Tony Lema dies in plane crash shocking golf world
Tony Lema age 32 and three others die when their light plane crashes during approach to Joliet Illinois after taking off from Akron Ohio. The Northampton Sportsman's Club course near the Indiana Illinois line was struck. Lema was en route to a Lincolnshire Tourney in Crete Illinois. Betsy Lema wife survived none of the other victims were immediately identified. Golf figures paid tribute and the PGA expressed shock.
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Lansing
Ill
Tony Lema
Lema
Betty
Doris Mullen
Joliet
George Bard
Kankakee
Akron
Ohio
Crete
Bud Dorton
Fred Corcoran
Tony
Jack Nicklaus
Max Elbin
PGA
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Tommy Jacobs
PGA Players Committee
Tour
Oakland
Calif
Marines
Elko
Nev
Orange County
Fellows
Golf
Bing Crosby
Thunderbird
Buick
British Open victor's rise from humble roots and golf glory
The narrative follows a golfer who won the British Open at St Andrews after an unconventional path. He earned a gold cigarette holder from the Duke of Windsor and claimed major earnings milestones in 1964 1965 while facing a strong Nicklaus challenge. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Scotland
St. Andrews
Nicklaus
United States
England
Duke of Windsor
PGA
Elbin
California
Monroe Pony Tourney Wins Highlight Dakota Clash
Roger Weiand pitched a 13 strikeout no hit no run two hitter to lead Monroe to a 4-0 win over New Glarus and capture the Monroe Pony League Invitational. Mark Wainwright allowed four hits as New Glarus fell. Monroe also beat Orangeville 17-5 to take third place.
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Roger Weiand
Southpaw
New Glarus
Monroe
Weiand
Mark Wainwright
Russ Boyer
Dean Simmer
Larry Ditsworth
Dakota
Orangeville
Mike Moon
Mike Penniston
Fred Dearth
Mike Mulligan
John Prien
Monroe Pony League
Jets Triumph In Girls Softball Action
The undefeated Jets beat the Spartans 8 to 6 as Lynn Milestone collected three singles and three RBIs. Sharon Huffman added a double and a homer while Nancy Norton led Spartans with two singles. Huffman earned the win and Norton the loss. Badgers forfeited to the Cougars. Standings show Jets 4 0, Cougars 3 1, Spartans 1 3, Badgers 0 4.
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Jets
Spartans
Lynn Milestone
Sharon Huffman
Nancy Norton
Nancy
Badgers
Cougars
Two Blondes Win Yankee Golf Open
Judy Kimball and Gloria Ehret won the Yankee Women's Open at Atlas Valley CC in Grand Blanc Mich finishing 199 to claim a $4,000 team prize. They led by three strokes after rounds of 67 65 67 and finished 17 under par for the pro tour event. Miss Ehret of Danbury Conn and Miss Kimball of Dallas Tex secured the first best ball title on the women’s circuit in eight years.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Judy Kimball
Gloria Ehret
Atlas Valley Country Club
Miss Ehret
Danbury
Kimball
Dallas
Tex
Baseball scoreboard summary with mixed results and standings
Sunday results show New York 9 California 1 Cleveland 3-1 Detroit 0-2. Washington 6-7 Kansas City 2-4. Chicago 4 Baltimore 0 Minnesota 4 Boston 2. National League leads Pittsburgh 58-38, San Francisco 58-40, Los Angeles 55-40 with Phila 52-45.
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New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Los Angeles
Phila
St. Louis
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Angeles
Open Classic Stars Post Wins Open League All Stars
The Open All-Stars rallied to beat the Major Stars 9 6 at Twining park with 12 hits four for extra bases led by Fran Schott over Clet Bainbridge. Pat Wuetrich and Dale Myers had two hits for the Majors while 12 Open players connected. The Minor League edged Classic 4 1 with Al Zuhlke getting the win and Tig Kohl earning the save. Bernie Hartwig, Joe McGuire and Dick Luezinger had two Minor hits apiece.
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Twining Park
Fran Schott
Clet Bainbridge
Pat Wuetrich
Dale Myers
al Zuhlke
Tig Kohl
Bob Grossen
Bernie Hartwig
Joe McGuire
Dick Luezinger
Fred Blanc
Stengel and Williams Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Cooperstown ceremony presided by Commissioner Eckert marks Casey Stengel and Ted Williams entering baseball's Hall of Fame. Stengel noted for managing success and Williams for being the last .400 hitter in a formal induction today.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Casey Stengel
Ted Williams
William D. Eckert
Stengel
Wilerg
Tom's Silo Service Tops Firemen 8-4 In Makeup
In slow pitch games at Twining Park Tom's Silo Service defeated Firemen 8-4 as Power and Light forfeited to City Taxi. Al Zuhlke Fred Feldt and Walt Althaus had two hits each for Tom's Silo with Feldt driving in the tying run in the seventh and Roger Guttmer adding two RBIs. Roger Schneeberger homered and Althaus doubled. Paul Mueller led Firemen with a two run homer and two hits. Zuhlke earned the win Mueller the loss.
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Twining Park
Tom
Firemen
City Taxi
al Zuhlke
Fred Feldt
Walt Althaus
Silo
Feldt
Roger Guttmer
Roger Schneeberger
Althaus
Indians and Pirates Leading Early League Standings
In the Midget League the Indians hold a two game lead over White Sox and Yankees after last Thursday's rained out games. In the Little League the Pirates lead Dodgers by one game though they have played one more contest than others.
