Rodgers fires 30 back nine to take Open lead at Muirfield
Phil Rodgers of La Jolla Calif moved to 210 after a 40-30 on the back nine at Muirfield, seizing the British Open lead as Jack Nicklaus faltered with a 75. Rodgers birdied from six to ten feet on 15 and 16 and saved par on the final hole amid gusty conditions on the links. Nicklaus, five under at one point, finished with back nine bogeys including a three-putt on 16 and a 35-foot two-putt miss on 18.
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Tom Reedy
Muirfield
Scotland
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Rodgers
Nicklaus
San Diego
Husky
Columbus Ohio
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe Pa
Dave Thomas
Wales
Harold Henning
South Africa
Kel, Nagle
Australia
Bruce Devlin
Sebastian Miguel
Spain
Alex Caygill
England
Ronnie Shade
Firth of Forth
Rogers
Sanders
Dennis Ralston Seeded No. 1 At Tennis Meet
MILWAUKEE Wis Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif the nations top ranked Player has been seeded No 1 for mens singles in the National Clay Court Tournament opening here Monday Ralston winner of the tournament the last two years is followed in the seedings by Cliff Richey of Dallas Texas Charles Pasarell Santuce Puerto Rico Marty Riessen Evanston Ill Clark Graebner Beachwood Ohio Mike Geikin Miami Beach Fla Stan Smith Pasadena Calif and Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Ralston
Cliff Richey
Dallas
Tex
Charles Pasarell
Santuce
Puerto Rico
Marty Riessen
Evanston, Il
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Mike Geikin
Miami Beach
Fla
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Nicklaus struggles after 14th hole bogey in British Open
Nicklaus failed to steady after bogeying the 14th in the third round at Muirfield. Rodgers built a big late surge, finishing two strokes ahead at 212 to 210, with several clutch puts and a strong finish. Nicklaus, 26, had led at midround but dropped back after the bad stretch on a fast greens course.
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Nicklaus
Muirfield
Scotland
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Lell
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
George Scott All Star Pick As Rookie
George Scott, a 22 year old rookie, earns a first base spot for the American League in the All Star Game in St. Louis. The Mississippi-born hitter rose from cotton fields to major league stardom, surpassing a spring training battle with Joe Foy for the position, and recalls hitting his boyhood hero Willie Mays and a homer off Whitey Ford.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
NEW York
Scott
Joe Foy
Tony Horton
Red Sox
Bill Herman
Horton
Norm Cash
Herman
Whitey Ford
Willie Mays
St. Louis
Sugar Ray predicts Archer to beat Griffith next week
Sugar Ray Robinson, boxing’s welter and middleweight champion, selected Joey Archer to dethrone Emile Griffith in their 160 pound title fight at Madison Square Garden next Wednesday. Robinson, who sparred both men this week, praised Archer as a polished fighter and said Archer should win the decision in the 15 round bout.
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Grossinger
N.Y
Sugar Ray Robinson
Forger
Joey Archer
Emile Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Sugar Ray
Griffith
Archer
Robinson
Joey
Pittsburgh
Three Big Programs Buckpasser Odds-On-Choice Today
Buckpasser leads a strong 3-year-olds slate at Arlington Park as three races offer over 250000 dollars. Exhibitionsist is favored in Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park, while Creme dela Creme vies in the Lamplighter Handicap at Monmouth Park. Other major events feature top horses at Aqueduct, Delaware Park, Rockingham Park, and Hazel Park with Buckpasser carrying 123 pounds in the Arlington stakes.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Buckpasser
Ogden Phipps
Tom Fool
Arlington Park
Arlington
Ethel D. Jacobs
Hollywood Park
Creme Dela Creme
Millard Waldheim
Bram
Sic Triumph
Aqueduct
Delaware Park
Rockingham Park
Hazel Park
Abe
Hialeah Park
Better Sea
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Aqua Vite
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Molly Pitcher
Straight Deal
Mount Regina
First Family
Bold Destroyer
Falcons Hold First Scrimmage Friday
BLACK MOUNTAIN N C AP The Atlanta Falcons held their first controlled scrimmage Friday with coach Nort Hecker unhappy at a ragged session. Hecker noted stronger defense than offense. Coaches said more players may be cut Saturday. Forty two veterans slated to report to camp Saturday along with rookies and free agents who have been in camp a week.
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Black Mountain
N. Co
Atlanta Falcons
Nort Hecker
Hecker
Minor Little League Scores At Virginia Field
Jaycees 413 023-13 10 6 Civitan 106 83x18 13 6 Alderson Compton and Underwood Milley L Farmer and Farmer Milley 3 Pythians HW 127 1S-21 16 4 Rudder Motors 000 25- 748 Murphy Menomws and Waller Desi Eaminston
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Jaycees
Civitan
Alderson
Compton
Underwood
Milley
L. Farmer
Farmer
L. Milley
Pythians HW
Rudder Motors
Murphy
Menomws
Waller
Desi ‘Lets
Eaminston
Overnight Train Rides May Return For Major League Teams
With a strike by airline mechanics draining travel options, Major League Baseball teams consider returning to overnight rail travel. Cubs secretary Blake Cullen cites charter planes or Pennsy sleepers as options while All-Star logistics and various teams adjust schedules. Dodgers and White Sox plans shielded by own planes, Angels charter with O’Malley, Braves chartered with Delta.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs
Blake Cullen
Pittsburgh
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington Senators
Los Angeles Dodgers
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Atlanta Braves
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White Sox
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Dodger
Walter O'Malley
Braves
Delta Airlines S
Howie Roberts
Chicago
Jess
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Arthur Allyn
Indians
Louis
St. Minnesota
Athletics’ Organization
Neeley to Take Case to Supreme Court
Denver AP Ralph Neeley professional football player seeks Supreme Court review after a 30 day stay granted by the US Court of Appeals reversing a Federal District Court ruling. Neeley is disputed between the Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys over contract signing in 1964 and 1965 with the case hinging on a cashed check.
