Tigers Fire Scheffing as Campbell Faces Fan Uproar
Detroit fans and players explode over Jim Campbell dismissing Bob Scheffing and firing the coaching staff. Campbell defends the move as necessary for the Tigers, while critics question the sharp turnover and the choice of Charlie Dressen as manager.
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Jerry Green
Associated Press
Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Jim Campbell
Campbell
Bob Scheffing
Tigers
Killian Poised For Wichita Mountains Title Repeat
Ichard Killian, a 20 year old Lawton golf standout with over 200 tournaments, opens the four day Wichita Mountains Invitational at Municipal course as a favorite. He recalls past victories in 1960 61 and aims to turn pro after Houston Univ study while pursuing the city championship and a National Amateur berth.
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Cougars
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Houston
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Westside
Richard
Danell Smith
Tomlinson Junior High School
Stillwater Opens State Junior Golf Meet
Stillwater hosts the state junior golf tournament with the largest field ever. Practice rounds began Monday and 18 holes of qualifying started at 7 am. State high school champions Carl Higgins of Tulsa and Phillip Howe of Ponca City led the 18 and under field.
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Stillwater
UPI
Carl Higgins
Tulsa
Phillip Howe
Ponca City
Braves blank Astros as Lemaster shines on four hits allowed
Pitching by Denny Lemaster for the Braves yielded a shutout of Houston on four hits, lowering his ERA to 1.78. Camilo Carreon of the White Sox delivered a three run double in the fourth to rally past the Yankees, placing Chicago within one game of the AL leader.
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Braves
Houston
Camilo Carreon
White Sox
New York
Chicago
Yankees
Colonels Nip Mangum in SOAL clash at Duncan
Lawton Colonel squad improves to 10 2 on season after a 53 victory over Mangum last night. Albury started and Alvey earned the win in relief as Mangum loaded the bases in the ninth before Alvey closed it.
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Mike Coleman
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Mma Fremin
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Albury
Alvey
Smh
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Houck
Murrey
Oenee Travis
Looper
Eoenne Chapman
Dillahunty
Wright
Firstrider to defend Canadian welter title in June bout
Eddy Firstrider the Canadian welterweight champion will defend his title in a 12 round return match against former champion Pete Schmidt in Lethbridge Alberta on June 28. Firstrider won the title from Schmidt last April on a split decision.
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Pete Schmidt
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Schmidt
Pietrangeli Wins Rough Wimbledon Opener Over Buchholz
Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy defeated Cliff Buchholz of St. Louis 6 3 3 4 3 63 in a match halted by bad light and rain. The 20 year old Buchholz won two of the first three sets before Pietrangeli surged to claim the decisive set. Roger Taylor also beat Abe Segal 3 4 6 3 6 0 6 0 as rain delayed Monday play.
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St. Louis
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Roger Taylor
Britain
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South Africa
Mary
Jaidip Mukerjea
India
Patricio Rodriguez
Chile
Emerson Not Safely Secure For Wimbledon Crown
Roy Emerson the world’s top amateur faces a tough path to Wimbledon title after a first round win but not a guaranteed championship. Analysts including Jaroslav Drobny favor Mexico’s Rafael Osuna as a serious threat with Osuna eyeing a potential run past Manuel Santana. Rains shortened the program leaving several matches to be completed today while American players like Dennis Ralston and Herbie Flam advance in men’s singles as Margaret Smith leads the women’s side.
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New York
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Australia
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Richmond
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Brazil
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Coral Gables
Fla
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Bethesda
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Bakersfield
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Austria
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Palm Springs
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Montrey
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Ed Robinoff
Miami Beach
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France
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Berkeley
Jose Arilla
Spain
Alien Fox
Los Angeles
Aes
Adrian Bey
Jim McManus
Berkeley Calif
Gardner Mulloy
Ronnie Fisher
Houston
Bill Bond
la Jolla
Giardello Beats Robinson in 10 Rounds in Philadelphia
Joe Giardello scored a unanimous 10 round decision over Sugar Ray Robinson in Convention Hall Philadelphia. Robinson at 43 showed flashes but could not overcome Giardello who earned a shot at middleweight champion Dick Tiger. Referees and judges backed Giardello 49-43 and 47-43 with AP at 47-43.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Joe Giardello
Robinson
Dick Tiger
Convention Hall
Giardello
Gene Fullmer
Buck McTiernan
Lou Tress
Bob Polis
Associated Press
Geiger Lifts Red Sox In Narrow Win Over Indians
Gary Geiger, a slender outfielder known as The Thin Man, homered with two on in the ninth to lift Boston 7 5 past Cleveland. He also hit a triple and two deep flies, having recovered from a knee injury and a history of health issues.
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Charlie
Tigers
Boston
Gary Geiger
Red Sox
Geiger
Jerry Walker
Cleveland
Gary
Sand Ridge
Slugger
Realtors To Meet Fort Sill Seniors In Exhibition Game
Fort Sill Senior league faces the Lawton Realtors in an exhibition match led by pitcher William Hall. Ike Eisenhower's Rick Bridges catches, with infielders Wallace Wilson Dockery Monts and outfielders Jones Lawson Hinton.
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William Hall
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Rick Bridges
Kenneth Wallace
Curtis Wilson
Freeman Dockery
Isaac Monts
Millard Jones
Tony Lawson
Eddie Hinton
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