Pirates edge Braves as Stargell tops NL batting race
Willie Stargell hit a leadoff homer to lift the Pirates 2 1 over Atlanta as he grabbed the NL batting lead at .328 with teammates Matty Alou Manny Mota and Roberto Clemente within reach. Bob Veale earned his seventh win as Pittsburgh widened their lead in the NL standings while other league results gave Giants Dodgers and Cardinals decisive outcomes.
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Marion youth to represent Illinois in national Road-eo
Marshall Illinois AP Marion youth Jerry Wayne Dunn 18 won the state driving title after 26 finalists. Dunn will compete in Washington August 8 at the national Road-eo alongside other state winners. Runner up Wayne Shafner 17 of Chillicothe, third Gary Guyer 18 of Hudsonville, best girl award to Sherry Donahay 17 of Park Ridge. The event was sponsored by Marshall Jaycees and Ford Motor Co. division.
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State Amateur Golf Tourney Opens at Danville CC
Defending champion Earl Liff, a 37 year old Chicago printing executive, leads a field of 180 in the 36th annual State Amateur Golf Tournament at Danville Country Club. After two days the field will be cut to the low 30 scorers and ties for the 36 hole finale on the par course.
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Pipes to Pass Southern Illinois Tourney Without Rival
Pursie Pipes, five time Southern Illinois champion and Mt. Vernon amateur, will skip this year’s Tinos State Amateur Golf tourney at Danville citing urgent business and off game form. He tied for fourth in yesterday’s Southern Illinois meet and has competed in 12 state events.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Digest
National League standings list San Francisco and Pittsburgh in contention with Cincinnati New York and St Louis chasing, plus Sunday scores showing Cincinnati New York and St Louis posting wins. American League results include Baltimore Cleveland Detroit California Minnesota Chicago and New York games with multiple matchups across the league and noted doubleheaders.
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Danville Country Club Hosts Notable Golf Finalists
Danville Country Club measures 6209 yards with course record set by late pro George Bolesta in 1951. Contenders include Wayne Etherton of West Chicago, a high school teacher who finished one behind Liff with 296 last year at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort, and favorites Jack Connor and John Seehausen of Palatine.
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Doris Phillips Defends Title at Illinois Women’s Amateur
Doris Phillips of Belleville defends the Illinois Women’s State Amateur title as 135 players start an 18 hole qualifier at Pekin Country Club. The low scorers enter a 32 player match play bracket beginning Tuesday, leading to a Friday 36 hole final, with former champions Lois Drarke Shirley Dommers and Virginia Ingram among the field.
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Illinois Boys Place On Coast Track Meet Summary
Three Illinois youths placed at the Golden West High School Track Meet in Sacramento over the weekend. Alan Depp of Percy finished fourth in the 220-yard dash in 22.0 seconds. Jesse Aibert of Evanston was fifth in the long jump at 23-34. Charles Dereither of Urbana was fifth in the 440-yard dash in 48.9 seconds.
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Four former Big Ten crown winners named in spring list
Ace Ellis of Evanston Bob Dredge of Galesburg John Hobart of Moline and Gene Readette of Rockford are highlighted as the four former champions for the upcoming Big Ten crown event this spring.
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Moline
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Rockford
Matson and Lindgren Lead Double NCAA Winners to AAU Meets
Texas A&M’s Randy Matson and Washington State’s Gerry Lindgren led the college contingent in Indiana, setting records in shot put and discus and six mile, as UCLA dominated the team standings with 81 points. UCLA’s relay squads and athletes Copeland Jones Greene highlighted a strong meet. BYU chased second place with 33 points.
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Haun Oil Co. Romps To Sixth Straight Khoury League Win
Haun Oil Co. blanked Stan the Tire Man 5 to 0 to extend its Khoury League winning streak to six. Gomer Kolmer notched his third win with 12 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Haun Oil jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, aided by two errors and a walk, then added one more in the fifth. Bob Donoho and Clarence Mays contributed two and a double respectively for the victors. The Tiremen were retired in order in five innings, with Mike Weatherly giving up three hits in defeat. Haun remains tied for first and plays Register-News tonight at 8.00. In juvenile action, Amvets meet Bank of Illinois at 5:30 and Security Bank meets the Elks at 8:00.
