larry Jackson
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Williams
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Dick Crott
Lemaster
Pirates
Harvey Haddix
Eddie Mathews
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Dick Hall
Jerry Walker
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North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
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Main Street
Gene Gamache
Lebanon Valley Speedway
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