Wimbledon Upset Stages Billie Jean in Quarterfinals
Billie Jean Moffitt, 19, from Long Beach, advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals after a tight victory over Lesley Turner. Frontrunner Roy Emerson dominates Ramanathan Krishnan as American and international players push toward the championship rounds.
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John Gale
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Billie Jean Moffitt
Lesley Turner
Coed
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Froehling
Britain
Roger Taylor
Billy Jean
United States
Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Nuxhall Tops Giants for 100th Win in Reds Victory
In San Francisco, Joe Nuxhall became the youngest MLB pitcher to reach 100 wins as Cincinnati beat the Giants 7-3. Marty Keough homered in the second, a four run rally started by Nuxhall in the third helped build a 7-1 lead. Nuxhall pitched seven hits, 11 strikeouts, and improved to 6-3 on the year while Sanford took the loss for San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Joe Nuxhall
Marty Keough
Nuxhall
Edwards
Sanford
Fisher
Duffalo
Perry
Stanek
Haller
L—Sanford
Keough
Miss Alison Retains National Tennis Title
Roberta Alison of Alabama defeated Cathy Gagel of California 6-3 6-1 at Washington University to retain the collegiate women's national title. She completed the match in 56 minutes in 90 degree heat and became the first to win two straight titles in the six year tournament. Alison and Justin Bricka of Washington University also won the doubles title, beating Linda Lou Crosby and Cathy Lee Crosby 6-0 6-2. the pair had already captured the Blue-Gray and the Southern doubles titles this season.
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ST. Louis
Roberta Alison
Alabama
Cathy Gagel
California
Washington University
Miss Alison
Justina Bricka
Crosby Sisters
Linda Lou
Cathy Lee
Southern California
Alison-Bricka
Southern
Angels Beat Tigers 7 4 After Streaking Offensive Show
Los Angeles pulled ahead with Lee Thomas driving in three runs including a homer and Leon Wagner lifting batting average to .349 with three singles as the Angels beat the Tigers 7 4 for their 12th win in 16. Wagner scored four times and Jim Fregosi also homered while Kaline and McAuliffe homered for Detroit. Winning pitcher Bunning fell to 4 9.
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Lee Thomas
Leon Wagner
Los Angeles Angels
Detroit Tigers
Wagner
Boston
Frank Malzone
Malzone
Thomas
Jim Fregosi
Angels
al Kaline
Dick McAuliffe
Tigers
Los Angeles
Chance
Lee
Foiles
Bunning
Fox
Freehan
W—Lee
L—Bunning
Ellis Advises Downward Strike For Long Irons
AP News features explain how to hit long irons the 2 3 and 4 with a downward strike. Emphasizes relying on swing and club pitch, keeping contact at the end of the downswing, and shifting weight to the left foot to lift the ball and maintain center contact.
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Wes Ellis, Jr
Tuscaloosa Boy Wins At TVI
The Tennessee Valley Invitational Tennis Tournament concludes with John Pickens of Tuscaloosa winning the 18 year old boys title 6 4 7 5 over Micky Schad. Alex Guerry III of Chattanooga captures the 16 under crown 6 3 5 7 6 3, while Stephanie Defina defeats Peggy Moore and advances to face Patsy Trice in the women’s final.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Marty Riessen
Hinsdale
Ill
Andy Lloyd
Shreveport
John Pickens
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Micky Schad
Louisville
Stephanie Defina
Hollywood
Fla
Peggy Moore
New Orleans
Miss Defina
Patsy Trice
Baton Rouge
Mazeroski’s Barehanded Fielding Becomes Pirates Legend
Pittsburgh second baseman Bill Mazeroski earned the nickname Golden Glove for his adroit defense while using a worn glove that felt like part of his hand. His beat-up implement, sewn by his wife, lasted decades, and Narron’s gift helped him start his Hall of Fame career. The 1960 World Series moment remains a defining memory of Mazeroski’s contributions.
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Pittsburgh
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mazeroski
Sam Narron
Pirate
Narron
Maz
Ralph Terry
Pirates
Yankees Retain American Lead
New York fans saw the Yankees beat the Red Sox 2-0 as Ralph Terry allowed six hits and Elston Howard and Tom Tresh hit solo homers. Howard belted his 15th in the second inning and Tresh his 13th in the fourth off Chet Nichols who suffered his first loss. Terry improved to 8-8 while Nichols fell to 0-1.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Ralph Terry
Elston Howard
Tom Tresh
Howard
Tresh
Red Sox
Chet Nichols
Dick Radatz
Boston
Yankees
Ragusa Triumphs After Relko Scratch In Irish Derby
Relko the heavy favorite was scratched moments before the start due to lameness at the Curragh. Ragusa, an Irish bred colt trained by Paddy Prendergast and ridden by Garry Bougoure, scooped the Irish Sweeps Derby by 2% lengths over Vic Mo Chroi with Tiger third amid a soft track and heavy rain.
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Curragh
Ireland
Relko
England
Vic Mo Chroi
Tiger
Harry F. Guggenheim
New York
Garry Bougoure
Vic of My Heart
J. R. Mullion
Dublin
Paddy Prendergast
Certainty
Partholon
Anne Bullitt Biddle
US S
L’homme Arme
John M. Olin
Alton
Ill
Tarrogan
Christmas Island
Parthoon
Lock Hard
First Automobile Advertisement Emerged Around 1900
The article notes that the first automobile advertisement appeared around the year 1900. This mark signals the dawn of automotive marketing and its early push into consumer awareness.