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Indians
White Sox
Yankees
Pirates
Dodgers
Orioles
Twins
Tigers
Astros
Giants
Peggy Conley Upsets Veteran In Women’s Amateur Golf
In a 35 hole duel at Barrington Peggy Conley defeated Barbara Fay Boddie two and one to claim a historic upset in the 66 year history of the Women’s Western Amateur. Boddie, 26, of Shreveport La, conceded gracefully saying Peggy deserved to win after a tough match.
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Barrington
Ill
Peggy Conley
Barbara Fay Boddie
Barbara Fay
Shreveport
Peggy
Chicago Teams To Play Tonight
Chicago teams win and split doubleheader as Cubs beat Cardinals 10 7 at Wrigley and Orioles topple the Birds 4 0 in Baltimore. George Altman homers for the Cubs and Lou Brock hits a key three run shot for St Louis. Cubs head to Comiskey Park for an exhibition with the White Sox tonight.
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Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Baltimore
Bruce Howard
Orioles
Birds
Skein
J. C. Martin
Pete Ward
Howard
George Altman
Bill Hands
Cat Koonce
Lou Brock
Redbirds
Koonce
Adolpho Phillips
Ron Santo
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Skiers Encounter Pink Snow on Mt Hotham Peak
Report states skiers rode on bright pink snow atop Mt Hotham in Australia. Nearly four feet of the tinted white blanketed the 6101 foot peak as red dust stirred by weekend winds from the drought-stricken interior colored the slope.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mt. Hotham
Haslers Lead Softball Action In Big Win
Haslers Farmers defeated Park and Recreation 17 to 13 to stay atop Girls Softball action. Deb Indergand starred with two triples driving in four runs along with Donna Indergand and Karen May. In other games Medical Center edged Montgomery Electric 19 to 18, WEKZ blanked Joe's White Elephant 44 to 0.
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Haslers Farmers
Park and Recreation
Haslers
Deb Indergand
Medical Center
Montgomery Electric
WEKZ
Joe’s
White Elephant
Donna Indergand
Haslers Farmer's
Karen May
Kathy Lindsay
Cheryle Fritz
Pat Sharer
JoAnn Leverton
Terri Ernst
Donna Kundert
Jo Schindler
Sue Bidlingmaier
Toni Pederson
Mary Jo Prien
Montgomer Electric
Ruth Mahlbuch
Karen Rothenbuehler
Glenda Severson
Gloria Wand
Roulette Beutel
Cahee Named Grid Coach at Stoughton
Cahee, 1965 Westfield High School 7-1 champions, is named football coach at Stoughton. A Mari nette native and La Crosse State grad, he led Clear Lake six years before taking Westfield post last year, succeeding Reg Lord. John Spicuzza was to replace Lord but left to join Oshkosh State University.
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Stoughton
William Cahee
Westfield
Cahee
Marinette
la Crosse State University
Clear Lake
Reg Lord
John Spicuzza
Lord
Oshkosh State University
Gordie Howe Named Honorary Chairman of Canada Team
Gordie Howe, star of the Detroit Red Wings, has been named honorary chairman of Canada's national hockey team for the 1966 67 season.
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Winnipeg
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Canada
Geiberger's Daddy Earns Tip of $1,000
Akron reports Mick Gannon, 18, earned a practical start to college by drawing the bag of Al Geiberger, the defending champion who won the Professional Golfers Association Championship with a $25,000 prize. Gannon received a $1,000 tip.
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Geiberger
Akron
Ohio
Mick Gannon
Professional Golfers Association
Gannon
al Geiberger
Markets report from Chicago livestock and produce
Today's Markets in Chicago show hogs up 25 to 50 with various weight ranges, cattle slaughter steers and heifers trading mixed to steady, utility cows and bulls priced, and sheep lambs steady. Produce on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange lists butter in scores AA to C andEggs with grades and prices.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wisconsin records 302930 nonresident fishing licenses
The Conservation Department reports a record 302,930 nonresident fishing licenses sold in Wisconsin last year. Wisconsin again leads the nation in nonresident permits.
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Madison
Conservation Department
Wisconsin
Uneasy House Debates Civil Rights Bill Amid Tense Mood
In Washington the House opens debate on a highly controversial civil rights bill as members enter session uneasy over racial violence reported in northern cities. The atmosphere signals charged partisan tensions and heightened concern over southern and northern civil rights dynamics.
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Washington
House
Decatur Lake Club Hosts Annual Father Son Golf Tourney
The Decatur Lake Country Club opens its season with the Father Son tournament on Sunday August 7 at 2 p.m. Members and their sons are invited. 18 hole matches apply unless ties occur. Handicap tournament entries are closed. Qualifying rounds run August 18 to 21. Labor Day events include 18 hole flights and a 27 hole championship match. Sam Regula chairs the event.
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Brodhead
Decatur Lake Country Club
Sam Regula
White Sox blank Orioles as Howard goes four-hitter
Bruce Howard pitched a four hitter to beat Baltimore 4-0, ending the Orioles seven game win streak. Adolfo Phillips led Chicago with two singles two doubles and a homer, scoring five runs driving in two and stealing two bases in the Cubs split with St Louis.
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Bruce Howard
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
Orioles
Adolfo Phillips
Cubs
St. Louis
Belkin Captures Ontario International Tennis Title
Top seed Mike Belkin of Miami defeated Allan Fox of Los Angeles 6-2 6-2 6-4 to win the Ontario International Championship on Sunday.
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Toronto
Mike Belkin
Miami
Fla
Allan Fox
Los Angeles
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