Willie Davis wins Whizzer White Award for NFL service
CHICAGO AP Willie Davis Green Bay Packers All Pro defensive end wins NFL top award for team league and community work. He earned the Whizzer White Award at the second annual dinner benefiting the Better Boys Foundation of Chicago. Ray Nitschke and Dave Jones receive top defensive honors. Forrest Gregg named top offensive lineman. Mel Farr and Lem Barney named rookies of the year for offense and defense.
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NFL
U.S. Supreme Court
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Whizzer" White
Willie] Davis
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
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University of Chicago
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Whizzer” White
Better Boys Foundation of
Ray Nitschke
Packers
Dave Jones
Los Angeles Rams
Nitschke
Jones
Forrest Gregg
Detroit Lions
Mel Farr
Lem Barney
Wright wins Speedway Open for fourth LPGA victory
Veteran golfer Mickey Wright shot a 68 in Indianapolis to win the Speedway Open, securing her fourth win of the season and tying Carol Mann for most victories this year in the LPGA.
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Mickey Wright
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Carol Mann
Comets Drop Two In Peoria Tourney Heartbreaks
Cedar Rapids Comets lost two 1 0 games in the class B Peoria soccer tourney. Rockford defeated them first and Peoria Old-Timers followed, both by 1-0 scores. Spieza headed home on an indirect kick, earning Peoria the win while Cedar Rapids received the sportsmanship trophy.
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Comets
French Driver Killed At Quebec Race Track
French racing driver Jean Lagrace, 33, born in France, died after a car crash during a race at Mont Tremblant track in the Laurentians north of Montreal.
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Mondane Places Sixth in NCAA 400 Meter Dash
Mike Mondane of Iowa finished sixth in the 400 meter dash with a 46.2 clocking at the NCAA track championships held in Berkeley California on Saturday.
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Iowa
Lee Trevino wins Open in record Open scoring at Oak Hill
Lee Trevino, a 28 year old former caddie and boot black, captures the U S Open at Oak Hill with a 275 total, tying the lowest Open score and posting four consecutive sub par rounds. He credits grit learned from marine service and vows to keep playing hard. Kenny Quinn repeats as caddy during the clutch finish.
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Oak Hill Country Club
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Call Desire A Key for Southern Cal
USC coach Rod Dedeaux lauds his team's grit after a 4-3 win over Southern Illinois clinches USC's fifth College World Series title. The Trojans finished 50-14, 30-4 in their last 34 games, with nine players drafted into the major leagues, including Pat Harrison in the first round.
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Southern Illinois
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Mikkelson Replaces Hughes for Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals promoted right hander Pete Mikkelson from Tulsa to replace Dick Hughes on the roster due to Hughes’ sore shoulder. Officials said Mikkelson would join the team in Atlanta on Tuesday.
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Lou Dennis Memorial Fund Created by Cedar Rapids Tennis Assn
The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association announces a memorial fund for Louis Denton Dennis known as Mr. Tennis and Hall of Fame member. The Lou Dennis Memorial Fund aims to develop Cedar Rapids junior tennis with a three trustee board led by Bob Falr Frank Nye and Mrs. Stanley Moen. Contributions go to Lou Dennis Memorial Fund Cedar Rapids Tennis Assn and mail to the center Gazette office or Mrs. Moen.
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Hansen Wins 120-Mile June Sprints At Elkhart Lake
Minneapolis broker Jer ry Hansen, 30, led the feature race at Elkhart Lake with a Lola Chevrolet finishing 58 seconds ahead. He completed 30 laps in 1 hour 14 minutes 32 seconds at an average speed of 96.597 mph. Ron Courtney of Chicago finished second in a McLaren Chevrolet, while Leonard Jenke of Pender, Nebraska took third in another McLaren.
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Minneapolis
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Chicago
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Pender
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Miss Bardahl Wins Wisconsin Cup at Lake Monona
Bill Schumacher of Seattle piloted his Miss Bardahl unlimited hydroplane to victory in the first Wisconsin Cup race on Lake Monona. The yellow and black craft averaged 96.73 mph in the 15 mile final, beating four rivals.
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Bill Schumacher
Seattle
Wash
Midwest Sweeps Two From Hawkeye College Rivalry
Midwest Janitors swept a doubleheader from May City Lanes 4-2 and 6-3 at Noel Ridge Park. Winning pitchers were Joe McGillicuddy and Dave Close with Laverne Boots adding two triples. Midwest improves to 2-1 in the league and heads to Memorial Stadium for 7:30 p.m. games with Marengo and May City this week.
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