Golfers threaten revolt over PGA control in 1967 petition
In Springfield New Jersey on June 14 1967 Palmer and Boros join a petition demanding more player input and the right to schedule their own events. Doug Ford says 150 players support the bid while the PGA resists, threatening a boycott of the July Denver championship if not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Springfield
Rnold Palmer
Julius Boros
Evolt
Lfers
Bill Casper
Doug Sanders
Doug Ford
Ford
Palmer
Boros
New York
PGA
PGA Executive Committee
Denver
Colo
Cleveland
Max Elbin
Washington, D.C
Burning Tree
Elbin
Lawn Tennis Softens Its Open Stand for Pros and Amateurs
The USLTA voted two delegates "uninstructed" for the Luxembourg ILTF meeting signaling a shift from its 1963 opposition to open tennis. President Kelleher and official Baker indicated openness to proposals, noting potential profitable, merit-based changes while pros may seek worthwhile prizes against amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Smits
Associated Press
NEW York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
USLTA
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Luxembourg
Baltusrol
New Jersey
Augusta
Robert J. Kelleher
Beverly Hills
Calif
Law
Rence Baker
Luxemebourg
Kelleher
Baker
United States
England
ILTF
Australia
Forest Hills
Wimbledon
Aaron reaches 2500 hits in Braves win over Phillies
Hank Aaron joined baseball’s 2,500-hit club after a home run and single against Philadelphia. The milestone was confirmed after a scoring change, and Aaron then instantly hit two more singles to help Atlanta win 1-0 as Phil Niekro pitched. He noted batting swing quirks and credited bat control as key to hitting, naming Musial and others as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Aaron
Philadelphia Phillies
Braves
Rich Allen
Atlanta
Billy Hitchcock
Pye
Stan Musial
Phillies
Rich Alien
Willie Mays
Phil Niekro
Ty Cobb
Musial
Tris Speaker
Honus Wagner
Eddie Collins
Napoleon Lajoie
Paul Waner
Cap Anson
Israel War Could End Yemen Battle
AP reports that Israel's Egypt campaign might force a swift end to Yemen's civil war. Nasser's 40,000-strong force, massive combat losses, and the Jeddah Pact history shape possible peaceful or bloody outcomes with Royalists and Republicans still fighting amid air raids and gas deaths.
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David Lancashire
Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Yemen
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Mohammed el Badr
Red Sea
Arabia
Nasser
Abdullah al-Sallal
Saudi Arabia
International Red Cross
Faisal
Jeddah
Saud
South Arabia
Britain
Arabian Peninsula
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