National Open Begins With 150 Golfers Facing The Monster
The 61st National Open at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan starts with 150 players from an original 2400 field. Arnold Palmer defends and estimates a winning score around 275 to 280 as the course, nicknamed The Monster, is viewed as easing slightly but still feared. Other contenders include Gary Player Sam Snead and Ben Hogan who seeks a record fifth Open.
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Skeen Keeps Pressure On Glenn In Bowman Gray Showdown
Denton driver Buren Skeen remains second to Glenn Wood in Bowman Gray Stadium quarter mile asphalt standings. The 24 year old, driving a sportsman car, has 54 points behind Wood with $300 for the leader at mid season and $200 for second, plus at season end.
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Twins rally to top Indians as Martin drives four in win
Billy Martin leads Minnesota with four RBIs including a go ahead two run single in the seventh as the Twins overcome Baltimore. Gus Triandos belts two homers and drives in three for the Orioles. Tom Sturdivant takes the loss in relief. Ray Moore earns the win.
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al Smith
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Ron Kline
Triandos and Orioles Win After Odd Base Play
Baltimore defeats Washington 8 7 in the ninth as Gus Triandos, who hit two homers early, tags a weird rundown sequence, keeping fans buoyant. The Senators rally to tie, but Hall, Throneberry and Williams seal the victory with a ninth inning run.
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Mitchella Shakes Blues To Reach British Amateur Tête-à-Tête
Fort Worth born Army lieutenant Munro Mitchella, 23, turned his Glasgow blues into belief at Turnberry as he advanced to the British amateur third round. He defeated Dr. Frank Deighton 4 and 3 after a first round bye and eyed future matches against Marshall Douglas of Scotland while several American contenders pushed toward the next stage.
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John Penrose
Miami
Jimmy Walker
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Hugh Squirrell
Gambling risk taints ball game coaching and pro plans
The article weighs betting risks across football basketball and baseball, noting how few players stay in for events and pointing to prospects like Don Altman and Floyd Wicker as possible signings while scouts track East Carolina and the NAIA title fallout for the Pirates.
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Local Open Golf Qualifiers Feature Notable Figures
Ted Brown chaired the event with Durham's Jack Horner on the board and Fayetteville’s Dale Brady as tournament chairman, aided by Vernon Taylor. Neil Connor, last year’s National Open champ from Greenville, S C, praised the course as one of the toughest and finished 217, one over par, after qualifying with a 110. The field of 46 shrank to 27 after two rounds, just over half.
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Defending Champ Still Alive In NC Women's Amateur Golf
In Raleigh the North Carolina Women's Amateur Golf Championship moved to the quarterfinals with defending champion Marge Burns of Greensboro facing Biddie Westcott of Raleigh. Medalist Clara Jane Mosack of Charlotte beat Cornelia Trott of Raleigh 2 up after a 74 on Monday.
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Harriet White
Greenville
Pam Burnett
Miss Mosack
Cornelia Trott
Bonus Boy Will Hurl For Wilson
Rookie Jimmy Roland of Raleigh is set to debut for Wilson as the Carolina League leading Tobs host Durham. Wilson split a doubleheader with Durham, winning 10-2 after a 14-3 loss. Other games saw Raleigh and Winston-Salem split, and Burlington beat Greensboro 7-4 before 4,116 fans in Greensboro.
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Southern Cal Seeks Third NCAA World Series Title
Southern Cal aims for a third NCAA College World Series title against Oklahoma State. USC holds 2–1 series lead after a 12 inning win over Boston College, while Oklahoma State advanced with an 8–0 win over Syracuse. Duke fell to Boston College earlier in the tournament.
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Racing resumes with multi-track card lineup weekend
Racing resumes at Columbia Speedway on Thursday night with a four race limited sportsman card led by Ralph Earnhardt. Asheville Weaverville hosts a 125 lap card including a 40 lap limited sportsman feature after two unsettled prior Saturdays. Bowman Gray Stadium and Hickory Speedway offer multiple events with notable drivers and special hobby races on weekend schedules.
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Elliott Plans Quiet Return Ahead of Empire Games
Elliott announces he will skip major competitions until the Empire Games in Australia next year. The world mile record holder will resume only small meets in Cambridge to work on form after losing his second half mile in four days at the Harvard Yale vs Oxford Cambridge meet, with Yale's Jim Stack beating him in 1:50.6 to Elliott's 1:51.7.
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Golf tips for bad lies by Bob Rosburg
The guide advises staying calm after a poor lie and hitting a controlled shot to regain good territory. Use more club if needed to avoid pressing and swinging off rhythm. Shorter, safer shots back toward the fairway are preferred to long tries that leave you in trouble.
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Oklahoma State Dominates Syracuse In Four-Run Shutout
In the NCAA College World Series fourth round at Omaha Oklahoma State blanked Syracuse 8 to 0 to advance. Southern California edged Boston College 4 to 3 in ten innings setting up a title game rematch tonight.
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