Masters winner skips Greensboro Open over rest needs
The Masters champion, Arnold Palmer, will not play the Greater Greensboro Open after his Augusta win, citing a need for rest and difficulty making the deadline. Palmer faced a driving finish yesterday, ending second as Player won. The season opens across majors with 16 games today as league structures shift toward ten teams, with implications for minor leagues and future expansion. Pro-am prize of 2500 dollars highlights the Greensboro event, with regional players and a college all-star honor noted.
Greensboro Net Squad Defeats High Point In Tennis Showdown
Greensboro Senior High School handed High Point High its first loss of the season, 5 2 to 2 2, as the Whirlies won four of six singles and the opening doubles. The last doubles match ended in a darkness call after one set apiece. High Point stands 1 1.
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San Francisco Eddie Ma chen 191 Portland Ore outpointed Mike DeJohn 216 Syracuse NY. Chicago Allen Thomas 165 outpointed Bobby Stin inato 171 Cleveland 3. Philadelphia Jimmy Loo 142 outpointed Tony Christy 140 Pittsburgh 8. New York Jose Stable 143 outpointed Billy Collins 144 Detroit 10.
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Player Becomes First Foreign Winner At Masters
Gary Player of South Africa wins the Masters by one stroke over Arnold Palmer and Charlie Coe in Augusta. Player credits his faith and prayers, receives the trophy from Bobby Jones, and thanks American fans and Masters officials for a warm reception.
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Sneak Preview Sets Major League Season Opening
The 1961 major league season starts amid a capital preview with the White Sox defeating the Senators 4 to 3. Eight N L teams and ten A L clubs begin play as expansion pressures loom and key questions arise about managers, rookies, and aging stars.
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Kennedy Delivers First Pitch Of 1961 Season
President John F Kennedy opened the 1961 baseball season with a high toss that fell to Jim Rivera after two muffed grabs. Hal Woodeshick recovered the errant ball. The Senators lost 4 3 as Gene Woodling drove in two on a third inning triple. Richard Lopez, Boys Clubs of America ‘‘Boy of the Year,’’ attended as Kennedy’s guest.
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White Sox Triumph 4-3 Over Senators Behind Baumann Relief
Major League Stars Pitching Baumann blanked the Senators on two hits in three innings of relief to earn a 4-3 victory. Sievers delivered the decisive run with an eighth inning sacrifice fly after hitting the season's first homer for Chicago.
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Palmer Edges Himself Into Masters Contention
South African golfer Gary Player won the Masters with an 8 under 280 total, finishing ahead of defending champion Arnold Palmer by one stroke. Palmer failed to close on the final hole, posting a double bogey at 72 to lose by a shot. Amateur Charlie Coe nearly became the first amateur champion, tying for second with a strong 69-69 in the final rounds and missing an eagle putt on 69. Palmer earned $12,000 for second, while Player's victory pushed his 1961 money lead to $45,000.
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Palmer Blows Last Hole To Finish One Behind Masters Winner
Arnold Palmer carded a 281 at the Masters after a last hole double bogey on the 18th. A wayward second shot into the greenside bunker led to a trap shot across the green and a 15 foot pitch that failed to drop, leaving him one stroke behind winner Gary Player.
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