Casper Aims to Win Masters as Open star eyes Augusta
Golf star Bill Casper, holder of two U S Open titles, declares his one remaining goal is the Masters, noting past near-misses at Augusta and his long run as a top contender while praising peers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. He attributes focus and a renewed inner strength to his Mormon faith.
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Mormon
Peacock Gap
Calif
Pye
Jack Nicklaus
Casper
Augusta
Palmer
Cope
Gary Palmer
Pene
Congregational
Muirfield
Iwinners
Omte
Thhird
Salt Lake City
Nationals to Expand to 12 Teams Next Season
Washington Star reports the National League plans a 12 team expansion for next season adding Milwaukee and Oakland. American League also eyed 12 teams in 1968 with Seattle New Orleans San Diego and Dallas among candidates. Expansion hinges on owners meeting during the All Star week in St Louis with Giants' territorial permission viewed as a formality.
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Washington Star
Milwaukee
Oakland
Seattle
New Orleans
San Diego
Dallas
Morrie Siegel
St. Louis
Siegel
All-State Baseball Team Rumors Stir in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Warren Giles dismisses a report claiming the Giants plan to expand and move franchises. Sources name Pat Blager, Charlie Finley, and others as potential moves while noting no NL permission to relocate or add teams. The piece lists many local players and outlines the evolving baseball landscape.
Kanawha County Players Named To West Virginia Baseball Team
West Virginia baseball stars include Darrell All-State shortstop from Kanawha County with two scholastic selections. East Bank’s Danny Knapp and DuPont players Brown and Knavo cited. Brown the only junior on the first team with a .44 batting average this spring and solid fielding.
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West Virginia
Darrell
Brown
East Bank
Danny Knapp
DuPont
Knavo
Charleston Invitational Swim Meet Draws 450 Entrants
The Charleston Invitational swimming meet at Elkland pool on Saturday expects a record 450 entrants from Ohio Pennsylvania New York Louisiana and Virginia. Warm ups start 8 30 p m with qualifications at 9 and finals around 6 p m Dennis Rapp Kanawha County judge will present trophies to the top three teams. The event is sanctioned by the West Virginia AAU and free to spectators.
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United States
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Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
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Y - Riverside
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Black Night Country
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Common Pleas Court
Kanawha County
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Former Charleston players in major league moves
Pitcher Don Lee was sold by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs. Catcher Duke Sims was placed on the Cleveland Indians disabled list with a ruptured disc.
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Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Duke Sims
Cleveland Indians
Keep Your Grip Together Sam Snead Golf Card
Sam Snead emphasizes a firm grip with the right thumb base pressing into the left thumb at the top of the backswing to avoid re gripping. He promotes the pamphlet The Swing Step By Step for ten cents and a stamped return envelope to start improving the swing.
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Sam Snead
Gazette
Local Ladies Golf Winners Dominate Weekend Events
Dean and Bird lead a busy schedule with 8 round totals in a Berry Hills event as Mrs. Andy Brawley, Mrs. Bob Hanna post low nets at Berry Hills. Meadowbrook and Kanawha Club hosts yield multiple Class winners and beat the champ contests as Southmoor plans a club championship.
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Mar
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Clarence Stiles
W. A. Lewis
Bill Byard
Kanawha
Frank Giudice
Walter Evans
Fred McClure
Hugh Bosely
Frank Vig‘neault
Southmoor
Jane Greenwald
Dorothy Hark
Ida Nearman
Sports in Brief From Wire Dispatches
Fullback John Henry Johnson was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers and said he will seek the most lucrative offer. Jazy backs out of 5000m duel with Ron Clarke in Paris as he prefers other meets. Baltimore Colts trade for an undisclosed draft pick to Atlanta Falcons for guard Dale Memmelaar. Regatta tragedy: Ron Musson dies after a propeller blade shears off the hydroplane. Coast Guard probes cause. Yankees sign Jim Lyttle for over 50000 in a college draft bonus to report to Fort Lauderdale. Amos Brian London defeats Amos Johnson in Liverpool after Johnson is disqualified for batting, Ivor Powell officiating.
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Lyttle
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Amos Johnson
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Louisville to defend bid in Ute Cay City tourney
Louisville in Louisville Kentucky has been chosen again for the fifth appearance in the Ute Cay City tournament. Middletown favored to win with national champion Connie Capozzi leading the field. Charleston also fields a veteran squad with several returning players as teams arrive next Sunday to stay with local hosts.
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