Lunt Wins British Amateur Golf Title at St Andrews
Michael Lunt, 28, a textile company executive and Walker Cup player, defeated John Blackwell 2 and 1 in a 36 hole final at St Andrews. The 6th British Amateur Championship drew a tiny gallery under 1,000 as Lunt handed Blackwell a late rally. Key Americans were eliminated in the marathon match play, marking the first time since 1926 that an all English final denied an American victory.
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Tom Reedy
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Michael Lunt
John Blackwell
Lunt
Billy Nicks
Hollywood
Chris Blocker
Jal
N.M
Dick Davies
Pasadena
Calif
Edgar Updegraff
Tucson
Ariz
Orioles and White Sox Win In Pony League Action
In Decatur Pony League Friday night, the Orioles defeated the Indians 15-2 on 10 hits as Mickey Hill went the distance for the win and 7 strikeouts. David Miles and Billy Hudson each collected three hits. Hudson and Mike Ratliff hit triples. The Indians’ Mike Webb doubled and loser Robert Holmquist lasted into the fifth. The Orioles improve to 2-3. The White Sox beat the Redlegs 4-1 on five hits. Phil McDaniel earned the win. James Terry took the loss. Bonnie Cartee led with two singles. Bolton, Wakefield, Thornhill also contributed. Terry and Ken Collier struck out 14 for the Redlegs. White Sox and Redlegs sit tied for second at 3-2.
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Orioles
White Sox
Decatur
Indians
Mickey Hill
Robert Holmquist
David Miles
Billy Hudson
Hudson
Mike Ratliff
Mike Webb
Redlegs
Phil McDaniel
James Terry
Bonnie Cartee
John Bolton
Danny Wakefield
Jim Thorn
Cardinals blank Mets 4 0 in Brooklyn showdown
Ernie Broglio allowed two hits over seven innings, striking out eight and walking three as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 4-0. Bill White and Dick Groat drove in runs with a double and a double steal set up another, while Roger Craig took the loss after yielding nine hits. Duke Snider left the game after injuring a shoulder on an attempted steal.
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NEW York
Ernie Broglio
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Duke Snider
Roger Craig
Bill White
Dick Groat
Louis
Broglio
McCarver
Craig
Arnarth
Sherry
Taylor
W—Broglio
L—Craig
Favorites Bow In State Open Semifinals
AP report details quarterfinal upsets in the Alabama Open Tennis Tournament. Lex Wood of Florida State beat third seed Jerry Moss, Bill Tym defeated James Schmidt, while top seed Billy Lenoir and second seed Andy Lloyd advanced to the semifinals. In doubles notes, Lloyd and Tym prepare for a semifinal clash.
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Tuscon
Lenoir
Wood
Lloyd
Tym
Seebeck
Charleston
S.C
Gloria Payne
Macon
Peggy Moore
New Orleans
Janice Myers
Laurel
Miss
Mary Arfaras
Springs
Fla
Crushedargaret Ellis
Mobile
Maz Hit Puts Pirates Over Braves 6-4
Pirates beat Braves 6-4 as Mazeroski drove in Stargell with a seventh inning single for the lead. McBean earned the win in relief, allowing two hits over 5 1 3 innings, while Cloninger took the loss after starting.
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Maz
Pirates
Braves
Pittsburgh
Bill Mazeroski
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Mazeroski
Tony Cloninger
Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Don Clendenon
Burgess
W—Mcbean
L—Cloninger
Estrada Put On Orioles Disabled List
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chuck Estrada, age 25, was placed on the disabled list with bone spurs and calcium deposits in his elbow after a season hampered by a sore arm. No operation planned immediately. doctors to recheck after a two week rest period, with at least one month out. Estrada has a 3-12 record this season over 311 3 innings, following a 9-17 year.
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Baltimore
Chuck Estrada
Baltimore Orioles
Kiddie Corps
Oriole
Estrada
Victoris
Indians Rout Tigers In Local Little League Showdown
In Saturday action, the Indians defeated the Tigers 13 to 4. Allen Dutton and Chuck Williams hit home runs for the winners as Doug Graham earned the victory. Also Saturday at Decatur County Club, Bill Eyster scored a hole in one on the number five hole with a nine iron while playing with Spears Lee Leroy McEntire C. W. Nelson and Ed Pirie.
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Indians
Tigers
Allen Dutton
Chuck Williams
Doug Graham
Bill Eyster
Decatur County Club
Eyster
Spears Lee
Leroy McEntire
C. W. Nelson
Ed Pirie
O'Toole Earns 10th Win As Reds Top Phillies
In Philadelphia, Jim O'Toole scattered four hits to beat Art Mahaffey 4 to 1 and become the majors first pitcher with 10 wins. Vada Pinson opened the ninth with a triple and scored on Daryl Spencer's sacrifice fly as Cincinnati pulled away. Pinson also homered earlier, and Mahaffey faced an eighth inning jam before O'Toole finished off the win.
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Philadelphia
Vada Pinson
Daryl Spencer
Jim O’toole
Cincinnati Reds
Art Mahaffey
Philadelphia Phillies
O’toole
Phillies
Mahaffey
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Taylor
Pinson
Cincinnati
Edwards
Dalrymple
W — O’toole
L—Mahaffey
Records In Dash Vault Are Broken at Compton Invite
At Compton Invitational, world records fell in the pole vault and 440 yard dash. Brian Sternberg vaulted 16 ft 8 in to break his own mark, joined by four others over 16 ft. Peter Snell led six milers to a 3:55 range with a 3:55.0 clocking in a star-filled heat.
