Middletown Tennis Club hosts praise from tourney father
William F. Riordan of Salisbury Md, general chairman of the 1968 National Indoor Championships, commends Middletown Tennis Club for Western Tournament organization. Two Middletown girls Linda Allen Gwen Hurst joined Ramey Tennis School at Eastern Kentucky University for advanced drills and lectures. Tommy Lee Kings Mills star signs grant aid and letter of intent with Indiana State University.
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John Cook
William F. Riordan
Salisbury
Riordan
Linda Allen
Gwen Hurst
Ramey
Eastern Kentucky University
Tommy Lee
Kings Mills
Indiana State University At
Terre Haute
Lee
Wilsman's Team Skips Butler County Tourney for Great Lakes Classic
The Hamilton based Wilsman's Truck played in Toledo at the Great Lakes Classic, losing 6-5 to Lorain Tool in the opening game. Lorain stood 1-11 in its Toledo League, making the run to the title improbable as Wilsman's needed 11 straight wins, then fell short after five wins. Wilsman's hit 33 home runs in seven games to lead the tourney in that category, finishing the season at 48-11 as summer passes midpoint.
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Wilsman’s
Lorain Tool
Lorain
Klass Case Comes Up In Sutton LPGA Event
In Sutton Massachusetts LPGA registration opens at Pleasant Valley Country Club with Beverly Klass the focus. Officials and lawyers will decide if a 10 year old can be a professional under child labor laws after previous controversy over entry to the Lady Carling Open in Baltimore. Beverly has played three tour events averaging 91, 86 and 90 strokes.
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Baltimore
Wirtz
Beverly
Leaders Falter as LPGA Money Race Tightens in 1967
In Baltimore Susie Maxwell and Kathy Whitworth faltered while the money race narrowed. Maxwell remains leading with $12,849 earned this year after the Lady Carling Open. Carl Mann rose to second with $12,442. Whitworth slipped to third with $12,227.50.
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Susie Maxwell
Kathy Whitworth
Baltimore
Miss Maxwell
Carl Mann
Miss Whitworth
Field Of 204 Start Bid For Ohio Amateur Title
A 204-player field opens the 61st Ohio Amateur Championship at Beechmont Country Club in Cleveland. Notable entrants include 1966 champ Bob Littler who won’t defend. Walter Stahl and Dick Flackenzier are among former titleholders in a 72-hole medal format, with Art Hudnutt noting strong, fresh talent across the state.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Tony Blom
Cincinnati
Walter Stahl
Aurora
Flackenzier
Mansfield
Beechmont County Club
Bob Littler
Athens
Professiona
Dan Carmichael
Columbus
King. Elyria
Art Hudnutt
Hudnutt
Bill Thorn
Middletown
Brown's Run Country Club
Beechmont
Arnold Palmer
Tommy Aaron
Tony Lema
Palmer
Ed Preisser
Service Club Golf Tourney Set to Open Tomorrow
Officials of the First Annual Service Club Golf Tournament aim to launch the event tomorrow weather permitting. The event, postponed from last Wednesday, features 76 golfers from six service clubs beginning play at 11 a.m. at Forest Hills Country Club.
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Service Clubs
Forest Hills Country Club
Putting Is Key To British Open Victory
At Hoylake the field sharpens on the greens as Nicklaus De Vicenzo and Sanders focus on putting. Nicklaus carries extra clubs yet says he knows the plan. The 1967 Open runs 72 holes Wednesday to Saturday with Nicklaus eyeing favorite status.
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Hoylake
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Roberto de Vicenzo
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Nicklaus
Ohio Women Make Westerns
Four Ohio golfers qualified for the Western Women’s Golf Association Tournament at Bellefonte Country Club in Ashland Kentucky. Lida Fee Matthews Portsmouth posted 77 while Dayton’s Mrs. James Pickrel and Toledo’s Mrs. Frank Stranahan shot 78 and Dayton’s Mrs. H. A. Schwab Jr. 80 in the opening round.
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Bellefonte Country Club
Lida Fee Matthews
Portsmouth
James, Pickrel
Dayton
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
H. A. Schwab Jr
Earlie Fires Sets New Racing Win Total in 1966
Earlie Fires, top apprentice jockey with 224 wins in 1965, increases his tally to 229 victories in 1966 marking a record year for the rising rider.
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Earlie Fires
Stars In Land Of Make Believe Chance To Start All Star Game
Anaheim AP Murray Chass reports Dean Chance named by Hank Bauer to start the All-Star game for the American League against the National League. The 26 year old is making a comeback after a winter trade to Minnesota and has 11 wins and 7 losses this season. The AL trails the NL in recent All-Star results.
