Open Championship prospects and era shifts in golf
The piece surveys the upcoming National Open in San Francisco, noting USGA eligibility changes limiting past Open Champions to those who won in the last five years and predicting strong amateur and top pro participation. It highlights notable absences, potential contenders, and the broader appeal and prizes of the event, plus mention of Patty Berg and Walker Cup results in Britain.
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San Francisco
Lille
USGA
Dld
Furxol
San Brencisco
Mr. Big
Patty Berg
Mr. Fergat
Gene Andrews
Land Allen
Wenie
Great Britain
Othe
Ameri
Harvie Wad
England
Hayward Memorial Day golf tourney tops by Kaswin pair
Kaswin and Herrman Cop Hayward Golf Kaswin Kaswin and Kay Serrman took top honors in the Memorial Day best ball tournament held on the Hayward course. Four contestants competed with Mr and Mrs FE Moore, 67, and other mixed pairs noted. The Hayward Women’s Club, sponsor, plans a mixed foursome July 4 inviting public participation.
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Ras Kaswin
Kay Serrman
Hayward Cause
Mys
H. EB. Moore
Kas Kaswin
Kay Heyrvan
Snd
FE. Moore
Mrc
Bill Reeves
LeRoy Gerard
Heinrich Paces Way With Win At Albany Meet
Berkeley standout Darrel Heinrich led the third annual age group open swim meet at Albany Racquet Club. Neney Simoris of Belvedere won the senior women's 200 yard free in 2 15.5, with Heinrich taking high point honors for the Farmer squad.
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Berkeley
Darrel Heinrich
Neney Simoris
Belvedere
Albany
Racmical Poo
Héjiwich Size
Farmer
Simons
Gary Heinrich
Darrell
Vargas Fights Tonight in Richmond at Main Auditorium
Ruben Vargas, former National AAU champion, meets Roger Rischer in Oakland in eight rounds at the Richmond auditorium. Vargas seeks fifth pro bout win while Rischer aims to rebound after prior losses as Richmond hosts the heavyweight contest.
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Richmons
Ruben Varg
Ted
Roger Rischer
Oakland
Richmond Auditorium
Vargas Sas
Richmond
Hideaway Clouds Swaps Victory in 11 5 Thriller
Hideaway Clouds Swaps’ victory over Longwood 11-5 at Bret Harte Field featured Bob 7 tersor’s three hits and a late-inning triple, with Mone Motivall also contributing. Lynn Alexander earned the win as Drifty Inn’s Dave Ros anchored Longwood’s defense. standings show Hideaway two games ahead with two wins and one tie.
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Castro Valley
Liotegut
Bret Herte Field
Bob
Tersor
Lynn Alexander
Dave Rosset
Longwood
Amborvee Stars
Russell Inn
Airport Playfield
Hayward Area
Jambores
Drift Inn Club
Ash
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Taekie Johny
Harder
Drift
Drift Inn
Janborest
League
Starlight Techn Age Club
Lightfees
Highlands
Tony Pervierana
Mike Silve
Nassermento
Prize car awarded to young Indy 500 mechanic
In Los Angeles Watson 28 of Glendale Calif chief mechanic for Bob Sweikert s Indy 500 winner receives a 1200 car prize. The annual mechanics award goes to a young, skilled technician from Wypals Friction Prost.
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Los Angeles
AT. Watson
Glendale
Calif
Bob Sweik
Ett
Carl Wyn
Azusa
Mat Duvte Cay
Watson
Berlin sprinter Christa i Sluboiek sets new 220 yard mark
A fragmented report from Berlin lists Christa i Sluboiek of East Germany achieving a new 220 yard mark in 238 seconds and 4 tenths, with an unspecified time and event details.
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Berlin
Germany
Christa i Sluboiek
East Germany
Westerard
New World Rey
Poirier Eyes Welter Title After Diaz Victory
Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls New York blasted Miguel Diaz in four rounds at St Nicholas Arena winning via technical knockout at 2 07 of the fourth round. Poirier weighed 214 3 pounds and hinted at a future welter title fight after the televised bout.
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New York
Gene Poirier
Niagara Falls
N. Yi
Fresno
Miguel Diaz
Cuban Diaz
St. Nicholas Arena
Gene
Tony DeMarco
Diaz
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Hayward Golf
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Hollywood Park
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