Dickson Aims British Amateur Crown Before Army Enlistment
American amateur golfer Bob Dickson, 23, from Muskogee Oklahoma, advances to the last 32 of the British Amateur Championship in Formby England, saying he hopes to win the title before joining the Army. He won all three Walker Cup matches recently and faces Hugh Frazer of Scotland in the next round with Ronnie Shade of Scotland looming in the bracket. Other Americans in the field include Downing Gray Bob Murphy Ed Tutwiler Ron Cerrado Jim Grant and Marty Fleckman.
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Pensacola
Fla
Bob Murphy
Nichols
Ed Tutwiler
Indianapolis
Ron Cerrado
San Frael
Calif
Jim Grant
Wethersfield
Conn
Pokes Edge Cincinnati for NCAA playoff berth
Oklahoma State clinches a 1-0 win over Cincinnati in the deciding District 5 game as Billy Maxwell and Dick Schmidt combine on a five hit shutout to advance to the College World Series. OSU, Big Eight champions, will face the District 7 winner in Omaha June 12.
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Cloudbursts Hit Ness City and Bazine Kansas
A cloudburst drenched Ness City with up to 12 inches of rain flooding streets and the Walnut Creek north fork. Homes flooded two to three feet, sewage plant and pool damaged, but no injuries reported. Nearby Bazine saw waist-deep water, washed out Santa Fe tracks, shattered display windows, and a roof blown off.
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Floyd Cooley
Ness County
Women golfers urged to stand tall for graceful swings
The advice targets female golfers, arguing high heels hinder swing and posture. It urges standing tall with hips forward, hands high, weight back on heels, to enable a smoother, faster, more graceful swing.
Damascus Leads Belmont Field
Frank Whiteley Jr aims for calm Damascus as nine 3-year-olds contest the 99th Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct. Damascus to arrive Friday. odds favor Damascus 6-5 with Proud Clarion 5-2.
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Aqueduct
Pro Golfers Withdraw From St Louis Invitational
At least five pros have withdrawn from the $13 500 St Louis Women's Invitational Open at Norwood Hills due to wet weather. The pro am today may shift to Friday or Monday if soggy greens persist after three days of rain. The 54 hole event starts Friday with 50 women in the field including 44 pros and six amateurs. Withdrawn players include Mickey Wright Shirley Englehorn Sandra McClinton Lucille Wardell and Ruth Jessen. Kathy Whitworth, last year’s top money winner on the LPGA circuit, is favored to repeat with Jo Ann Prentice and Susie Maxwell expected to challenge.
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Norwood Hills Country Club
Mickey Wright
Shirley Englehorn
Sandra McClinton
Lucille Wardell
Ruth Jessen
Kathy Whitworth
Jo Ann Prentice
Susie Maxwell
Yankees Sign Monbouquette Releasing Bouton In 1965 Shuffle
Bill Monbouquette was signed by the New York Yankees after being released by Detroit, with an option to Syracuse for 24 hours recall. Jim Bouton will try to revive his career in the minors. The day’s trades also sent Ty Cline to San Francisco from Atlanta and moved Ken Henderson to Phoenix. Charlie Lau went to Atlanta. Vic Roznovsky recalled by Baltimore. Jim Hannan optioned to Hawaii. Mike Epstein and Frank Bertaina added in trade for Pete Richert. John Boozer joined Philadelphia from San Diego.
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Jim Bouton
Monbouquette
Detroit
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Boston
Syracuse
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Yankees
San Francisco
Ty Cline
Atlanta
Ken Henderson
Phoenix
Baltimore
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Tacoma
Washington
Jim Hannan
Hawaii
Mike Epstein
Frank Bertaina
Pete Richert
Philadelphia
John Boozer
San Diego
Docking and Hansen Speak at Kansas Eagles Convention
Kansas Gov. Robert Docking and Wisconsin Justice Robert Hansen will address the 49th annual Kansas State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Wichita. The auxiliary holds its 17th annual event alongside the four-day gathering.
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Robert Docking
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Robert Hansen
Kansas State Aerie
Fraernal Order of Eagles
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