Jaycee Invitational Golf Tourney Kicks Off In Decatur
The Decatur Jaycee Invitational opens at Indian Hills Golf Course on Burleson Mountain with over 100 players in a two day event. Today features 18 hole qualifying rounds, followed by a championship and seven flights on Sunday. Entry is 7.50, paid on arrival. Trophies donated by Trinity Stone Co to Thomas' Town House Furniture Co. awarded to top finishers.
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Wayne Mitchell
Trinity Stone Co
Goldel Drug Co
Austin Drug Co
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Blue Circle Drive In
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Security Insurance Co
Dwight Hooper
Bobby Holloway
Coca Cola Bottling Co
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Thomas’ Town House Furniture Co
United States Wheelchair Team Defeated in Semifinal
Israel beat the United States 32-27 in the wheelchair basketball semifinals at the International Games for the Paralyzed. Tim Harris Alonso Wilkens and Denver Branun led the U S with Branun scoring 14 points. The U S will play for third place as Israel advances to face Argentina or Italy for the title.
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England
United States
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Brooklyn
N.Y
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Rockford
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New York City
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Detroit
Branun
West Germany
Netherlands
Poland
Israel
Gene Geissinger
Carbondale
Ill
St- Nicholas
Wilkens
Harris
Jorge Diz
Argentina
Charles Sandlass
Hugh Smith
Upland
Calif
U.S
Whitworth Leads London Women’s Open at 36 Holes
Kathy Whitworth of San Antonio shoots 70 to reach 141 total and lead the London Women’s Open by one stroke after 36 holes. Carol Mann stands at 142, Sandra Haynie at 144, with Mickey Wright in a tie for third at 143 and Clifford Ann Creed also in contention. The event is LPGA’s first outside the United States.
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London
Ont
Kathy Whitworth
San Antonio
Tex
Carol Mann
United States
Sandra Haynie
Clifford Ann Creed
Mickey Wright
Pagliaroni Denies Hitting Pilot in Pirates Row
Pittsburgh catcher Jim Pagliaroni rejected reports he struck manager Harry Walker and was fined 1000 dollars. He called the story ridiculous and said he remains with the club after meetings with Walker over minor problems. The Post column by Maury Allen carried the report.
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Jim Pagliaroni
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Walker
Pagliaroni
Walker
New York Post
Maury Allen
Irwin Wins Golf Match in Broadmoor Invitational
Hale Irwin a Boulder quarterback edged Robert Murphy in the quarter finals 1 up to reach the Broadmoor Invitational semifinals. Capt Warren Simmons defeated Gary Wright 4 and 2. Bob Dickson beat Tom Vickers 5 and 4. Ron Moore beat Richard Norevill 2 and 1. Simmons to face Dickson and Irwin to meet Moore in Saturday semifinals.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Hale Irwin
Boulder
Robert Murphy
Nichols
Fla
Irwin
University of Colorado
Warren Simmons
U.S. Air Force Academy
Gary Wright
Denver
Bob Dickson
Muskogee
Okla
Murphy
Tom Vickers
Wichita
Kan
Ron Moore
Richard Norevill
Oklahoma City
Simmons
Dickson
Moore
Count Fleet Dominates Six Races in 1943 Crowning
In 1943 Count Fleet, a celebrated racehorse, wins six races en route to earning Horse of the Year honors. The season showcases dominance across major events, with Count Fleet beating elite peers and solidifying his legendary status in American horse racing.
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Count Fleet
Two Tied For Lead In Speedway Tourney
Chi Chi Rodriguez shot 66 to join rookie John Schlee at the top after two rounds of the Speedway Festival Open in Indianapolis. Schlee, still 66-72, endured a sleepless night and couldn’t replicate Thursday’s low round. Several pros struggled on the new par 72 course, including Gay Brewer and Charlie Wysong, while Lionel Hebert and defending Open champ Billy Casper posted 139 and 70 respectively.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Indianpolis
Ind
Chi Chi Rodriguez
John Schlee
Schlee
Sun City
Ariz
Speedway Golf Course
Charlie Wysong
Duffers
Wysong
McKinney, Tex
Dudley
Gay Brewer
Brewer
Rodriguez
Lionel Hebert
Billy Casper
Indianapolis
John Schlee Chi Chi Rodriguez
R. H. Sikes
Gene Littler
Bob Charles
Johnny Pott
Jacky Cupit
Bruce Crampton
Bob Goalby
Miller Barber
Frank Beard
Bob McCallister
Julius Boros
Rocky Thompson
Don January
Jay Hebert
Roger Ginsberg
Tony Vans
Mike Souchak
Don Fairfield
Harold Kneece
Bill Garrett
Billy Maxwell
Steve Spray
Ken Still
Randy Glover
John Cook
Babe Hiskey
Dick Lotz
John Lotz
Don Massengaile
Bob Duden
Kel Nagle
Bill Martindale
Rex Baxter Jr
Dave Marr
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al Besselink
Chris Blocker
Doug Ford
Tom Shaw II
Cliff Brown
Rod Funseth
John Maurey
Dean Refram Jay Dolan II
Charles Sifford
Bert Yancey
Dave Ragan
Ken Towns
Charles Coody
Sam Carmichael
Jim Ferrier
Sherrill Johnson
Tom Weiskopf
Kermit Zarley Jr
Ken Folkes
Wright Garrett
Bob Verney
Dave Stockton
Charles Courtney
Bob Zimmerman
Americans Take Curtis Cup Lead
The United States built a 7 2 lead over Great Britain on day one of the Curtis Cup at Hot Springs Virginia. The Americans won two of three morning Scotch foursomes and four of six afternoon singles with several matches reaching the 18th green.
