King Jack at Aqua Driving Range Opens in Morris
Terry King, 30, a Portland native and golf pro, runs Park Beach Golfland aqua driving range near Morris Illinois, opening May 27 with a 300 yard range, 12 tees, and nets for short balls. He plans October closure and California winter work, guiding lessons and repairs.
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Terry King
New Park Beach
Morris
Jack Nicklaus
California
King
Portland
Ore
Columbus, Ohio
Pebble Beach
Palm Springs
Crete
Bayou Country Club
Beaverton
San Leandro
Calif
Park Beach Golfland
Park Beach
Phoenix
Ariz
Bill Spellisy
Scottsdale Country Club
Spellisy
Park
Park Motel
Illinois 47
Illnois
Florida
New Golf Range
Golfland Aqua
Bobby King
Wives of Tourney Golfers Now Wait Instead of Watch
Winnie Palmer and Jeanne Weis Kop f are among wives following golf star spouses at Oak Hill. The piece notes crowds swell, wives split into watchers and waiters, and the wives coping with life on tour while Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weis kopf headline the 196?".
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Rochester
N.Y
Winnie Palmer
Oak Hill
Pretty Jeanne Ruth Weis Kon
Jeanne
Minnesota
Tom
Barbara Nicklaus
Jack
Barbara
Columbus
Cubs Sign Top Pick Ralph Rickey In Draft Move
The Chicago Cubs signed their top pick Ralph Rickey, an outfielder first baseman from the University of Oklahoma, age 22, 6-4, 208 pounds, and assigned him to the Caldwell Idaho farm club.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Ralph Rickey
University of Oklahoma
Rickey
Cubs
Caldwell
Idaho
Support Morris Summer Recreation Program Buy A Tag Today
Community fundraising drive invites residents to purchase a tag supporting Morris summer recreation programs. Proceeds fund activities for local youth, with volunteers organizing events and distribution of tags across city locations.
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Morris
Morris Minor League Rosters Announced For Summer Program
Bob Ciota announces the Morris Minor League Rosters for the summer recreation program. Teams include Prindiville, Hutchings, Webber, Mickelson, Weaver, and others with first round schedule set for Goodwill and McKinley Park at 9 am. All-Star and Pony League schedules also listed with dates through July.
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Morris
Bob Ciota
Prindiville
Ron Prindiville
Jim Black
Dennis Granger
Jim Lock
Steve Welch
Paul Santa Cruz
Scott Cheshareck
Tim Peterson
Phil Wigtil
Andy Niewinski
Tom Paulson
Albert Newell
Steve Provancal
Greg Benson
Corwin
Larry Corwin
Doug Button
Mike Black
Dave Evans
Mike Theis
Larry Sampson
Steve Wilson
Gary Lindemuth
Jeff Popidinski
Gary Ollerman
Dave DeLong
Jeff Gill
Weaver
Bob Weaver
Steve Erickson
Bill Washburn
Ron Bellm
Tim DiJohn
Bill Lewis
Brad Hexhall
Tom Anderson
Stan Weaver
Scott Pierce
Charles Watters
Jim Daggett
Craig Smith
Mike Broderick
Bill Broderick
Goodwill
McKinley Park
Hutchings
Webber
Mickelson
Yancey Sets Open 36-Hole Mark With 67 68
Bert Yancey shot 67 and 68 to reach 135 through 36 holes and hold a two stroke lead over Lee Trevino at the 1968 U S Open at Oak Hill. Trevino matched the 68 second round but could not overtake the leader while Arnold Palmer struggled to a 74 in the blustery conditions.
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Rochester
N.Y
Bert Yancey
Brash
Lee Trevino
U. S
Trevins
el Paso
Tex
Yancey
Oak Hill
Arnold Palmer
Ben Hogan
Palmer
West Point
Tallahassee
Fla
Military Academy
Mike Souchak
Cherry Hill
Denver
Trevino
Bruce Devlin
Charley Cody
Jerry Pittman
Locust Valley
Don Bies
Seattle
Wash
British Top U S Girls in Curtis Golf
England's Margaret Pickard led Britain's women golfers to a 5 4 victory over the United States in the Curtis Cup at Royal County Down. Pickard beat Jean Ashley 2 up as the final match of the day concluded a tightly contested series.
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John Farrow
Associated Press
Newcastle
Northern Ireland
England
Margaret Pickard
Kansan
Jean Ashley
Britain
Edo
United States
U.S
Chanute
Kan
Royal County Downs
Irish Sea
Hot Springs
Miss Pickard
Ann Irvin
Ann Wells
Mount Vernon
Wash
Miss Irvin
Mrs. Welts
Belle Robertson
Shelley Hamlin
Fresno
Calif
Vivien Saunders
Mary Lou Dill
Deer Park
Tex
Peggy Conley
Spokane
Team leaders in league batting and pitching noted
Yas Trzmnsi of Boston led the American League batting with .535 while Frank Howard of Washington topped runs and hits lists. Pitching leaders include Lew Lein and Don Hardin with 5 decisions and high strikeout totals by McDowell and McLain.
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Priday
Yastrzemski
Bost
F. Howard
Wash
Aife
Det
N.Y
F. Wowsrd
Powall
Bot
F. Howerd
Wesh
Yastreemsti
Baseball Leaders and Statistics Summary
Batting leaders include Rose of Cincinnati hitting .358 with 86 hits in 125 at bats and 43 runs. Pitching leaders show Marichal of San Francisco at 11-2 for a .846 win rate. Other top players include Alou Pitt and Banks Chic with strong averages and power through 40 RBIs and 12 to 17 home runs respectively.
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Rose
Cin
M. Alou
Pitt
Santo
Chic
Perez
Banks
Flood
St.l
Brock
B. Williams
Clemente
McCovey
S.F
Hart
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New York
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W. Davis
L.A
Selma
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Morris Theatre
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Lisbon
Ray Christensen
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