Orioles Edge Athletics 3-2 on Snyder's Late Heroics
Orioles beat Kansas City 3-2 as Russ Snyder delivered the winning run with an eighth inning single to drive in Bob Saverine after Saverine sparked the frame with a two-out double. Jim Gentile homered for Baltimore, driving in two runs, while Milt Pappas earned the win.
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Russ Snyder
Bob Saverine
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Saverine
Luis Aparicio
Moel Drabowsky
Snyder
Milt Pappas
Jim Gentile
Brooks Robinson
Kansas City
Drabowsky
Sullivan
Pappas
Brown
L Drabowsky
Gentile
Museum's facilities include power plant and library
The American Museum of Natural History operates its own power plant printing shop tannery and gift shop and maintains a library of 175000 volumes, illustrating a self contained urban institution with diverse on site services.
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The
American Museum of Natural History
Miss Whitworth Wins Carvel Open
Kathy Whitworth of Jal New Mexico surged from seven strokes back to win the Carvel Open at Tom O Shanter Golf Club on Long Island. She finished 216 one over par for 54 holes to claim $1,350, beating Marilynn Smith by one stroke who finished 218.
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Brookville
N. Y
Kathy Whitworth
Jal
N.M
Cary
Tom O’shanter Golf Club
Monahans
Tex
Judy Kimball
Sioux City
Iowa
Long Island
Kathy
Marilynn Smith
Tequesta
Fla
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Calif
Marlene Hagge
del Ray Beach
Jo Ann Prentice
Columbus
Palmer, Player, Lema Tied At 105 In Cleveland
Tony Lema, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus shared first place at 205 eight under par after 54 holes in the Cleveland Open. Palmer shot 66 on Beechmont CC, while Lema bogied late to join the leaders. Gary Player was one stroke back at 206 with several others at 207. Fred Hawkins shot 65 to reach 208.
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Fritz Howell
Associated Press
Cleveland
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lema
Gary Player
South Africa
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Palmer
Golfdom
Sam Snead
Bo Wininger
Palmer Rush
Beechmont Country Club
Pennsylvania
Jim Ferrier
Wininger
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Boros
Julius Boros
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Gardner Dickinson
Tequesta
Fla
LL Majors World Series and All-Star Games Scheduled
Decatur's Little League majors World Series and All-Star events were announced. Giants and Indians meet in a best-of-three starting Thursday at 4 p.m. All-Star practice begins July 8 with the American squad at Wingfoot Field No 1. The NL and AL squads list players from Giants Cards Cubs Braves Dodgers Red Sox Indians Orioles Yankees Tigers with alternates noted. In a Friday game the Tigers beat the Indians 5-3. Doug Graham took the loss, Larry Bennett had three hits.
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Falkville
Tommy Gober
Mike Smith
Peter Spink
Mike Turner
Giants
Steve Blackwood
Doug Fisher
Jimmy Hollis
Greg Allbrooks
Harry Moates
Troy Sparkman
Yankees
Phillip Pace
Greg Simmons
Jackie Stover
Tigers
Gary Sprivey
Larry Spivey
David Bates
Red Sox
Mike Hayes
Indians
Doug Graham
Union Springs Dog Meet Recognized in AFTCA Record
Union Springs Alabama reports that the Field Dog Stud Book has recorded the national shooting dog championship held each February at Sedgefield Plantation. The amateur event, open to any bird dog, has drawn entrants from 30 states and 15 foreign countries over 15 years. Local club officials and AFTCA leaders announced the recognition jointly.
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Union Springs
Ala
Lewis B. Maytag
Sedgefield Plantation
AFTCA
Bill Hembree
Harry Townsend
New Haven
Pauly Leads As Decathlon Gets Year's Start
In Corvallis Oregon Steve Pauly the OSU senior led the final five events of the 45th National Decathlon Championship after the first day with 4 045 points and a 13 point edge over Alabama star Charles Mosely Emberger of Camp Pendleton moved to second with 4 913 while Mosely held third with 4 880 and Edstrom trailed at 4 677 after a 15 3 clocking in 110 meter hurdles Pauly added 894 points for the 110 meter hurdles and reached 4 939 overall on Saturday
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Corvallis
Ore
Steve Pauly
Oregon State University
Alabama
Charles Mosely
Dick Emberger
Camp Pendleton Marines
Howard Forming Junior Varsity Football Team
Howard College plans a junior varsity squad under coach Bubba Scott with a two game series against Marion Institute. The opener is September 7 at Marion, followed by a October 26 contest at Howard. New assistants include Bob Hyde Jimmy Wilson Eddie Feeley and Don Coleman.
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Birmingham
Howard College
Bubba Scott
Jayvee
Marion Institute
Marion
Howard
Scott
Bob Hyde
Haleyville
Hyde
Jimmy Wilson
Eddie Feeley
Don Coleman
Cornell University youngest Ivy League member
Cornell University founded in 1865 is the youngest member of the Ivy League, distinguishing itself among eight prestigious institutions.
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Cornell University
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