Nichols Captures PGA Title With Record 271
Bobby Nichols won the PGA Championship by three strokes at Columbus Country Club finishing 271 nine under par. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer tied for second at 274 as Nichols posted a 67 final round to seal the victory. New York memorialized Memorial Day as a state observance in 1878 and many states followed.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Major League leaders highlight Oliva and Allison in batting with Minnesota stars, Killebrew 33 home runs, Aparicio 34 steals, and Ford 123 decisions. National League shows Williams and Clemente excelling in batting, Mays leading runs and RBIs, Koufax 144 strikeouts, with key players from Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Los Angeles noted.
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Philadelphia
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Barons Win On Four Hits In Rain Shortened Slugfest
Lynchburg pitcher John Teeters faltered as four Barons hits produced a 4 3 win for Birmingham on a wet field. Teeters allowed three unearned runs after a slip and a wild pitch, while Hoss Bowlin homered for Birmingham.
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Browns release Norbert Rascher from roster
The Cleveland Browns cut Norbert Rascher, former Notre Dame quarterback, from the NFL club's roster on Sunday in Hiram Ohio.
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Leslie Wins 165 Mile Road Race at Greenway
Indy road racing champion Ed Leslie of Monterey California led the Cooper Ford to victory before 18 500 fans at Greenway Roadway. He took the lead on lap 23 and held it for the final 32 laps earning 2000 dollars.
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Business Failures Dip in May Crowding Market Loss
May business failures fell 10 percent below the same month last year, indicating a softer market. The decline contrasts with prior months showing rising distress and signals cautious optimism for mid-year commerce.
Baseball standings and results roundup across leagues
The report lists American League and National League standings with team records and percentages. It includes Saturday and Sunday results across multiple games including Baltimore over Detroit 6 1, New York sweeping Cleveland, and Los Angeles' 84 balloting over Minnesota 6 0, plus Texas and Eastern League results.
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Minor League Baseball Scores Roundup
International League games ended in a 6 to 6 tie Rochester Buffalo Toronto Syracuse 5 Jacksonville 4 Atlanta 3 Columbus at Richmond rained out Toronto 4 to 1 Syracuse 2 3 Buffalo 5 2 Rochester 3 10 Richmond 6 0 Columbus 1 1 Atlanta 3 0 Jacksonville 2 2 Pacific Coast League results Denver 4 2 Okla City 3 4 Indianapolis 5 2 Dallas 3 1 Spokane 3 Seattle 1 Arkansas 6 Salt Lake City 1 San Diego 3 Portland 2 Indianapolis 5 4 Dallas 1 5 Oklahoma City 6 6 Denver 9 2nd game 8 innings Seattle 9 4 Spokane 2 5 San Diego 6 4 Portland 3 3 Arkansas 5 4 Salt Lake City Hawaii 9 11 Tacoma 8 3
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Minoso Signs With Indianapolis After Waivers
Chicago veteran outfielder Minnie Minoso, waived by the White Sox earlier in the week, signed with Indianapolis of the Pacific Coast League on Sunday.
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Angels Move Into Select AL Division With Sweep
The Los Angeles Angels, led by Dean Chance’s third straight shutout, swept Minnesota 4-0 and 8-5, moving into the AL's first division for the season's first time. Chance allowed one runner past first and Joe Adcock spurred support with two empty-house homers as Tiant outpitched Ford in New York's 3-0 loss.
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Washington
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Lou Clinton
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Kendall Scores Sweet Revenge In Jaycee Tennisanals
Tommy Kendall of Tuscaloosa captured the junior singles title at the Jaycee State Tennis Tournament in Huntsville with a 3-4 7-5 6-1 win over Pete Lanier of Huntsville. Kendall and Lanier then teamed to win the junior doubles, beating George Lynn and Bill Burch 6-4 8-6. Tyson of Birmingham defeated Willis Sherwood, Mobile 4-6 6-4 7-5 to take boys singles, while Tyson and Sherwood won the boys doubles 6-4 8-6. Kendall, Lanier, Tyson and Sherwood advance to the International Jaycee Tournament at the University of Minnesota August 3-8.
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Post 15 Falls in Area Legion Final to Huntsville
In Huntsville Morgan County Post 15 lost 9 to 6 to Huntsville Post 37 in the finals of the American Legion tournament. Post 15 advances tonight to the Area Legion tournament in Gadsden with a 1 p.m. game against Alabama City or Gadsden. Pitchers were Joe Culver for Post 15 and Pedigo for Huntsville. Culver took the loss and Wallace earned the win.
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Arlington National Cemetery Centennial Note
Arlington National Cemetery marks its 100th anniversary as the final resting place for about 124000 servicemembers and a site visited by over two million people each year.
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Braves sweep two as National League tightens race
Dick Bateman and Johnny Callison starred as leads shifted in the NL. The Milwaukee Braves beat Pittsburgh 6-2 then 5-4, rising to fourth place after a 10-3 run in 13 games. Giants, Phillies, Cubs, and Cardinals also won or held leads in a crowded pennant chase.
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