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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
11
Venturi, the 31-year-old San Francisco pro and Masters champion hopeful, failed to reach the U.S. Open field as final qualifying began at Oakmont. The veteran golfer, who previously held the Masters title before losing it in 1956 and 1960, did not make the grade for the Open opening June 14.
Daily recreation softball games and results across multiple leagues at Selman and surrounding parks. Highlights include West Monroe and Parish leagues with notable performances by Marzula, DeLoach, Milstead, and Hill. Also notes local amateur golf Open qualifiers and Memphis results from sectionals with several pros advancing.
St Louis manager Johnny Keane blamed a paralyzing slump on players trying too hard after a two hour meeting with GM Bing Devine. He noted the team fell behind early in seven straight losses on a recent trip and despite respectable play could not power back. The Cardinals have dropped eight straight and 11 of 12, sliding from second to fifth in the National League at 24-24.
Bernice bears drop 13-4 to James Contractors of Ruston in their first home Legion Junior game. They travel to Monroe tonight to face defending state champions Brown Rivers Scogin at Legion Memorial Stadium, trying to rebound after a rain plagued opener and lineup shakeups noted by coach Ralph Sims.
The Paragon Club beat Kellogg Lumber 5-3 in Minor D action. La Machinery blanked Three Way Finance 8-0 in Eastside Little League. Fire Department topped Lions Club 5-3 in Minor B. KLIC edged North Monroe Lions 4-3. Harris led in Minor League with a 6-3 win for Salisbarry. Texaco crushed Gay Clothing 12-4.
Newtown Square Pa AP Barber PGA champion and Littler Open titleholder clash today on the Aronomink course in the PGA Round of Champions. Both visited the course for practice as thousands enter national golf week with $1 per round fees aiding caddies and handicapped players. Barber praised the back nine as fabulous and predicted many birdies on 13 and 16 as a tough test awaits.
New York knickerbockers announce the signing of Cliff Luyk a 6 8 center and their fifth Knick rookie to come to terms joining the team as their fourth draft choice in the recent agreement with UPI reporting marks.
Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg and Kathy Cornelius of Scottsdale, Ariz., were named co-champions of the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont, Texas. The 29-pro field advances to the Austin Civitan Open starting Thursday, with Rawls favored. she began golf under Harvey Penick at the Austin Country Club where the tournament is held.
Miss Rawls and Mrs. Cornelius tied for third with 36 holes at 146 in the Babe Zaharias Open after rain halted the final round. They each won $623 while Miss Rawls and Mrs. Cornelius earned $1,075 in total. Sandra Hayne Garland Ruth Jessen Seattle and Betty … followed with 151 and $340 prizes went to several players including Mary Lena Faulk Jackie Pung Kathy Whiteworth Sandra McClinton and Marilynn Smith.
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