Palmer Wins Open Golf in Comeback Victory
Arnold Palmer rallied from seven strokes back with a 65 final round to win the National Open at Cherry Hills. Ben Hogan faltered on the last two holes, finishing with a 73, as Jack Nicklaus and other notables vied for runner-up and amateur honors. Palmer's 280 total ends a long Open drought and makes him the first subpar Open winner since 1993.
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Palmer Wins National Open After Comeback
Arnold Palmer surged from 15th and eight strokes back to win the National Open at Cherry Hills. He finished 4 under par for 280 after firing 13 birdies through three rounds and cited breaks and strategic putting as key to his final surge.
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Giants Fire Bil Rigney Name Tom Sheehan Interim Manager
San Francisco Giants dismiss manager Bil Rigney as they slip one game behind the Pirates. Tom Sheehan, 66, takes over on an interim basis with a four week mandate or longer if the club approves. He retains Rigney’s coaches Salty Parker Bill Posedel Wes Westrum as efforts to regain NL contention continue.
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Yankees Crack White Sox 12-5 to Lead AL Standings
The Yankees blasted 19 hits including homers by Mantle Maris and Skowron as they defeated Chicago 12-5 on Saturday. The win gave New York the AL lead two percentage points ahead of Baltimore after Detroit beat the Orioles earlier.
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Detroit Tigers Rally Past Orioles With Maxwell Three-Run Shot
In Detroit a three run homer by Charlie Maxwell turned a tight game in the sixth as the Tigers edged the league-leading Orioles 5 to 3. Maxwell also homered earlier, driving in two runs on the day.
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Groza Signs 15th Pro Pact with Browns
Lou Groza signed his 15th contract with the Cleveland Browns and will report for training with 59 hopefuls on July 2 and 4. He acknowledged tougher odds after Cleveland added Sam Baker but said he has no no cut deal and plays for love of the game. Coach Paul Brown welcomed Groza back and emphasized continued positive relations.
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Kansas Retains NCAA Track Title at Berkeley Meet
Kansas captured the 39th NCAA track and field championship at Edwards Stadium as USC led with 37 points and UCLA 31, while 10 meet records fell. Charlie Tidwell highlighted Kansas with a double sprint win and record performances by Dallas Long, John Lawlor, Bill Alley, Cyrol Burleson, and others as Olympic trials approaches in Stanford on July 12.
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