Graebner Ashe Spark at Wills Open in Bristol England
Arthur Ashe defeated Bernard Paul 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the Wills Open. Clark Graebner beat Onnie Parun 6-4 6-2. Cliff Richey beat J. W. Gardner 7-5 6-4. Ron Holmberg routed Patrick Beast 6-4 6-0. Pasarell downed Ian Fletcher 7-5 1-6 6-2. Billie Jean King advanced with 6-1 6-0 over M Headisen.
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Bristol
England
Arthur Ashe
America
Bernard Paul
France
Clark Graebner
New Zealand
Cliff Richey
J. W. Gardner
Australia
Ron Holmberg
Patrick Beast
Charles Pasarell
Ian Fletcher
U.S
Billie Jean King
Britain
M. Headisen
Dino Martin
Dean Martin
Ken Rosewall
Dino
Rosewall
Fragmented OCR Note From Local Paper
A partial line from a historical page mentions dates and events but is largely unreadable. The legible pieces reference fights and a possible celebration or event in a city, with scattered names and terms. The fragmentary text hints at boxing or public gatherings but lacks clear details.
Open Golf Championship at Champions Course Draws Global Interest
The U S Open at the Champions Club Creek course in Texas starts with Casper and IBM predicting Gary Player tops the field. IBM’s figures favor Player over Palmer and Nicklaus while highlighting Birdies and greens in regulation leader status.
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Houston
Bill Sinesi
South Africa
Gary Player
Casper
Texas
USGA
Player
Julius Boros
Bill Casper
Denly
Chicago
Creek
Beau
IOC Rejects Brundage Move. Keeps Alpine Medals Contested
In Warsaw, the IOC refused Avery Brundage's demand to strip Alpine skiing medals from 1968. The committee backed FIS rules allowing pay for time lost and team one-make ski policy, while outlining a concise 1972 Winter Games plan and new events like slalom canoeing.
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Warsaw
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Jean Claude Killy
France
Nancy Greene
Canada
IOC
International Ski Federation
FIS
Mark Hodler
IOC Commission of Enquiry
Munich
Funeral rites held for Rafael Osuna in Mexico City
Funeral services were held Monday in Mexico City for Rafael Osuna Mexico's top tennis star who died in a Mexicana de Aviacion airliner crash near Monterrey that killed 79 people. The ceremony honored the famed player among the victims of the disaster.
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Mexico City
Rafael Osuna
Mexico
Mexicana de Aviacion
Monterrey
Belmont Stakes sparks new attendance and mutuel record
Belmont Park drew 66 115 fans for the 101st Belmont Stakes and set a one day mutuel pool record of 6 371 829 dollars. The event highlighted a busy sports day with racing momentum and large crowds.
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Belmont Park
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IBM
Tiful Champions Club
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Jack Burke
Gene Littler
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Deane Beman
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nickaus
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Nicklaus
Nick
Laus
Avery
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el Jardin
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Ives Lemaitre
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Scotty Bowman
George Foreman
Don Waldheim
New York
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Joe Frazier
Numata
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Long Beach
Fers
Aileen Eaton
Thomas Paine Monday
University of Kentucky
Paine
Kentucky
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Ill
Walker
Firestone
Bryan
Buicks
3-T Firestone
Cherry Ave
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