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Anaheim
Dean Chance
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
American League
Snow White
Seven Dwarfs
Jack the Giant Killer
Chance
California
Angels
Disneyland
Hank Bauer
Minnesota
Ohio
Nationals
National League
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Walter Alston
Marichal
Bauer
Detroit
al Kaline
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Kaline
Robinson
Chicago
al Weis
Aremento
Pittsburgh
Hank Rod Carew
Aaron
Atlanta
Lou Brocks
Brooks Robinson
Balts
St. Louis
Joe Torre
Bill Freehan
Orlando Cepeda
Roberto Cle
Cleat-Type Spikes Get Experimental Go Ahead Next Spring
The Pro Baseball Rules Committee allows Maury Wills and others to use cleat-type spikes on an experimental basis in spring training majors only. The move comes after earlier NL ban and amid All Star selections. R. Petrocelli bruised wrist and Harmon Killibrew groin reinjury noted among AL players.
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Maury Wills
Warren Giles
Pro Baseball Rules Committee
Wills
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giles
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Kaline
Tony Conigliaro
Boston
Robinson
Oliva
Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemki
Rico Petrocelli
Harmon Killibrew
Baseball All Star Schedule And Results Noted
National League Monday results show no games. Today's schedule features American League All Stars versus National League All Stars. Anaheim hosts the event with Wednesday plans including Pittsburgh at St Louis.
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Anaheim
Pittsburgh
St. Loui
Baseball scores from Wednesday in three leagues
In the International League Columbus defeated Richmond 9 to 7 and Syracuse beat Buffalo 3 to 0. Toronto won 5 to 2 against Rochester while Jacksonville topped Toledo 8 to 3. In the Pacific Coast League Seattle beat Tacoma 5 to 3 and Phoenix defeated Hawaii 9 to 4. Vancouver and Okla City tied 4 to 4 while Denver defeated Portland 5 to 1. Warren Spahn and Danny Napoleon, ex Mets teammates, began the season with Tulsa Oilers with Spahn as manager and Napoleon as cleanup hitter and left fielder.
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Cleveland
Warren Spahn
Danny Napoleon
New York Mets
Tulsa Oilers
Spahn
Napoleon
Elimination boxing tourney sets eight-man main events
Floyd Patterson signs to lead a World Boxing Association approved eight man heavyweight elimination tourney with four quarter finals and later rounds broadcast by ABC TV. Notable matchups include Ernie Terrell vs Thad Spencer and Karl Mildenberger vs Oscar Bonavena. Frazier and Chuvalo are part of non tournament bout July 19 at Madison Square Garden.
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Chuvalo
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Chicago
Thad Spencer
San Francisco
Jimmy Ellis
Louisville
Leotis Martin
Offenbach Stadium
Frankfurt
Germany
Karl Mildenberger
Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
United States
Bernie Casey Joins Rams in Big NFL Trade Moves
Los Angeles Rams acquire Bernie Casey from San Francisco after a swap with Atlanta that also sends Tom Moore to the Falcons. The deal strengthens the Rams receiving corps as Minnesota adds Tommy Mason. Eddie Wilson moves from the Dolphins to the Patriots in a high AFL draft pick exchange involving Xavier alumnus.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
Rams
Casey
Falcons
All America
Steve Spurrier
Minnesota
Tommy Mason
Moore
Green Bay
Vanderbilt
George Allen
Nashville
Miami Dolphins
Eddie Wilson
Boston Patriots
Wilson
Xavier University
George Wilson
U S Yachts Set To Resume Racing
The four U.S. yachts in contention to defend the America's Cup were to resume observation trials off Newport after fog postponed play. Intrepid faces American Eagle while Constellation meets Columbia in the second round robin.
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Newport, RI
U.S
Newport
Intrepid
American Eagle
Constellation
Columbia
Fights From Monday Include Wins and Draws Across Cities
Boxing reports from Associated Press roundups list Dave Zyglewicz stopping Eddie Parrotte in Houston, Gene Herrick drawing with Isidore Perez in Westfield, Dick Diveronico outpointing Herbie Lee in Baltimore, Hiroyuki Ebihara knocking out Wun Mo Oh in Tokyo, and Jerry Pellegrini stopping Freddy Martinovich in New Orleans.
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Dick Diveronica
Canastota
N.Y
Sweet Herbie Lee
Washington
Tokyo
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Japan
Wun Mo Oh
Korea
New Orleans
Jerry Pellegrini
Arabi
Freddy Martinovich
Newark
N.J
Frank Malzone Scouting for Red Sox Signals Front Office
Former Boston third baseman Frank Malzone is back in baseball as a scout for the Red Sox, assessing players and potential prospects for the organization. He previously starred with Boston and later held coaching roles, bringing his infield expertise to evaluate talent for the franchise.
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Boston Red Sox
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