Maddox Shoots 71 To Set Pace in Links Tournament
Doh Maddox 24, a Wichita computer operator, shot 71 to grab a share of the first round lead in the National Public Links Golf Tournament. He ties with Les Mattocks and Tom Evans as the leaders at one over par on the 6,578-yard Tenison Estates course. The Dallas team of Evans Towry and Salinas led the team competition with 219, eight strokes ahead of Memphis.
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Associated Press
Dallas. Tex
Vern Callison
Callison
Doh Maddox
Wichita
Kan
Les Mattocks
Greeley
Cole
Tom Evans
Dallas
Tenison
United States Golf Association
Paul Langager
University of Utah
Robert Unger
Milwaukee
Wis
George Yamamoto
Anahola
Kauai
Hawaii
Evans
Gene Towry
Arnold Salinas
Memphis
Tenn
Bear Bryant Readies Summer Press Gathering
Sports writers and Alabama figures ready for Bear Bryant's annual Summer Press gathering at Kowaliga Beach next week. The event centers on Bryant's Bama grid chances with golf, food, and the Willow Point course near Alex City hosting the tournament and press conference.
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Green Bay
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Kowaliga Beach
Bear
Bama
Willow Point Country Club
Alex City
Fragmentary Race Meet Card With Many Unreadable Names
A list of runners and times appears in a fragmented race card including names such as R. Belville, R. Watts, B. Lowry Sr, Fleming, Terry, Dove, McNelty, Gardner, and others with numerous near times like 1:34 and 2:22. Several entries are incomplete or garbled, hindering full identification of participants and performances.
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Egtinston
R. Belvilte
R. Watts
B. Lowry, Sr
Fleming
V — &. Terry
W. Dove
W. Wakker
McNelty
C. Gardner
Lowry, Jr
J. Cole
East
J. Stockard
H. Bar. Price
J. Crowe
L. Nix
A. Kincaid
Draper
O Ceemter
Wiley
R. Roberson
C. Fredrick
J. Mitchell
A. Elmore
A. Jones
C. Walker
Eg A
Evans
Boyd Johnson
Lewis
Eae R. Rankin
H. Bounds
Babb
Mercer
Lark
Jim
Parker Stops Coleman In Las Vegas Bout
Eugene Parker, from San Jose, California, defeated Billy Coleman of Los Angeles in a 139 to 141 bout stopped by Parker in Las Vegas.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Eugene Parker
San Jose
Calif
Billy Coleman
Los Angeles
Chiefs Sign Two Rookies in Camp Debut
Liberty Missouri AP Kansas City Chiefs sign two rookies on opening day of summer camp including first round pick George Daney from Texas El Paso and Jir Kavanagh from Boston College in the AFC club's latest roster moves.
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Liberty
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
George Daney
University of Texas At el Paso
Jir Kavanagh
Boston College
Mavericks Sign Frank Standard From South Carolina
The Houston Mavericks of the ABA announced the signing of 6 foot 4 inch 195 pound Frank Standard from South Carolina. The former ACC standout averaged 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds for the Gamecocks in 1968.
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Houston Mavericks
American Basketball Association
Frank Standard
South Carolina
Atlantic Coast Conference
Gamecocks
Case Western Reserve A D Eddie Finnigan Dies at 57
Eddie Finnigan athletic director at Case Western Reserve University died Wednesday after cancer at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. He was 57 and also served as head statistician for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
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Eddie Finnigan
Case Western Reserve Universit
Leveland Clinic
Finnigan
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Jets Get Wilson in Broncos Trade
New York Jets acquire Nemiah Wilson cornerback from the Denver Broncos in exchange for a high draft choice in a Wednesday deal.
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NEW York
New York Jets
Wednesday
Nemiah Wilson
Denver Broncos
Track Coach Dies at 69 in Dallas
James Mc Adoo Kentok who coached track at Howard Payne College and Southern Methodist University died Wednesday in Dallas at age 69.
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Dallas
James McAdoo Kentok
Howard Payne College
Southern Methodist University
Clem Has Credentials For Phillies From Bunin Trade
Clearwater Florida AP reports Harold Clem a 22 year old right hander acquired by the Phillies in the Bunin trade to Pittsburgh posted a 15 3 record last season with Raleigh in the Carolina League leading the circuit with a 1.64 ERA.
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Clem
Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Bunining
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harold Clem
Raleigh
Close scoring and famed old golf duels across history
The article notes a tight AFL game where Houston defeated Denver 20 12 with both teams throwing 39 passes and 14 completions each. It recalls Francis Ouimet’s 1913 U S Open playoff win at The Country Club Brookline Mass and Julius Boros’ 1965 playoff triumph there. It lists Olympic sprint double winners Ralph Craig Eddie Tolan Jesse Owens Bobby Morrow and Percy Williams and mentions Michigan State golf captain Larry Yuce Jior.
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Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Brookline
Mass
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Jacky Cupit
Ralph Craig
Eddie Tolan
Jesse Owens
Bobby Morrow
United States
Percy Williams
Canada
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