Three Way Tie In Tam Golf Thriller At Tom OShanter
The World golf tourney third round at Tom OShanter left Cary Middlecoff in a 54 hole tie for first at 207 nine under with Peter Thomson and Ted Kroll. Burkemo shot 66 to join the lead group as 21 players within three strokes. In the women’s World, Betty Jameson led by two over Patty Berg and Marlene Bauer Hagge with a 54 hole 222.
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Tom O'Shanter
Cary Middlecoff
Peter Thomson
Melbourne
Australia
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Ted Kroll
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
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Tom O’shanter
Kroll
Thompson
Middlecoff
Bo Wininger
Wininger
Harbert
al Balding
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Berg
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Asheville
N.C
Miss Jameson
Ward Wettlaufer
Buffalo
N.Y
Anne Richardson
Columbus
Ohio
Wettlaufer
Hamilton College
Clinton
Miss Richardson
Milwaukee Braves storm Reds 6 3 at County Stadium
Ed Diehl Mathews and Joe Adcock hit towering home runs and drove in three apiece as the Milwaukee Braves stunned the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 3 at County Stadium. Warren Spahn earned his 12th win of the season with 9th inning relief, while Willy Post homered for Cincinnati.
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Milwaukee
Eddie Mathews
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Redlegs
County Stadium
Warren Spahn
Wally Post
Red Sox Schedule Doubleheader with Gate City and Wadesville
The High Point Red Sox host Gate City's Red Birds at 2 45 in the first game. Finch Field hosts Wadesville Blues at 7 45 for the nightcap.
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High Point Red Sox
Gate City
Red Birds
Finch Field
Wadesville
Burtner Defeats Powers to Clinch North Piedmont Softball Title
Burtner Furniture of Greensboro clinched the North Piedmont District softball crown by defeating Powers Wire of High Point 3 2. Dave Burtner Jr pitched four hit ball as Burtner scored two in the first and a second inning run on Garland Gentry inside the park homer. Donnie Hunt’s two run shot for Powers produced all their runs. Hunt earned tournament MVP honors.
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Greensboro
Burtner Furniture
Sgh Wire
High Poin
Burtner
Powers
Gate City
Dave Burtner, Jr
Garland Gentry
Gentry
Donnie Hunt
Hunt
Ana Filleys
de A Thie—centry
Powers Wire
Nationals Top Red Sox 6-1 Behind Ramos Seven-Hit Pitching
Washington defeated Boston 6-1 as Pedro Ramos held the Red Sox to seven hits. Jim Lemon homered twice, his 18th of the year, with Ted Williams driving in Boston’s lone run on a 15th homer. Clint Courtney added a crucial triple and Whitey Herzog, Don Buddin, and Pete Runnels figures helped trigger the late rallies.
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Washington
Lemon
Senators
Boston
Pedro Ramos
Ted Williams
Clint Courtney
Whitey Herzog
Don Buddin
Pete Runnels
Courtney
Dick Ssler
Sheree Geena
Guaney
Skidmore Sets Second AAU Record at Junior Olympic Meet
Lee Skidmore of Columbia shattered the intermediate girls 200-meter freestyle record with a 2:36.6 time at the Junior Olympic championships in Charlotte, after earlier setting a national mark in the 100-meter butterfly. The two-day meet saw six individual and three team records, with Charlotte and Greensboro swimmers posting top finishes across events.
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Charlotte
Lee Skidmore
Columbia
Carol Tait
Santa Clara
Calif
Skidmore
John Essick
Greensboro
Ranny Dodson
David Nance
Penny Taliaferro
Richard Edwards
Dan Richardson
Spartanburg
S.C
High Point
Tarboro
N.C
Herman Davis
John Ledford
Richard Lyar
Abbeville
Jane Charney
Susan Starling
Linda Terrell
D.C
Kay Remmey
Angie Davis
Ton
Tommy Moon
Essick
Patty
Mates Chatelle
Lynn Taliaferro
Thad Adams
Ned Martin
Chapel Hill
John Alexander
Evans
Sumter
Diane Wagner
Jane Kay Remmey
Kay
Cha
Doubles Finals Set For Today At Emerywood
The High Point City men's doubles championship finals are scheduled for 2:30 at Emerywood Country Club. Carlisle Lewis and Arnold Koonce will face Joe Walser and unknown partner in today’s decisive match.
