Pitching Hints Windup From Glove Helps Koufax Hide Ball
Dodgers star Sandy Koufax explains grip, motion, and speed changes to influence ball rotation. He discusses seam placement, three quarter to sidearm throws, sinkers, curve behavior, and the balance between fastballs and curves. He credits pitching coach Joe Becker for his work ethic and rhythm.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
AP News
Dodgers
Joe Becker
Joe
Sandy
Open Lament and Monster Rough At U S Open
Sportswriter notes the annual U S Open agony as players lament course design by Robert Trent Jones at Congressional Country Club. He mocks cries of players and fans while describing trees, longer tees, heavier rough, and a celebrated monster rough nicknamed bogey. The piece ends by recounting a baseball trade with Don Larsen.
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Koufax
Willie Mays
Meadow
USGA
Dr. Frankenstein
Robert Trent Jones
Castle
Transylvania
Congressional Country Club
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Horrors
Supreme Court
White. House Lawn
NAACP
PGA
Mets Grits 1962 Start Amid Syracuse Painful Memory
Larry Bearworth recalls leaving St. John’s University after signing with the Mets with a $25,000 bonus and a 36-2 college record, remembering 1962 Syracuse time as the worst instead of the happiest.
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Sandy Padwe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEW York
NEA
Larry Bearworth
New York Mets
Syracuse
N.Y
St. John's University
Miss Cavandish Wins Coaching Club Oaks at Aqueduct
Miss Cavandish, after poor runs in the first two triple crown legs for 3-year-old fillies, surged from last to win the 14 mile Coaching Club American Oaks at Aqueduct by three lengths. Castle Forbes settled for second, Seeree took Mother Goose, with Face the Facts finishing fourth in a 12-horse field. Miss Cavandish earned $79,543.75, paying 38.70, 5.70 and 4.40.
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NEW York
Castle Forbes
Seeree
Miss Cavandish
H. §. Nichols
Anglers and Experts Start 13th Sport Fishing Course
Seventy anglers join fish ing experts in Hatteras North Carolina for the 13th annual sport fishing short course. Registration opens Sunday morning and the first classes begin Sunday afternoon aboard the course’s floating classrooms.
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Hatteras
N.C
North Carolina State
Bearnarth rises as Mets rely on relief ace
Larry Bearnarth, once demoralized after a 13 game losing streak, gains value in the National League as a key Mets reliever. Casey Stengel praises his pitching, noting his sinker and readiness to pitch in tough spots. Bearnarth embraces bullpen role, aiming for sustained impact after winless stretch.
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Bearnarth
Casey Stengel
Casey
Mets
New York
George Weiss
Bearnorth
Washington
Sid Hudson
Junior Gold Qualifying Is Scheduled Near Greensboro
Qualifying rounds start Thursday for the 38th Carolina Junior Golf Championship at Greensboro Country Club. A field over 500 pursues 126 junior and 32 subjunior berths. Defending junior champion Leonard Thompson of Laurinburg competes as qualifiers run June 22 and 23 with a wrap day set.
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Greensboro
N. C
Leonard Thompson
Laurinburg
Southern Tennis Tourney Opens in Greensboro
The Southern championships start with 128 men and 32 women in Nongreensboro. Key entrants include Allen Morris Baton Rouge and Lex Wood Florida State, with Monday featuring men's action and women set for Tuesday. Notable names Keith Stoneman Greenville s.c. John Powless Wisconsin and Vic Seixas Philadelphia appear in the field.
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Charlotte
Theof
Baton Rouge
South
Allen Morris
Greensboro
Bobby
Mississippi
The
Olde Provident
Lex Wood
Florida Science
Germany
Horst Ritter
Keith Stoneman
Greenville
S.c
John Powless
Varsity of
Wisconsin
Jerry Moss
Miami
Justina Bricka
St. Louis
Women’s Tourney Opens at Whispering Pine Club
The opening of the women’s tournament at Whispering Pine Country Club attracts over 150 challengers with last year’s champion Marge Burns of Greensboro aiming for a ninth title. Early entries include Geva Callander, Betty Long, Laura Mears, Louise Fike, Rae Johnson, Virginia Mann, Laura Lee Menoher, and Mary Pfeiffer. Charlotte’s Clara Jane Mosack is sidelined by vein surgery until late next month. Flights form after qualifying. 16 players in the championship bracket. A daily round with finals set for Friday. a Monday business meeting will decide on 18 or 36 holes.
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Inhamblonabip
Ase
Whispering Pinea Country Club
Marge Burns
Greensboro
Miss Burns
Geva Callander
Betty Long
Roxboro
Laura Mears
Fayetteville
Louise Fike
Wilson
Rae Johnson
Rocky Mount
Virginia Mann
Raleigh
Laura Lee Menoh
Rock Hill Race Canceled by Rain at Speedway
The first auto racing program of Rock Hill Speedway season was washed out by rain. The event would have begun the speedway's fourth season, ending without any races.
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Rock Hill
Rock Hill, & C
Rock Hill Speedway
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