Mayhew and Piasecki Favored To Reach Finals
Carmel player Claudia Mayhew and South Bend’s Carmen Piasecki were favored to advance to the Indiana Junior Girls golf finals in Anderson. Mayhew, 17, a three year state winner, faces Danville 17-year-old Pam Hughes in a 18-hole match and Bruegge faces Piasecki in the other semifinal.
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Miss Mayhew
Miss Piasecki
Pam Hughes
Danville
Edgewood Country Club
Louise Bruegge
Kokomo
Jennifer McKinney
Anderson
Miss Hughes
Jill Graham
Muncie
Babe Ruth Playoff Action Leads Off In Arizona
Nashville, Tenn. eliminated Jianesville, Wis. 16 to 10 in a losers bracket Babe Ruth tournament game in Douglas Arizona. Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Calif. beat Levitown Pa. 7 to 3 in another losers bracket contest. Tonight New Orleans faces Portland in a winners bracket and Nashville meets Southern California in a losers bracket game.
Nicklaus Wins 17th Annual Professional Athlete of the Year
British Open champion Jack Nicklaus topped the July poll for the 17th annual S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year award with 104 points, 36 ahead of runner-up Gaylord Perry of the San Francisco Giants. Nicklaus also won the April monthly ballot.
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New York
Jack Nicklau
S. Rae Hickok
Nicklaus
Gaylord Perry
San Francisco Giants
Hialeah Sale Sets Florida Thoroughbred Record in 1965
In Ocala Florida United Press International reports 210 Florida bred horses sold at the Hialeah Sales totaling 2 534 200 dollars with an average price of 12 067 dollars per horse breaking prior records and highlighting a strong market for local breeders and buyers.
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Ocala
Fla
UPI
Hialeah
Local Golf Qualifier Update From Monday Round
In Monday's qualifying round Miss Piasecki finished 4 over par for 18 holes, Miss Mayhew was 5 over, and Miss Bruegge 11 over.
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Miss Piasecki
Miss Mayhew
Miss Bruegge
Notre Dame Football Draws 621,919 Fans in 1957
In 10 games at Notre Dame Stadium the Irish attracted a total of 621,919 paying customers, setting a new attendance record for the program.
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South Bend
UPI
Notre Dame
Early horse transport with vans in 1915 shift
UPI reports that before 1915 moving vans began transporting horses, and horses were walked from railroad sidings to race tracks, marking a key change in horse transportation methods.
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New York
UPI
Linton Boys League Reports 1966 Finances and New Directors
The Linton Boys League posted its 1966 financials showing a Feb 20 balance of 1755.61 and Aug 20 end balance of 1370.94 with total receipts of 3416.92 from powers assessments game sales candy and grants. New directors Charles Baard Bill Fodyce James Wright Dr William Witherspoon and Friedontent Members join Sept 6. retiring directors include Robert Duncan Albert Truitt Tom Wall Earl Rough and Bob Bradford based on the year end report.
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Linton Boys League
United Fund
Seoree
Rot
Dancaff
Boys’ League
Charles Ba'ard
Bill Fo*dyce
James Wright
William
Witherspoon
Friedontent
Robet Duncan Albert Truitt
Tom Wall
Earl Rouzh
Bob Bradord
Major League Standings and Scheduled Games Snapshot
American League listings show Baltimore leading with 80 wins and 45 losses, Detroit 68 55, Cleveland 68 59, Minnesota 67 61, Chicago 66 60, California 63 63, New York 58 71, Kansas City 56 71, Boston 54 76. National League sections place Pittsburgh atop with 75 52, Los Angeles 72 53, Philadelphia 68 59, St. Louis 65 61, Cincinnati 61 65, Atlanta 59 66, Houston 56 70, New York 56 71, Chicago 63 81. Results from Wednesday include C C 4 Bas 2, Kansas City at California, Detroit 11 inns loss, and Minn 5 over Vas 6 in 11. Upcoming games list city matchups for Friday and night time.
