Youth and veteran duel set for U S Open at Oakmont
The United States Open at Oakmont pits Lanny Wadkins, a rising youth in peak form, against Billy Casper, a 41-year-old veteran seeking winning magic. Casper cites improving play yet woeful putting as he contemplates a lighter schedule, while Wadkins rides a string of strong showings including the Byron Nelson Classic win en route to the 73rd Open.
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Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Billy Casper
Ing
Casper
Oakmont Country Club
Wake Forest
Phoenix
Wayne City Waltonville rail to county softball wins
Waltonville crushed Marco Pharmacy 22-1 as Ron Frisch pitched a one hitter and Terry Taylor allowed Marcos only hit. Bill Lampe collected three hits including a homer while John Dressler hit two home runs. Frisch also had three safeties. Wayne City defeated American Legion 11-4 with Ray Fansler on the mound and Deannie Jackson leading Wayne City with three hits.
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Waltonville
Wayne City
Jefferson County
Marco Pharmacy
American Legion
Ron Frisch
Terry Taylor
Marco
Bill Lampe
John Dressler
Frisch
Ray Fansler
Ken Robinson
Deannie Jackson
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Recap
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 34 23, St Louis 26 29, Montreal 25 25, and others. West features San Francisco 39 23 and Los Angeles 36 23, with Houston 33 27 and Cincinnati 31 26. Monday results include Los Angeles 5 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 9 Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 12 Cincinnati 4, San Francisco 2 New York 1. Tuesday matchups list many cross division games, including Messersmith at Carlton and Parker at Marichal.American League East shows New York 30 26, Detroit 29 26, Milwaukee 28 27, Baltimore 25 25, Boston 26 26, Cleveland 21 35. West leaders Chicago 31 21, Minnesota 30 23, Kansas City 31 28, California 27 26, Oakland 29 28. Tuesday/Wednesday games include various interleague and divisional matchups with noted pitchers and records.
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Chicago
Montreal
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Messersmith
Carlton
Caldwell
Torrez
Marichal
Parker
Walker
Niekro
Cleveland
Grimsley
Reuschel
Forsch
W. Il. Pet
G. B. New York
Detroit
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Oakland
Texas
Broberg
Wilcox
Busby
Palmer
Wood
Lolich
Bell
Blyleven
Decker
Kline
Blue
Tiant
Ryan
Khoury League Minor Teams To Open Wed
Kiwanis Khoury League minor league baseball starts Wednesday at 3 p.m. Commissioner Don DeMent says 20 boys are enrolled in two teams and more are welcome. Ed Skelton leads the program and will require interested youths to report to the Khoury League field at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Beginning next week games move to 9 a.m. each Wednesday. The aim is to ensure every signed boy can play this summer.
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Kiwanis Khoury League
Don DeMent
DeMent
Ed Skelton
Skelton
Khoury League action produces Stan, King City wins
Stan the Tire Man and King City Federal defeated Bank’s teams in Kiwanis Khoury League play. Stan edged Security Bank 15 to 7 as Dave Hampton and Steve Bond each collected multiple hits. King City Federal won 3 to 2 over Bank of Illinois with Kevin Tolley earning the win.
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Stan
King City Federal
Kiwanis
Bank of Illinois
Kevin Tolley
Dave Smith
Weiskopf Now Third On List
In golf earnings for the year, Jack Nicklaus leads with 181,266, Tom Weiskopf rises to third with 151,867 after his Philadelphia victory worth 30,045. Weiskopf has par or better in 17 straight rounds, and has won Colonial National Invitational and other events while avoiding Memphis Classic. Bruce Cramp ton remains second with 171,709.
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New York
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Philadelphia
PGA
Atlanta
Bruce Crampton
Weiskopf
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
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Roosevelt Grier
Wilt Chamberlain
American Booksellers Association
Miss Lovelace
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Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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King City
Khoury
Robert L. Morgan
Walnut
Murphysboro
Ygur
Hobgood Contractors, Inc
Lee Trevino
Dave Hill
Johnny Miller
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Rod Funseth
Bob Dickson
Pfather
Cive King Edward
America
Lergest
Brunswick Tire Sale
B.S.W
F.E.T
Gabriel Hi-Jacker
Johnsons
J.wax Kit
Gumout
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