Dickerson Wins Cimarron Open Golf Championship
Garden City player John Dickerson captured the Cimarron Open title with a 101 for 27 holes at Cimarron Golf Club, edging Al Bissell of Dodge City after three rounds. Dickerson led with seven birdies and one eagle, while Bissell posted a 31 on the second nine before darkness halted a playoff.
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Garden City
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al Bissell
Podge City
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Meade
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Lakin
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Dodge Cillan
Hebert Wins Memphis Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Lionel Hebert of Lafayette Louisiana captured the Memphis Open title in a three way playoff with Gary Player and Gene Littler after all three finished 72 holes tied at 267. Hebert drained a 30 foot birdie on the 19th hole to win $6,400, with Littler and Player each taking $3,050 and Bruce Crampton and Jay Hebert one stroke back to split $2,050.
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Zaharias Open Final Round Sees Betsy Rawls Lead
Rain delayed the Babe Zaharias Open final 18 holes, with Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg and Kathy Cornelius of Scottsdale tied atop at 146 after 36 holes, four strokes ahead of the field. Sandra Haynie, Ruth Jessen, and Betty Jameson sit tied for third at 150, five others at 151.
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Seattle
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San Antonio
Dave Babcock Named Archery Club Proxy
Dave Babcock elected new president of the High Plains Archery Club at its second annual session in Garden Bowl meeting room. He replaces Bill Turrentine. constitution changes create two vice presidents in future years. John Dreiling and Laverne Brungardt named vice presidents. club name drops Thump Stumpers. Mickey Babcock elected secretary treasurer. Roy Wilkerson replaced. Turrentine becomes director for two years. Outdoor range on the Arkansas River set with 14 targets, 14 more postponed awaiting new straw butting. State wide bow fishing contest underway through Sept. 1. prizes based on pounds and largest fish. First outdoor shoot date to be decided by mail ballot. Five member archery exhibition team approved for civic and fair appearances.
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High Plains Archery Club
Garden Bowl
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Bill Turrentine
John Dreiling
Laverne Brungardt
Mickey Babcock
Roy Wilkerson
Turrentine
Lester Guyer
Arkansas River
Tigers Gain Another Notch Yanks Lead Tie
Detroit built on a stretch of 12 wins in 15 with a 6-3 victory over Cleveland. Elston Howard powered the Yankees to a first-place tie with the Indians after Los Angeles beat Detroit. Other scores saw Minnesota and Chicago win while Boston and Philadelphia faced rainouts.
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Jake Wood
Charlie Maxwell
Norm Cash
Barry Latman
Fernandez
Wood
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Latman
Willie Tasby
Cleveland
Howard
John Blanchard
Yankee
Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
The Associated Press standings show New York, Cleveland, and Minnesota leading the American League with Detroit Los Angeles Chicago and Kansas City in pursuit. Sundays results include Detroit over Cleveland and New York over Los Angeles, with Boston at Kansas City rained out. National League leaders San Francisco and Los Angeles hold strong records. several matchups scheduled for today and tomorrow across cities like Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston and more.
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Clem McCarthy Dies at 79 Former race and boxing announcer
New York AP reports Clem McCarthy, 79, longtime horse race and prize fight announcer, died in Dresden Madison nursing home after a long illness dating from 1956. Born near Rochester, he began announcing in 1927 at Arlington Park after a public address system was installed. He never remarried after his wife Vina Smith died in 1949.
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McCarthy
Bronx
Dresden Madison
Arlington Park Race Track
Chicago
Vina Smith
Rochester
N.Y
Ted Sloan
Arlington Park
Knothole Play Opens 1962 Summer Schedule
The 1962 Knothole summer baseball program starts today with Walt Johnson and Tom Bergkamp as umpires for both Major and Minor League games. Minor Leaguers play at 6 p.m. weekdays at Little League Field Finnup Park. Majors at 8 p.m. under lights at Clint Lightner Field. Schedule lists daily matchups for Minor and Major Leagues through Friday.
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FFA
Two Softball Games Tonight at Finnup Park Diamond
Two men's summer softball games are set at Finnup Park Diamond tonight. At 8 p.m. Southwest Carpet and Tile face Garland Furniture in the opener. The nightcap at 9 15 p.m. matches Lag Palmas Tavern against Century Refinery, with Friday’s rainouts to be rescheduled.
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Men Bowlers to Receive Awards Tomorrow Night
Trophies, awards and prize money will be distributed to men bowlers here Tuesday for the 1961-62 season. The session starts at 8 p.m. at Garden Bowl Meeting room. Officers for the 1962-63 season will be elected. Present officers are president Bob Mathews, vice president Bob Rickman, and secretary-treasurer Harold Nusser. Those officers have served for a number of consecutive seasons, John Jones and A Tauscher. All terms are for one year.
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Lakin Golf Tourney Won By Anschutz In Rain Marred Meet
Fred Anschutz of Lakin won the first annual rain shortened Lakin high school age golf tournament at Loucks Municipal Course with a 5 over par 75. Mike Bolinger was second with 78 and Ajlen McVey took third with 81. Ten players competed, eight from Lakin, two from Garden City.
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Bissell
Young Scott Linscott, Jr
Topeka
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Cimarron
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Plains
Bill Thorne
Garden City
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Kinsley
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Dodge City
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Lakin
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Anschutz
Lakin High
Loucks Municipal
Mike Bolinger
Ajlen McVey
O. B. Clark
Southwest Kansas
Machen Faces Tough Battle for Patterson Title Fight
Eddie Machen, billed as the forgotten man in Floyd Patterson’s plans, must focus on Cleveland Williams who brings knockout power. Williams, 28, has won eight straight, 53-4 with 44 KOs, and aims to derail Machen at Madison Square Garden on ABC TV Saturday night.
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Cleveland Williams
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Liston
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Mets Move Up in The Ranks Says Stengel Quote
Casey Stengel declared last December and his remarks about Wild Matthews transitioning to scouting for the New York Mets indicate ongoing organizational changes with personnel roles. Matthews now serves as a Mets scout following his prior playing career.
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New York Mets
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