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Newspaper
El Dorado Times
Location
El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
3
Young Tommy Jacobs sank a 60 foot putt on the final green for a six under par 64 to grab the halfway lead in the National Open. He fired six birdies and 12 pars with no bogeys for a 36 hole total of 136, just ahead of Arnold Palmer.
Tommy Jacobs fires a record-tying 64 to lead the National Open at Congressional after 36 holes with a 136 total, one stroke ahead of Arnold Palmer who shot 69 following a 68 opening round. The Bermuda Dunes pro remains relaxed saying he aimed to play his best and not chase Palmer.
The AP lists probable pitchers for both leagues with matchups across cities including New York Chicago Baltimore Washington Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles San Francisco St Louis Philadelphia Houston Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh and more. Palmer leads Masters play after a 69 atop an opening 68, while Jacobs fires a 64 to tie Open record and stir dramatic course moments at Congressional. Palmer comments on Jacobs great round as players face rough, water hazards, and a crowded leaderboard despite Nicklaus, Boros, and Sifford contending. Sikes misses National Open cut with a second round 80 for 154 total.
John M. Lee's Colonia, a 5 year old Cockrullah-Nalga mare ridden by Manuel Ycaza, won the Busanda purse at Aqueduct in 1:35 1-5 for a mile, two lengths ahead of Snow Scene. Lizzie Tish ran third. payouts were 6.20 3.70 3.00. The Monmouth turf feature went to Swift Sands by a neck, with Wild Oat second and Annunciation third. Swift Sands paid 43.19 10.60, Wild Oat 14.20 7.60, Annunciation 4.20. DelPark feature Cosimo led 5 furlongs in 59 2-5 with Tommy Lee aboard, paying 16 7.20 4.60. Tootsies Pride won at Suffolk Downs by one length over Lilly. Sea Surge neck behind. Arlington Park Lariat purse went to March Blow by eight lengths in 1:22 1-5, paying 8.80 5.20 3.40. Prose King 2.40. Hollywood Park Steel Service purse winner Cyclops first, with early lead.
El Dorado's American Legion team faces Stuttgart Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Boys Club field in a District 7 game and will meet Camden at 7 30 p m in a regional contest. The locals hold a 3 2 District 7 mark and a 5 5 season record.
Northern Dancer returns to Canada to run in the 105th Queen's Plate at Woodbine. The Canadian foal client E P Taylor owns the colt who is favored to win the 1 4 mile race among seven remaining nominations. Also featured is the Illinois Handicap at Arlington Park with Olden Times top weight 125 pounds and Willie Shoemaker aboard as seven runners compete for the $100 000 added prize.
An article lists affordable boating accessories from speedometers and compasses to a marine clock and rear vision mirror. It notes safety equipment required by law and items for convenience like wind snikers, litter baskets, and drink-ware holders aboard.
At Eugene Oregon three meet records fell including a dead heat in the 5000 meters. Gayle Hopkins of Arizona won the broad jump with 26 feet 9 1 2 inches. Harry Jerome of Oregon and Trenton Jackson of Illinois posted 10.1 seconds in 100 meters. Jim Murphy Air Force and Bill Straub Army ran 14 12 3 in the 5000. Bowdoin's Alex Schulten won hammer with 191 6. First six finishers advance to Olympic Trials in New York.
Teens embrace classifieds as their own marketplace for quick cash this summer. Scout unused items like sports gear clothing hi fi sets and typewriters and call M 26611 to reach an Ad Writer. A 15 word ad costs 47 per day for a 10 day rate. Read the Classified Ads for bargains too.
Lt. Eric Tabarly, 32, sailed the 44-foot Pen-Duick II from Plymouth to Newport finishing at Bren ton Reef Light Tower at 8 56 a m EST in 27 days 1 hour 56 minutes. He was awarded France’s Legion of Honor by President Charles de Gaulle.
California's crew opened Eastern waters with a three length victory over MIT in the second varsity heat at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships on Onondaga Lake. Navy won the first heat, Cornell led the final varsity heat before Washington edged Princeton in a 6:07.4 pace.
Pine Bluff pro George McKeown defeated amateur Mike McCutcheon of Little Rock in a sudden death playoff to capture the Arkansas Open. McKeown clinched the $350 first prize after both players finished regulation at 143 71-72. Barney Osment and Gary Gross chased the leaders, tying for third.
Donnie Kessinger signed a bonus contract with the Chicago Cubs after loosing interest from 11 major league clubs. The Ole Miss two sport star joined the Cubs Fort Worth farm team in the Texas League and will report to San Antonio. He starred for Forrest City High and Ole Miss setting scoring records and batted .432 for the Rebels this season.
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