Indians Power Surge Lifts Tebbetts to Strong All Star Break
Cleveland Indians beat California 4 homers in a 1-1 game as part of a two day power show after a midseason slump. Rocky Colavito and Larry Brown hit in the fourth, Leon Wagner and Max Alvis also homered. Boog Powell and Frank Robinson led Baltimore past Chicago 5-3, Hector Lopez propelled the Yankees past Minnesota 6-4. Mets swept Houston, others close in NL with Philadelphia 4-0 and St Louis 7-6.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Birdie Tebbetts
Indians
California
Tebbetts
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Detroit
Rocky Colavito
Larry Brown
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Chuck Hinton
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Chico Salmon
Leon Wagner
Max Alvis
Boog Powell
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Hector Lopez
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White Sox
Sam Snead Still Going In PGA Silver Anniversary Open
Akon Ohio AP Sam Snead and Denny Shute tee off at Firestone for the 25th PGA Championship as Snead notes young players excel on greens. He recalls rivals Nicklaus Palmer and says the field shows sharper short game and practice habits, despite his firm drive.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Akron, Ohio
Sam Snead
Snead
Denny Shute
Jong Firestone Country Club
Shute
Jimmy Thomson
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
McDaniel Puts Out The Fire In Giants Victory
Giants edge Pirates 3 2 as Lindy McDaniel and Bill Henry contribute in relief. Henry’s 23rd appearance this season marks short relief dominance, while Linzy finishes the win after Henry departs in the eighth. Other NL results include Philadelphia over Los Angeles and New York sweeping Houston.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
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Pirates
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Roberto Clemente
Gaylord Perry
Manny Mota
Frank Linzy
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Clemente
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Chicago
Larry Jackson
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Roy McMillan
Larry Elliot
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al Luplow
Ed Kranepool
Ed Mathews
Felipe Alou
Mack Jones
Braves
Tommy Harper
Byron Browne
Tim McCarver
Mike Shannon
Cox Leads State Junior Chamber Golf Championship
Tom Cox shot a par 71 to take a one stroke lead at the Alabama state Junior Chamber of Commerce Golf Championship at Altadena Valley. Tom Whitefield and Richard Sirmon each shot 72 to tie for second. Six players compete in an 18 hole qualifying round for the USGA junior championship.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tom Cox
Cox
Tom Whitefield
Tuscaloosa
Richard Sirmon
Huntsville
U.S. Golfing Association
Denver greenskeeper Ben Conrad to retire after 40 years
Denver, AP reports Ben Conrad, 83, will retire from his long career as a golf greenskeeper after more than four decades tending courses in the area.
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Denver
Ben Conrad
Conrad
Dartmouth Baseball Clinches 18 Wins Under Lupien
Dartmouth's baseball team, led by Coach Tony Lupien, finished with 18 wins and 10 losses, marking the program's best season in four decades.
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Dartmouth
Tony Lupien
Palmer Eyes Grand Slam Chance In PGA Championship
Arnold Palmer pursues completing the golf grand slam at Firestone Country Club Akron Ohio in the 72 hole PGA Championship starting Thursday. He seeks the first to join Nicklaus and Player in holding all four majors alongside the National Amateur with 1954.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Akron, Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Firestone Icountry Club
Palmer
Firestone Club
Arnie
Firestone
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Mother Daughter Scotch Foursome at Decatur Country Club
Decatur Country Club women golfers held a Mother-Daughter Scotch Foursome and Twilight Dog Fight event. First place in the foursome went to Mrs. George H. Jones and daughter Martha, with Mrs. Byron R. Godwin and daughter Dianne as runners-up. Mrs. Norman J. Meyer and daughter Marilyn posted the fewest putts. In the dog fight, the team of Mrs. Leo Wenzler Jr., Mrs. Byron Godwin, Ray Sundback and Sonny Jones won, with Mrs. George Jones Jr., Mrs. Joe Portwood, Sam Mosely and Mrs. Ray Sundback taking second place.
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Decatur Country Club
Leo Wenzler Jr
Byron Godwin
Ray Sundback
Sonny Jones
George Jones, Jr
Joe Portwood
Sam Mosely
Astros Install AstroTurf At Houston Stadium For Night Game
Monsanto Chemstrand Division advances synthetic grass for Houston Astros versus Philadelphia Phillies. The 12,000 square yard AstroTurf field replaces natural sod with 14 foot wide strips and a 227 foot continuous zipper, delivering durable, fire resistant footing for a prime time ball game.
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Chemstrand
Houston
Tex
Houston Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
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Trim Arena
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Golfers Sign Up For 50th Alabama Amateur Championship
Scores of golfers sign up for the 50th Alabama Golf Association Men's Amateur Championship at Indian Hills Country Club in Tuscaloosa July 28 to 31. Tournament chairman Tommy Nicol says more than 100 names already on the list with 162 entries maximum. entries close Wednesday. A golden anniversary banquet is set for July 30.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Jackie Cummings
Alabama Golf Assocition
Indian Hills Country Club
Tommy Nicol Nicol
AstroTurf Surfaces Tailored for Diverse Sports
AstroTurf recreational surfaces are engineered to meet the specific requirements of various sports and landscaping uses. The range includes turf designed for athletic fields, playgrounds, and decorative lawns, offering durable, low maintenance performance.
Palmer the exception going for broke in golf
The speaker contrasts present players with Palmer, noting most are too cautious about holding leads. He says Palmer always goes for broke, unlike others who protect a slim advantage. The remark highlights different competitive approaches in golf at the time.
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Palmer
Army Basketball Names Dan Schrage as Next Captain
Dan Schrage a two season letterman from Breese Illinois will captain Army’s basketball team next season. He has contributed leadership and on court experience guiding the Black Knights. Schrage’s selection signals a steadying presence for the squad.
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Dan Schrage
Breese, _ Ill
Army
Braves Win Fifth Straight as Abernathy Woes Continue
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 8 to extend their winning streak to five games. Eddie Mathews drove in the winning run as Felipe Alou and Mack Jones hit key two run homers to erase an early 4-1 Cincinnati lead. Chi Chi Olivo earned the win.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
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