Jurkowitz Wins Opti Derby With Simple Car Design
Dan Jurkowitz wins the City Championship in the 1st Annual Opti Soap Box Derby using a simple design that outpaced rival Steve Deaton. He claims the Optimist scholarship, a $500 bond, and a trip to Akron for the All American Derby, clocking 35.44 seconds on a longer course while Deaton posted 34.91 in the fastest heat.
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Dan Jurkowitz
Jurkowitz
Howe Motors
Steve Deaton
Chevrolet
General Motors
Akron
Jarkowitz
Deaton
Corky Cordray
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Joe Jurkowitz
Dan
Liston Unfazed By Patterson Mental Edge Ahead
Las Vegas reports capture Sonny Liston dismissing Floyd Patterson's attitude as irrelevant before their title fight. Liston, at 215 pounds, says he brings the same fighting mindset to every bout as Patterson, weighing 195 and an 41 underdog, continues training at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Liston
Patterson
New York
Bill Johnson
Richie Norden
Stamford
West Kemp Fry win Western Tennis girls titles at Middletown
Linda West of Daytona Beach Florida Cindy Kemp of Lookout Mountain Tennessee and Marmee Fry of Springfield Springfield win three set finals at Middletown Tennis Club in a three hour championship day West also doubles champion with Fry defeating Gerber Kemp 6 2 2 6 3 6 3.
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Kemp
Jerry Nardiello
Western Tennis Association
Middletown
Linda West
Daywna Beach
Fla
Cindy Kemp
Lookout Mt., Tenn
Marmee Fry
Springfield
Fry
Debbie Simmons
Louisville
Susan Gerber
Tency
Gerber
Barbara Krueger
Carol Johnson
St. Louis
Pam Goetz
Ann Kerwein
Rockford
Ill
Goetz
Former Champs Qualified In National Open at The Country Club
Eight former U S Open champions began at The Country Club in Brookline as the National Open narrowed to 36 holes. Arnold Palmer Julius Boros Gene Littler and Ed Furgol advanced with 152s while defending champion Nicklaus and ex champs Bollettier and Fleck missed by one shot at 153 and Nick Meyer fell three back.
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Brookline, Mass
Palmer Seeks PGA Title Missing From Major Sweep
Arnold Palmer arrives in Dallas for the National PGA Championship aiming to complete his major set. He notes adjusting from British Open conditions including a different ball as top rivals Nicklaus, Player, Boros and Charles also contest the 72 hole event at Dallas Country Club East course with a 7 am start and a 36 hole cut to 75 and ties.
Indians Overcome 8-Game Deficit To Lead Southern Division
The Indianapolis Indians erased an eight game gap to seize first in the International League Southern Division by beating Syracuse 4-3. Atlanta lost a doubleheader to Arkansas 10-3 and 3-0 as Columbus and Jacksonville won elsewhere. Steve Blass pitched a complete game for the Jets with 10 strikeouts to move to 5-7. Buffalo’s twin bill at Toronto was rained out.
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Indians
Syracuse
Atlanta
Arkansas
Jacksonville
Richmond
Columbus
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Steve Blass
Jets
Big Short
Joe Altobelli
Hurtado defeats Caraballo in Panama boxing match
Eugenio Hurtado of Panama outpoints Humberto Caraballo of Colombia in a closely contested bout, securing a decision win after 10 rounds.
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Eugenio Hurtado
Humberto Caraballo
Colombia
Bourne Beats Carmichael for Ohio Amateur Golf Title
Oberlin sophomore Bob Bourne 19 defeats veteran Dan Carmichael 2 and 1 to win the 57th Ohio amateur championship at Elyria Country Club. Bourne led early, with Carmichael’s late rally stalling as Bourne extended a four-hole edge into the finish. Carmichael quips about losing the $15 entry fee.
Sugar Ramos Retains Featherweight Title in Mexico City
Associated Press report lists Sugar Ramos of Cuba winning a decision over Rafia King with Ramos retaining the world featherweight title. The scores show Ramos 15 and King 0 in a strong showing for Ramos.
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Sugar Ramos
Cuba
Rafia King
Niegeria
Ramos
New York
Jeev Archer
Farid Salim
Argentina
Nagoya
Japan
Mitsunori Seki
Dommy Barahaja
Philippines
Charles Has No PGA Illusions
New Zealand lefty Bob Charles, after winning the British Open, arrives for the National PGA at Dallas amid heat and a change to the American ball. He doubts his chance, cites endurance challenges, and notes the 7,046 yard Dac Country Club course as favorable for his long, narrow fairways game. Charles beat Phil Rodgers in the British playoff, with 277 after 72 holes. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Julius Boros, and Gary Player are among others arriving. 172 players total. Dave Hill qualified at Hot Springs Open.
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Gary Player
South Africa
Bob Charles
New Zealand
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Palmer
DAC
Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Charles
Rodgers
Tony Lema
Don Finsterwald
Doug Ford
Harold V. Ratliff
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England
Texas
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Christchurch
Bahamas
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Mich
Publinks Champion Has No Plans For Pro Career
National Public Links winner Bob Luin, an 18 year old from San Francisco, says he has never taken a golf lesson and has no plans to turn pro. The 1 up 36 hole final over Steve Oppermann of South San Francisco earned Luin a spot in the national amateur championship and a future major appearance. Luin will attend San Jose State College likely on a golf scholarship, with no firm pro plans beyond that.
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California
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San Francisco
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Oppermann
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Lunn
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