Tennis stars and locals shine in Middletown sports recap
A photo from London recalls five women who helped the U S hold the Wightman Cup with four of them Marta Nancy Richey Julie Heldman Jane Albert and Billie Jean King while Mary Ann Eisel did not play locally Judy Hagen Woods is noted in the Carl Meyer Trophy list Middletown basketball star Kenny Cohen heads to Penn Lloyd Thompson scores a hole in one at Kittyhawk Eagle course The Jaycee Junior Track Meet in Dayton crowns winners and records set Carla Hammond leads Middletown in sprinting and Toledo football boosts UT season ticket sales setting new MAC interest
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Player says lack of desire hurts Open defense
Gary Player, preparing to defend his U S Open title at Olympic Club, says he lacks the intense desire he had in 1965. He cites heavy schedules, many "other things" to do, and less practice as reasons for his poor play. He notes winning the Open last year boosted his status but left him with fewer competitive drives.
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Golf field narrows as legends prepare for tough par 70 course
In San Francisco the 151 man field narrows with top choices failing to secure good rounds. Jack Nicklaus comments on roughs while Ben Hogan recalls his invite and Arnold Palmer notes a back injury. The par 70 layout through the hills proves challenging as players face a demanding openingThursday.
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Clemente Delivers Huge Homer To Power Pirates Past Reds
Roberto Clemente belted a three run homer in the eighth as the Pirates beat the Reds 5 4 in Cincinnati. Clemente now has nine homers and 36 RBIs this season while Clendenon struggles after slow start. Other NL games saw San Francisco rout Chicago 8 0 Houston top Los Angeles 9 6 11 innings Philadelphia sweep Atlanta 6 2 6 4 and New York beat St Louis 5 2 before a 4 1 loss. Vada Pinson also homered for Cincinnati in the fourth.
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Sox and A's Swap Six Players in Deadline Trade
Boston and Oakland executed a six player deal involving Rollie Sheldon John Wyatt Jose Tartabull Guido Gril and Jim Gosger plus two Kansas City Athletics farm players and Ken Sanders. The Red Sox aimed to add a starter and relief arm while Oakland pursued infield and pitching depth ahead of the deadline.
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Big Gamble Pays Off For Bucks
Athletics pull off a multi player swap with the Yankees sending Fred Talbot and Bill Bryan in exchange for Bill Stafford Gil Blanco and Roger Repez. Blanco assigned to Mobile, while Ra dating Red Sox return to Indians for Don McMahon and Lee Stange.
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Come And Get It Pitch Has Batters Biting Nails
Pitcher Minnie Rojas dazzles with a sharp ERA as he wins twice since call up. Angels edge the White Sox 2 7 and pull even in the doubleheader split. Rojas slows Chicago hitters with a change up and teasing delivery amid a string of strong showings.
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Stadium Plan Contract Signed for River Front Project
Cincinnati City Manager William C. Wichman signed a $141000 contract with an Atlanta architectural firm for preliminary design and cost estimates of a proposed river front stadium. The firm is already developing plans and the preliminary work should be completed by July 7.
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Cincinnati Boxer Billy Joiner Wins by Knockout in 6
In Cincinnati Billy Joiner 191 pounds knocks out Bert Brownfield 204 pounds of Pittsburgh after six rounds. Dick Wipperman 198 pounds from Buffalo stops Ed Fletcher 214 pounds of Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls NY.
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Phillies’ Old Pitchers Carry Team to Wins
Philadelphia uses veteran hurlers to beat Atlanta in a doubleheader 6-2 and 6-4. Manager John Quinn, profiled for trading for aging stars, watches as Jack Jackson and Bob Buhl lead the rotation with Bunning also contributing. Bragan’s Braves fall short as the Phillies stay in pennant contention.
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