Ruscher Remains In Contention At City Golf Tourney
Ruscher sits two over par 73 at Wildwood to stay within one stroke of leader Wagner who shot 72 for a 219 total. McCabe, Woodward, Rupp, and Ritter share fourth at 220 as 12 players advance to the final 18 holes at Brown’s Run. Ronny Dykes shot 208 to win the top prize with Sweeny 209 and Swope 211.
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Fred Ruscher
Ruscher
Stone Container
Franklin
Wildwood
Tommy Wagner
Wagner
Bill McCabe
Dave Woodward
Bill Rupp
Jimmy Ritter
Eugene Turner
Bob McCabe
Greg Patrick
Bill Verity
Jim Miller
Clinton DeWitt Boyd
Brown's
Woodward
Verity
Forest Hills
Miller
Brown's Run Country Club
Ritter
Rupp
Ronnie Dykes
Middletown High
University of Cincinnati
Cliff Sweeney
Arden Swope
Charles Walsh
Joe Cornelias
Clayton Hollon
Joe Herr
Kent Little
Bill Osborne
Ned Root
Player Wins National Challenge by 11 Strokes
US Open champion Gary Player captured the National Challenge title at Lakewood Country Club, firing a 269 four-round total to win $20,000. Jack Nicklaus finished second at 280, with Arnold Palmer at 281 and amateur Dean Beman one stroke behind Palmer.
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Washington
Gary Player
Lakewood Country Club
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W.va
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Gary
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Dean Beman
Campbell
Dale Morey
High Point
N.C
Whitworth Wins Buckeye Savings Ladies Pro Golf Title
Kathy Whitworth of San Antonio Texas captured the $10 000 Buckeye Savings Association Ladies Pro Golf Tournament in Cincinnati with a 20 foot winning putt. She finished 54 holes at 207 two under par as Susie Maxwell of Oklahoma City ended one stroke back after a 75 final round.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kathy Whitworth
Buckeye Savings Association
Miss Whitworth
San Antonio
Tex
Susie Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Miss Maxwell
Clovernook Country Club
Funeral plans set for Freddie Mills in London
Freddie Mills, former world light heavyweight champion, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near his nightclub. Police initially opened a murder inquiry before ruling the death as self-inflicted. Mills, 46, won the title from Gus Lesnevich on July 26, 1948, and lost it to Joey Maxim on January 24, 1950.
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London
Freddie Mills
Mills
Gus Lesnevich
Ortman Tops Fetter In Miami Valley PGA Final
Jack Ortman of Sycamore Creek CC defeated Dade Fetter 3 and 1 in the 36 hole Miami Valley PGA final at Dayton CC. Ortman eagled Nos. 8 and 11 to overturn Fetter s two hole lead, earning $500.
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Dale Fetter
Jack Ortman
Sycamore Creek Country Club
Dayton Country Club
Fetter
Brown's Run Country Club
Ortman
Dayton
Olympic Committee undergoes major officer shake-up
Kenneth L. Tug Wilson steps down as president and Asa Bushnell leaves the secretary post as the U S Olympic Committee nominates a new slate for four-year terms. Douglas F. Roby of Detroit is nominated to succeed Wilson as president, with other vacancies filled by long-time officers.
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New York
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Asa Bushnell
Executive Committee
Wilson
Big Ten Athletic Conference
U.S
International Olympic Committee
Bushnell
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
USPC
Douglas F. Roby
Detroit
Amateur Athletic Union
U.S. Olympic Committee
Feller Advises Spahn to Quit Pitching
Bob Feller told Warren Spahn to quit pitching, saying at 44 he has nothing left to prove and cannot beat records. Feller spoke during James Pud Galvin’s Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown, noting Spahn’s career achievements but questioning the motive to continue.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Bobby Feller
Warren Spahn
Feller
James
Pud) Galvin
Spahn
Cleveland
Twins Wrestle At Sewanee In Confusing Meet
Spectators at Sewanee Military Academy watched identical twins David and Don Cameron wrestle in 130 and 136 pound classes. David went undefeated in the regular season while Don posted a 2-4 record, drawing confusion over successive appearances as the rivalry unfolded.
