Hill Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic In Playoff
Dave Hill claimed the $30,000 first prize after a playoff with Tommy Jacobs R H Sikes and Gay Brewer at Whitemarsh. Hill tied at 279 after 72 holes with Jacobs and Sikes and Brewer then birdied the first extra hole to win. Hill said he cared more about playing well than winning.
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Bob Green
Philadelphia
Dave Hill
Tommy Jacobs
Grier Jones
Tommy
Hill
Jacobs
R. H. Sikes
Gay Brewer
Brewer
Sikes
Frank Beard
Jones
Mac McLendon
Bruce Devlin
Lou Graham
Deane Beman
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Whitemarsh Country Club
Pacer Breaks Latonia Record at One Mile
Beau's Rose a pacer owned by Mark Perrin of Monroe and David Rahm of Lebanon set Latonia Race Course's one mile standard in 1 3.4. The six year old mare surpassed the previous mark of two minutes, set last week by Little Starbuck. Driver Ray Rankin piloted the horse from back of the field to victory. Payoffs were 4 3 and 2.40.
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Beau's Rose
Mark Perrin
Monroe
David Rahm
Lebanon
Latonia
Little Starbuck
Ray Rankin
First Coast to Coast Televised World Series in 1951
The 1951 World Series marked the first coast to coast television broadcast of the fall classic, bringing baseball to a national audience across the United States. The telecast connected viewers from coast to coast, expanding the sport’s reach and solidifying TV's role in American sports culture.
Four Locals Win in Ohio Jaycee Track Championship
Four local youngsters won events at Bowling Green as the Ohio Jaycee Track Championships drew over 750 competitors. Valerie Myers swept the Girls 8-10 60 and 100 yard dashes, Todd Bell took the Boys 8-10 60 yard dash, and Darrell Bell won the Boys 13-14 broad jump.
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Bowling Green
Valerie Myers
Todd Bell
Darrell Bell
MAC Presidents Council to rule Marshall in secret
In Columbus Ohio the Mid American Conference Council of Presidents will meet in executive session to decide Marshall University fate. The council keeps all meetings private and gave no public notice about Marshall’s May 24 Kalamazoo inquiry. Marshall president Dr Roland Nelson comments on the situation.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mid-American Conference
Council of Presidents
Marshall University
Marshall
Kalamazoo, Mich
MAC
Robert C. James
Kalamazoo
Council
Roland Nelson
Marshall faces ouster motion over irregularities and campus expansion
The MAC confrontation revolves around alleged irregularities at Marshall and broken communications among presidents athletic directors and the league. If ousted Marshall may seek admission to the Southern Conference while Cincinnati and West Virginia eye MAC options amid plans for major stadium and facility upgrades at Marshall Fairfield Stadium tennis courts and a new basketball arena.
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James
Marshall
MAC
Ohio U
Miami
Toledo
Kent State
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Cincinnati
Missouri Valley
West Virginia
Richey Seeks Third Western Title Against Stone
In Cincinnati Allan Stone of Australia meets Cliff Richey Jr in the Western Tennis Championship final hoping for an upset. Stone, unseeded and ranked seventh in Australia, defeated Arthur Ashe in the quarters and Pancho Guzman in the semis. Richey, seeded third from San Angelo Texas, beat Zelko Franulovic and Mike Belkin to reach the final and said he has never lost to Stone.
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Cincinnati
Australia
Allan Stone
Cliff Richey Jr
Stone
America
Arthur Ashe
Pancho Guzman
Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Zelko Franulovic
Canada
Mike Belkin
Andretti Wins Trenton 200 in Fifth Race Victory
Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti edged Wally Dallenbach by 6.5 seconds at Trenton 200 driving a rear engine Ford. He finished with a full tank of fuel left, averaging 139.991 mph on the 1 mile Trenton Speedway. Dallenbach earned second, Mosley placed third as half the 26 starters DNFed.
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Trenton
N.J
Mario Andretti
Wally Dallenbach
Andretti
Trenton Speedway
Nazzareth
Mike Mosley
West Covina
Calif
Hale Victor At Eldora
Hale Victor Hale of New Madison won the 20 lap late model feature at Eldora Speedway driving a 1967 Chevelle. Other winners included Buster Blackford of Dayton in sportsman class and Cal Hofstetler of Fort Wayne in hobby stock.
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Rossburg
Chick Hale
New Madison
Eldora Speedway
Hale
Buster Blackford
Dayton
Cal Hofstetler
Fort Wayne, Inc
Adamowicz wins Road America 500 in steady drive
Tony Adamowicz avoided spectacle and claimed victory in the three heat Road America 500 kilometer race for formula A cars in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. He weathered competition to win the Continental series event.
