Palmer and Casper Tied for National Open Lead at 13
Arnold Palmer fired a 66 and Bill Casper 68 to share a 137 halfway lead at the 66th National Open after Rives R. McBee scorched Olympic Club with a 64. McBee moved into contention as Casper faced a near lead with a late miss at 18.
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Peacock Valley
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Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bob Jones
Ben Hogan
Lee Mackey
Birmingham
Merion
Philadelphia
Tommy Jacobs
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al Mengert
Tacoma
Wash
Gary Player
South Africa
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Major League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching
The American League leaders include Frank Robinson Baltimore leading batting with .341 and runs 47. Brooks Robinson Baltimore leads hits 50 tied with Oliva Minnesota for 72. Carl Yastrzemski leads doubles 20 with B Robinson 15. Frank Robinson 16 homers tied by Scott with 17. Dick Allen and Campaneris noted in triples. Pitching leaders show Watts Baltimore and Pizarro Chicago with six decisions, Richert Washington leads strikeouts with 102 and McDowell Cleveland 87.
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Chicago
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Boston
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Washington
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight Season
Star gell of Pittsburgh leads NL batting at .333 with Allen of Philadelphia close at .331. Aaron of Atlanta tops runs and home runs, while Hart of San Francisco leads RBIs and Alou of Atlanta collects most hits. Wills and Brock set stolen base marks. Perry and Marichal pace pitching victories and Gibson/Koufax lead strikeouts.
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Philadelphia
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San Francisco
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Pinson
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
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Perry
Marichal
Gibson
Koufax
Charlie Silvera Scouts for the Washington Senators
Former New York Yankee catcher Charlie Silvera is reported scouting for the Washington Senators, assessing potential fits or talent for the club.
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New York Yankee
Charlie Silvera
Washington Senators
Morris High School Coach Joe Hall resigns for Streator post
Joe Hall, Morris Community High School varsity football coach and former Rochelle line coach, leaves Morris after a 15-3-1 career record to take top Frosh-Soph duties, head golf and wrestling at Streator High School. Hall cites 1964 Morris St. Bede showdown as career highlight.
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Ford and Ferrari Duel Focuses On Le Mans Start
Ford and Ferrari faced internal strains as they prep for the 24 hour Le Mans race. Ford replaces driver Richard Thompson after a disqualification tied to an accident. Ferrari loses John Surtees amid team management tensions over adding a third driver.
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England
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Brian Muir
Australia
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John Surtees
Britain
Surtees
Eugenio Dragoni
Ludovico Scearfiotti
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Phil Hill
Jean Guichet
Nino Vaccarella
Italy
Summer Baseball Starts Tuesday
Boys aged nine to thirteen are urged to sign up Monday June 20 at 1 p.m. at Goodwill Park for Little League. Pony League registration for ages thirteen to fourteen is at 6 p.m. at the MCHL baseball diamond with games Tuesday to Friday at both parks. Directors are William R. Ferguson and Bob Ciota.
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Wally Moses Scouting for Yankees
Wally Moses is reported scouting work for the New York Yankees as reshaping personnel and evaluating potential additions for the roster. Moses' involvement signals continued veteran leadership in player assessment during the offseason.
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Wally Moses
The
New York Yankees
Matson Breaks NCAA Shot Put Record at Meet
Randy Matson of Texas A&M shattered his own one day shot put record with four legal throws, topping 67-11¾ to eclipse the previous NCAA mark. Gary Carlsen set a discus record at 190-1¾, while defending champs Neal Steinhauer and John Fiore held their titles in their events.
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Texas A&m
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Gary Carlsen
Sim Iness
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Tommie Smith
San Jose State
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Oregon
Neal Steinhauer
John Fiore
Boston College
Gentile Reports to Oklahoma City After Disciplinary Move
Veteran first baseman Jim Gentile, signed to the Astros minor league system for discipline, will report to Oklahoma City after initially threatening to quit. The 32 year old paid a $250 fine for tossing his bat in a dispute with an umpire and serves a five day suspension ending Saturday.
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Jim Gentile
Houston Astros
Oklahoma City
Gentile
Astro
Actor Jim Brown May Miss Browns Training Start
Browns owner Art Modell warned that if Jim Brown arrives late for the July 17 training start in Hiram Ohio he will be suspended without pay potentially costing him over five thousand dollars monthly. Brown, in England filming a World War II movie, has said 1966 could be his last season.
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Hiram
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
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Browns
Brown
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Modell
Ken Hyman
Hyman
Motion Picture Company
MGM
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London
Jim
Orioles Nip Boston 5-3 in AL showdown
Baltimore defeating Boston 5-3 as Frank and Brooks Robinson drive five runs with two homers. Frank Robinson ties for AL home run lead with his 17th while Brooks lifts RBIs to 53 with his seventh homer. Steve Barber earns his sixth win, with Stu Miller finishing.
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Boston
George Scott
Jerry Snyder
Brooks
Luis Aparicio
Snyder
Steve Barber
Barber
Stu Miller
Baltimore
South Wilmington Beats Opdyke 7 4 In Opdyke Debut
Opdyke Little League lost 7-4 to South Wilmington in the season opener. South Wilmington led 5-0 after three innings as Garish earned the win and Dave Miller took the loss. Mike Finn led South Wilmington with three hits, Terry Brooks went two for four for Opdyke, and Opdyke faces a V.F.W. tournament game in South Wilmington today.
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Opdyke Little League
South Wilmington
Opdyke
Mike Finn
Terry Brooks
Dave Miller
Probable pitchers lineup for major league games today
Probable pitchers listed for several matchups including Pittsburgh at Atlanta with Law and Schwall, New York at Cincinnati with Rostock and Maloney, Houston at Chicago with Giusti and Hands, Philadelphia at St. Louis with Buhl and Jackson, and San Francisco at Los Angeles with Sadecki and Koufax. Roster notes indicate N designation for night games in force.
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San Francisco
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Schwall
Rostock
Maloney
Giusti
Hands
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Jackson
Sadecki
Koufax
Yankees place Tony Kubek on voluntary list
The New York Yankees announce Tony Kubek has been placed on the voluntary list. No further details are provided about the move or Kubek’s status with the club.
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Tony Kubek
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