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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1961
Page
16
San Antonio UPI reports Don Whitt a Californian with a favored putter fired a 63 at Hills Country Club opening day. He carved Oak Whitt’s course with a dazzling round on 6,600 yards as he led a tight field in the Texas Open.
Complete Training for Fighters reports Downtown Santa Ana gym drawing boxers from Southern California. American heavyweight Baron von Stumme champion Lavorante trains there with bouts planned at the Olympic Auditorium May 1 and May 27, while other fighters like Nacho Mendoza and Gaspar Ortega also check in to condition for upcoming title bouts.
Mickey Wright of San Diego fired an even par 72 to lead the Titleholders after the first day at Augusta Country Club. She matched par amid heavy rain while the best pros and amateurs struggled on the long 6,624 yard course.
The touring United States women’s basketball team lost their third straight game, falling 43 to 38 to a Russian squad in Tbilisi, U S S R.
Defending champion Charlie Smith defeated Bill Harvey two up to advance to the semifinals of the North-South amateur golf tournament at Pinehurst. Smith will face Bill Hyndman in one semifinal, while Dick Chapman meets Cobey Ware in the other bracket.
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