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Elkhart Lake
Wis
Tony Adamowicz
Pearson Wins Volunteer 500 at Bristol
Stock ace David Pearson captured his ninth NASCAR Grand National win of the season in the Volunteer 500, a 250 mile race at Bristol. His earnings surpassed $100,000 for the second straight year.
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Bristol, Tenn
David Pearson
Chenoweth Wins Atomic Cup in Pasco Race
Dean Chenoweth aboard Myr's Special of Detroit won the Atomic Cup final heat in Pasco Washington. The Notre Dame of Seattle with Leif Borgerson finished tied on points after three heats but the final heat winner earned the decision.
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Pasco, Wash
Dean Chenoweth
Detroit
Columbia River
Notre Dame
Seattle
Leif Borgerson
Myr
Cleveland Vets Arrive In Camp in Hiram
Cleveland Browns open training camp in Hiram Ohio with Erich Barnes arriving late after sending a message to coach Blanton Collier. A $100 daily fine for missed practice is pending Collier will decide after talks. Veterans Dick Schafrath Monte Clark Jim Houston Walter Johnson Milt Morin reported while awaiting signings. Rain cancelled workouts on opening day and 1969 co captains Houston and Leroy Kelly were named.
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Hiram
Ohio
Erich Barnes
Cleveland Browns
Barnes
Blanton Collier
Collier
Jack Gregory
Mike Howell
Ernie Kellermann
National Guard
Dick Schafrath
Monte Clark
Jim Houston
Walter Johnson
Milt
Namath Returns to Jets at Hofstra Camp
Joe Namath arrives at Hofstra University for Jets training camp after briefly retiring. He plans to work out, following the June 6 retirement announcement ordered by NFL Commissioner Rozelle to sell his interests in an East Side restaurant, Bachelors II, or face suspension.
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Hempstead
N.Y
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Jets
Hofstra University
Namath
Pete Rozelle
East Side
Bachelors II
Mann Wins Lady Carling Golf Title In Brainy Victory
Carol Mann claimed the $20,000 Lady Carling Championship with a final round 72 at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury Connecticut. She defeated Kathy Whitworth by two strokes and Sharon Miller to take the $3,000 first prize while Whitworth neared the $250,000 career earnings mark.
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Danbury, Conn
Carol Mann
Carling
Kathy Whitworth
Sharon Miller
Miss Mann
Ridgewood
Trot and Pace Race Entrants List Across Ten Events
A structured entry list for ten races shows competing horses gathered for each event. Notable names include Miss Snow Ruth Purdue Easter Kitty Heather Dominion Busy Busy Kingly Way and many others across trot and pace divisions.
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Hally Jo
Lovester
Miss Snow
Ruth Purdue
Virgne’s
Hava
Carson City
Justly Heather
Santa Goddess
Flork
Comet
Pace
Kippie Boy
el Sueno
Spin Spangler
Burbon Diller
Bond Queen
Miracle Honor
Torpedo Rene
Wide Eyes
Dazzle Joy
Lad
Miss Sara Belle
Taconite
the Gaye Brewer
Adios Sayre
Double Queen
Lucky Gene
Nelva's Girl
Snippy Mite
Easter Kitty
Heather Dominion
Cutie Byrd
Annabel Oaks
Honey Way
el Zorro
Joe Swing
Koal Clay
Sherry Gay Bell
Lenawee Abbe
Po Boy's Queen
Stretch
Shinway Irene
Painter Star
Petite's Pride
Jolly Shadow
Ralph Abbe
Hi Babe Sayre
Virgne's
Beauty
Speed Formula
Darn Far
Melody Tower
Little Rodney
Miss Stormy Night
Burley Belt
True Dutchess
Iss Hal Counsel
Caprien Reed
Millie
Nicey
Steven
Busy Busy
Wil
Gus King
Prince Desmond
Shadyside
Kingly Way
Steve Abbe
Linda
Cindy
Weegie
Trojana
Frisco Flame
Janey's
Dream
Tom Tom
Key Witty
Brave Deli
Hi Q
Omema
Jennie
Black = Silver
Valient Childs
R E Way
Joey Jay
Top Meet Draws Little Interest
The U S men won 12 of 22 events in the U S Soviet and British Commonwealth track meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum drawing 30 340 fans over two days a drop from 1962. John Carlos ran 10 3 in the 100 and 20 3 in the 200 while Barbara Ferrell swept the sprints for the U S women. Bob Seagren and Martin Iquori delivered standout marks in pole vault and the 1500 meters.
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Los Angeles
Stanford University
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
U.S
John Carlos
Barbara Ferrell
Bob Seagren
Martin ‘Iquori
Ex Quarterback Keeps Busy Denver
Former Browns backup George Ratterman, now in Denver, works in investments and travels frequently for football telecasts, keeping himself busy beyond Otto Graham era duties.
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Denver
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Iman
George Ratterman
Ratterman
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