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Ray Sinks Lands Bass In County
Ray Sinks checked in the top bass of the week end with a 4 pound 6 ounce harvest from a farm pond south of Mt. Vernon He used a Jitterbug to land the fish County fishing der standings list leaders include Bass Bob Cantrell Bluerill Pete Smalley Crappie Gary Hayes with no catfish county entries
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Speedboat drivers die in two crashes at President's Cup
Rex Manchester, 39, Seattle, and Ron Musson, 38, Seattle, both top hydroplane racers, die in separate two crashes during the President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac River. Don Wilson, 37, Palmer Beach, Florida, also killed while racing Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser respectively. The incidents occurred at speeds over 150 mph on the 2 1/2 mile course near National Airport.
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Francona's Blasts Pull Cards Home
St Louis Cardinals sweep a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies 10 5 behind Tito Francona s two homers and solid pitching by Bob Gibson in game two. Francona hit the first homer in the seventh to start the ice, then added a sixth inning shot as the Birds won 5 1. Ray Washburn worked the first game s nine innings, allowing two hits. Curt Flood Tim McCarver Dal Maxvill and Phil Gagliano had key hits as the Cards pushed runs across in the fourth and fifth. The Mets visit Busch Stadium tonight with Dick Russell slated to start for New York against Nelson Briles.
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Ortiz Defends Crown Tonight In Pittsburgh Bout
The lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz defends his 135 pound title tonight at the Civic Arena against challenger Johnny Bizzarro of Erie Pa. Ortiz also campaigns for New York State Senate in the 29th District on the June 28 primary ballot and the bout airs nationally on Sports Network with local Pittsburgh blackout and radio/TV bilingual feeds. Ring time is 10 p.m. EDT with Ortiz favored to win in his first defense since reclaiming the title last November in San Juan.
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Ford Clicks at Le Mans First U.S. Win and One-Two-Three Finish
Ford becomes the first American maker to win Le Mans and claim the top three spots as Ferraris fade to eighth and tenth. Bruce MacLaren and Chris Amon lead a 12-car Ford contingent that overwhelms Ferrari, ending a run of European victories. Henry Ford II beams as he presents winners’ bouquets after a costly, multinational effort surpassing rivals.
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Pitcher Washburn Delivers 1st Complete Game Since August
Ray Washburn of the Cardinals threw his first complete game since last August, blanking Philadelphia 1-0 on two hits in the opener of a doubleheader. Dick McAuliffe doubled Detroit’s runs with two homers to beat the Yankees 2-1 in the nightcap.
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Palmer, Casper tie after dramatic Open playoff at Olympic Club
Arnold Palmer blew a seven stroke lead in the final round of the U S Open and tied Billy Casper at 278 after 72 holes. In an 18 hole playoff at the Olympic Club Lake side course, Casper edged ahead with late birdies while Palmer stumbled with bogeys. Nicklaus finished at 285. Lema and Marr shared other scores.
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Top Dozen in 1966 U S Open Golf Standings
AP reports the 1966 United States Open standings with an 18 hole playoff to decide first prize of 25,000 and second 12,500. Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper co lead at 278, with Nicklaus 285 and Lema 286 among others. amateurs noted.
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Doug Sanders
John Miller
Mason Rudolph
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Terrell and Jones Skip Workouts Ahead of Title Fight
Houston AP reports heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell and challenger Doug Jones skipped workouts after Sunday sparring crowds. Terrell, at 6 foot 6, nears peak for the June 28 title bout as Jones also nears top form per their trainers Sam Soles and Lou Gross.
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Ernie Tererell
Doug Jones
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Chuvalo Favored Over Bonavena In MSG Fight
George Chuvalo Canadian champion who went 15 rounds with Cassius Clay was set as an 8 to 5 favorite over Oscar Bonavena for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
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Open Championship qualifiers and leaders reach final rounds
Lema shot 71 and Mary 73, with Phil Rodgers at 74 to reach 287, while four time champion Ben Hogan posted 70 to finish at 291 and defend his Open berth. Gary Player of South Africa ended with 293 after a 69 final round as the playoff coverage was set to air nationally on ABC-TV at 4 p.m. EDT.
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