Open hopeful Casper wins Western Open in waterlogged gales
Buffalo Billy Casper shot 67 to win the Western Open by four strokes at Midlothian, near Chicago, earning $26,000 and moving toward the U.S. Open. Casper, 37, said his driving irons and putter were clicking as he extended his tour tally to 43 wins and $957,000 in career earnings. Rocky Thompson was runner-up at 280 after a 69. Frank Beard faded to 74 and Peter Townsend finished at 283.
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Midlothian Country Club
Houston
Casper
Rocky Thompson
Frank Beard
England
Peter Townsend
Ryan Eyes July Rematch With Kip Keino In LA Meet
Los Angeles AP Jim Ryan, KU senior and world mile record holder, plans a July return to Los Angeles for the US British Commonwealth Russia track and field meet. After a 3:55.9 mile in the Coliseum-Compton Invitational, his fastest world time this year, he expresses eagerness to race Kip Keino again if health allows.
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Los Angeles
Jim
Ryan
Kenya
Kip Keino
Kansas University
Lebanon Raceway Entrants for Nine Racing Programs
The Lebanon Raceway list shows entrants for races one through nine including names like Edgewood Valley, Little Det, Wake Up Little Orvie and J L Hagler in the first and second races. Adios Sayre, Sherri Gay Bell in the third. Dean's Choice, Ethel's Gal in the fourth. Windale Dude, Lonesome Road in the fifth. Aceway Ace, Eternal Flame in the sixth. Miss Stormy Night, Roan Breeze in the seventh. Bit O Creed, Dandy Demon in the eighth. Jane Frisco, Charmin's Glory in the ninth.
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Little Det
Home Remedy
Little Aristocrat
Wake Up
Little Orvie
Miss Deb
Lloyd's Abbe
Dandy High Chief
Vanley's Gest
Busy Lang
J. L. Hagler
Granny Spencer
Some Q Boy
Melody Jim
Lang
Song
Adios Sayre
Sherri Gay Bell
Crilla's Dream
Adios Clipper
Penny Bell
Lac Queen
Queen's
Rush
David F
Huckleberry Boy
Ski Hero
Miss Stormy Night
Michie Pointer
Illustrator
Roan Breeze
Runaway Bay
Pretty Smart Wick
Even's
Adios
Joe Swing
Bit O Creed
Dandy Demon
Trojanaire
Rish Kitty
Kemo Sabay
Hello Pussycat
Jane Frisco
Charmin's
Glory
Lucky Marc
Hi Lo
Flagg
Three Sisters
Ay. Witty
Rocky McKlyo
Solid Oc
Driver Killed In Eldora Race
Roy Young of Connersville Indiana died after his USAC sprint car crashed into an inside guardrail at Eldora Speedway on lap 19. The car rolled left and struck Chuck Booth’s vehicle. Young, 34, died at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Greenville at 5 25 p m. Larry Cannon of Danville Illinois won the 30 lap race.
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Ohio
Roy Young
Connersville
Ind
Eldora Speedway
Young
Chuck Booth
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Greenville
Larry Cannon
Danville
Miss Budweiser wins President's Cup Regatta on Potomac
Miss Budweiser driver Frank Byers Jr. faced a failing bearing and hull patch but held his lead for all five laps to win the 38th President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac River. Ron Larsen in Wa Wa Too placed second and Perry Walter aboard Miss New Jersey finished third.
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Frank Byers Jr
Byers
Columbus
Ohio
Potomac River
Ron Larsen
Long Beach
Calif
Perry Walter
Rumson
N.J
New Jersey
Scheibert wins Forest Hills Match Play final 2 up
Victoria Club finals at Forest Hills conclude with Bob Scheibert defeating Mark Léasure 2 up after 36 holes to claim the Match Play Championship Flight title. Scheibert led final 18 by winning holes 11 12 13 15 and 16, finishing 67 67 while Léasure posted 69 73. Flight A went to Bob Truck 2 up over Harry Flisher. Flight B final between Ed Lorig and Don Richter scheduled this week. A four-man low-net event at Brown's Run yields 282 to win.
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Forest Hills Country Club
Scheibert
Mark Léasure
Leasure
Bob Truck
Harry Flisher
Ed Lorig
Don Richter
Brown
Jerry Brown
Boo Wareer
Dick Slagle
Marty Miller
Dave Driscoll
Charlie Denny III
Jim Shull
Jim Snyder
Harry Holiday
Stu Hatch
Bill Higdon
Pete DeLaup
Brooks Billman
Opperman Dominates 30-Lap IMCA Sprint at Des Moines
Jan Opperman of Hayward California seized the lead early and cruised to victory in a 30-lap IMCA sprint car feature at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Sunday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jan Opperman
Hayward
Calif
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Bengals Sign OSU Star Steve Howell as Tight End
CincinnatiAP Ohio State basketball standout Steve Howell has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFL. The 6 foot 4 inch, 245 pound 10th round pick will be tried at tight end. Coach Paul Brown noted the gamble but said Howell’s physical tools and scouts support a solid training camp showing in Wilmington. Howell pledged to give his all to make the team as the Bengals tally signed draftees.
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Ohio State
Steve Howell
Cincinnati Bengals
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Bengals
Steve
Paul Brown
Wilmington
No-Hitter Wins For Germantown
Greg Askins of Germantown pitched five innings of no hits in a Dayton Summer League game against Alter. The win marked Germantown’s first victory of the season.
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Greg Askins
Germantown
Alter
Laver and Court Chase Tennis Grand Slam
Rod Laver and Mrs Margaret Court, Australia's top stars, head to Wimbledon after winning the Australian and French titles. Laver eyes a rare Grand Slam but says he is not aiming for it. Court wins the women's title in Paris and advances near the All England Club.
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PARIS
Rod Laver
Mrs
Margaret Court
Australia
England
Roland Garros
Forest Hills
New York
Donald Budge
Laver
Maureen
Little Mo" Connolly
Ken Rosewall
Connie Capozzi Wins Irvington Invitational Tennis Title
Connie Capozzi of Middletown captured her first tournament win of the year at the Irvington Invitational in Indianapolis. She defeated Chris Vouhle 6-2 6-0 in the 18 and under girls division, after reaching finals by beating Bets Koulee 6-2 6-0 and Mary Hamm 6-0 6-0.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Connie Capozzi
Middletown
Chris Voule
Miss Capozzi
Bets Koulee
Decatur
Ill
Mary Hamm
Weekend Fights in San Juan Start New York Fighter
Pete Toro of New York outpoints Dick DiVeronica of Syracuse in a ten round middleweight bout in San Juan Puerto Rico as weekend boxing action heats up.
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Puerto Rico
Pete Toro
New York
Dick DiVeronica
Syracuse
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