Lema weighs Western Open choice amid British Open clash
Champagne Tony Lema says he may play the Western Open at Butler National or skip it to defend the British Open next week in Southport. The field of 130 pros includes eight of the top 15 money winners as the event closes Saturday with a cut after 36 holes.
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Lema
Southport
England
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Pye
Western Golf Association
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Arnie Palmer
Lerda
St. Andrews
Chi Chiriguez
Pat. Ree
Wilt Chamberlain Considers Football Switch After NBA Years
In a candid remark, basketball star Wilt Chamberlain, 28, 250 pounds, says he may try football. He notes he has fever offers but will decide when ready, suggesting a potential shift from scoring to sacking opponents.
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Chamberlain
Four Bally AL and NL games highlight midweek baseball routs
Don LeJohn sparks the Los Angeles Dodgers with a run scoring single in his first major league at bat and another hit as L A beats Chicago 4 3 to split a doubleheader, while Jim Bouton and the Yankees edge Baltimore 5 4 in New York. Kansas City dominates Chicago 13 2 in the AL and Philadelphia tops Milwaukee 3 2 as St Louis defeats Pittsburgh 7 1.
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Sam McDowell
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Larry Stahl
Bruce How
Fred Newman
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Verna Law
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Tony Taylor
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Wade Biasingame
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Cardinals
al McBean
Frank Carpin
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Yankees Stop Jr. Indians 8 5 in Junior League baseball
Ron Burrows pitched for the Yankees allowing five hits as Ken Marsh accounted for three. Scoop Sample took the loss. Bob Rodgers and Bobby Knoop each drove in two runs. Gels ended the losing streak at five.
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Jr. Indians
Ron Burrows
Yanks
Indians
Burrows
Ken Marsh
Lefty
Scoop Sample
Gels
Bob Rodgers
Bobby Knoop
County Legion League Leaders Preview Featured Lineup
The report highlights Stranahan as the top hitter with a .380 average after 42 at bats with 16 hits. Linjen follows at .348 in the No 1 spot, while Tom Morton and Rick Hammond post .326 and .317 averages respectively as the third and fourth hitters for the leading team.
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VFW Caps 8th Straight in Life League Baseball
The VFW defeated Moose Lodge 10 to 2 at Bracken Field to run their win streak to eight and open the Life League half with a strong offensive showing. Dave Cochran and Steve Williams pitched for Moose while Lanny Pitch led VFW with three singles and Jack Cummings added two. Balog earned the win for VFW with Balog also delivering in relief. Moose remaining high in the standings with one loss. The second half starts Tuesday with Moose vs VFW.
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Steve Williams
Lanny Pitch
Jack Cummings
Joe Balog
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Bruce Mick
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YMCA Summer Basketball Loop Opens With Rosters
Maronell teams set for opening whistle as REDS led by Dad Taylor Lynn Mokwa Dan Dingfelder John Downey Mark Hammond Bo Forrester Jack Cummings GREENS with John Cragg Tom Sawyer Jim Stahl Mike Hartley Steve Grice Tom Jackman dim Hooven BLUES led by Mike Lamendula Dick Root Roger Johnson Ernie Thacker Dave Armstrong Dave Linz Norm Hasbrouck WHITES with Jim Hanna Jeff Fuller Gary Tomer Jim Kovach Dale Lewis Dan Furst John Bracken Officials Al Yansseng and Mike Bares will umpire 7 and 7 45 p m games on the outdoor YMCA court.
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YMCA
Mike Hartley
Steve Grice
Tom Jackman
Dim Hooven
Mike Lamendula
Dick Root
Roger Johnson
Ernie Thacker
Dave Armstrong
Dave Linz
Norm Hasbrouck
Jim Hanna
Jeff Fuller
Gary Tomer
Jim Kovach
Dale Lewis
Dan Furst
John Bracken
NYP League Scores Prompt Narrow Geneva Win
In a Geneva dominated game for the NYP League Geneva defeated Batavia 9 to 8 while Jamestown edged Wellsville 6 to 2 and Auburn University beat Binghamton 4 to 1.
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Batavia
Jamestown
Wellsville
Auburn
Binghamton
Atlanta Wins NFL Franchise in Landmark 1960s Move
The NFL awarded a 1966 Atlanta franchise to Rankin M. Smith, Life Insurance Co. of Georgia executive, with a 10 percent gross admissions offer for the new 58,000 seat stadium. The AFL won playing rights to Franklin Field for a 1967 team and New Orleans expansion talks emerged.
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National Football League
American Football League
Rankin M. Smith
Life Insurance Co
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Smith
Aanta Stadium Authority
AFL
Cox Broadcasting Corp
NFL
Philadelphia
NEL Eagles
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Lanier Hunt
New Orleans
Dave Dixon
Louisiana City
Dixon
Meadow Brook Wins 4-3 In City Softball Thriller
Meadow Brook edged Pine Woods Inn 4-3 after tying 3-3 in the third. Terry Houser earned the win with eight strikeouts while Hodie McLean took the loss after a late rally. Dave Brooks went 4-for-4 and Don Sperry 3-for-4 with a triple for Meadow Brook.
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Meadow Brook
Hodie McLean
McLean
Terry Houser
Dim Hannan
Pine
Woods
Meadow
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