Meehan Succeeds On July Fourth At Forest Hills
Tee notes from Forest Hills and Wildwood recount Tom Meehan’s fourth of July ace on the 5th hole with a 218 yard par three. Other July 4 results include Brent Finkleman and Mrs. Ray Sherman near holes in one, Sam Bartel eagle on five, and team low nets at Wildwood.
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Forest Hills
Tom Meehan
Ralph Connor
George
Revelos
Wildwood
Bill Oxace
Korn
Jow Meehan
Pete McGee
Bob Vaillie Julian
Meehan
Don Shaffer
Middletown
Brent Finkleman
Young Finkleman
H. O
Ray Sherman
Mrs. Sherman
Sam Bartel
Early US pacing by motorcycles in six day bicycle races
The text notes that motorcycles were first used in the United States to pace six day bicycle races. It says a French machine arrived in 1899 for a Madison Square Garden event but could not match bicycle speed. Carl Oscar Hedstrom then built an improved faster motorcycle, pacing races in 1900 at MSG and outpacing riders. It also mentions Hondas as modern fast yet mainly commuter bikes.
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United States
France
Madison Square Garden
Carl Oscar Hedstrom
Wildwood Invites Ladies Day ends in playoff win
Mrs Sol Back of Wildwood won a playoff over Virginia Sepsi of Sycamore Creek to clinch Wildwood 18 hole Invitational Ladies Day. Both shot 87 in regulation. About 40 guests from five clubs attended from Sycamore Creek Oxford Greenville Hamilton Elks and Harmon Lebanon.
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Sol Back
Wildwood
Springboro
Sycamore
Virginia Sepsi
Northrup drives Tigers past California with big five RBI day
Yesterday's Stars highlight Jim Northrup of the Tigers driving in five runs with two homers and a triple in a 13-10 win over California. Juan Pizarro of the Red Sox dominates in relief, allowing one hit and fanning seven in 6 2 3 innings as Boston beats Oakland 7-2.
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Jim Northrup
Tigers
Detroit
California
Juan Pizarro
Red Sox
Boston
Oakland
Minor League Scores From Monday Night Games
International League results Buffalo 5 Louisville 2 and Jacksonvile 7 Syracuse 5. Columbus 7 Toledo 3 and Rochester 8 Richmond 6. Pacific Coast League Hawaii 4-1 and Okla City 2 Tulsa 5. Tacoma 0 Indianapolis 7 and San Diego 2 Denver 5. Phoenix 3 Seattle 5. Vancouver 0 Portland 8 and Spokane 5.
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Louisville
Jacksonvile
Syracuse
Coumbus
Toledo
Rochester
Richmond
Hawaii
Okla City
Tulsa
Tacoma
Indianapolis
San Diego
Denver
Phoenix
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
Spokane
Old Pros Lead Buck Open After First Round
Rod Funseth and Butch Baird shot four under par 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc to lead the Buck Open. Harold Henning Marty Fleckman and Rod Horn trailed by one stroke, with Julius Boros and Lee Trevino in a group two behind.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Rod Funseth
San Jose
Calif
Butch Baird
Carlton
Oakls
Warwick Hills
Marty Fleckman
Harold Henning
Rod Horn
Overland Park
Kan
Don Fairfield
Palm Springs
Julius Boros
Lee Trevno
Gals Tourney Dates Set for City Women’s Golf
The Women’s City Golf Tournament will be held August 21 22 and 23 with one day at Brown’s Run Wildwood and Forest Hills. Sign ups available at local clubs. Committee includes Pat Boyd Forest Hills chair Aimee Snyder Brown’s Run and Betty Melampy Wildwood.
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Brown's Run
Wildwood
Forest Hills
Pat Boyd
Aimee Snyder
Brown’s
Betty Melampy
Forest Hills Ladies Day Scores and Winners
Mrs. Robert Boyd led with a 96 low gross in flight B of the 18 hole division at Forest Hills Ladies Day. Robert Kilburn posted 71 low net, while Robert Weatherby had 105 low gross in flight C. Nine hole event saw Mrs. Howard Hoffman with 5 low gross in flight B and Mrs. Lee McGee 54 in flight C. Mrs. Arnold Grimes with 14 putts topped the field.
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Robert Boyd
Forest Hills
Boyd
Robert Kilburn
Robert Weatherby
Howard Hoffman
Jack Christy
Lee McGee
Arnold Grimes
Knothole Results Across Local Leagues
The Knothole results list shows Interstate 6 beating Manchester Machine 5, Johnnys Body Shop 4 over Russ Dempster Tire 2, Barnitz Bank 10 over Inland 8, Agee Insurance 18 over Cohen Brothers 2, Howe Motors 9 over Goodwin Plumbing 4, Dasons Hardware 5 over Crystal Tissue 4. Kiwanis 11 defeated Citizen Loan 4, Armco Association 3 over First National Bank 1, Armco Credit Union 5 over Associated Credit Bureau 3, Duff's cafe 20 over Music Martin Sports Bowl 7, Heber Jones 1, CLASS E Fashion Fair 12 over Bobs Trucking 9, P and W Auto 24 over Riverside 9.
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American League Kiwanis
Citizen Loan
Armco Association
First National Bank
Armco Credit Union
Associated Credit Bureau
Duff’s Cafe
Music Martin
Heber Jones
Bobs
Trucking
P & W Auto
Riverside
Middletown Tennis Club Hosts Inaugural Invitational
The first Middletown Tennis Club Invitational opens with eight invitational players and eight locals vying for 16 spots. Notable entrants include John de Zeeuw of South Africa and Herb Rapp of Decatur. A club playoff today chose the eight local representatives. finals set for Sunday around 3 p.m.
