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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
9
Julius Boros defeated Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit by par 70 to capture the National Open at The Country Club Brookline. Cupit 73 and Palmer 76 trailed as Boros, aged 43, became the oldest Open champion, overcoming a stomach ailment that hampered Palmer.
Julius Boros, aged 40 years and 112 days, won the National Open at The Country Club in Brookline, finishing ahead of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer in a dramatic playoff. Boros expressed belief the victory marked a peak as he spoke about his emerging confidence and the strong field he defeated.
The 73 year old Thomas Trautman longtime minor league baseball administrator died Monday in Columbus Ohio. He served as president of the Columbus Red Birds and led the American Association and minor league baseball in various executive roles since 1947. His long career included guiding teams to pennants and shaping league operations across decades.
Mets star Piersall hits a solo homer and draws a backward baserunning bid in a chaotic eventful day. Ray Robinson battles Giardello in a Philadelphia bout while AAU track timing faces wind issues and tentative schedules for Russia relations.
The meet showcased top performers from a 380-man field with several athletes setting outdoor US season bests. Burleson edged Loyola’s Tom O’Hara in a dramatic finish, O’Hara posting a career best 3 56.9, Weisiger and Beatty also posted strong times as Arizona State, Oregon and BYU athletes shined in events including the mile relay and 100 and 290 yard dashes.
A fragmentary recap notes a Stars player, tuned for competition with rival Ulis Williams from Arizona State, highlighting a standout game against Arizona and a high yardage rush. The text weaves in multiple sports names, venues, and figures, with inconsistent OCR renderings from a Brooklyn report.
Death notices list George Hoke of 11th Ave husband Florence Wise Hoke and children in Greeley with grandchildren and siblings. Services set 2:20 pm Tuesday at Adamson Memorial Chapel with interment at Lisp Grave. Troy E. Jones husband of Marie Batman Jones of Everett noted, services 10 am Wednesday at Adamson Chapel with Roselawn Memorial Park interment. Henry Kerbs of Los Angeles arrangements pending.
Obituary notices list numerous Green family members and other relatives with services scheduled. Details reference many names, locations, and dates for funeral rites, with memorial contributions urged to a crippled children's fund.
Los Angeles AP reports decathlon scoring faces change by the International Association of Athletics Federations ahead of Tokyo 1964. UCLA’s C K Yang stands to lose points if the table is lowered, after Yang set a 9000 plus score earlier this spring. shifts could affect event records and future olympic results.
Amputee golfers gathered in Las Vegas for the Western States Amputee Golf Tournament. Tom Cromer of Phoenix won the Western States championship with a 14-hole total as competitors display varied handicaps and prosthetic techniques during a windy weekend.
Denver AP report outlines Centennial Race Track extending the 1963 season to eight days longer with opening next Friday and closing September 15, comparing turnout and betting figures to last year and noting management changes and shipping plans for horses.
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