Nicklaus Aims To Open Championship Crown
At Bellarie Country Club 150 top players prepare for the U S Open as Jack Nicklaus battles to complete the grand slam. Arnold Palmer Ken Venturi Gary Player Tony Lema Billy Casper Sam Snead and others eye the title on a long tough course with NBC coverage and a $125000 prize. Art Wall withdraws with back injury. Ted Kroll replaces him.
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Knights Reds Sweep Double From Kiwanis
Reds win a doubleheader at Clint Lightner Field in minor league Knothole action. In the opener Reds win 5-4 on four fourth inning runs, with Bergkamp the winning pitcher and Geier striking out? the first eight. in the main game Reds beat Kiwanis 4-0 behind Bieker who fanned 18 batters and allowed three singles. Dawson pitched for Kiwanis.
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Piland duo win Scotch foursome at Garden City CC
Hubert and Velma Piland win the Scotch foursome at Garden City Country Club with a net 77. Tieing for second with net 80 are Ray and Peggy Mayo Charles and Vesta Korff and Marvin and Barbara Smith. The Korffs left before a playoff. The Mayos beat the Smiths for second in one round on the putting clock.
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Mathews belted 2,000th NL hit with 458th homer
Eddie Mathews resisted bunting for his 2,000th National League hit and logged his 458th career homer as the Braves crushed Philadelphia 12-7. The 33-year-old third baseman noted the thrill amid a 21-hit Braves attack, thanking his wife, son, and mother in attendance. He also recalled no memory of his first hit in 1952.
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Standings and results from the American League news digest
The American League standings show Minnesota atop with 93 wins and 20 losses, Chicago 34 22, Baltimore 25 22, Cleveland 30 24, Detroit 30 25, Los Angeles 29 32, New York 26, Washington 25 33, Kansas City 16 38. Tuesday results included Baltimore 2 New York 1 in 10 innings and Minnesota 4 Chicago 0, with other games noted and schedule through Thursday.
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Finley signs Monday for 104000 with Athletics
Kansas City owner Charles C. Finley inked 19 year old Rick Monday as the Athletics top pick in the free agent draft for 104000 dollars. Monday hit 375 this spring for Arizona State and joins the club as a left handed batter. In Missouri, Robin Lingle eyes a 4 minute mile at the NCAA meet in Berkeley as Missouri contender Gene Crews also competes. Track coach Tom Botts notes Ron Peters possible entry in 440 hurdles with Lingle’s best mile time this season at 4 00.35.
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Four Grab Loop Softball Wins at Fansler Field
Four American League men’s slow pitch games were played at Fansler Field Tuesday night. Southwest Carpet and Tile beat Renick Drugstores 7-1 in the opener as Carpeters played errorless ball and Renick committed five errors. Bob Rupp led Southwest with a double and six singles. Fay Hatfield had three singles for Renick. Second game Smith Sand beat Garland Furniture 12-4 with 19-12 hitting edge and six errors total. Joe Roth George Pappas and Marvin Cronin each had three singles for Smith Sand. Garnand Furniture defeated Western Auto 17-7 in the makeup game as Mike Lansdon led Garland with 4-for-5 and Larry Zinn homered and tripled. Western Auto beat First Methodist 12-2 in the third game as Terry Cleveland homered, doubled, and singled. Methodists’ Ron Harmon and Lloyd DeRemus each had solid hits.
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Mantle Slump Hits Yankees Hard in Orioles Loss
New York star Mickey Mantle struggles through a career worst skid, going hitless as the Yankees fall 2-1 in 10 to Baltimore. Mantle posts a .230 average with nine homers and 20 RBIs in 52 games, saying he would quit only if he cannot finish near .300.
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Top rebounder skips Celtics try for Italy draft
Toby Kimball, who led the nation in college basketball rebounds last season, told the Hartford Courant he will play in Italy next season rather than attempting a training camp with the Boston Celtics.
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Grelle Sets American Mile Mark In Vancouver Race
Jim Grelle of Portland Oregon sprinted to the fastest mile ever by an American clocking 3 55.4 at the Vancouver meet while Peter Snell of New Zealand endured a poor race and later spoke of an upset stomach. Tony Harris finished 4 02 5 and Cary Weisiger 4 02 3 as Snell recovered from a stomach ailment.
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Outstanding Athlete Earns Meet Honor at Garden City Meet
Greélle claimed the outstanding male athlete title at the meet amid cheers from the crowd. He conceded disappointment that Snell did not run his usual race, adding that Snell remains a remarkable sportsman who would have provided a tough challenge.
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Guest Day golf brings 33 players to Garden City club
Thirty three women competed in Garden City Country Club's Guest Day on Tuesday. Nine holes decided the championship flight with Marolyn Chmelka defeating Marian Kenny in runner up. Doris Carmichael claimed the first flight, Katy Quinn tied the second flight with Nelle Lile and won a playoff. Peggy Mayo and Barbara McVicker shared third flight honors with Mayo prevailing in a playoff. Peggy Mayo also claimed longest drive on No 5 while Daisy Dowden recorded closest to the pin on No 7. Four players tied for least putts led by Louise Vance who won a special prize.
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Local youth sports slate includes multiple leagues this week
Wednesday schedules feature Baseball Plains League at Clint Lightner Field with Garden City Knights hosting Ulysses. Softball events span National League men at Fansler Field and Pepsi-Cola League girls at Cleaver Field, plus multiple youth and tee ball games. Thursday adds a minor league knothole double header and Coca-Cola League teens at Cleaver and Fansler fields.
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Kids Softball Action Opens Season
Season opening games were held in two kids softball leagues on Tuesday. In Coca-Cola League play Pierceville beat the Kiowns 6-4 in extra innings while Comanches defeated Arapahoes 17-6. Optimist Tee-Ball saw Bobcats edge Cougars 8-6 and Bears defeat Leopards 13-8. Pepsi Cola League two games start at 6 p.m. Astros face Comets at Fansler Field and Jets meet Missiles at Cleaver Field.
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Seattle U Basketball Mentor Will Resign
Seattle University basketball coach Bob Boyd will resign effective July 15, announced by Athletic Director Eddie O'Brien. Lionel Purcell, head of the freshman squad, will succeed him as Boyd takes a sales promotion role in Southern California. Boyd joined Seattle University in 1963 from Santa Ana Junior College, posting a 22 6 first season and third in the NCAA Western Regional. last season the team went 19 7.
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Alou Brothers Power Braves to Narrow Dodgers Lead
Felipe Alou drove in six runs with two homers and a single for Milwaukee, while Matty Alou scored both runs in San Francisco's 2-1 win over Los Angeles. The Braves moved within one game of the Dodgers as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and others posted wins. Ed Matthews notched his 2,000th career hit.
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