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ED Young
Hot Springs
United States
Great Britain
Ita Burke
Helen Sigel Wilson
Barbara Fay White Boddie
Britain
Michael Bonallack
Carol Sorenson Flennikin
Mary Fowler
Jean Ashley
Mrs.i. C. Robertson
Nancy Roth Syms
Elizabeth Chadwick
No Contest Declared in Dragon Class European Race
In Skovshoved Denmark the second Dragon class race was voided after all boats were disqualified for turning the wrong buoy. Aphrodite skippered by Bob Mosbacher of Houston placed second and Williwaw captained by G. S. Friedrichs Jr. of New Orleans finished ninth while Debutant from Sweden led the haul after winning the opening heat.
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Skovshoved
Denmark
Aphrodite
Bob Mosbacher
Houston
Tex
Williwaw
G. S. Friedrichs Jr
New Orleans
Sundelin Brothers
Sweden
Jets cut three rookies from squad in prep for scrimmage
In Peekskill New York the New York Jets trimmed three rookies ahead of a Saturday scrimmage at Peekskill Military Academy. Eddie Robinson Jr. led the group with roles at quarterback and defensive back joining Bob Walton from Auburn and center Bob Windham from Texas Western as the squad reduced to 68 players.
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Peekskill
N.Y
New York Jets
Peekskill Military Academy
Eddie Robinson
Grambling
Bob Walton
Auburn
Bob Windham
Texas Western
West Morgan Boosters Club Plans First Meeting of Year
The West Morgan High School Boosters Club will meet Monday night at the school cafeteria for its first business meeting of the year. A spokesman said the gathering starts at 7 o'clock and all members or potential members are urged to attend.
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West Morgan High School Boosters Club
Clay Ordered To Jail If Alimony Not Paid
Cassius Clay faces a Miami court action with a month in jail unless he pays alimony owed to his ex wife within 30 days. Angelo Dundee said a $25,000 bond for future alimony may be posted from the purse of the upcoming fight with Brian London. Dundee noted Clay must pay $1,250 a month for 10 years. Clay defends his title August 6. Sammy Snead misses U S Open qualification by one stroke for first time in 26 years.
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London
Cassius Clay
Angelo Dundee
Miami
Fla
Clay
Dundee
Brian London
Sammy Snead
Tennis Showdown Sets Up Davis Cup Bid In New Jersey
Clark Graebner and Cliff Richey advanced to the Eastern Grass Court semifinals hinting at the No. 2 singles spot behind Dennis Ralston in the Davis Cup team. Graebner defeated Charles Pasarell 6-3 6-3 while Richey beat Bob Lutz 6-4 1-6 6-4 as Ro che and Davidson also reached the other semi. Rosemary Casals reached the women’s semis after beating Tory Ann Fretz 7-5 8-6, joining Krantzcke Aucamp and Floyd Fales in the last four.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
South Orange
N.J
Clark Graebner
Cliff Richey
America
Mexico
Cleveland
George MacCall
Graebner
Richey
Dennis Ralston
Arthur Ashe
U.S
Charles Pasarell
Santurce
P.R
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Tony Roche
Owen Davidson
Roche
Bill Bowrey
Davidson
Egypt
Ismael el Shafei
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Miss
England
Mary Ann Eisel
St. Louis
Beachwood
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pasarell
Brumfield Nets Three Wins at Monmouth and Other Park Victories
Jockey Don Brumfield rode four winners at Monmouth Park led by Dogeola a long shot in the feature race. Dogeola won by two lengths in 1 45 2 5 defeating Navy Admiral with Leonine third. Brumfield also won with Sarolla Count Mara and Mrs Elwood. Petite Rouge won the Empire State Purse at Aqueduct with John L Rotz aboard. Duke's Romance captured the Whitefield Purse at Rockingham Park. Hilo Hattie nosed Turn to Talent in the Delaware Park feature.
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Associated Press
Don Brumfield
Monmouth Park
Dogeola
Brumfield
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Leonine
Sarolla
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Mrs. Elwood
Petite Rouge
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Aqueduct
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Ameri Belle
Whitefield
Rockingham Park
Mike Carrozzella
Duke
Romance
Hilo
Delaware Park
San Diego Inks Faison
Earl Faison signed with the American Football League's San Diego Chargers on Friday, ending a dispute with Chargers GM Sid Gillman. Terms were not announced, though reports said no signing bonus and a possible $30,000 figure previously floated. Faison became a free agent May 1 after options were exercised.
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Escondido
Calif
Earl Faison
San Diego Chargers
Faison
Charger
Sid Gillman
Gillman
San Diego Evening Tribune
Ernie Ladd
AFL
Houston Oilers
Joe Foss
Ladd
Oilers
Colts Sign Two Veterans With Tough Stance On Walkouts
The Baltimore Colts signed four veterans James Mackey Jones Orr and Richardson and Lou Michaels in Westminster Maryland. Orr left camp early after a contract dispute while Makey Makey was also added. A spokesman said Raymond Berry was expected to join soon.
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John Mackey
Jimmy Orr
Willie Richardson
Lou Michaels
Makey
Orr
Raymond Berry
Baltimore
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