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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
8
Middletown's city golf championship gathers 18 qualifiers led by Billy Ritter at Brown's Run and Wildwood. Waxweiler and Ritter top a crowded field with 146 totals, while Liston and Patterson prepare for a Las Vegas rematch with major money at stake and broad TV coverage.
Nicklaus, 23, fresh from the U S Open and Masters titles, captured the PGA Championship at Dallas Athletic Club with a 279 total. He led by two strokes over Dave Ragan and three over Bruce Crampton and Don Finsterwald, while 1963 Masters champ was among the leaders and finished with substantial earnings.
In New York George Benton outpointed Ken Thomas 10 rounds. In Jackson Henry Hank outpointed Ed Zaremba 12 rounds. In Phoenix Al Gonzalez of Mesa and Kirk Barrow of San Francisco fought to a draw in a heavyweight bout.
Jack Nicklaus, age 23, declares he will win golf's grand slam, after capturing the Masters and PGA this year. He has already won the U S National Open and Masters, ranking second in earnings with 75149, behind Arnold Palmer who has more money but no major titles.
Bob McCandless fired a 75 to win low gross at Wildwood yesterday, three strokes ahead of Sam Bartel who shot 78. Jack Kinder posted 80 for third, with Bob Eaton and Tom Greene tied at 82. Charles Gorman won blind bogey laurels with 73 and Joe Marconi was second at 68.
Antonio Ro edged Jose Jimenez by outpoint in a boxing match held in Mexico City. Ro secured a 121 percent style advantage with a 123 and a half to 10 scoreline.
Bill McGohan won Forest Hills Country Club Flag Day with a net 60 while Steve Geckeler also posted 60 but McGohan led by four strokes after 18. Bob Schiebert was third at 61 as Ed Klein and Bill Pritchett also carded 61. In semi finals of Club Match Play, Charles Rice beat Elwood Richardson in Championship Flight, with other flight winners listed and blind bogey honors at 64.
George Benton, 30, veteran middleweight from Philadelphia, defeated Allen Thomas of Chicago by unanimous decision in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Benton started slowly, taking the first two rounds, then dominated with slipping punches blocking jabs and sharp counterpunches.
Cleveland Browns open training camp at Hiram College with 60 players, 37 veterans and 23 rookies. Head coach Blanton Collier aims to gauge new men as replacements while evaluating safety, right tackle, and guard spots ahead of the August 17 home game in the Festival of Football doubleheader. Jim Shofner joins Army duty. Tom Hutchinson and Jim Kanicki work for College All-Star Game in Chicago.
Clay court champion Chuck McKinley and runner-up Dennis Ralston are the only sure bets for the U S Davis Cup squad says non playing captain Bob Kelleher as he picks a four man team at Merion for the Los Angeles semifinal with Mexico likely Aug 16. The field includes Bill Bond Allen Fox Don Dell Marty Riessen and others with selections due by Aug 5.
Arnold Palmer birdied three of the last four holes in the Brookline U S Open playoff but finished third as Julius Boros won the title and Jacky Cupit took runner up.
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