Ohio State Proved It Was the Best
Ohio State won the NCAA baseball title by beating Oklahoma State 8-2 in Omaha. Coach Marty Karow praised the Buckeyes for their championship performance and argued the Big Ten deserved top status, noting prior victories over Minnesota and other foes.
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Jim van Yarkesburg
Omaha
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Oklahoma State
Southern California
Marty Karow
Karow
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Minnesota
Nagelson
Arlin
Open team ties and golfers shine in tense finals
The article highlights a tight Open team finale with leaders like Nicklaus and Hogan contending. Casper and Palmer traded strokes as Nagelson drove in key runs, while Arlin earned MVP honors with a strong ninth inning showing. Open site details include Lake side layout and the 1960s era context.
Sue Moen Wins Quad City Title in Rock Island
Susan Moen of Cedar Rapids defeated Katy Fletcher of Des Moines 6-2 6-2 to capture the 16-under singles title at the Quad Cities junior championships. Moen and Fletcher defaulted the 16-under doubles title after Fletcher's injury made her unable to play. Palmer shot 71 and Casper 68 in the men’s par 70 event, with Casper and Palmer tying after early holes.
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Susan Moen
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Katy Fletcher
Des Moines
Katy
Kunnert
K. Lee
Dubuque
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Hogan Wins Open With Strong Round At Olympic Club
Ben Hogan finished tied for eleventh at the Olympic Club in San Francisco with a 291 total after a final round 70. He earned an automatic exemption for 1967 despite criticizing his putting and noting his fatigue from the tournament. Hogan praised his ball striking but called his putting pitiful and said a year away from the Open might improve his game.
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South Africa
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Santo Sees Hank of Hit Streak Echo DiMaggio Feat
Ron Santo recalls Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hit streak while reading about it. Cubs fans heckle, then praise Santo after he hits, with Marino Marichal cited as a looming challenge. The piece frames Santo’s growing appreciation of a legendary record.
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Astros
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Bob Richardson
UCLA
Liechty's 216 Takes Golf Title
John Liechty of Marshalltown shot a three over par 216 to win the Fort Dodge Amateur golf tournament by two strokes. Tom Chapman Jr. Fort Dodge was second with 217, followed by J D Turner Town City with 220 and Phil Vander Ploeg Sheldon with 222.
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John Liechty
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Sheldon
Ven Chapman, Jr
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Turner
Iowa City
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Harrison Jewell
Coon Rapids
Gary Gottschalk
Des Moines
George Turner
Date Hayes
Humboldt
Chuck Renner
Portales
N.M
al Hoy
Jefferson
Brian Younsdahl
Sioux Oir
Phil Joselyn
Kronn Wins Feature at Road America Amid Fatality
Kronn of Mundelein led the 160 mile feature from lap two at the June Sprints in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. A fatal crash occurred during a practice run when a Chicago man, James Hartman age 37, lost control and flipped, dying en route to a hospital in Sheboygan.
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Mundelein
James Hartman
Chicago
Sheboygan, Wis
Naterloo Girl Wins Quarter Midget Race
Lisa Hook of Waterloo wins the junior heat at Hawk eye Downs quarter midget event. Bruce Potter Dave Hook and Bruce Buhlman also win feature races with Potter and Hook posting top finishes in main and senior divisions.
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Bruce Potter
Dave Hook
Bruce Buhlman
Wat
Coralville
Brian Clark
Tio Main
Potter
Russ Wientike
Cedar Rapids
Sophy Stenho
C.R
David Dock
Eight golfers win grand syndicates at Indian Creek
Eight golfers at Indian Creek Country Club won grand syndicates on Sunday. The winners are Clio Castle Ike Shaver Ken Murdock Brian Hydak Ed Dwiggins Ed Sohn Dr Maurice Estes and Steve Estes.
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Clio Castle
Ike Shaver
Ken Murdock
Brian Hydak
Ed Dwiggins
Ed Sohn
Maurice Estes
Steve Estes
Hydroplane Race Tragedy Ends With Three Dead
In a Pacific Northwest event, unlimited hydroplane races ended after a fatal crash that killed three drivers. Manchester and Wilson survived the collision between Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser as Musson’s boat exploded after takeoff. Officials later credited points from the prior heat to declare a winner.
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Notre Dame
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Embro
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Traer Golf Meet Set Next Sunday
The Traer Invitational golf tournament will be played next Sunday at the Traer course. The entry fee is 5 dollars with all fees returned as prizes. The championship flight will play 27 holes while lower flights run 18. Entries may be mailed or phoned to Lee Visser. tee times also available from him.
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TRAER
Lee Visser
Visser
Hawks Nip Lisbon for 8th Straight
Prairie kept its perfect run intact by defeating Lisbon 65 by six runs. Ron Rohlena went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and Steve Sonka earned his fifth straight win in relief. A key sixth inning featured five walks and Rohlena’s two bagger. Lisbon first baseman Jack Brown broke a hand and is expected to miss about three weeks.
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Hawks
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Rohlena
Jack Brown
Horseshoe Crown To Toddville Woman
Ottumwa’s John Paxton won a sudden death playoff against Creighton Van Griff to take the Class A title in the southeast Iowa horseshoe tournament Sunday. Margaret Mathering of Toddville captured the women’s crown with other winners listed.
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John Paxton
Creighton van Griff
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