Casper Chooses Church over British Open Tourney
Newly crowned US Open champ Billy Casper will skip the British Open in July to participate in a Mormon church event after converting last year. Casper, who tied Palmer for the Open title with a one under 89 in the playoff, plans to play in the Mormon tournament in Salt Lake City and attend a fireside in Petaluma before tithe-giving 10 percent to the church.
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Palmer Faces Double Setback In U S Open Playoff
Arnold Palmer suffered a rare double collapse in the U S Open playoff at Olympic C C, losing the back nine to Billy Casper. Palmer led by seven at nine holes Sunday but carded a 39 on the back nine and two bogeys and a double bogey in the playoff. Casper, the champion from San Diego, seized control with clutch putting, securing the title as Palmer lamented the unfamiliar ending. Palmer earned 12,500 dollars plus 1,500 for the playoff. Casper headed to Chicago to defend the Western Open.
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Erlanger Lloyd High to hire Roy Lucas as new football coach
Roy Lucas, brother of Jerry Harkrader, travels from Erlanger Kentucky to discuss Erlanger Lloyd High football plans. He notes limited experienced players, Aug 1 start, and Kentucky style differs from Ohio football. He cites post-season scheduling trends and benefits of expanding programs. Also reports on local golf double eagle feats and Braves baseball wins with key hits.
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Baseball scores and upcoming matchups across leagues
Baseball results show St Louis 4 New York 2 and Houston 4 Los Angeles 2 with other scores. Schedule includes New York at St Louis and San Francisco at Chicago, plus Friday’s results Chicago 3 Kansas City 1 and Baltimore at New York. International League lists Boston Red Sox 8 and IL All-Stars.
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Bosox Rally Past International Stars in Exhibition
Boston Red Sox, bottom of AL, defeated the International League All Stars 8 4 at Maple Leaf Stadium. Carl Yastrzemski homered as Dave Morehead pitched five scoreless innings and Dan Osinski allowed four seventh inning runs. The Sox jumped to a 3 0 lead in the first and added five in the sixth.
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Taps Affects Braves Dodgers Game As Drysdale Struggles
Associated Press notes a Braves loss in Atlanta with a trumpet rendition of Taps heard in center field amid a four and two defeat to the Astros. Don Drysdale, coming off five straight losses, allowed seven hits through seven innings before a two-run eighth doomed his start. Gene Oliver and Joe Torre homered for Atlanta in a 7-5 win over Philadelphia. The Cardinals beat the Mets 4-2 in the other NL game.
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Twins Hover Near .500 as Mudcat Fails Again
Mudcat Grant of the Minnesota Twins lost to the California Angels 5-3 as a misplayed fly by Tony Oliva in the seventh inning produced two unearned runs. Grant, now 5-9, bemoaned bad breaks despite a 3.26 ERA. He recalled last season’s 21-7 mark and past fame with Mudcat and the Kittens.
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Fetter Sets Course Mark in Dayton Pro Tournament
Dale Fetter assistant pro at Brown's Run shoots 65 to lead low gross in Dayton Country Club Pro Ladies event and send his team to a playoff. His partners Mrs Jack Kennedy and Mrs Anne MacKenzie post 59 best-ball to tie for first but lose on the first sudden death hole. Fetter carded nine birdies nine bogies and three three putts to equal a club record on the 6600 yard course.
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Anne MacKenzie
Fischer to start for Reds against Pirates in key tilt
Cincinnati planned Hank Fischer for tonight’s game to extend a three game Reds win streak over Pittsburgh Pirates. Fischer, part of the Joey Jay trade, lost his first start to the Mets. Pittsburgh counters with Steve Blass. Heffner gave players Monday off after sweeping the Mets, as Cincinnati stays seven weeks behind the league leading Giants.
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