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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
4
Ed Schuyler Jr reports Krane pool homers twice as the Mets sweep the Cardinals 2-1 and 8-5 in St Louis, boosting their NL lead. Banks belts a three run homer and a two run shot as the Cubs beat the Giants 9-0 and 3-2 in San Francisco, while other NL results shuffle standings.
Kathy Whitworth won the Ladies PGA Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club with a final 68 for an 18 under par 284, topping Shirley Eaglehorn by one stroke. She seeks the Women's Open next year to complete her major goals.
Midwest Dairy improved to 11-2 and stays in the title race after routing Lions Club 11-1 in the finale while Sheriff’s Dept won 5-1 over Century Bible Class. Hope Auto defeated Barry’s Quick Salt 7-5 as David Huddleston hit his fourth homer. Standings show Sheriff’s 10-3 and Midwest 11-2 with one game remaining.
Minnesota swept a twinbill from California Angels 5-1 and 7-6 to creep within a half game of the AL lead. Bob Allison hit a three run homer in game one, Rich Rollins sparked the nightcap, and manager Cal Ermer urged no letup as the club eyes a pivotal afternoon showdown. Rollins called the surge a return to the 1962-65 excitement, with Allison praising improved defense.
The Hope 14 player team was selected between games at K Park Friday night by league coaches led by George Frazer. Midwest Dairy and Sheriff’s Department top teams each placed four. Hope Auto and Barry’s Quick Sak contributed two. Lions Club and Century Bible Class one each. The group will contest the district tournament in Monticello July 25 28 then defend the Arkansas State Tournament at K Park if they win the district. An All Star Babe Ruth squads from 15 and 14 year olds also chosen travel to Sheridan for district play with state title hopes the following week.
English youths Clive Clark Tony Jacklin and Tommy Horton emerge as a real challenge to American golf, finishing near the leaders in Hoylake with 284 285 and 287 while de Vincenzo Nicklaus win 278 and 280. The trio shows discipline dedication and polish signaling a shift in British hopes for the Open Cup.
Channel conditions bring fog and rough water across the English Channel. Gale winds churn seas as whirlpools and strong tides form where the Atlantic meets the North Sea.
AP reports Jack Klass of Woodland Hills Calif says he will seek a court injunction to stop play in the $17,500 Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament at London Ontario if his 10 year old daughter Beverly is not allowed to enter. The event at Le Golf Club starts Wednesday and restricts play to ages 16 and over.
Washington Senators under Hodges continued ascension with a 4-1 win over Cleveland as Ken McMullen hit his 7th and 8th homers of the season. Minnesota swept California 5-1 and 7-6, while Baltimore edged New York in 14 innings and Boston routed Detroit. Humphreys blanked the Indians on three hits to improve to 3-1.
Arkansas edged El Paso 5 to 4 as Tommy Smith hit his 13th homer to tie the game in the sixth and Jim Procopio added a eighth inning homer for the Travelers. Sal Campisi earned the win in a five scoreless innings. Arkansas moved into third place, 4 games behind El Paso, while Albuquerque and Amarillo won elsewhere.
Chestnut Hill Massachusetts AP Upsetter Andres Gimeno of Spain meets defending champion Rod Laver of Australia tonight in the finals of the $25 000 U S Professional tennis championships Gimeno reached the final with a 7 5 6 2 victory over top seeded Ken Rosewall while Laver advanced 4 6 6 2 6 3 over Fred Stolle both Australians in the title match at the U S Pro championship final in Chestnut Hill</final>
Head coach Cornelius Warmerdam praised the freshly selected United States track squad heading to Winnipeg for the Pan-American Games. He noted the team’s strength despite missing sprinters Tommie Smith Charlie Greene and Jim Hines, and said the group appears very strong with Jim Ryan also absent from trials.
Seattle golfer Anne Verne Callison, the oldest winner of the Publinx, captured the four round 72-hole event at Jefferson Park with a two over par 972 score, edging Ron Stokley by one stroke. Zimmerman Torres and Everham trailed, while Callison praised his late eagle at the 17th and final par on 18.
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