Baseballs Weekend Shuffle Leaves Confusion and Bitterness
Major league clubs postponed and rescheduled games after Kenndy funeral amid disputes over playing. Milt Pappas resigned as Cincinnati spokesman after a Saturday delay argument. Staub Aspromonte and Wills faced possible fines or removal for not playing Sunday. Despite turmoil, eight cities hosted games drawing 259,862 fans with notable crowds in New York Detroit and Washington.
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Casper wins Speedway Open for third U S Open bid
Billy Casper captures the Speedway Open with a final score of 280, securing his third U S Open title pursuit. Mike Hill, a 28 year old rookie, finishes two shots behind in a final round that saw Hill tie for second with Frank Beard at 281. A memorial service for Senator Kennedy was held before the final round.
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Dave Eichelberger
Dick Cawford
Butch Baird
de Witt Weaver
Bill Garrett
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Pete Brown
Joan Lotz
Bob McCallister
Dudley Wysong
Rob Smith
Harold Henning
Rives McBee
Dale Douglass
Charies Sittard
Frank Boynton
Chick Evans
Marty Fieckman
Lee Elder
Kermit Zeriey
Billy Maxwell
Joe Campbell
Bob Hamilton
Larry Mowry
Jim Grant
Homera Blancas
Tony Jackin
Larry Wood
Latron Harris
Rod Funseth
Ben Cherry
Bob Goaiby
Orville Moody
Chris Blocker
Randy Petr
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Ray Hotts
Chi Chi Rodrigue
al Besselink
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Bob Verney
Bob Moreland
Field
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Ron Aleks
Dick Lotz
Miss Richey makes tennis history by defeating pro in open event
Nancy Richey of San Angelo Texas, the top US amateur, became the first woman amateur to beat a professional in an open tennis tour event by defeating Britain’s Ann Jones 5 7, 6 4, 6 1 in the French Open final. Kem Rosewall outgunned Rod Laver 6 3, 6 1, 2 6, 6 2 in the men’s all pro final.
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Duman Completes Indy Tribute Then Is Killed in Rex Mays Race
Ronnie Duman, who survived the 1964 Indianapolis 500 fire, died in a three car crash at State Fair Park Rex Mays 150. The crash injured eight spectators and left driver Norm Brown in critical condition with burns over 40 percent of his body. Lloyd Ruby won the race in a turbocharged Offenhauser while Mario Andretti, Al Unser and Bobby Unser also contended.
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Three Under 69 Takes Bluegrass For Carol Mann
Carol Mann shot a three under par 69 to win the Bluegrass Invitational with a 210 total. Sandra Haynie tied for second with 214 after a 69 final round, while Kathy Whitworth finished third at 218 after a 77 final round. Mann earned 2100 dollars, Haynie 1640, and Whitworth 1360.
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Chen Ching Po Wins Korean Open by One Stroke
Chen Ching Po of Nationalist China captured the $2,000 first prize in the Korean Open Golf Tournament with a five under par 283, finishing one stroke ahead on Sunday.
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Joe Signs 1968 Jets Contract with Ewbank
Fullback Billy Joe, who filled in for injured Matt Snell last season, signed his 1968 contract with the New York Jets, announced Sunday by coach and general manager Weeb Ewbank.
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Griffith 9-5 Favorite Over Heisman
Emile Griffith is a 9-5 favorite to win over Andy Heilman in a 12 round Oakland bout. Promoter Don Chargin reports about 10,000 of 14,000 seats sold at up to $20, with Benvenuti’s camp eyeing a rematch if the title becomes available and a $175,000 guarantee could be met.
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Blue Gray Tennis crowns Loyo-Mayo and Tuero in Montgomery
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo of Mexico wins the men's singles title at the 20th Blue-Gray event defeating Vincente Zarsua 6-1 6-1. Linda Tuero of New Orleans captures the women's singles title, beating Emilie Burrer 6-0 6-4. Tuero and Burrer win women's doubles, Tuero and Zarzuela take mixed doubles, and Rice University earns the Clausen Ely Award.
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Tuero-Zarzua
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Okker Triumphs in Stockholm Tennis Finals
Tom Okker of Holland won the men's singles title defeating Erik Lundqvist of Sweden 3-4, 6-3, 7-5. Okker and Marty Riessen of Evanston, Illinois, then beat Uwe Gottschalk and Harald Elschenbroich of West Germany 8-6, 6-2 to claim the doubles championship.
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Evanston
Ill
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