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W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Detroit
Minnesota
Yicago
California
Vic Nashington
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Chicago
San City
Annesota
Jeveland
Washington
Ton
Retroit
Gittsburgh
Cerena Franziseco
Os Angeles
Hiladelpaia
T. Louis
Inclnnaci
Atlanta
Fouston
Tulsa Leads Eastern Division After Wins in PCL Action
Tulsa Oilers snap 10 game skid with 6-5 and 7-1 wins over Phoenix to remain atop the Eastern Division as Indianapolis falls recently. Key moments include Scubby Walt Williams driving in two in extras and Alex Johnson homering to fuel Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Indianapolis
Oilers
Phoenix
Walt Williams
Ken Henderson
Alex Johnson
San Diego
Tommy Murray
Oklahoma City
Denver
Indiana
Spokane
Seattle
Vancouver
Angels
Hawaii
Portland
Tacoma
Gary Roggenburk
Bears
Sandy Valdespino
Bobby del Greco
Aurelio Rodriguez
Nick Willhite
George Rubio
Bears coach outlines 1956 title prospects
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas signals a cautious bid for the NFL title in 1956. He expects a versatile offense built around Gale Sayers and a strong passing game led by Rudy Bukich and Bill Wade, with a solid group of receivers and Mike Ditka at tight end.
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Rensselaer, Ind
UPI
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Bears
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Green Bay
Halas
Gale
Rudy Bukich
Bill Wade
Johnny Morris
Dick Gordon
Jimmy Jones
Mike Ditka
Charlie Bivins
Jon Arnett
Nicklaus Defends Philadelphia Classic Tourney Record
Jack Nicklaus opens defense of his Philadelphia Golf Classic title at Whitemarsh Valley with 144 players in the 72 hole event. The winner earns 21008 dollars as Nicklaus seeks a third straight win in this tourney while Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper challenge him.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Gay Brewer
Phil Rodgers
R. H. Sikes
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
al Geiberger
Palmer
Mike Souchak
Littler
Coke Wins 15 Round Decision Over Gonzalez in New Orleans
Curtis Cokes defeated Manuel Gonzalez by a 15 round unanimous decision to claim the World Boxing Association lightweight title in New Orleans before 5,102 fans. The bout featured a dominant 12th round where Cokes sent Gonzalez to the canvas, and Cokes announced a late October title defense with Dallas Al Sports Association backing him.
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New Orleans
UPI
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Cokes
Houston
Manuel Gonzalez
Gonzalez
WBA
Emile Griffith
Pete Giarusso
Garusso
al Sports Association
Doug Lord
American Swimmers Win 7 Gold Medals at Pan Am Maccabiah Games
The United States debuts at the Pan American Maccabiah Games with seven swimming golds on day two. Paul Katz and Mark Spitz each won two events, including Katz in the 100 meter classic and Spitz in the 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter backstroke. Marilyn Ramenofsky also won the women’s 10 meter freestyle. The U S. basketball team beat Uruguay 62 to 69 with Mark Turen scoring 25 for St. Francis College.
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Sao Palo
Brazil
United States
Paul Katz
Mark Spitz
U.S
New York
Kaz
Spitz
Santa Clara Calif
Ann Sachs
Pittsburgh
Heidi Ross
Walnu Creek
Calif
Miss Sach
Miss Ros
Marilyn Ramenofsky
Phoenix, Ariz
Cathy Cole
North Beach
Fla
Uruguay
Mark Turenshine
St. Francis
N.Y.) College
Syracuse Beats Richmond In IL Marathon Game
Pancho Herrera delivered a 22nd inning homer to lift Syracuse Chiefs 5 4 over Richmond in the longest International League game this season. Rochester pulled within a game of Columbus by sweeping Jacksonville 4 6 4, while Toledo edged Toronto 1 0 on Dick Hughes three hitter.
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Pancho Herrera Beleves
Herrera
Syracuse
Chiefs
Richmond
Rochester
Columbus
Jacksonville
Jets
Buffalo
Toledo
Toronto
Ick Hughes
Hoosier Open Golf Finals Set Today
Indianapolis awaiting the final 18 holes as amateur Wally Armstrong shares the lead at 8 over 224 with two pros. Notables include Bob Hees Jr and Jerry Guinnup chasing the winner's title with Jim Shaw and Bill Heinlein among the top contenders.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Wally Armstrong
Jim Guinnup
Lafayette
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Guinnup
Arnold Koeher
Connersville
Speedway
Hampton
Armstrong
Terry Winter
West Lafayete
Kent Harrison
Elkhart
Bill Heinlein
Carmel
Jim Shaw
South Bend
Ed Knych
Ft. Harrison
Hamilton
Heinlein
Alan Whte
Winchester
Kent Pershing
Terre Haute
Harley Drake
Plymouth
Ellis Brown
Muncie
Mai McMullen
Kokomo
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Louisville
A. J. Foyt
Thunderbolt
Goodyear Workhorse
Fed
Goodyear
Canada
Pat Sep
Cocci
Wolfe City Service
Linton
Ole
United Press International
Coke
Bob Hees, Jr
Linton Gofer
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