Brazil Davis Cup Upset Wins Over Spain in Barca
Brazil's Davis Cup squad stunned Spain in Barcelona with a 3-2 victory. Joe Edison Mandarino defeated Juan Gilbert in a five set marathon 7-5 3-6 9-11 8-6 8-6 to clinch the upset, a match halted by darkness on Monday. The drama continued as Brazil next faces Poland in Verona while Italy withdraws from the ties due to two player illnesses.
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Brazil
Joe Edison Mandarino
Juan Gilbert
Local Honor Roll Tough to Beat in City Bowling
John Harrell leads with high game and Gene Johnson tops the high series as Lawrence’s All City Honor Roll races toward year end. June Rucker and Belle Hoffecker pace the women in high game and high series, with team standings led by Haverty & Hedges and Hillcrest Bowl as the Pladium and district zone events loom.
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Lawrence
John Harrell
Gene Johnson
June Rucker
Belle Hoffecker
Dick Stedman
Bill Parrott
Jim Joyce
Bill Babbitt
Bob Porter
Haverty & Hedges
Hillcrest Bowl
Virginia Low
1. & M Market
Barber Nails Down In PGA Tourney
Barber and a group of club pros secured spots in the 50th PGA championship in Akron Ohio July 21 24. Defending champion Dave Marr and top money leaders earned exemptions from 36 hole qualifiers held nationwide. Barber led with rounds 66 68 134 in New Orleans while others qualified include Larry Beck Dean Refram Harold Kneece and Wayne Yates. Casualties included Charlie Sifford Bert Weaver Dave Ragan Rex Baxter. The New Orleans Open rain delay pushed final rounds to count as part of the 18 holes needed for qualification.
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Miller Barber
Akron
Ohio
Dave Marr
Marr
PGA
Barber
New Orleans
Larry Beck
Dean Refram
Harold Kneece
Wayne Yates
Charlie Sifford
Bert Weaver
Dave Ragan
Rex Baxter
Clay vows title defense seven weeks after Cooper win
Cassius Clay told reporters he would beat Britain's Henry Cooper on Saturday and defend his world heavyweight title within seven weeks against any challenger. He praised Sugar Ray Robinson, dismissed old legends, and said Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano would have been no match for him. Cooper sparred vigorously in London as Clay avoided sparring, with Cooper 32 facing the 24-year-old champion who remains the 11-2 favorite in the matchup.
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Cassius Clay
Britain
Henry Cooper
Clay
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Jack Johnson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Cooper
Jimmy Fletcher
Fletcher
Gogolak Signing With NFL May Ignite All-Out War
Washington AP reports that Pete Gogolak's move to the New York Giants after opting out of his Bills contract could trigger a major battle between the NFL and AFL. AFL officials warn the action signals provocation, while NFL commissioner Rozelle says approval hinges on contract order. May 1 free agency looms as players consider similar options with potential wild bidding.
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Pete Gogolak
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National Football League
American Football League
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Chicago Bears
Houston Oilers
al Davis
AFL
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Giants
NHL
Buffalo
Earl Faison
Ernie Ladd
San Diego
Time Running. Out For Indy Rookies
Time is running out for rookies seeking a chance to race in the 500 mile Indianapolis event on May 30. The 25 mile test at speeds of 130 135 140 and 145 mph must be completed by 6 tonight. Five rookies are already in the starting field and three more joined the eligible list: Red Rigel Leesport Pa Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia S C Bruce Jacobi Indianapolis. The five rookies qualified last weekend are Gary Congdon Garden Grove Mel Kenyon Davenport Graham Hill London Jackie Stewart Dunbarton Art Pollard Medford.
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Ind
Red Riegel
Leesport
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
S.C
Bruce Jacobi
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