Nelson Sees Demanding Test of Open at Champions Golf Club
Former links king Byron Nelson says the Cypress Creek Course at Champions Golf Club will present a tough, 7000-yard test for the 69th Open with a $200,000 purse and a $40,000 first prize. He notes Bermuda greens and flat terrain will affect play, while weather can alter length. The piece also recaps recent baseball results, including the Expos ending a 20-game skid and Hodges adjusting to fueling the Mets’ 10-game win streak.
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UPI
Byron Nelson
Champions Golf Club
Cypress Creek
Champions
Links King
Jimmy Demaret
Jack Burke
Nelson
U.S. Golf Association
U.S.G.A
Bermuda
Ryun fires sub four mile as pace peaks in Coliseum
Kansas star Jim Ryun clocked 3 55.9 in the Compton meet, the year's fastest mile globally, trailing hopes of a future Kip Keino clash. He praised the fast finish amid knee worries, eyeing NCAA glory in Knoxville and a possible U S Russia British Commonwealth showdown in July.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Jim Ryun
Kenya
Kip Keino
University of Kansas
Compton
Ryum Keino
Keino
Ryun
Mexico City
Kansas
Knoxville
Kan
Ryan
Berkeley
Calif
Cowboys Sign Colgate Duo Burton and Nagle
UPI reports quarterback Ron Burton and tackle Peter Nagle, both free agents from Colgate University, have signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Landry indicated Burton may be tested at defensive halfback or flanker while Nagle will stay at tackle.
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Cowboys Dallas
UPI
Ron Burton
Peter Nagle
Colgate University
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Cowboys
Tom Landry
Burton
Nagle
Junior golf tournament in Lompoc June 19 20
Entries are now open for a junior golf tournament in Lompoc scheduled for June 19 20. The event invites any youngster to participate and showcase developing skills at the local course.
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Jaycees
Village Country Club
Lompoc Jaycees
Jaycees Project
Jim Ainsworth
John Drips
Bill Train
Alisal Country Club
Ainsworth
P.O
Lompoc
Calif
Mantle Receives 61 000 Crowd Ovation At No 7 Retirement
Mickey Mantle fought tears as his New York Yankees number seven was retired in an event attended by more than 61 000 fans. Mantle thanked the fans and compared the moment to Lou Gehrig’s tribute, recalling his 18 years with the Yankees and the desire his father could have witnessed the scene.
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NEW York
UPI
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Michael Burke
Yankees
Mickey
Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Lou Gehrig
Swede Triumphs In Saltsjöbaden Tennis Final
Janm Erik Lundquist of Sweden defeated Marty Mulligan an Australian based in Italy 7 9 62 63 46 7 5 Sunday to win an international tennis title. Peter Schetty of Switzerland drove a Ferrari 212 at 73 048 mph to win an uphill auto race counting toward the European championship.
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Saltsjoebaden
Sweden
UPI
Janm Erik Lundquist
Marty Mulligan
Italy
Schetty
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Peter Schetty
Switzerland
Casper Wins Western Open In Rain Drenched Finish
Billy Casper, facing allergy woes, rode clearing skies and steady putting to a final round 67 and 8 under total 276 at Midlothian. He overtook Frank Beard and captured his third Western Open title in five years with a four stroke victory and $26,000 prize.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy Casper
Casper
Midlothian Country Club
Britain
Frank Beard
Torres tosses two-hit Junior Legion victory
Ted Torres pitched Lompoc to a 5 2 win over Santa Ynez with a nine hit attack. He struck out 14, allowed only two singles, and faced a seven straight strikeout stretch while picking off a runner. Bob Howell led with three hits, Harmon added a two base hit and a single.
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Billy McCool
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Harrelson
Ron Taylor
Seaver
Ed Spiezio
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Davenport
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Fitzgerald
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Bovee & Tartaglia
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McNanna
Teddy Torres
Junior Legion
Carlos Gonzales
Vandenberg Village
Yankees Parade Mantle Number Retired and Pepitone Homer Inside
A crowd of 60,096 cheers as the Yankees retire Mickey Mantle’s No. 7 and celebrate with Joe Pepitone’s homer and a key two run single. Pepitone drives a three run homer in game one and a two run single in game two to fuel a 3 1 and 1 12 wins over the Chicago White Sox, pushing New York to the .500 mark for the first time since May 1.
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United Press International
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Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Chicago White Sox
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Bobby Murcer
Roy White
Mel Stottlemyre
California Angels
Cleveland Indians
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Reggie Smith
Red Sox
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Petrocelli
Lonborg
John Kennedy
Gerry McNertney
Ray Oyler
Steve Barber
Pilots
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Don Buford
Orioles
John O
Don
Hartack silent as Belmont debate rages over Majestic Prince defeat
Postrace reactions center on Bill Hartack's ride on Majestic Prince in the Belmont. Longden declined to fault Hartack, Elliott Burch backed Arts and Letters as best, and Braulio Baeza defended pace strategy while noting Majestic Prince lagged early. Hartack offered no comment.
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UPI
Bill Hartack
Majestic Prince
Prince
Arts and Letters
Hartack
Dike
Johnny Longden
Longden
Frank McMahon
Elliott Burch
Braulio Baeza
Burch
Belmont Park
Baeza
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