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Sewanee, Tenn
Sewanee Military Academy
Sewanee
David
Ron Cameron
el Paso
Tex
Don
Casper Slims Down Wins Insurance City Open Title
Professional golfer Billy Casper trimmed weight from 220 to 175 pounds and waist from 40 to 34 inches and then won the Insurance City Open in Hartford. He defeated Johnny Pott in sudden death after 72 holes at 10 under par, claiming $11,000 with Pott receiving $6,200. Casper's three PGA wins this season push earnings to $53,808 and extend his money finishes to 43 events.
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Hartford, Conn
Billy Casper
Casper
Johnny Pott
ICC
Pott
Wethersfield Country Club
Billy
PGA
Harold Henning Wins German Open by Eight Strokes
Harold Henning of South Africa fired six birdies on the closing nine and captured the German Open at Falkenstein with a 274 total. He shot 67 in the final round after a 68 in the morning, eight strokes ahead of Ramon Sota of Spain who finished second at 282.
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Hamburg
Germany
Harold Henning
South Africa
Henning
Falkenstein
Ramon Sota
Spain
Toyojima Edges Carteon In Narrow Boxing Decision
Kiyoshi Toyojima of Japan, aged 134, outpoints Sugar Cane Carteon of the Philippines 130 to 10 in a March bout. The result tallies a close victory for Toyojima.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Kiyoshi Toyojima
Japan
Philippines
Browns tun training camp scrimmage praised by Collier
Hiram Ohio AP coach Blanton Collier praised the Browns after their first training camp scrimmage noting good overall effort and acceptable early mistakes. Paul Warfield caught two touchdowns from Jim Ninowski and Frank Ryan found Cliff Neal for another. Bill Glass drew praise for his rush and pressure while Mo Modzelewski delivered steady play as Cleveland eyes the August 6 game with the College All-Stars in Chicago.
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Hiram, Ohio
Blanton Collier
Cleveland Browns
Collier
Paul Warfield
Jim Ninowski
Frank Ryan
CliffcNeil
Bill Glass
Two Hamilton Teams Reach Championship Final Round
Two Hamilton teams advanced to the finals of the championship bracket in a decisive semifinal round. Local rivals showcased strong offenses and tight defense as they secured spots for the title game.
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Hamilton
Legion Routs Amblers in Dayton League Play
Post 218 recovered from a tourney exit with a 54 win over Miamisburg at Smith Park in Dayton Class C play. Ed Hopkins hit a homer to tie a 3-1 loss to Miller Stockum earlier. Ed Wells took the loss as Mike Phillips pitched yesterday. The Fast-Pitch Softball Invitational at Gardner diamond features Champion Paper and Hamilton Hurricanes vying for the title with NCR, Chillicothe, and others advancing to the final rounds. Proceeds support the Optimists Derby track project at Jacot Park.
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Post
American Legion
Miamisburg
Dayton
Smith Park
Miller - Stodium Post
Cincinnati
Ed Hopkins
Miller - Stockum
Ed Wells
Mike Phillips
Gardner Diamond
Champion Paper
Hamilton Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Sabina
Chillicothe
National Cash Register of
Covington
Lexington Square D
Washington Court House Merchants
Optimists
Jacot Park
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Whitworth Cops
Dade Fetter
Bob Feller
Raps
By Lou Black
Key Largo
Charles St
Butler County Awning Co., Inc
Middletown
U. S
Tourney
Legion
Stop Inn of Cincinnati
Queen City Nine
NCR
S&s
Steve
Featuring
J&j Tire CO
N. Verity Pkvy
Heber Jones, Inc
Goodyear Service Store
Manchester
N. Broad Middletown
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