Barber and Stockton Lead Oklahoma Open By One Stroke
Miller Barber and Dave Stockton shared the 36 hole lead at the Oklahoma Open with 142 totals after a windy day on the 7,173 yard course. Casper, Player and others trailed as gusts over 35 mph pushed scores high and only nine players broke par.
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Oklahoma City
Miller Barber
Red Dave Stockton
Gary
Billy Casper
George Er
Rex Baster, Jr
Jim Colbert
Stockton
Inue
Barber
Casper
Oklahoma
Billy Maxwell
Kermit Zarley
Jacks Rule Jr
Bob Rosburg
Harold Henning
Wayne Yates
Cobie LeGrange
Bob McCallister
Colonial
Rule
Zarley
Larry Ziegler
Houston
Ziegler
Don Finsterwald
Bob Charles
Bo Wininger
Don Massengale
Dave Hill
Babe Hiskey
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Tony Lema
Americans Face Davis Cup Opener with Richey in Mexico
In Mexico City Cliff Richey, 20, of San Angelo Texas, meets Rafael Osuna as the American Zone Davis Cup semifinals begin. Arthur Ashe, top amateur, faces Marcelo Lara with Graebner Riessen set for doubles. Osuna returns from a layoff amid arm trouble.
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George Kaufmann
Mexico City
America
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Mexico
Rafael Osuna
U.S
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Marcelo Lara
Ashe
Eduardo Guzman
Ecuador
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Martin Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Osuna
Lara
United States
Forest Hills
MacCall
Graebner
Richey
Bear Bryant Named Alabama Citizen of the Year
Alabama football coach Paul Bear Bryant was named the Alabama Broadcasters Association Alabama Citizen of the Year. Dick Biddle praised Bryant for his state impact, noting 171–51–14 coaching, 13 of 22 bowl teams, and national titles in 1961 1964 and 1965. His name will join Frank Samford on a Montgomery bronze tablet.
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Hoyt Harwell
Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Alabama Broadcasters Association
Biddle
Bryant
Capitol
Montgomery
Frank P. Samford
Birmingham
Association
Free swimming lessons offered by Morgan County Red Cross
The Morgan County Red Cross will host free swimming lessons this summer at Blue Haven Pool starting Saturday June 3. Registration opens Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Cross office with about 12 instructors and aides involved and volunteers urged to contact John R. Felkins.
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Morgan County Red Cross
Red Cross
Blue Haven Pool
John R. Felkins
Modell to Run Two Leagues as AFL NFL Merger Looms
Modell, 42, will bear duties like Milt Woodard for the merged leagues with Commissioner Rozelle as top official. He will keep Browns ownership and work from Cleveland, elected unanimously by NFL owners. They plan to review changes in February and act if needed next year.
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Modell
Milt Woodard
American Football League
Pete Rozelle
Browns
Cleveland
NFL
Pete
Chicago Tribune
Players’ Pension Fund
AFL
Rozelle
Indy Drivers Briefing Aims At Stacked Field Start
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials hold a private briefing with drivers and crew chiefs to prevent a chaotic first lap in the 51st 500. Chief Steward Harlan Fengler lectures on an even start and maintaining position until crossing the starting stripe.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Cniers
Harlan Fengler
Fengler
Around Decatur Waterways Fishing Bountiful Across Counties
Local anglers enjoyed sunny conditions across Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone Counties with clear water and strong catches of brim, catfish, shellcracker, stripes, and crappie. Beulah Bay, Foxs Creek, and area creeks reported high activity while baits like crickets remained popular for catfish and shellcracker.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Monsanto
Spring Creek
Elk River
Beulah Bay
Limestone County
Fox's Creek
Lorenzen Ends Career But World 600 Preview Persists
Charlotte Speedway honors Fred Lorenzen on his retirement with a days celebration before Sundays World 600. Lorenzen, 32, from Elmhurst Illinois, retires after a million-dollar career and a final Atlanta appearance. Teammates and rivals like Yarborough Petty Allison and McQuagg stand ready as stock car racing eyes a bright future. Kansas City Athletics look to Lew Krausse for a rebound year after late-season success.
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Larry Lewis
Charlotte
N.C. Motor Speedway
Elmhurst
Illinois
Lorenzen
Ford
Thetrack
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Nascar
Fred Lorenzen
Ford Motor Company
Daytona
Atlanta
Darlington
Atlanta International Raceway
Ilinois
A. J. Foyt
Cale Yarborough
Hueytown
Bobby
Donnie Allison
Buddy Baker
James Hylton
Sam McQuagg
Richard Petty
Kansas City Athletics
Lew Krausse
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Priceville High School
Ferrell Maples
R. C. Bottling Co
Mervyn Michael
Maples
Morgan County
Athens College
Priceville
Herman Myers
Edward Denton
Mervyn
Clements High
Jack Rose
Coach & Athlete Magazine
Clements
Calhoun Junior College
Johnny Black
M. T. Newman
Lawn Boy
Wykers
Diet
SMOR
Decatur
Jack’s Buffet
Davis
Brazil
Dennis Ralston
Ralston
Man
Dick Biddle
Wowl-Am-Tv
Florence
Indy
Lawrence County
Old Beaver Lake
Flint Creek
Limestone Creek
Billy Pitt
Keith Busbin
Moulton
TV Premiere
Wide World OF Sports
Ryan’s Tire & Battery Service
4Th Ave
Moulton St
Instrument Ground School
Cessna
S&h
Athens
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