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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1966

Page

12

Emerson Leads Field At Wimbledon In Opening Round

Roy Emerson, aiming for a third straight Wimbledon title, led a group of six top seeds into the second round of the men’s singles on a dull opening day. Several seeds won with little trouble while Tony Roche was edged out by injury and did not play.

Wimbledon England Roy Emerson John Newcombe Australia Newcombe Ray Roffels U.S Dennis Ralston Clark Graebner Graebner Beachwood Ohio United States Martin Mulligan Ralston Bakersfield Calif Robert Lutz Los Angeles Manuel Santana Spain Isao Wanatabe Japan Emerson Harry Fauquier Fred Stolle Ingo Buding Cliff Drysdale Jan Kades Cliff Richey Dallas Tex Stan Smith Charles Pasarell Santurce P.R Billy Hoag Berkeley Jerry Cromwell Long Beach Ron Holmberg Marty Riessen Evanston John Pickens Tuscaloosa Ala Mike Belkin Miami Beach Miami Fla Tusday

Wright Rawls And Mann Head Tourney Field

Defending champion Carol Mann and four time winners Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls lead a 108 player field for the 14th U S Women's Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska Minnesota June 30 July 1. Patty Berg and amateur star Anne Quast Wells headline the rest of the 55 professionals and 53 amateurs in the event.

NEW York Carol Mann Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Patty Berg Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska Minn Anne Quast Wells U.S

Paul Bryant Collapses at Pepperdine Clinic in Los Angeles

AP reports Alabama football coach Paul Bear Bryant fainted during a speech at the Pepperdine College coaching clinic. He was hospitalized for evaluation and said to have exhaustion syndrome but no serious problems were found. Bryant, 52, had a storied career with Alabama including national titles in 1962 1964 and 1965 and star players such as Namath Sloan and Jordan.

LOS Angeles Paul Bear) Bryant Pepperdine College University of Alabama Bryant College Infirmary View Park Community Hospital California New York City Birmingham Alabama Crimson Tide Tide Nebraska Michigan State Arkansas Associated Press Fordyce Ark Stanford Vanderbilt Red Sanders Navy Maryland Terrapins Kentucky Texas Aem Joe Namath Steve Sloan Leroy Jordan

Bowling Results And Phillies Sign Four Free Agents

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes feature teams such as Lacies Dixie League and Texaco with scores ranging from 142 to 216. In baseball news the Philadelphia Phillies signed four free agents, assigning them to the Northern Rookie League farm club in Huron South Carolina. The players are Ken Reynolds Jim McNeilly Dick Seminoff and Al Sutyak.

Phils Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Huron S.C Ken Reynolds Willingboro N.J Jim McNeilly North Plainfield Dick Seminoff Whittier Calif al Sutyak Phoenixville

Palmer Blows Lead in Open Playoff Thriller

San Francisco AP report on Bill Casper’s four stroke win over Arnold Palmer after a dramatic collapse of Palmer’s lead in the 66th National Open playoff at Olympic Lake. Casper posted 69 to reach 278, Palmer shot 73 as his seven stroke edge disappeared.

San Francisco Bill Casper Arnold Palmer Casper Olympic Lake Palmer

Furl Sail wins Mademoiselle Stakes at Arlington Park

Furl Sail ridden by Jimmy Nichols dominates to finish two lengths ahead of Teachers Art in the Mademoiselle Stakes at Arlington Park. The victory is the mare’s fourth straight and fifth in seven starts this year, in 1 03 4-3 for 5 1 2 furlongs, with Woozem third.

Associated Press Furl Sail Jimmy Nichols Teachers Art Monday Arlington Park E. K- Thomas Paris Woozem Teachers Art Fur Sail Popping Mary

Casper Wins U S Open In Dream Playoff With Palmer

Billy Casper wins the U S Open in a Monday playoff against Arnold Palmer after trailing by seven with nine holes to go. Casper, who plans to donate ten percent of his $25 000 prize to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, notes his belief the victory was earned through perseverance and strong putting. Palmer, failing for the third Open playoff, says his back nine struggled though he remained competitive.

Casper Palmer Arnie Jacky Nicklaus Julius Boros Jacky Cupit Brookine Mass Winged Foot Mamaroneck N.Y Las Vegas Arnold Short Casper J Peacock Gap Valley Calif Shirley Linda Marne Billy Robert San Francisco Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Soong Church of the Latter Day Saints Nicklans Tony Lema Bill

Russians Drop Only One Match At Wrestling Meet

Russia opened defense of the World Greco Roman Championship in Toledo with one setback in the 154 pound class as Guennady Sapaunov lost a disputed decision to Stevan Horvat. The Soviets rode six of eight divisions with heavy penalties and lone pin by Roman Rouroua at 138.5 pounds. United States victories came from Wayne Baughman and Jim Hazewinkel while Ron Finley drew and Camilleri Coffee and Northrup lost decisions.

Norman Rowland Associated Press Toledo, Ohio Russia Guennady Sapaunov Soviet Union Stevan Horvat Yugoslavia Roman Rouroua Rouroua Pedreus Fourie South Africa Bulgaria Peter Krumov M. Ackerman Unver Besergil Turkey Roland Miesch Switzerland Wayne Baughman Jim Hazewinkel United States Ron Finley Russ Camilleri Charles Coffee Ben Northrup

Gordon H. Graham Dies At Age 58

Gordon H. Graham 58 longtime sports editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courier died Monday at Home hospital after a two year illness and three weeks hospitalization Kidney failure listed as cause His Crackers column on Purdue sports and baseball ran since 1933 He covered White Sox spring camps in Florida 17 years helped form Indiana Ohio and Michigan Indiana semipro leagues He served on AP Football and Basketball Ranking and All America Selection committees Survived by widow Lucille and three daughters.

Lafayette Ind Gordon H. Graham Graham Associated Press Lucille

Not Too Serious at U S Open Golf Course

An AP report from San Francisco notes a light moment at the U S Open as a lady spectator slipped on the course, tumbled, and dropped her wig, prompting a quick interlude from the loudspeaker.

San Francisco Sher

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