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Denver
Colo
Ralph Neeley
USS. Supreme Court
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court of Oklahoma
Houston Oilers
American Football League
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Neeley
University of Oklahoma
Dallas
Houston
Ralston, RiChey Lead Americans To Western Semis
Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield and Cliff Richey of Dallas, with a Canadian and a Mexican, reach the Western Tennis Tournament semifinals in Indianapolis. Ralston edged Mike Belkin 3-6 6-1 6-3 after a slow start. Loyo-Mayo defeated Cliff Buchholz. RiChey stopped Ray Moore. Howard, 18, ousted Bobby Brien. Semis set: Ralston vs Howard and Richey vs Loyo-Mayo.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Ralston
Mike Belkin
Canada
Mexico
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo
Cliff Buchholz
St. Louis
Cliff Richey
Dallas
Tex
Ray Moore
South Africa
Turner Howard
Knoxville
Tenn
Bobby Brien
Mississippi State
Richey
Loyo-Mayo
Howard
Thompson-Ready Mix Triumph in Pony League Scoring
In a Riverside Field Pony League game Thompson-Ready Mix posted a 6 to 2 victory over Amusement. Hardy Lovelace Savage Adams Haymes Lang and Jerry Daniels contributed on offense and defense as the lineup combined for the win.
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Thompson
jDan
Amusement
Hardy
Lovelace
Savage
Adams
Lang Haymes
Schroder and Burda Recalled by Giants from Phoenix Club
San Francisco Giants recall shortstop Bob Schroder and first baseman Bob Burda from their Phoenix, Arizona Pacific Coast League affiliate. Schroder 21, batting .328. Burda 26, hitting .308. Catcher Bob Barton optioned to Phoenix. pitcher Bob Bolin placed on 15 day disabled list with a sprained left ankle from a slide into second.
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SAN Francisco
Bob Schroder
Bob Burda
San Francisco Giants
Phoenix
Schroder
Burda
Giants
Bob Barton
Bob Bolin
Bolin
Richie Allen Lifts Phillies In Protest Victory
Richie Allen hit a three run homer on a 3 0 pitch with two out in the fifth to power the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 4 win over Chicago in a game protested by the Cubs manager Leo Durocher after a disputed interference play at third base. Callison doubled twice and scored twice as Philadelphia built a 5 1 lead, while Chicago rallied with a Beckett driven run and Williams homer in a tense finish.
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Richie Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Cubs
Leo Durocher
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Allen
Ron Campbell
Campbell
Durocher
Phillies
Phils
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Tony Taylor
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Three Curtis Cup Players Victims At Golf Tourney
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo The three Curtis Cup team players remaining were eliminated in the Broadmoor Women s Invitational quarterfinals. Jean Ashley Barbara McIntire and Carol Sorenson Flenniken lost in straight or extra holes to Marcia Bailey Judy Bell and Dorothy Germain with Kathy Ahern defeating Harriet Glanville to advance. Semifinals set for Saturday with finals Sunday for 36 holes.
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Colo
Jean Ashley
U.S
Chanute
Kan
Barbara McIntire
Carol Sorenson Flennikeni
Denver
Miss Ashley
Marcia Bailey
Miss McIntire
Judy Bell
Miss Bell
Ltwe
Flenniken
Dorothy Germain
Blytheville
Ark
Kathy Ahern
Dallas
Tex
Harriet Glanville
Long Beach
Calif
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Mrs. Bailey
Miss Germain
Baseball Leaders and Top Games From AP Summary
The article lists top batting leaders with players like B Robinson and Powell for runs and RBIs, noting team affiliations Baltimore and Boston. It records player counts, averages, and wins with several pitchers and managers mentioned, including Miller, Watt, Barber, Sanford, and McNally.
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Associated Press
Snyder
Kaline
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Powell
Scott
Boston
Feline
Detroit
Pepitone
New York
B. Robinson
See
Wie Aengeven Decisions
Miller
Watt
Baltime
Barber
Sanford
McNally
Lady Dulcinea wins Brilliance Purse at Aqueduct in photo finish
The Associated Press reports Lady Dulcinea narrowly defeated Wake Robin by a neck after a disputed stretch crowding claim by Braulio Baeza. Ernet Cardone rode Lady Dulcinea to a 1 mile time of 1 3 64 5, with a $5.60 payback. Wake Robin paid $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show. Miss Buffum captured the Miss Dogwood Purse at Delaware Park by 14 lengths over Bloss on a muddy track.
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Associated Press
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Aqueduct
Wake Robin
Braulio Baeza
Ernest Cardone
Lady Dulcinea
Tomeen
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Delaware Park
Bloss
Phil Grimm
Dun-Dee
Miss Dickey
Jorge Velasquez
Monmouth Park
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Dartmouth
Rockingham Park
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Kingmaster
Mister Westgate
Armbro Flight Favored In 100000 Roosevelt Trot
Westbury New York AP Roosevelt Raceway hosts the 100000 Roosevelt International Trot. Armbro Flight, a 4 year old mare, is the 5-2 favorite to beat Noble Victory and six European rivals in a potential world record 1 1/2 mile race. Roquepine and Quince lead European challengers with a 50,000 turnout expected.
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Associated Press
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N.Y
Roosevelt Raceway
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Canada
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Pride
Noble
United States
Noble Victory
Plavier III
Sweden
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France
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Italy
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Joe O' Brien
Armbro
Dancer
O’brien
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O'Brien
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Houston
Tex
Victory Song
Emily
Plavier II
Ispeed
Gunnar Nordin
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