U S Champ Blows Chance In British Amateur First Round
Bill Campbell, United States Amateur winner, blew his chance at the British Amateur by three-putting the 18th and losing to Richard Langridge on the 19th hole at Royal Porthcawl. Langridge, an Englishman who won the South African title last year, won after Campbell led early but faltered in the closing holes. Langridge and Campbell were among 33 Americans bidding, with eight Americans advancing in the 6,700-yard par 72 links.
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John R. Farrow
Associated Press
Porthcawl
Wales
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Richard Lang‘ridge
Huntington
W.va
United States
Lawson Little
U.S
Royal Porthcawl
Bob Sweeny
Lake Park
Fla
Dick Chapman
Palm Beach
Fila
Bill Hyndman
Bob Gardner
Jimmy Bostwick
Tvies
Sweeny
Laurie Mackenzie
England
Mackenzie
Chapman
Eddie Shamash
Scotland
Lunt
Powall
Newbold Cooper Jr
Philadelphia
Bill
Langridge
A's Open Free Agent Draft With Monday Heading Big Pick
Kansas City Athletics start baseball's first free agent draft with Rick Monday from Arizona State favored for the top selection. Clubs seek talent from high school and college, amid debate over legality and structure, as 140 players are to be chosen through multiple rounds across minor and major leagues.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York
Kansas City Athletics
Arizona State University
Kansas City
Charles O. Finley
Houston Astros
Jim Gentile
Bill Guerrant
Western Michigan
John Fouse
Arizona
Fred Mazurek
Pittsburgh
Terry Craven
San Fernando State
Steve McGreevy
Kansas
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Pacific Coast
International
Lot
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Asheville
Southern
York
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Carolina
Northwest
Florida State
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Rusty Adkins Named ACC Batting King
Clemson sophomore Rusty Adkins led the Atlantic Coast Conference in batting with a .444 average, topping 56 hits, 30 runs and 25 RBIs. He narrowly missed the ACL single season record and shared the RBI lead, as UNC's Danny Talbott trailed in batting average and Wake Forest stood out in doubles and home runs. The piece notes Adkins’ strong all around season and honors, plus other conference leaders.
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Greensboro
Clemson
Rusty Adkins
Tigers
Adkins
Maryland
Jim Pitt
Pitt
Wake Forest
Jr Wayne Martin
ACC
ACC Service Bureau
Danny Talbott
North Carolina
Talbott
Jackie McCall
McCall
Billy Scripture
Dick Prindle
Paul Brewlow
McCal
Tommy Cole
Aaron Reenters NL chase as batting race tightens
Hammerin Henry Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves returns to his familiar spot atop the NL batting race with a .338 average after a slow start and ankle surgery. Gordy Coleman clings to a .375 pace as Aaron climbs from eighth to runner-up. Mays and Torre slide while Frank Bolling debuts in the top ten. In the American League Willie Horton holds the pace with .363, Dick McAuliffe at .339, and Jimmie Hall surges to fourth with a .335 mark.
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New York
Hammerin
Henry Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Aaron
Cincinnati
Gordy Coleman
Coleman
Milwaukee
Joe Torre
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Torre
Mays
Willie
Don Clendenon
Pittsburgh
Ed Kranepool
Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Giants
Richie Allen
Philadelphia
Willie McCovey
Frank Bolling
Braves
Willie Horton
Vic Davalillo
Dick McAuliffe
Horton
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Brooks Robinson
Chicago
Pete Ward
Washington
Frank Howard
Minnesota
Bob Allison
Howard
Mantilla
Ernie Banks
U S Wrestlers Sidelined On World Meet Opening Day
United States wrestlers faltered on day two of the World Greco-Roman Championship in Tampere Finland with five Americans eliminated. Jerry Conine Tacoma Washington was injured, Russ Camilleri Pacifica California disqualified with his opponent, and Richard Sanders Flyweight out on penalty points. Wayne Baughman Mid West City Oklahoma and Larry Kristoff Carbondale Illinois remained and were edged on points. Ragnar Svensson Sweden beat Kristoff, Tevfik Kis Turkey defeated Baughman, Connie lost to Ferenc Kiss, and Kiss later beat Kenjiro Hikari Japan. Camuilliers and Dimitrios Vas s Greece were disqualified on three warnings for inaction. Sanders lost to Stefan Hadjuk Poland.
