Garnett Brings Back Lake Garnett Grand Prix Race
Garnett restores its Lake Garnett Grand Prix this weekend with six races per day from 8 a.m. practice to 11 a.m. starts. The course around the 65 acre lake, once famous for speed and turmoil, now aims to host 150 cars in multiple classes while officials promise measures to prevent disturbances. Shelby's Cobra legacy and past fatalities are noted as context for the renewed event.
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Western Golf Tournament Narrowing to Semifinals
A field of 16 women golfers was cut to four after two rounds in the 68th Western Golf Tournament at the Broadmoor West course. Rain delayed play. match play resumes Friday with an 18 hole semifinal and a 36 hole final on Saturday.
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Fairway Frolics At Pro-Am Golf Tourney
Odessa hosts its annual pro-am prelude with Dean Martin arriving in a Western style scene. The actor-singer, flanked by two west Texas deputies, makes a six-foot putt before fading from the fairway as spectators cheer.
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Baseball Scores From The AP Major League Standings and Results
National and American League results and standings. Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland compete in tight pennant races while New York Boston Chicago and California trail. Wednesday surplus games include Baltimore 1 Cleveland 0 and Washington 6 Detroit 3.
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Delaware Park jockeys four straight wins led by Cusinamano
Apprentice jockey George Cusamano of Washington, D C topped the meeting at Delaware Park by riding four consecutive winners. In Yonkers harness racing Sly Yankee captured the feature pace by a neck over Hopalong before 17253 fans. Tulane freshman football coach Jack O Leary resigned to pursue a doctorate at Alabama. Italy’s Nino Benvenuti plans his first movie role in a boxing themed comedy western Vivi O Preferibilmente Morti.
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Pro Am Golf Tour At Odessa Set For 35 000 Prize
Martin teams with crooner Don Cherry in a lighthearted pro am event at Odessa Country Club. Officials say fun drives the tournament as top pros and top amateurs chase $8,000 top prize after Don and Rik Massengale won last year. The Massengales return to defend as a strong field competes.
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Pearson and Petty Vying for Smoky 200 Victory
David Pearson of Spartanburg and Richard Petty of Randleman race for their 10th NASCAR win of the year in the Smoky 200 at Smoky Mountain Raceway. Petty is strong after winning East Tennessee 200 and Pearson set the track qualifying record at 88.583 mph in his 1968 Ford Torino.
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Cardinals edge Phillies 2-1 as Washburn wins with three days rest
Ray Washburn shook off fatigue to pitch a three hit, 2-1 victory for St Louis over Philadelphia. Curt Flood delivered a two run single in the second inning and Washburn improved to 9-3, lifting the Cardinals NL lead to 12 1/2 games.
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Montreal Franchise In Trouble As Backers Withdraw
Montreal backers publicly withdraw support for the National League infant team as Charles Bronfman and four directors vow to press on with mayor Drapeau and remaining board members. Bronfman cites a $10 million franchise fee possibly rising to $14 million with financing.
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Tigers Lose Orioles Win A's Sweep ChiSox in Pair
Orioles blank Cleveland 1-0 behind Dave McNally as Tiant loses. A's sweep Chicago White Sox 1-0 and 2-1 with Wilhelm’s pitching record not enough to stop Oakland. Detroit, Boston, Minnesota also noted in tight pennant race updates.
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Packers Scrimmage Watch Focuses On Bengtson's QB Picks
Packers coach hopeful Phil Bengtson watches intr a squad action with Jim Grabowski and Elijah Pitts healthy if possible. Bart Starr trims weight after flu as Bengtson evaluates units from Lombardi era amid several injuries across teams.
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