Patton Mayer Shoot 68s Share National Open Lead
Amateur Billy Joe Patton and Rick Mayer posted 68s at Inverness to reach 138 for the halfway mark of the National Open, tying the tournament record and leading by two strokes over Doug Ford and Ken Venturi amid heat and rain-softened greens.
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Toledo
Ohio
Billy Joe Patton
Ani
Rick Mayer
Patton
Morganton
N. C
Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Inverness Club
Doug Ford
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Bold Ruler Remains Belmont Favorite In 89th Stakes
Belmont stakes prospects center on Bold Ruler and Gallant Man as the field narrows to a two horse race. Bold Ruler, the Preakness winner, and Gallant Man, trained for the Belmont by Frank L. Whitaker, top a lineup including Cohoes Pop Corn and Lucky Dip for the 1 1/2 mile race at Belmont. Post time is around 3:47 p.m. EST with CBS and radio coverage. purse near 114 350 dollars and the winner earns about 78 300.
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Jules
Schwartz
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Gallant Man
Willie Shoemaker
Cbs-Tv
Cohoes
Saratoga
John Gaver
Pop Corn
Mahmoud
Nirgal
Nail
Wheatley Stable
Henry Carnegie Phipps
Bold Nero
Ralph Lowe
D& M
Ray de Brino
Joe Martino
Lucky Dip
Harry F. Guggenheim
Cain Hay Stable
Belmont
Eddie Arcaro
Sun- Qorxpo
Acores
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Holf
Jamaica
Louisville
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Easi
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Sinus
John
Sam Penecale
Nerud
Bel
Mont
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Finmerwad
Lowe
John Hay Whitney
U.S
Jim Ferree
Delaware Park
Fame
Leonard Rich
Gene Tattier
Joe’ Culmone
Otto Cremer
Johnny Revolts
Ley Worsham
xeRex Baxter Jr
S Willien Hyndman
Reeanuerson
Weda
Ralph Lowe Emry
Greentree
CBS
Wayne McGuire Seeks Repeat Victory at Dunbar Tonight
Wayne McGuire aims for a repeat Dunbar Speedway feature win against a strong tri state field. Time trials start at 8 30 p m and races at 9 o clock with drivers including Bill Brits Owen Spraching Clifford Monk Claude Pete Frazier Ringstaff Adkins Haddox and others. Midget racers join tonight with Larry Brown Mike Mulligan Claude Smith Red Lanham and more among 32 stock cars and 10 midget autos last week.
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Dunbar Speedway
Tri-State
McGuire
Bill Brits
Owen Spraching
Clifford Monk
Claude Pete
Frazier
Tom Ringstaff
Russ Adkins
Bill Haddox
Larry Brown
Mike Mulligan
Claude Smith
Red Lanham
Howard Cottrell
Larry Thomas
Lloyd Bumpus
Russ Norris
Bob Casto
Pete Miller
Joe McCall
Tr Forse
Capitol City Stock Car Racing Association, Inc
Mrs Wright Retains County Links Crown
Mrs Wright defeats four times champion Mrs Sanich 3 and 2 to win Ka nawha County Women's golf Championship at Ka nawha Country Club. Wright leads after holes 5 to 16, ends up three up at finish. Harier beats Morrison 20 holes for first flight. Huffman shoots 76 in consolation.
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Kanawha County
O. O. Wright
Eff
V. XC. Smith
Dehany Javins
Kanawha Pre
Frank Wilkin
Cary Middlecoff
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Ian
Arnold Palmer
Ted ‘Kroll
Patton
Mayer
Baltusrol
C. C. Wright
Ka‘nawha
Ka‘nawha Country Club
V. C. Sanich
Berry Hills
E. B. Harier
Helen Morrison
D. H. Huffman
Ursua Seeks Bantam Title Tonight in San Francisco
Filipino bantamweight contender Dommy Ursua, 4 feet 11 inches, challenges Raul Macias of Mexico City for the world title in a 15 round bout at Cow Palace San Francisco. Ursua, pro since 14, seeks the biggest prize of his nine year career as gates may reach $50,000 with a 9 p.m. PDT start.
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San Francisco
Dommy Ursua
Raul Macias
Mexico City
Macias
Hardman on Sports by U L Hardman Gazette Sports Editor
U L Hardman delivers weekly sports column insights and analysis from The Gazette detailing local teams players and standout performances with a focus on season progress and notable games.
Reserve Clause May Have to Be Adjusted
The House judiciary committee plans hearings in Washington on baseball and other pro sports to consider applying anti trust laws. The reserve clause that binds players to one club may be altered, potentially freeing minor league players and reshaping league operations amid opposition from figures like Bob Feller.
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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Celler
New York
Jong
Independent Owners Face Tough Minor League Era
The reserve clause keeps independent minor league ownership fragile as clubs like Charleston own affiliates such as the Detroit Tigers. Giants and Senators trade friction shows the need for reform. A 40-player core with unrestricted drafts could boost promotions, letting capable minor leaguers like Marvin Throneberry seek big league opportunities.
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Detroit Tigers
Louisville
Indianapolis
American Association
New York Giants
Minneapolis
Senators
Giant
Asia
Giants
Southern Association
Gazette Golf Play to Open at Meadow Brook Club
The 26th annual Gazette City-Wide golf tournament starts today at Meadow Brook Recreation Club with a record field. Qualifying spans 36 holes over two days, with match play from June 19 to 23. Members pay reduced fees. non members face higher entry and greens fees. Kenny Harless defends as top contenders loom.
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Gazette
Meadow Brook
Kenny Harless
Tryout Camp Opens at Watt Powell Park for Prospects
Nearly 100 aspiring players competed in the Senators tryout at Watt Powell Park with Charleston and Detroit scouts observing. A second session was set for today at 10 a.m. Officials noted high school eligibility rules, required personal gear, and that signed players would have camp expenses refunded.
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Detroit
Senators
Watt Powell Park
Hillman Lyons
Wayne Blackburn
Lyons
Charley Lau
Haney charges Drysdale with deliberately throwing at Logan
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney on ABC Sport Focus accused Brooklyn pitcher Don Drysdale of intentionally throwing at Johnny Logan during the Milwaukee Brooklyn game. Logan was hit in the ribs and a ten minute brawl followed as Haney urged banning bean balls and stricter enforcement to protect baseball’s integrity.
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Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Don Drysdale
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Logan
Fies
Howard Casell
ABC
Haney
Drysdale
Logan
Brooklyn
Commissioner
Co League
Bayou Heads Oaks Contenders at Delaware Park
Stanton Delaware June 197 Bayou with Willie Hartack up fresh from three wins heads a list of 10 three year olds entered for tomorrow's 19th running of the Oaks first of the Big Three events for fillies and mares at Delaware Park.
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Bayou
Stanton
Del
Willie Hartack
Delaware Park
Kanawha Valley Club To Battle Beckley Tennis
The Kanawha Valley Tennis Club hosts Beckley Tennis Club in a 1 p m Sunday match. Representing Kanawha Valley are Asa Maness, Charles Holland, Baines Fertig, Joe Bader, Don Solomon, S R Moore, Julius Fuchs, Charles Entzminger, Paul Ringo and Bill Siddell in eight singles and four doubles events.
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Beckley Tennis’ Club
Kanawha Valley Club
Asa Maness
Charles Holland
Baines Fertig
Joe Bader
Don Solomon
S. R. Moore
Julius Fuchs
Charles Entzminger
Paul Ringo
Bill Siddell
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