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Tampere
Finland
Jerry Conine
Tacoma
Wash
Russ Camilleri
Pacifica
Calif
Richard Sanders
Wayne Baugh- Man
Midwest City
Okla
Larry Kristoff
Carbondale
Ill
Oul
Tevfik Kis
Turkey
Baughman
Connie
Ferenc Kiss
Hungary
Kiss
Japan
Kenjiro Hikari
Camuilliers
Dimitrios Savas
Greece
Sanders
Stefan Hadjuk
Poland
Gorham Raceway Opens With Big Daily Double Victory
Gorham Maine AP report Shermar Roy won the second race at Gorham Raceway opening night. The Daily Double with Meadow Promise paid 1364.40. Shermar Roy paid 421.60 99.90 and 39.00 on a 2:19.35 mile. Meadow Promise paid 14.90 5.90 and 20.
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Gorham
Maine
Shermar Roy
Gorham Raceway
Meadow Promise
Umpire Al Salerno Carried Off Field With Knee Injury
In Boston, AL umpire Al Salerno was carried off on a stretcher after his right knee buckled during a Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox game. He tumbled near the first base coach area while signaling an out on a rundown play in the sixth inning. The trainer iced his twisted knee.
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Boston
al Salerno
Chicago
Salerno
White Sox
Red Sox
Lenny Green
Jack Falden
Vikings Sign Queens halfback Jim Young as free agent
The Minnesota Vikings signed Jim Young, a halfback from Queens University in Kingston Ontario, as a free agent on Monday. The move adds depth to the Vikings backfield as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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ST. Paul-Minniapolis
Jim Young
Queens University
Kingston
Ont
Minnesota Vikings
NFL AFL Advised Not To Merge In Senate Antitrust Play
The NFL and AFL were advised against merger or common player drafts until Congress acts on antitrust legislation. The Senate subcommittee has hearings complete and may act in about a month, potentially exempting or governing sports under antitrust laws.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
W. Philadelphia
Congress
Senate Antitrust and
National Football League
New York
League
Senate Committee
AFL
NFL
Afl-Nfl
Ralph C. Wilson Jr
Buffalo
Miami
Johnson Leads Qualifiers for Cleveland Open
Bob Johnson of Tacoma Washington fired a four under par 67 at Highland Park in Tacoma to lead qualifiers for the Cleveland Open. The field includes Dick Crawford Babe Hiskey Sam Harvey Bert Yancey and Bob Ford as rain interrupted play. A total of 144 players will compete in the 72 hole event with first prize announced after the qualifying round.
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Cleveland
Bob Johnson
Tacoma
Wash
Highland Park
Johnson
Dick Crawford
el Dorado
Ark
Babe Hiskey
Pocatello
Idaho
Sam Harvey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bert Yancey
Philadelphia
Bob Ford
Georgetown
S.C
Open golf sectional trials hit Cleveland and Detroit
The 65th National Open qualifying begins Tuesday at Cleveland and Detroit with 36 hole tests across nine sites. Top players like Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Tommy Bolt and Jack Burke Jr seek one of 119 spots joining 31 exempt golfers for the St Louis final.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Cleveland
Detroit
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Tommy Bolt
Jack Burke Jr
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
Portland
Ore
Bellerive Country Club
Ken Venturi
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Bobby Nichols
Tony Lema
Gene Little
Butterfield and Ritch Win Army Top Athletic Awards
West Point with Ron Butterfield of West Springfield Massachusetts and John Ritch of Arlington Virginia honoring Army's premier athletic honors at a June Week ceremony. Butterfield centered football and hockey defense while Ritch starred as basketball center. Butterfield received the Army Athletic Association Trophy for greatest contribution to intercollegiate athletics and Ritch, bound for Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, earned the East College Athletic Association merit medal for excellence in both athletics and scholarship.
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West Point
Ron Butterfield
West Springfield
Mass
John Ritch
Arlington
Army
Butterfield
Ritch
Army Athletic Association
Oxford
East College Athletic Association
Valdez-Mercer Smith Bout Canceled In Los Angeles
Featherweight boxer Danny Valdez pulled from a 12 round scheduled feature at the Olympic Auditorium after a training back injury. Los Angeles based Valdez and Mercer Smith were set for Thursday night action. officials announced the cancellation on Monday.
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Los Angeles
Danny Valdez
Mercer Smith
Olympic Auditorium
Harlow Hair and Scalp Specialists Ad Opens Clinic Visit
Coast to Coast Home Treatment System promises scalp care for dandruff hair loss thinning or oily or dry scalp. Written guarantee offered with acceptance and completion based on hair response. Free consultation at Town House Meter Lodge Main Street Faene with J R Stalter room number. limited hours Tuesday afternoon.
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Harlow
Meter Lodge
Main Street
US 295
Faene
Darville
Ema
J. 3
Stalter
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