Thompson Wins Decatur Jaycees Golf Championship In Sudden Death
J V Kelley Thompson clinched the Decatur Jaycees Golf Tournament on a sudden death playoff at Indian Hills. Thompson tied Kelley at 145 after 36 holes, then birdied the first playoff hole to seal the title as Blevins finished third with 149 and Livingston topped the first flight with 150.
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J. V. Kelley
Decatur Jaycees
Indian Hills Golf Club
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Joe Don Thompson
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Sam Blevins
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Thompson
Jim Garner
McLendon Captures State Amateur Golf Title in Alabama
Mac McLendon of Montgomery rallied from seventh to first to win the Alabama Golf Association state amateur championship at Indian Hills CC. He shot par on a 288 total, beating Jackie Cummings of Tuscaloosa by one stroke as Cummings faltered in the final round. Bob Lowry Jr. tied for second with 289, while Hubert Green posted 291.
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Montgomery
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Huntsville
Hubert Green
Birmingham
Indian Hills Country Club
Bob, Lowry Jr
Joe Frank Carroll
Greenville
Art Gleason
Selma
Whitworth Wins LPGA in London Ontario title event
Kathy Whitworth earned 2250 dollars for winning the first LPGA event outside the United States in London Ontario. She held off Mickey Wright who finished at 216 while Wright double-bogeyed 15th. Ruth Jessen and Carol Mann tied for third at 217 with dates and places noted. Citation horse of the year 1948 is mentioned with race record.
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Dallas
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Bonsall
Calif
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Buffalo
N.Y
Billy Casper wins Speedway Golf Festival with 11 under par
Billy Casper captured the Speedway Golf Festival title Sunday with an 11 under par 277 and $16,400 prize. R. H. Sikes finished second at 280 earning $8,500, while Jacky Cap it took third for $5,600. Casper’s victory came amid new rules enforcing continuous putting when greens are clean and dry, and he carried a copy of the rule in his pocket.
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Dodgers Take NL Lead With 6-4 Win Over Cardinals
Dick Stuart sparked the Dodgers with three hits and three RBIs, lifting Los Angeles to a 6-4 victory over St. Louis and into first place by a percentage point after Pittsburgh lost. Cepeda and White also shone, with Cepeda seizing the NL batting lead and White collecting multiple hits in Philadelphia’s sweep.
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Baseball Night Time Matchups In Major Leagues
San Francisco travels to New York while Houston visits Philadelphia and Los Angeles plays Pittsburgh in night games. Cincinnati meets St. Louis and Kansas City on the schedule. Steve Hargan earns his sixth win with 21 3 innings of shutout relief. Tony Conigliaro hits a two run homer for Boston and drives in the tie breaking run in an eighth inning rally. Frank Howard adds a two run shot for the Senators in the sixth.
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Decatur to Play at 6 PM in Dixie Boys Tourney
BIRMINGHAM Decatur will meet Mt. Olive tonight at 6 in the state Dixie Boys baseball tournament here. Decatur won its district meet last week by taking three straight at home. Bessemer faces Pleasant Grove at 3 in the opener and Ensley meets Southside at 7:30 in the finale.
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Falcons Expose Young Talent In Exhibition Opener
ATLANTA AP The NFL exhibition season begins with the Philadelphia Eagles visiting the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons coach Norb Hecker and Eagles coach Joe Kuharich plan to play to win while testing young players. Veteran starters occupy most spots as Atlanta uses Dennis Claridge at quarterback and a ground game led by Perry Lee Dunn Jun ior Coffey and Ernie Wheelwright. Eagles’ Norm Snead headlines the visitors with Earl Gros and Tim Brown limited. Memphis hosts Cleveland while St Louis hosts the Falcons. other games include Baltimore at Washington and Dallas at San Francisco.
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