Palmer Wins Thunder Bird Playoff At Westchester Open
Arnold Palmer wins a playoff against Paul Harney at Westchester Country Club to capture the Thunder Bird Open. He earns $25,000, becomes the first golfer to exceed $400,000 career earnings, and heads to the U.S. Open in top form after a late slump. Harney takes $10,000 for second. Gene Littler earns $5,700 for third. Palmer led from the start with a 67 first round and finished 277 to force the playoff.
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Dodgers Introduce Flame Thrower Nick Willhite
Nick Willhite, 22, made his major league debut for the Dodgers by shutting out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. He allowed five hits, fanned six, and walked one, helping Los Angeles split the twin bill. The Dodgers remain one game behind the Giants and a half ahead of the Cardinals in the standings behind a strong debut for their new left-hander.
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Palmer recalls Snead story as he wins Thunderbird Classic
Arnold Palmer faced a nerve wracking finish at Harrison New York with $100,000 at stake and a national audience. He over shot the 17th hole then chipped poorly before calmly recalling Sam Snead’s six on the final hole and locking up the title with a one hole sudden death playoff over Paul Harney.
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Post 15 Wins 14 7 Over Oneonta Legion
Morgan County Post 15 notches its fourth win without a loss at West Town Saturday night by beating Oneonta Legion 14 to 7. Hinds hits a double and a home run while Turner adds a double and a single. Oliver gets the win in relief as Post 15 bursts to seven first inning runs and maintains the lead. Next game is Wednesday at West Town Field at 7 30 p.m. against Caddo. Post 15 will travel to Oneonta on Saturday for an afternoon tilt.
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Mac McLendon wins fourth straight golf crown
BIRMINGHAM AP Montgomery High School graduate B R Mac McLendon captured his fourth consecutive men's invitational golf title with a 278 total. Sonny Young and Walter Wood of Birmingham tied for second at 286, while Gene Dahlbender Jr of Atlanta was fourth with 289. John Rogers won the Hillcrest B division in a two hole playoff.
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Six ounce semi sweet chocolate pieces measure one cup
A six ounce package of semi sweet chocolate pieces yields about one cup. The note specifies the conversion for recipe use, indicating one cup per six ounces for this chocolate type.
Burdette and Foytack Key Trade Names
The Associated Press reports Lew Burdette and Paul Foytack headlined final trades before the deadline. Burdette moves from Milwaukee to St. Louis for Gene Oliver and Bob Sadowski while Foytack goes from Detroit to the Los Angeles Angels for George Thomas and a minor leaguer. Burdette voiced mixed feelings about leaving the Braves after 12 seasons, while Foytack expressed eagerness to pitch for his new team.
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Dixie 400 Is Rained Out at Atlanta Speedway
AP reports rain postponed the Dixie 400 at Atlanta International Raceway for a week. The 490-mile race is set for Sunday June 23 at 1 p.m. EST with the same lineup led by Marvin Panch on pole and Fred Lorenzen seeking another big win after a record speed at Charlotte.
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Rosewall Wins Adler Invitational in L A Tennis Clash
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver in Los Angeles to capture the Adler Invitational Professional Tennis title. The match drew about 2,200 spectators at the Los Angeles Tennis Club as the Australians split the clay court battle 14-12 in the opening set before a 6-4 6-3 finish.
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Local Briefs From Austin Ville Softball League Schedule
Tonight's schedule in the Girl's Softball League lists 7 p.m. Chemstrand facing Industrial Uniforms and 9 p.m. Dick Coffey Ford competing against Bud's Menow Pool.
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Rochester 5 Indianapolis 4 Today’s Games Columbus at Atlanta
Columbus faces Atlanta in the only game on today’s schedule after Rochester edged Indianapolis 5 to 4 in a compact listing of results and matchups.
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New Orleans Yacht Club Wins Gulf Yacht Regatta
Mobile AP reports New Orleans Yacht Club scored 23 percent, five points ahead of the closest rival in the Gulf Yacht Association regatta. Skippers Ben Case and Wayne Green led the club to wins in the first two heats and finished second in the final heat.
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The Utah state emblem features a beehive at its center symbolizing industry and hard work. Surrounding symbols include sego lilies and an eagle, reflecting heritage and independence. The seal embodies the values and history of Utah's settlement and governance.
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Barlick Says Will Return To Ump Ranks
CINCINNATI AP Al Barlick, who quit early Sunday, will rest a few days with family and rejoin his crew in Chicago. Warren Giles said the misunderstanding was cleared and Barlick may reconsider his resignation as dissatisfaction with league backing persists.
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Heights Tops Summitt In West Morgan Little League
Moulton Heights edged Summitt 7-6 with Rogers earning the win and Ratliff taking the loss. Hill hit a homer for Heights as the team improves to 9-1. Flint beat Oak Ridge 5-2 as Balch earned the win over Walker, Blair homering and doubling for Flint, who lead the league 6-3.
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AL Flag Run At Shoehorn Stage
AL pennant race tightens with Yankees sweeping Tigers as White Sox Red Sox and Indians also win. Dodgers and Giants split NL games while Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals and Mets shuffle standings. Kaline extends hitting streak to 14 as Mejias hits three homers in Red Sox doubleheader rout.
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