Palmer Seeks Pro Grand Slam After Open Victory
Arnold Palmer, 29, leads toward a golf grand slam after winning the National Open at Cherry Hills. He aims for Canada Cup with Sam Snead in Ireland, then the British Open at St Andrews and the Professional Galiffers event in Akron, seeking to complete all four majors within a year. Palmer’s final round featured six birdies on the first seven holes, breaking the Open last round record. Jackie Nicklaus finished two back at 282, with Mike Souchak at 283 and others following.
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Glarners Stay Unbeaten in Loop With Big Verona Win
New Glarus remained undefeated in the Home Talent League Southern Section after a 16 to 4 victory over Verona. The day also saw Pine Bluff explode for 29 runs against Hollandoe, Blanchardville edge Argyle, and Ridgeway fall to Argyle. Standings list New Glarus 6-0, Verona 5-2, Pine Bluff 4-2, Argyle 3-2, Blanchardville 3-3, Belleville 2-3, Ridgeway 1-5, Hollandale 0-7. Fred Erickson earned the Argyle win with one-hitter against Ridgeway. Glarners totaled 20 hits against Verona but pulled away in the fifth. Blanchardville won in the eighth behind Larry Larson’s double and Jack Gregory’s homer. Hollandale succumbed to Pine Bluff's 22 hits with seven runs in the sixth and eight in the seventh.
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Pabst Drives Scarab To June Sprints Victory
Augie Pabst of Milwaukee powered a Scarab to victory in the International June Sprints 140 mile feature at Road America Elkhart Lake. He set a new lap record at 87.325 mph on lap 30 and exceeded 141 mph on the straight, averaging 85.54 mph for the race.
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Jimmy Bryan Killed in Langhorne Speedway Crash
Langhorne Pa veteran racer Jimmy Bryan 33 died after his car skidded and rolled on the first lap of the 100 mile National Championship Big Car race at Langhorne Speedway. He was treated at Lower Bucks County Hospital but died of chest and internal injuries. The event resumed with Jim Hurtubise winning at a national dirt track record speed.
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Langhorne Speedway
Phoenix, Ariz
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Bucks County
Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
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Chris Bristow
Alan Stacey
al Herman
Allentown
West Haven
Conn
Rawls Captures Macktown Open Golf Title
Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg South Carolina won the Cosmopolitan Women's Open at Macktown Golf Club for a 54 hole total of 208 setting an LPGA record for a 54 hole event on a par 72 course. Bonnie Randolph finished runner up with 210 while Mickey Wright was third at 211. The defending champion Kathy Cornelius tied for sixth at 217 with Marilynn Smith Beverly Hanson. Carol Sorenson placed 16th at 226.
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Naples
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San Diego
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Lakeland
Marilynn Smith
French Lick
Ind
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India
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
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Milwaukee Polo Club swamps Mercurys in season opener
Julio Muller scored a goal in the final three seconds to lift the Milwaukee Polo Club to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Mercurys in the season opener Sunday.
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Johansson Favored To Repeat Ring Win At Polo Grounds
Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson is the 7 to 5 favorite to beat Floyd Patterson in the return 15 round title fight at the Polo Grounds. The bout attracts a huge potential gate with 35 000 expected in attendance and extensive closed circuit TV plans while New York area television is blacked out. Patterson faces questions about pace speed and power as he seeks to reverse last year’s knockout defeat and move at Johansson in a bid to reclaim the title.
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IMCA Late Model Stock Car Race At Rockford Speedway
Eight area drivers entered the IMCA sanctioned late model event at Rockford Speedway. Notables include Gene Wood and Roy Jelnik among Rockford entries, Ernie Derr the defending champion and current point leader, and three Thunderbird pilots Bob Kosiske Buzz McCann and Jay Ritchie. Time trials start at 7 p.m. heats and a 100 lap feature follow under National Speedways supervision.
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Omaha
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St. Paul
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Kansas City
Thomas Jefferson Builds Tiny Portable Writing Desk
Monroe Jops Beloit by 8-2. Thomas Jefferson designed his own tiny portable wooden writing desk.
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Thomas Jefferson
Giants Road Tour Could Define Tom Sheehan’s Term
The San Francisco Giants depart for a three week NL swing that should decide how long Tom Sheehan remains manager. The 66 year old Irishman was installed after Horace Stoneham fired Bill Rigney, saying Sheehan may keep the job if the club responds.
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Minnesota in Finals For NCAA Series Title
Minnesota and Southern California meet tonight in Omaha for the NCAA Baseball Championship. The college world series endured rain interruptions as Southern Cal beat Minnesota 4 3 in 11 innings, keeping both teams at 4 1 in the double elimination format.
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Kenosha Star Tohm Ey to Join Iowa State Next Fall
Jerry Tohm Ey, standout guard for Kenosha High School football, announced Saturday he will enroll at Iowa State in Ames for the next season.
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Iowa State
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Iowa
Yankees Return As Power in AL
The Yankees, atop the American League, won twice over the Chicago White Sox to move three percentage points ahead of Baltimore. Jim Coates earned his eighth win, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris drove in key runs, as New York extended a seven game streak against the defending champions. Ted Williams hit his ninth homer of the season for Boston in a split with Cleveland. Dan Dobbek sparked Washington with two RBIs in a win over Kansas City.
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Slow-Pitch Schedule Resumes Tuesday At Twining Field
Slow-pitch action resumes tomorrow night at 6 30 on the Gen Nathan F Twining diamond. Jaycees one and zero will face Doctors one and zero in the first game. At 7 30 S and OT V zero one will meet Park and Recreation zero one and Eagles zero zero will play Teachers a new team at 8 30.
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Wisconsin Boat Team Falters in I R A Regatta
The Wisconsin crew, including six of the 1959 varsity, finished poorly in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta on Onondaga Lake Syracuse, N Y. California won the 12-boat race, a sharp contrast to last year’s triumph.
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