Former Walker Cup Stars Lead Third Round at British Amateur
Bill Vadman and Bill Campbell led 18 Americans into the third round of the British Amateur Championship at Carnoustie as upsets hit seeds Joe Carr and Sandy Saddler. Hyndman, 50, rallied from three down to beat David Moffat on the 20th, while John Campbell defeated John Brabson 4 and 3.
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John Farrow
Associated Press
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Scotland
Bill Vadman
Bill Campbell
Hyndman
Philadelphia
David Moffat
Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
John Brabson
Charlotte
N.C
Joe Carr
Sandy Saddler
John Leach
Saddler
Donald Marr
Carr
Marr
Scissor Tail wins Suffolk Downs Eastern Purse in photo finish
At Suffolk Downs Henry Wajda rode Scissor Tail to a head victory over Decision Yours in the $3500 Eastern Purse before 8,180 fans. Decision Yours was later disqualified for bumping Lewisburg, with Scissor Tail paying 15.60 7.20 3.40. Shot An Mist and Lewisburg paid 11.60 4.00 and 2.40 to show. Wajda also won with Big Flirt and Bobandit.
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Associated Press
Henry Wajda
Scissor Tail
Suffolk Downs
Decision Yours
Shot An Mist
Lewisburg
Wajda
Big Flirt
Bobandit
Double Happy
Aqueduct
John Rotz
Deck Nand
Golden Buttons
Deck Hand
Rigorous
Milton Erlanger
Woodside
Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Charles Ballazar
Trish M
NBA Expands By 1968-69. Cincinnati Bid Rejected
The NBA voted to add two new teams to reach a 12 club league by the 1968-69 season and rejected Cincinnati's bid to move from the Eastern to the Western Division. Cleveland and Pittsburgh were noted as possible expansion considerations. Kennedy said the vote count on Cincinnati would not be disclosed and discussed potential expansion logistics, officials, and a future raise of the player limit from 11 to 12.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati
NBA
Walter Kennedy
NBA Board of Governors
Kennedy
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Braves bench becomes costly drag on late 1960s team
Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Bragan benched aging stars Eddie Mathews Gene Oliver and Frank Bolling to spark a pennant run after a seven game skid. Mathews 34 year career slugger batting .188 with 3 homers this season. Oliver and Bolling earning about 25 thousand and 50 thousand plus yearly salaries respectively and top prospects Woody Woodward Felix Millan have claimed infield spots. Oliver traded rumors linger as Bragan reshapes lineup before June.
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Byron Speer
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Braves
Eddie Mathews
Gene Oliver
Frank Bolling
Bobby G Bragan
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Bragan
Oliver
St. Louis
Bolling
Mathews
Boston
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Woody Woodward
Felix Millan
Joe Torre
Cardinals
Rico Carty
Hem
Mr. Brave
Crackers
Steve Wrenn Named by Yankees in Toledo Farm Draft
New York Yankees selected Steve Wrenn of Wake Forest in the special phase of the baseball free agent draft for their Toledo farm club. The pick comes after Wrenn was previously drafted but unsigned, with no other Carolinas players chosen in this phase.
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New York
Steve ‘Wrenn
Wake Forest College
New York AK Yankees
Toledo
I Carolinas
Tom Redmond Retires From NFL After Cardinals Career
St. Louis Cardinals lineman Tom Redmond announced his retirement from the National Football League. A reserve since 1959 after coming from Vanderbilt, Redmond played tackle end guard and was a member of the kicking squad in his NFL career.
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Tom Redmond
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
Cardinals
Vanderbilt
Redmond
Paul Lowe hints rival NFL interest in 1966 season
San Diego Chargers star Paul Lowe the AFL rushing leader disclosed that rival NFL teams have shown interest. He says he was contacted previously but will not identify the team. Lowe set a league rushing record with 1,123 yards last season and has surpassed most AFL yardage in six seasons.
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San Diego
Calif
Paul Lowe
San Diego Chargers
National Football League
Lowe
Chargers
NFL
Gogolak
Pete Gogolak
Buffalo Bills
AFL
New York Giants
Broncos Sign Fred Hollaus From Colorado State
The Denver Broncos signed Fred Hollaus a 23 year old 6 foot 2 inch 235 pound tackle from Colorado State as a free agent. Hollaus was CSU Rams captain and MVP last season. The move lifts the Broncos free agent total to 43 players on the roster.
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Broncos
Denver
Denver Broncos
American Football League
Fred Hollaus
Colorado State University
Hollaus
Rams
Bronco
Holmberg and Richey win at West of England Championships
American tennis professionals Ron Holmberg and Cliff Richey from Dallas captured victories in the West of England Championships. Holmberg defeated Pedro Brescia of Argentina 6-4 6-0 in the second round, while Richey prevailed over Roger Bernow 6-2 6-4 in the third. American women also advanced with Donna Fales leading after a 5-7 6-2 6-3 win over Helga Schultze. Others included Kathy Harter, Kathy Blake, Stephanie De Fina, Mary Habicht, and Lester Sack advancing or exiting in the rounds.
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Bristo
England
Ron Holmberg
Cliff Richey
Dallas
Holmberg
Brooklyn
Pedro Brescia
Argentina
Richey
Roger Bernow
Donna Fales
New York
Helga Schultze
Germany
Kathy Harter
Seal Beach
Calif
Pamela Kerr
Wales
Kathy Blake
Santa Monica
Francesca Gordigiani
Italy
Stephanie de Fina
Hollywood
Fla
Irene Giscafe
Mary Habicht
Newark
N.J
Greece
Faye Toyne
Australia
Lester Sack
Clarksdale
Miss
Bob Puddiscombe
Canada
Guilford Eliminates New Haven At NAIA Tourney 7 to 3
Guilford NC defeats New Haven Conn 7-3 in the NAIA Baseball Tournament at St. Joseph Missouri amid a rain delay. Sandy Gann collects four hits and drives in two runs with a second inning single, while Bill Burchette earns his eighth win. Tony Franco, recalled from a Bahamas honeymoon, lasts two innings and allows five hits and five runs.
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Guilford
N.C
New Haven
Conn
Sandy Gann
Bill Burchette
Burchette
Tony Franco
Bahamas
Scott
Franco
Wallace
Diorio
Harding Gal
Kent
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L—Franco
Harvey Welch Wins CGA Amateur Tourney Title
Harvey Welch a 48 year old Salisbury radio executive defeated 18 year old Joe Inman Jr 5 and 4 in the CGA championship final at Linville Golf Club after 32 holes. Welch led by seven on the front and closed with a 4 up advantage at lunch and matched par to win. Inman a Wake Forest freshman earned his CGA debut with a tough challenge. Welch’s afternoon scoring included multiple birdies and few mistakes.
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Linville
N.C
Harvey Welch
Salisbury
Joe Inman Jr
Welch
Wake Forest
Duke University
Inman
Mexican team arrives for Central America Games in San Juan
Thirty seven Mexican athletes arrived by ship in San Juan Puerto Rico as the Central America and Caribbean games approach their Saturday start. The Mexican contingent led the arrivals, becoming the first to reach the host city ahead of the competition running through June 25.
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America
Family Weekly
San Juan, P.R
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