Palmer Casper Clash At Open As McBee Sets Record
Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper led the U S Open at Olympic Club with Palmer firing four under par and Casper shooting 68 as rookie Rives McBee matched the 18 hole record with a 64. Notables Nicklaus and Littler faltered while John Miller led the amateurs with 142.
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Billy Casper
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Phil Rodgers
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Kyle Burton
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Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Ed Furgol
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
AL Mengert
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Gary Player
Ken Venturi
Hogan
Julius Boras
John Miller
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Kel Nagle
Julius Boros
Dave Hill
Bob Goby
Indians Fall Two Behind In Loss To Senators
Pedro Gonzalez struggled at second as the Indians misplayed a grounder in the 11th, allowing Bob Laverne to score the winning run for Washington. The error came with bases loaded and the game tied, finishing 54 innings after a shift and fielding gambit by Birdie Tebbetts failed to hold Frank Howard. Baltimore, New York, Chicago, and California won their contests in early AL action.
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Associated Press
Pedro Gonzalez
Cleveland Indians
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Cleveland
Jim ‘King
Bob Laverine
Frank Howard
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King
Vic Davalillo
Chuck Hinton
Chico Salmon
Max Alvis
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Ted Williams
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Oston
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Chicago
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Brooks Robinson
Frank Robinson
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McCovey, Perry Spark Giants Past Dodgers in NL Split
Willie McCovey hit a tie breaking three run homer in the eighth as San Francisco beat Los Angeles and moved 3½ games ahead in the NL. Perry, back from an ankle injury, allowed seven hits but earned the win, improving to 1 0 with the best MLB percentage. Pirates, Phillies and Mets also won while Houston and Cubs were idle.
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Associated Press
Willie McCovey
Gaylord Perry
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Perry
San Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
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Dodgers
Demolition Derby on Tap at Eriez Speedway
A demolition derby plus late model and sportsman races are set for tomorrow night at Eriez Speedway. Drivers supply their own car, seat belts and helmet, with prizes for the final car running. The program includes 13 races and two-lap features in each class starting at 6 p.m.
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Eriez Speedway
Eriez
Baseball standings and results from a 1940s schedule
The page lists team records for Cleveland Detroit California Chicago Minnesota New York Washington Kansas City Boston and Baltimore with win loss records and standings. It also shows recent scores and upcoming games including California at Kansas City Chicago at Minnesota Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York Baltimore at Boston and several cross league matchups.
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Cleveland
Detroit
California
Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Warren May Get Pro Baseball
Warren may host a pro baseball game when the Jamestown Dodgers visit War Memorial Field to play the Geneva Senators in a 3 p.m. NYP league matchup. Vince McNamara, NYP league president, says Warren’s support could attract a farm team and boost the league’s future, with a Premier National League club eyeing a potential transfer.
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Jamestown
N.Y
McNamara
Friday Stars Batting Leads Mets Sweep of Reds
Eddie Bressoud of the Mets hit a three run homer in the first game and drove in both runs in the nightcap with a bases loaded single in the seventh inning as New York swept Cincinnati 6 5 and 2 1. Gaylor Perry of the Giants scattered seven hits as National League leading San Francisco defeated Los Angeles.
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Pirates
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago Cubs
Matty Alou
Don Cardwell
Mack Jones
Pete Mikkelsen
Woody Fryman Mikkelsen
Felipe Alou
Tony Taylor
Phillies
Hal Woodeshick
Rich Allen
John Callison
Allen
Eddie Bressoud
Mets
Hank Fischer
Fischer
Bressaud
Reds
New York
Ron Hunt
Bob Shaw
San Francisco
Gaylor Perry
Giants
Los Angeles
Playground baseball switched to morning games in Corry
Summer league at Loveland Field and high school field moves to morning to boost turnout for 8 10 year olds. Juniors Bill Johnston oversees the program with first games this week and signups open for boys without a listed name. National and American League teams schedule set with a best of three playoff August 3 4 and 5.
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Giants-Phillies
Bill Johnston
Corry Area
Johnston
Judes Giants
Pirates
Dodgers
Phillies
Loveland Field
Indians
Orioles
Yankees
Tigers
Giants
All-California Finalists Rise in NCAA Tennis
In Miami UCLA and Southern California dominated the NCAA Tennis Championships semifinals. Both schools swept in doubles and singles, setting up an all California final.
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UCLA
Southern California
Corry Reverts to Class A in Basketball for 1966-67
Corry Area High School will compete in Class A basketball and track in 1966-67 after enrollment projections make Class A the proper level. Lou Hanna, athletics director, said the switch follows guidance from CAHS Principal Leroy Peck and will affect Corry along with Titusville and Franklin, which could have stayed in Class B. The Section Two meeting also discussed junior high track, proposing three meets for junior highs the week after Section Two or State meets, with freshmen events previously slowing varsity meets.
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Corry Area High School
Lou Hanna
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Leroy Peck
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Titusville
Franklin
Ortiz Plans Monday Title Defense After Final Spars
Light weight champ Carlos Ortiz said he would wind up training for his Monday defense after three rounds of sparring on Friday. Johnny Bizzarro of Erie announced he had concluded training and would take it easy Saturday and Sunday. He declared, I feel great, I’ve trained nine weeks and if I’m not ready now I never will be.
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Carlos Ortiz
Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
Ortiz
Bizzarro
Shoot Off For Trap Crown In Pennsylvania Tour
Four shooters duel for Class AA honors in a Pennsylvan ia State Trap Shooting Tour shootoff in Smurrysville. Ambler Bethel Park Diefenderfer Reading Krepps Pittsburgh and Miller York County posted perfect 100s. Class A champ is James Messner Finleyville with a 100.
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Pennsylvania
A. Ambler
Bethel Park
Robert Diefenderfer
Reading
Melvin Krepps
Pittsburgh
9. K. Miller
York County
James Messner
Finleyville
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