Yancey Leads Memphis Open First Round By Subpar 63
Bert Yancey of Philadelphia fired a 63 at Colonial Country Club to take a first round lead in the Memphis Open. He birdied eight times, sank several long putts, and held a three-stroke edge over Bob Charles, Dale Douglas, and Gene Littler.
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Tean
Berty Yancey
Philadelphia
Yancey
Coy
Bob Charles
Dale Douglas
Gene Littler
Iowa
Jack Rule
Homero Blancas
Bob Ginsberg
Bruce Devlin
Bob Goalby
Dick Lotz
Mersinger, Hairston Lead Mixed Baseball Action
A garbled game summary shows Mersinger and Hairston as strong hitters with home run mentions. Davis drives in runs and multiple pitchers are listed. Forfeit noted as Allen Supety replaces the pitcher, with unclear opposing team references and scattered player names throughout.
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Amman
Mersinger
Ba Hairston
W— Mersinger
L—Smithson
Quincy
Simeon
Davis
Rock
Arsinger
Ad Hairston
W-Merrew
France
Benton Community Tops La Salle 10-0 in Iowa Conference Game
Benton Community blanked La Salle of Cedar Rapids 10-0 in an East Central Iowa clash. Randy Dietrich pitched a one hitter with nine strikeouts, while Dennis Schminke doubled and Darwin Tecklenburg drove in the squeeze run in the second inning.
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LaSalle
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Randy Dietrich
Dennis Schminke
Darwin Tecklenburg
Neh
Tecklenburg
Pisarik
Mi Badger
Sky Divers to Perform Open Jump Series Near Mechanicsville
The Cedar Rapids sky diving club will stage jumps Saturday evening and all day Sunday at the Mitchell farm five miles south of Mechanicsville on the Black Stop road. The site will be marked from Highway 30 and spectators may watch without charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Fordtown Gen Pest Softball Game Postponed
The Major Open softball match between General Pest Control of Iowa City and Fordtown of Cedar Rapids was postponed here Thursday night due to rain.
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Hills
General Pest Control
Iowa City
Fordtown
Cedar Rapids
Waltonian Archers Host Shoot Sunday
The Waltonian Archers will host their annual target invitational at Jones Park on Sunday June 5. Shooting begins at 9 am with men in a York American round and women in a National Columbia. Admission fees are $1.50 for adults 75 cents for intermediates and 50 cents for juniors and midgets.
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Jones Park
Columbia
Iorid Wars May Create Lame Ducks
New York AP report on a players market in pro football. Bud Adams notes at least 100 NFL veterans have contacted AFL teams as lawmakers fear lame duck contracts. Giants sign Pete Gogolak as tensions rise among Halas and Lombardi over the contract war.
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Houston Oilers
NFL
Pete Rezell
AFL
al Davis
Big Foss
New York Giants
Peter Gogolak
Buffalo
NEL
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Halas
Lombardi
Cedar Rapids Cards Rally in Error-Filled Win over Clinton
Cedar Rapids built a two run lead with timely hits and steals but Clinton tied the game late as Brent Buist limited damage. Don McKinley beat out a single for the go ahead run and Murtaugh scored on an error. Five errors charged to Cedar Rapids hurt their offense as they managed four hits off three Clinton hurlers.
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Koufax
Cardinals
Sal Campisi
Don McKinley
Murtaugh
John Lipin
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Cards
Bill Bracy
Harry Laiolo
George Runk
Jake Burroughs
Mike Buist
Pilots
Juan George Allen
Regas
Angel Mangual
Ben |Nel
Los Angeles Rams
Grove
Don Money
Bob Bonnano
Win or Lose Kauai King Due for Rest After Belmont
New York races report Kauai King owner Mike Ford says regardless of Belmont outcome the three year old will rest two months. The colt has won the Derby and Preakness and a Belmont win would complete the Triple Crown since 1948. Observers eye a potential American Derby in Chicago in August as next stop.
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UPI
Ords
Mike Ford
Ford
Aqueduct
Stupendous
Bold Ruler
Happy Hill Farm
Giants Sign With Them For 10 Percent Contingent
Wellington Mara, Giants president, said the deal drew tremendous reaction from fans and players. Lombardi suggested overtures between leagues could help reach peace, signaling contemplation of possible settlement steps.
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Wellington Mara
The
Giants
Lombardi
Pacific Coast Oklahoma City and Tulsa Earn Wins
Score updates show Pacific Coast Oklahoma City 7 Hawaii 4 and Tulsa 12 Seattle 8 with San Diego at Tacoma. other scheduled games not listed.
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Pacific Coast
Oklahoma City
Hawaii
Phoenix
Indianapolis
Spokane
Denver
Tulsa
Seattle
San Diego
Tacoma
Wat
Belmont race preview notes fastest pace setter
A racing note cites an AA horse eager to race early as the pace setter for Saturday. Trainer Frank Wright praises the horse for raw speed and early front position, while Belmont Park’s 1 ½ mile length underscores that endurance and pacing win crowns, not sheer speed.
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AA Horoe
Frank Wright
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