Nicklaus Threat Rises as New Open Champion
Jack Nicklaus, the new National Open winner, is a tall, methodical 22-year-old from Columbus, Ohio. He beat Palmer by three strokes in a dramatic 18 hole playoff and heads to major events with a six-figure rookie season earnings and a growing reputation as golf’s next great champion.
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Legion Team Wins Second Victory at West Town Field
Morgan County Post 15 defeated Athens Post 49 8 to 3 at West Town Field Saturday night. Bill Stephenson and Jimmy Mitchell held Athens to four hits with Mitchell earning the win while Bobby Coggins took the loss. Post 15’s Robert Hinds and Bob Harpe hit a single and a double, and Athens’ Joe Stevens homered. Post 15 visits Huntsville Post next Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Clark Drives Lotus To Win In Grand Prix
British driver Jim Clark won the Belgian Grand Prix for Formula One in a Lotus, setting a 1,500 cc average speed record of 131.895 mph. Graham Hill placed second in BRM, Phil Hill third in Ferrari, and Ricardo Rodriguez fourth. The 32-lap 280.362 mile race ended in 2 hours 10 minutes 35.3 seconds with 19 starters and only 11 finishers after late collision involving Willy Mairesse and Trevor Taylor.
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Phils Top Reds as Dodgers Rally in Narrow Wins
In a busy major league Sunday, the Phillies defeated the Reds 7-2 at Connie Mack Stadium as Roy Sievers and Don Demeter drove in five runs. The Dodgers snapped a three game skid with a 6-2 win over the Astros, while the Giants beat the Cardinals 6-5 on Tom Haller’s ninth inning homer. Pittsburgh toppled Milwaukee 7-5 behind Harvey Haddix, and the Mets extended their losing streak to six with two losses to the Cubs. Cleveland opened a two game lead by sweeping the Yankees, and Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Baltimore won as Detroit split with Boston. A crowd of 251,752 attended the day’s games.
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Michigan Wins Marathon NCAA Baseball Title in 15 Innings
In Omaha Michigan edged Santa Clara 5-4 after a 15 inning battle to claim the NCAA baseball championship. A wild untethered pitch by Santa Clara’s 65th pitcher allowed Michigan’s Jim Babel to score the winning run from third, capping a dramatic title game.
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Cleveland Resurrection As Baseball Town Seems Complete
After years of poor attendance the Indians lead the American League by two games and swept the Yankees to boost pennant hopes. A 70,918 crowd in Chicago watched Cleveland win both games as star sluggers and strong pitching fueled a powerful surge toward the AL race.
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Baseball standings and results from Sunday games
The Associated Press tables show National League standings with Los Angeles leading the West at 62 wins, followed by San Francisco 24, Cincinnati 28, Milwaukee 24, and others. Sundays results include San Francisco 6 St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 6 Houston 2, Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 3, Chicago 4 New York 4, and New York 7 Chicago 4. Todays games list Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at New York, St. Louis at Los Angeles, with only scheduled games noted.
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Ingemar Johansson Wins European Heavyweight Title
Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson claimed the European heavyweight title after an eighth round knockout of Dick Richardson at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. He earned a rest before challenging Floyd Patterson or Sonny Liston for the world title, as more than 530000 fans watched.
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Girls Softball League Tuesday Night Schedule at Walter Jackson Field
Tuesday night games at Walter Jackson Field feature Dick Coffey Ford vs Bud's Minnow Pool at 7 followed by Baugh Wiley Smith vs Decatur Rebels. Bud's Minnow Pool beat the Rebels 9-6 last Friday, and Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital won its first game 6-5 over Industrial Uniforms.
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Giants and Orioles pace Decatur Little League Majors leaders
In Decatur Little League Majors action the Giants defeated the Cardinals 15 12 extending their winning streak to 10 1 while the Orioles won their ninth straight by 4 2 over the Tigers. The Cubs beat the Braves 14 4 as NL results noted. Giants pitcher Mike Smith earned the win with Carter taking the loss.
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Braves Lead Hartselle II Braves Lead Hartselle II
The Braves won two games in the Hartselle Little League to move ahead 4-0 this season. They beat the Dodgers 7-2 and edged the Redlegs 4-3, while White Sox 4-1 beat the Cards 9-2 but lost to the Dodgers 3-2. Red Sox topped the Cards 7-6. Standings show Braves 4-0, White Sox 4-1, Dodgers 3-2, Red Sox 1-2, Cards 1-4, Redlegs 0-4.
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Perry Upset In Blue-Gray Tennis Championship
In Montgomery AP report 16 year old Mike Belkin of Miami upset top seed Norman Perry of Los Angeles to become the youngest Blue-Gray champion. Belkin won 85 64 64 after a slow, thoughtful, eighth seed run. Roberta Alison of Alexander City Ala won the women's singles 6 0 6 3 over Mary Habicht of Brazil to claim the title for the second straight year.
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Sierras Could See Record Snowfall Near 800 Inches
Weather notes suggest parts of the Sierra Nevada may average as much as 600 inches of snow annually, with a historical record reaching 800 inches, highlighting extreme winter snowfall potential in the region.
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Schad wins Southern Junior tennis title in Davidson
Mickey Schad, top seed from Louisville, defeats Jonn Pickens of Tuscaloosa 4 63 5 7 6 4 to claim the Southern Junior championship in Davidson North Carolina.
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Brazil Tops Czechoslovakia 3 1 in World Cup Final
In Santiago Brazil erased an 11th minute deficit to beat Czechoslovakia 3 1 and retain the World Soccer Cup Championship. Brazil previously won the title in Stockholm by defeating Sweden 5 2 and now seeks back to back championships, a rare feat in 32 year history.
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Farm incomes linked to non farm sources in U S
A report notes that about forty percent of United States farm family income comes from non farm sources. This highlights diversification in rural households and shifts in agricultural economics.
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