Middlecoff wins Miller Open at Tripoli with record 264
Cary Middlecoff captured the $5,000 first prize at the Miller Open Golf Tournament in Milwaukee posting a 16 under par 264 on the Tripoli Golf Club course. Bob Rosburg finished second with 266, Bill Casper Jr. tied for third at 267, while Sam Snead and Bob Goalby tied for fourth at 270. The victory, Middlecoff’s first since 1956, elevates his Ryder Cup prospects and career earnings beyond $250,000.
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Milwaukee Open yields Veech top Wisconsin pro honors
Tommy Veech of Milwaukee won low pro honors in the Milwaukee Open with a 72 hole total of 278 two under par. Dick Sucher was low amateur and finished seven strokes behind at 285. Brien Charter placed third among Wisconsin pros at 284.
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Stoddard Ready To Host La Crosse Newburgs In Twilight Tilt
Stoddard Wisconsin hosts the La Crosse Newburgs in a twilight game at 6 p.m. Vernon County League Western division champions Stoddard seek their 11th win in 12 starts. Duke Donahue leads the Newburgs with a .437 average, while pitchers Meidl, Jacobson, and Dahlby carry the mound duties.
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Grove Rollingstone playoff game rescheduled
The Spring Grove Rollin gstone semi final playoff game was rained out Sunday night and moved to Wednesday at 8 o'clock. La Crosse's Dick Ghelfi with a 9 3 record will pitch for the champion Grovers.
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Arcadia Hosts Tri County Golf Tourney Opening
Arcadia Wisconsin hosts the Tri County men’s golf tournament at Arcadia Country Club Monday with a Wednesday qualifying deadline. To qualify a player must be 21 or older and have a paid up membership. qualifiers must complete 27 holes and be accompanied by at least one member.
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P&J Bar and 400 Club Tie for Tavern League Lead
P and J Bar and the 400 Club finished the Tavern League season tied for first with 22 5 records and face a playoff to decide the champion. P and J won two Monday games dropping Top Hat 18 11 at Trane Park and Kabat 16 4 at West Avenue. Glen's Tavern finished 17 10, Mickey's 12 14, Kabat's 13 14, and Sportsman's 6 20.
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Yanks Lose Pair as Sox Pitchers Fire in Cleveland
The Chicago White Sox, led by a revived pitching staff, tighten the race by beating Cleveland while the Yankees push to keep pace. Manager Al Lopez eyes another strong finish in his 11th season as skipper. Pierce and Donovan have slumped, but the staff improves as Chicago moves into a tie for second.
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Milwaukee Teams Reach Semifinals In Semi-Pro Tourney
Three Milwaukee squads won quarterfinals to reach tonight's semifinals with Monroe at 6 30 and Allen Bradley vs Milwaukee Highway Beers at 8 30. Falk blanked Lannon 10 0 on a one hitter by Arnie Campbell. Highway Beers edged Little Chute 6 5 in eight innings as errors hurt Little Chute. Allen-Bradley beat Hayward 8 0 behind Don Robert's four hit pitching. Monroe advanced on Sunday by forfeit after rain halted Milwaukee 901 Club game.
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Ankney No-Hitter Spoiled In Ninth
West Salem defeats Bangor 9 to 1 as John Ankney carries a one hit gem into the ninth before Dick Stanton breaks it up with a single. Ankney fans nine and walk three while Lee Paul fans 13 in a 9 run Western Wisconsin League game securing West Salem’s 7-0 second half mark and a playoff with Bangor for the title.
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Wildcat League to Hold Hillsboro Meeting on All Star Plans
A Hillsboro Wisconsin meeting of the Wildcat League is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Hillsboro city hall. The main agenda item is selecting an all star team and setting dates for the all star game and playoff between the east and west divisions.
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Cedar Rapids 9 Tops Bluejays In Doubleheader Sweep
Cedar Rapids moved 12 games clear in the Three I League by sweeping a doubleheader from Green Bay 9 1 and 5 3. Bob Taylor and Larry Click homered in the opener as Cedar Rapids never trailed, with Jack Caffery fanning nine on a six hitter. Joe Trenary homered in the nightcap while Bill Hamilton yielded 10 hits but allowed one run through nine. Burlington edged Fox Cities 2 1 in 11 innings and Winona defeated Davenport 8 6.
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Pirates Clinch Rally Win to Tighten NL Lead
Pittsburgh tops Milwaukee 6 4 at Forbes Field as the Pirates narrow the NL lead to six games. Manager Danny Murtaugh plays down pennant fever while a crowd of 38 938 roars after Bob Friend’s strong relief effort. Warren Spahn takes the loss as the Braves fall in the two game series.
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Rec Softball UAW League Matchups at Houska and Copeland Parks
The UAW league schedule features Hogan-Local 175 Cub against Northern Plastics Indians at Houska Park and Rubber Mills Braves facing Local 401 Cardinals. Copeland Local 395 Pirates meet Heiseman's White Sox, with a make-up game at Houska Park second game Auto Lite Giants versus Rubber Mills Braves.
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Pirates Rally To Top Braves 6-4 In NL Action
Pittsburgh wins 6-4 as Bob Friend earns his 15th victory over Warren Spahn. Bill Mazeroski drives in three for the Pirates and Elroy Face closes it out. Hank Aaron collects three Braves hits, while Cincinnati and Philadelphia split twin bills in the day’s other NL games.
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Major League Leaders Across Leagues Baseball Stats Reach New Heights
American League leaders include Runnels Boston 331 at bats and Mantle 88 runs. Jensen 100 RBIs and Power 32 home runs headline the circuit. National League sees Mays 145 hits and Banks 84 RBIs leading. Ashburn and Mays pace batting, Banks shines in RBIs, and Willis/Grisom top pitching with strong decisions and strikeouts.
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Baseball and boxing results across leagues and bouts
Results show Cedar Rapids over Green Bay 9-5 and Winona 8-0. Davenport edges Burlington 6-2. Fox Cities 11 innings. Northern League wins Aberdeen 5-4 and Fargo-Moorhead 11-5. Pacific Coast Vancouver 3-2. International Montreal 3-0. boxing: Sydney Bill Stanley 152 1 2 pounds over Al Williams. Jimmy Feaster stops Kid Centella.
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Roxy Fuller Earns Spot in National Girls 18 & Under Tourney
Roxy Fuller learned she is entered in the National Girls 18 and Under Tennis Tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club August 18 to 23. Selection requires district approval and national certification. Fuller represents the Western Lawn Tennis Association covering six states. The Fullers depart for Philadelphia at week’s end.
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Major League Baseball Standings Snapshot
The standings show Milwaukee leading with 63 wins and 46 losses, followed by Pittsburgh at 37 62, San Francisco 57 52, St. Louis 55 49, Philadelphia 52 55, Chicago 51 89, Cincinnati 51 89, and Los Angeles at 50 58. Percentages range around .473 to .533 with several teams a few games back.
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