Ruth Back Captures Women’s City Golf Title at Forest Hills
Ruth Back, 50, a grandmother of two, won the 54-hole Women’s City Golf Tournament at Forest Hills with a 39-31-82. She led most of the event, overcoming challenges from Mrs. Robert Eaton and Mrs. Gene Mack, using a magical putter to seal the victory.
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Scarlet and Gray Cup Sets 3 Year Old Trotting Record
Musical Comedy wins the $7,125 Scarlet and Gray cup at Scioto Downs in Columbus Ohio in 2 02 for 3 year old trotters.
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Nolan Easy From On Deck Circle
Cincinnati 4 Mets 2 as Gary Nolan tames the Mets with offspeed curves in 7 1 3 innings for his sixth win. Pete Rose collects two hits to raise his average to .347 while Clay Carroll earns the save with a key eighth inning.
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Could This Arnold Be Benedict Arnold's Kin
The Associated Press reports ongoing talks with PGA president Max Elbin as Arnold Palmer weighs loyalty amid a split in professional golf. The touring pros formed the American Professional Golfers group while Palmer remains uncommitted, balancing contracts, sponsorships, and his large equipment business. The move strains ties with the PGA, which represents about 6,000 club pros and much of the sport’s equipment sales.
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Bristol reveals jelly evidence in Regan case
Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol said a tube of petroleum jelly and two slippery elm tablets belonging to Chicago pitcher Phil Regan were found after a collision at Wrigley Field. NL president Warren Giles said Regan was absolved from throwing illegal pitches and planned to consult managers on control measures.
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Old Pro Casper Heads Philadelphia Classic Charge
At Whitemarsh Valley, 53-year-old Jim Ferrier and 20-year-old Bobby Cole tied with Billy Casper at 137 after 36 holes. Casper led a 156-player field while Ferrier and Cole trailed by one stroke, with Nicklaus and Trevino among notables near the cut line.
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Michigan factory worker wins Grand American Handicap
Denton Childers of Pontiac Michigan, a GM production line worker, captures the Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio after a 21 straight perfect run in the shootoff. Bill Hendrickson of Olive Hill Kentucky and Roy Kohl of Springfield Ohio finish as runners up. The competition drew 3 111 entrants, with Childers earning about 5000 dollars.
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Ohioan Pulls Off Skiing Surprise at Nationals
Joe Hessell of Xenia Ohio won the senior men's jumping at the 26th National Water Ski Championships at Meyers Lake with a 103 foot leap plus 24 percent form points. He edged Bill Stevenson of Greenville South Carolina by one point for the surprise victory.
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Brundage stands against canceling Games over invasion
Chicago based report notes Avery Brundage president of the International Olympic Committee dismissed calls to skip the 1968 Mexico City Games due to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. He urged participation saying events are between individuals not nations and warned against politicizing sports. Everett Barnes of the USOC floated possible debate on a boycott.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results for Major Teams
Standings show W L percentages for St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Atlanta Pittsburgh Houston Philadelphia New York Los Angeles with city abbreviations. Friday results include St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2 11 innings Cincinnati 4 New York 2 Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 0 Houston 3 Chicago 2 San Francisco 8 Los Angeles 3. Today's games list N designation.
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Aaron's Nervous Hero Drove Braves to 6-0 Win
Hank Aaron, honored before the Braves vs Phillies game in Atlanta, nervously spoke and hit a grand slam in a 6-0 Braves victory. He drove in four runs, including a third inning grounder for the only run Pat Jarvis needed. The night featured gifts and prayers as Aaron thanked supporters.
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Nightlong baseball marathon ends with two decisive games
A 19 inning twin bill produced mixed results as New York and Detroit split their games 2-3 and 1-3. Boston edged Baltimore 4-3 while Cleveland defeated Washington 6-2 and Chicago beat Minnesota 4-2. Oakland routed California 9-4 with schedules listing multiple matchups across cities.
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Minor League Results From Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Pacific Coast League reports San Diego 10 over Oklahoma City 6 at Tacoma Seattle rain. Spokane 6 Portland 3 with rain. Tulsa 3 Indianapolis 2. Hawaii at Vancouver rain. Denver 8 Phoenix 3. International League games include Louisville at Buffalo. Rochester 1 Richmond 0. Jacksonville 2-1. Syracuse 1-4 in first of two. Columbus 5 Toledo 1 in first game 10 innings.
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