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High Point City
Emerywood Country Club
Carlisle Lewis
Arnold Koonce
Joe Walser
Mercury Girls Triumph In NC Softball Tournament
Four teams eliminated as High Point Mercury Athletic Club beat Banks Ford 7 2 in the quarterfinals. Saxapahan fell 6 2 to Mercury on a dramatic grand slam by Silvey. Deluxe Law and Tool Co. topped Dover Mills 10 2 in five innings. Madison defeated Durham 10 9 in Class AA. Parker, Silvey, Tucker lead Mercury with key hits and runs when last night’s rain delayed the final innings.
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Deluxe Law
Lool Co
High Point
Dover Mills
Shelby
Madison
Durham
Mercury
Wey
Carolyn Crawford
Joyce Scott
Bessie Phillips
Fat Frye
Crawford
Scott
Dot Adams
Delphine Surratt
Frye
Greensboro
Clary
Sarah Rumsey
Judy Coble
Rumsey Mercury
Nancy Adams
Ella Jean Fritz
Carolina
Sellers Mills
Saxapahan
Hi-Toms and Tobs Split doubleheader in Wilson
The Hi-Toms lost the nightcap 5-4 to the Wilson Tobs after the Tobs rallied in the ninth to snap an eight-game skid. The Toms won the opener 5-0 behind Woody Rich six-hitter. Doc Ayers delivered the decisive hit in the second game.
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Doc Ayers
Tobacconists
Tobs
Bulls Edge Wilson in Ninth For Doubleheader Split
In Kinston, a ninth inning hit by Ray Fulghum drove in the winning run as Wilson defeated the Bulls 3-2 after a 3-1 loss. Jim Coker homered twice for the Tobs, while Rene Solis and Mike Garcia contributed RBI hits. Rich kept the Toms scoreless late to earn his 12th win, with Harrington also belting two homers.
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Ray Fulghum
Wilson
Jim Coker
Tobs
John Pedretti
Billy Peed
Toms
Rene Solis
Bill Ford
Mike Garcia
Solis
Burt Haas
Eee
Pats Top Twins In 2 Games
Greensboro Patriots sweep a double header at Winston-Salem 2-1 and 4-3 behind lefty Herb Benner and righty Ken Meebride. Bill Dietrich hit a pitch and walked Contratto, Curt Hardaway hit his 16th homer in the eighth to tie the second game.
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Winston-Salem
Greensboro Patriots
Herb Benner
Ken Meebride
Pats
Bill Dietrich
Greensboro
Art Preston
George Contratto
Bob Doug Hubacek
Ed Dick
Preston
Hardaway
Contratto
Lee Peterson
Curt Hardaway
Peterson
Andy Madalone
Indians climb to second with Harry homer in fifth
Bulleting Kansas City reports the Cleveland Indians move back into second place in the American League as a five run fifth inning powered by a Harry homer spurs their rally.
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Kansas City
Cleveland Indians
Harry Homer
Scots Earn 4–1 Win Over Danville in Fayetteville
Fayetteville built a three run first inning and steadied to defeat Danville 4 to 1. Ray Konkoleski allowed six hits for the win while Ed Cook delivered a three run double in the early frame. Danville managed a solo run in the third as Bob Hildenbrand, Willie McCovey and Jack Lewis all reached base. Leon Wagner, the season’s home run threat, was kept hitless for a second straight game.
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Danville
Ray Konkoleski
Ed Cook
Larry Spinner
Donnie Montgomery
Jimee Seeeee
Montgomery
SeeSee Danville
Bob Hildenbrand
Willie McCovey
Jack Lewis
Leon Wagner
East West All Star Night Opens With Hitting Contest
Winston-Salem hosts the Carolina League All Star program at Ernie Shore Field with a 7:15 home run contest offering a $25 prize. The East and West squads, captained by Pesky and Parker, feature a strong pitching staff and lineups from Danville, Durham, Fayetteville, Kinston, Hi-Toms, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro.
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Kinston
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Hil-Toms
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Bill Bledsoe
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Ernie Shore
Twin City
Warren LeTarte
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Raleigh
Pesky
Larry Dresen
Roman Semprock
Earl Hunsinger
Bob Cruze
Jim Duffalo
East
Jim McManus
Bill Dougan
Dave Brennan
Bob Mayhew
Carl Long
Dick Hoflett
Dale Ferris
Don Mont
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