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Middletown
John de Zeeuw
South Africa
Herb Rapp
Decatur
Ill
Bobby Marcher
Brazil
Scott Bristol
Vermont
Cincinnati
Tri-State
Robin Fry
Springfield
Fred Pierce
Dayton
Ron LaDue
Pros May Ask For More Money At Wimbledon Final
Wimbledon faces pressure to raise prize money as George MacCall of the National Tennis League argues the open event ran at a loss even with top players. Rod Laver and Tony Roche reach the final, while many amateurs helped reduce payouts. Billie Jean King defends her title against Judy Tegart as the event nears its Sunday finale.
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Wimbledon
England
George MacCall
National Tennis League
MacCall
Rod Laver
All-England Club
Laver
Tony Roche
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Clark Graebner
New York
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Judy Tegart
King
Ann Jones
Britain
Miss Tegart
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Mozur Upsets Loyo Mayo To Reach Tri-State Quarterfinals
Tommy Mozur of Sweetwater Tenn upset defending champ Joaquin Loyo Mayo of Mexico 7 5 4 6 6 3 to reach the Tri State Tennis Tournament quarterfinals. The 20 year old seeded 14th jumped in the ranks as other men’s and women’s matches produced more advances including Gorman Krishnan Lall Harris Stubs and Fillol. Raylee Bailey Los Angeles fell to Nancy Orstein Washington DC 6 0 6 4 and Tory Fretz defeated Emily Fisher 6 1 6 3.
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Cincinnati
Tommy Mozur
Joaquin Loyo- Mayo
Mexico
Mozur
Sweetwater
Tenn
Loyo- Mayo
Bill Harris
West Palm Beach
Fla
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Wimbleton Fame
Premjit Lall
Ramanathan Krishnan
India
Allen Stone
Colin Stubs
Australia
Lall
Harris
Filler
Stubs
Stone
Mazar
Gorman
Krishnan
Raylee Bailey
Los Angeles
Nancy Orstein
Washington, D. C
Tory Fretz
Emily Fisher
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Linda Teuro
Metairie
Pam Teegarden
Middletown
Connie Capozzi
Betty Ann Grubbs
Santa Monica
Calif
P D Ballard Dominates Troy Tennis Invitational
Troy Middlesex entrant P D Ballard swept three rounds in the Troy Tennis Club Men's Invitational singles. He defeated Danny Norris 7-5 6-4, Danny Hirsh 6-0 6-0, and Bob Helmers 8-6 6-4. Quarter-finals set for July 13 with finals July 14.
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Troy
Middletown
P. D. Ballard
Troy Tennis Club
Ballard
Danny Norris
Hamilton
Danny Hirsh
Bob Helmers
Dayton
Derby Racers Prepare for Semi Final at Howe Motors
Opti-Soap Box Derby racers will undergo Sunday semi final inspection at Howe Motors with 117 boys lined up at 20 per half hour starting 1 p.m. Color photos will be taken for each racer. Transport calls to 422-4262 before 5 p.m. Derby runs July 21 and each competitor earns a free trip to the All American Derby in Akron on August 24.
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Howe Motors
Akron
Pietrosante Retires From NFL After Seven Seasons
Nick Pietrosante, 30, former No. 1 draft pick of the Lions in 1959, announced his retirement Tuesday. The running back spent seven seasons with Detroit before a 1966 release and his signing with the Cleveland Browns.
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Cleveland
Nick Pietrosante
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Pietrosante
Detroit Lions
Brennan and Talhami win pro bouts in Miami Beach card
Bahamas welterweight Go meo Brennan outpointed Wilfredo Hurst in Miami at 164 to 162. Eddie Talhami stopped Mose Herreil in eight rounds, matching Montreal against St. Petersburg in the 179 vs 190 bout.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Gomeo Brennan
Bahamas
Wilfredo Hurst
Miami
Eddie Talhami
Montreal
Mose Herreil
St. Petersburg
Latonia Race Course Daily Thoroughbred Racing Summary
At Latonia Race Course the card shows results across ten races with winners such as Vickie Valley in the first race and Trojana in the second. The day also notes a daily double of 91 dollars and a perfecta payout of 32 dollars and 40 cents.
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Vickie Valley
Bruce Spencer
Darn Ship
Trojana
Miss War Lady
Duane’s
Yeaza Rides Win and Placings Spark July Stakes Card
Jockey Manny Ycaza rode Damascus to third in the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct won by Dr Fager who set a stakes and track record. Ycaza then flew to Monmouth Park for a victory aboard Dark Mirage in the Monmouth Oaks, part of a busy Fourth of July stakes program with Hollywood Derby to come.
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Associated Press
Manny Yeaza
Damascus
Dr. Fager
Bold Hour
Aqueduct
Ycaza
Monmouth Park
Hollywood Park
Edith W. Bancroft
George D. Widener
William L. McKnight
Lloyd J. Miller
Thursday Stars Dominate Armco Softball All Star Night
The Safety Leagues Steel Division routed Wahoo Grey 34 14 and crushed Safety Iron 22 7 at Armco Park. Bill Marshal homered in both games, with Cope Wilkerson Weyers and Kelly contributing key hits. The Tuesday Blue lost 17 10 to Safety Iron, Snow homered for the victors, while Blue beat Wahoo Grey 20 5 with Swartz and Kelly homering for the winners.
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Iron
Bill Marshal
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Cope
Wilkerson
Wahoo Lads
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Kelly
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Wahoo
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Blue Boys
Snow
Moore
Ousley
Blues
Grey
Swartz
Chamberlain
Long
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