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Compton
Calif
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Brian Sternberg
University of Washington
Modesto
John Pennel
Louisiana
C. K. Yang
UCLA
Ron Morris
Southern California Striders
Arizona State
Alis Williams
Adolph Plummer
New Mexico
Glenn Davis
Berkeley
Plummer
Tempe
Ariz
Snell
America
Jim Beatty
Los Angeles
Cyrol Burleson
Oregon
Jim Grelle
Beatty
Cary Weisiger
Camp Pendleton
Probable Pitchers By Associated Press
American League matchups list Stigman Perry at Los Angeles Ford at Detroit Lolich McDowell Cheney Wilson Pappas Peters Rakow and more with McBride Simmons Hook Willey Boozer McLish Spahn Le master Cardwell Koufax Ellsworth Sanford Farrell also scheduled in various AL NL games across cities including New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Stigman
Perry
Los Angeles
McBride
New York
Ford
Detroit
Lolich
Cleveland
Walker
McDowell
Wasington
Cheney
Boston
Wilson
Baltimore
Pappas
Chicago
Peters
Kansas City
Rakow
St. Louis
Sadecki
Washburn
Simmons
Hook
Willey
Cincinnati
Purkey
Tsitouris
Owens
Philadelphia
Boozer
McLish
Milwaukee
Spahn
Lemaster
Pittsburgh
Friend
Cardwell
Koufax
Ellsworth
San Francisco
Sanford
Houston
Farrell
Boris Widens Flint Open Lead
Julius Boros followed a first day 66 with a one-under 71 to widen his lead to four strokes at the Flint Open in Grand Blanc Michigan. The field saw few sub par rounds as Boros forged ahead with birdies and a late run on the back nine while Sam Snead and others missed the cut.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Julius Boris
Warwick
Sam Snead
Ken Venturi
Fred Hawkins
Billy Maxwell
Gay Brewer
Kel Nagle
al Geiberger
Dick Mayer
Bayer
Seventeen U S and eighteen Australians in Wimbledon draw
Wimbledon opens June 24 with 35 men from the United States and 18 from Australia seeking the title. Rod Laver has turned professional and defending champion not present. Karen Hantze Susman not traveling. Contenders include Martin Mulligan and Chuck McKinley, with Jan Erik Lundquist signaling a Swedish return and entries from 30 countries, including Russia. United States leads women with 12 entrants led by Darlene Hard.
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Rod Laver
Australia
Karen Hantze Susman
San Angelo
Tex
Britain
Martin Mulligan
Laver
Chuck McKinley
St. Ann
Jan Erik Lundquist
Sweden
Russia
United States
Darlene Hard
Long Beach
Calif
Health Education and Welfare Staff Size Says 82,000
The Department of Health Education and Welfare maintains a staff of about 82,000 employees.
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the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Shoemaker booed as Chateaugay wins Belmont. Shoemaker says he’s a bum
In the 95th Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct Braulio Baeza steered Chateaugay to a 2 1/2 length victory over Candy Spots, while Willie Shoemaker finished second amid boos and doubt after a year that changed his hero status. Baeza discussed the ride and track, noting early speed and a late surge, and Shoemaker admitted Candy Spots struggled to breathe at the finish, drawing comparisons to their Kentucky Derby setback.
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Ted Meier
NEW York (Ap
Willie Shoemaker
America
Jaipur
Chateaugay
Candy Spots
Willie
Shoemaker
Braulio Baeza
Baeza
Chateaugay Wins Belmont in Narrow Finish
Chateaugay, the Darby Dan Farm colt, rallied inside the final eighth of a mile to win the 95th Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct by a half length over Candy Spots. Braulio Baeza rode the victorious colt, paying $11 2.90 2.70, boosting his earnings to $279 057. Candy Spots earned $25 000 for second, with Choker third and Tom Cat fourth.
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Bayer
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Chateaugay
Candy Spots
Cavan
Tim Tam
Belmont Park
Choker
Louis Haggin
Lexington
Baeza
Haggin Colt
John L. Rotz
Louisville
Bonjour
Chok
Texas A&M Weightman Wins Discus at Federation Meet
Danny Roberts of Texas A&M captured the discus title with a 170 feet 8 inch throw, narrowly beating Randy Matson of Pampa Texas who reached 169 feet 7 1/2 inches. Matson’s mark remains one of the top high school performances in history, while Archie Harris of Ocean City New Jersey posted 175 feet 8 inches in 1987. Prelims in the 220 and 440 yard dashes saw Nate Adams of Purdue win the 100 Friday night with 9.4 seconds, then clock 21.2 for the 220 as he edged Charles Strong of Oklahoma State. Jack O’Neil of LSU and Jerry Anderson of Texas A&M led the 440 prelims at 47.9 seconds.
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Houston
Tex
Danny Roberts
Texas A&m
Randy Matson
Pampa
Matson
Archie Harris
Ocean City
N.J
Nate Adams
Purdue
Charles Strong
Oklahoma State
Jack O’neil
Louisiana State
Jerry Anderson
Giants star Dick Lynch signs contract for sixth season
New York Giants defensive halfback Dick Lynch signed his contract on Saturday. The former Notre Dame standout, 26, will begin his sixth pro year and fifth with the Giants. Lynch, known as a hard tackler, intercepted nine passes in 1961 and five last season.
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NEW York
Dick Lynch
New York Giants
Giants
Notre Dame
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