Player Gives Away 26000 Pot After Open Victory
Gary Player won the US Open in a 3 stroke playoff over Kel Nagle. He then donated the $25,000 prize to the Golf Association, saying the money was immaterial and the honor mattered. Player became only the third to win the four major championships, joining Sarazen and Hogan.
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ST. Louis
Gary Player
The
Golf Association
Kel Nagle
U.S
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Walter Hagen
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Gary Player Wins Open in Sunshine Style
Gary Player, the 29 year old South African star, wins the Open at Bellerive after a dramatic finish with Nagle. He donates his winner’s check totaling $25,000 plus $1,000 extra to the USGA, giving $5,000 to the Cancer Fund and $20,000 to junior golf. Player plans to return to Johannesburg to be with his wife and five children, saying he wants more time for family and to pace his travels like Ben Hogan.
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St. Louis
Joe Dev
USGA
Johannesburg
United States
Popeye the Sailor
Ben Hogan
Hogan
South Africa
Bobby Lock
U.S. Golf Association
Cancer Fund
Joe Dey
Frank Pagel
Player
Nagle
Bellerive Country Club
Kel
Gary
Theresa
Australia
Spain
Mexico
Court Hears Neely Relate His Pro Deals
In federal court Oklahoma tackle Ralph Neely testifies about pressure to sign pro contracts with the Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys. Oilers seek to enforce an undated deal while Neely says he believed it took effect after the Gator Bowl and notes a $25,000 bonus and four year, 16,000 annual salary offer.
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Oklahoma City
Ralph Neely
University of Oklahoma
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Cowboys
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Houston
Dee
Oklahoma
Florida State
Carroll Martin
Gray Ends Navy Career In Glory
Courtland Gray of the Naval Academy, son of Dr. and Mrs. Prentice Gray, received the Captain Robert Cecil Brixner Track Trophy for his four year track career. He earned a coach's award for selfless effort after the Army-Navy meet, won the 120 yard high hurdles and 440 intermediate hurdles, placed second in the 100 yard dash, and anchored the winning 440 relay. He skipped the mile relay to let a teammate run, helping Navy clinch the victory by 17 points.
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Fairview Ave
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Navy
Neville
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Watkins Glen Grand Prix fields 59 top drivers
Fifty nine drivers from the United States and Canada including 1964 champion Jim Hall enter the 200.1 mile Watkins Glen Grand Prix on Sunday. The $12,200 race is the fifth in the U S Road Racing Championship series with 30 cars starting the 87 lap event. Hall trails George Follmer by five points in the 1965 standings.
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United States
Canada
Jim Hall
U.S
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Midland
Tex
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Pasadena
Calif
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Donovan Battles Fox In Featured Wrestling Bout
Hollywood fashion plate Dandy Jack Donovan faces Chief Kit Fox of Oklahoma Indian in a main event at Roll Arena with a potential junior heavyweight title shot on the line Promoter Ralph Fox notes the winner advances. Other matches include Tony Mason versus Branding Iron Tom Bradley in the semi final and Don Soto returning to meet Phillips in the 8 15 curtain-raiser.
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Hollywood
Calif
Fashion Plate
Kit Fox
Roll Arena
Ralph Fox
Tony Mason
Tom Bradley
Don Soto
Phillips
Asthma Formula Becomes Available Without Prescription
New York reports that the leading doctor prescribed asthma formula is now sold without prescription in many states. Primatene tablets, claimed to open bronchial tubes and relieve congestion, combine three medicines in prescription strength to stop attacks within minutes and provide hours of relief without injections.
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New York, N.Y
Major Boxes Night Game New York Los Angeles
Box score summary shows New York and Los Angeles in a low scoring game with scoring limited to a seventh inning run by New York. Gilliam and Cowan produced late highlight moments while pitching by Osteen and Jackson dominated early.
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Millan
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N'poleon
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Trace
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Aspro
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Covington
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Brand
Recreation Softball results from local leagues and schools
The Firefighters beat Optimist Club 16-9 with Tejano and Alger key. Morgan and Lindsey led a 19-8 win over Orkin as Crowe and Hemler homered. Coca Cola edged Pico Finance 10-9 with Griggs driving in the winner in the ninth. Price, Perkins, Freeman, Wilkinson homered in College Place 17-8 win over Southside Methodist. Howington homered in Parkview Baptist 28-12 victory over Memorial Methodist. York and Williams went four for four in Edgewood 19-9 win over Emmanuel. Lee had three hits and a homer for Southside Baptist in a 14-13 win over Good Hope. Moncrief hit four homers in College Place 8-5 win over Lakeshore Baptist. Stegall, Thrasher, Shavers homered in Joe Allert Appliances 24-14 win over YWCA. Tedeton pitched First Fidelity to an 11-1 win over Stowetts with a homer and three hits. Malta three-for-four led Stealers in 18-17 win over Ridge Ave. and Moore homer for winners.
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Tedeton
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Dumas
Ouachita Golfers Compete In Olympic Round Play Week
Ouachita Parish men and women golf teams prepare playoff rounds in the Golf in the Olympics sweepstakes on their home courses. Scores go to Escondido for judging. top Ouachita women include Mrs. Clyde Nash and others. Men winners Clayton Cole and Wayne Peddy posted unmatched scores so far.
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Escondido
Calif
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Edna Donelson
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G. O. Guilkey
California
Clayton Cole
Wayne Peddy
West Monroe Softball: Furlow Homers in 7-6 Win Over New Chapel Hill
West Monroe’s Furlow went three for three with a home run to power Southern Tool past New Chapel Hill 7-6. Williams tripled for the losers. Salter and Finley earned the win, with Finley and Williams tagged with the loss.
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AFL Considers Philadelphia Site for AFL Team
An AFL committee planned talks with Philadelphia officials to discuss rights to play in the city’s proposed new stadium. An AFL spokesman cited unresolved stadium issues as making expansion in Philadelphia not feasible until clarified. Four Philadelphia groups had met in New York with the AFL but left without assurances of a franchise.
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Eagles
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James Tate
Dixie Youth action highlights West Monroe Trucking win
David Thompson pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts and a homer to lead West Monroe Trucking past Texaco 3-1. James Crawford added two hits, Carter took the loss with 12 strikeouts. Thompson and Crawford each went 2-3 in the win.
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West Monroe
Texaco
John Carter
Thompson
James Crawford
Mets rally to beat Dodgers again with three-hitter
Yesterday's Stars pitching: Al Jackson of New York tossed a three hitter as the Mets edged the Dodgers 1-0 to become the first club to defeat Los Angeles twice in a row. Hitting: Billy Cowan hit a leadoff homer in the ninth to seal the 1-0 victory.
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New York
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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