Bolt Takes Early Western Open Lead At Medinah
Tommy Bolt, once known as Terrible Tom, fired a 68 to grab a one stroke lead in round two of the Western Open at Medinah. Casper and Palmer trailed by four after both shot 69 and 72 respectively, with Palmer in 18th place amid a 12 player tie. Lionel Hebert opened with an ace on the 2nd hole but finished 72 as 124 pros vie for $20,000 top prize.
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Catfish) Kneece
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Sunday Deadline for Jefferson County Tennis Tourney
Deadline for entries in the annual Jefferson County Tennis Tourney is Sunday June 26 at 4 p.m. Mt. Vernon Lions Club sponsors the event and hopes for a heavy turnout. Entrants should call Bud Herbert Jerry Lies or the Olsen residence for details. Entries accepted at City Park courts Sunday after noon until 4 p.m.
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National League standings and Thursday baseball results
National League standings show San Francisco leading with a 44 0 record and .638, Los Angeles 38 28 .576, Pittsburgh 37 28 .569, Houston 36 32 .529, St. Louis 33 33 .500, Cincinnati 32 31, Atlanta 39 43, New York 37 .413, Chicago 22 20. Thursday results: San Francisco 6 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 2 Houston 1. Upcoming games: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, New York at Chicago, Los Angeles at Atlanta, San Francisco at Cincinnati.
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Vernois Edges Mont-Ward 7-6 in county softball
Vernois beat Montgomery-Ward 7-6 as pitcher Jake Howell and Darrell Passmore each allowed nine hits. key miscues by Mont-Ward aided the victors. Ronnie Veatch Virgil Ellis and Jack Payne had two hits for Vernois while Passmore hit a third inning homer for M-Ward. A doubleheader is set with Merchants vs Frostie and Double Cola vs M-Ward at 7:00.
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Colavito hits four homers in 24 hours
Rocky Colavito belted four homers across a 24 hour span to power the Cleveland Indians to an 8-6 win over Boston. He followed a three homer doubleheader the prior night with another blast Thursday, amid a flurry of AL action including Detroit and Baltimore victories and Brooks Robinson's two long balls for the Orioles.
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Bonus Baby Disappears From Red Sox
Boston right hander Jerry Stephenson, 22, signed for a large bonus in 1962, was suspended without pay after failing to report to the Toronto assignment in the International League. He left Boston last Saturday and said he was driving home to Anaheim, California, amid a search and possible further discipline.
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Mays Sees Ruth Mark Beyond His Reach At 35
Willie Mays, 35, downplays challenge to Babe Ruth 714 home runs while leading the Giants in a 6-4 win over the Cubs. He matched Ted Williams with 521 career homers but says Ruth’s record feels out of reach, reflecting on pressure and aging as Cincinnati and St. Louis wins shape the day.
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Pep Drilling Co Orioles Rally For 16 14 Victory
Rich Ritchey pitched a full game striking out 11 and walking 11 to earn the win as the Pep Drilling Co Orioles defeated the Indians 16 to 14. Osherman led the losers with three singles and a double while Ritchey also powered the offense with four hits. teammates Neal, Ratajczyk, Richard, Cope land, Williams and Sailor contributed multi hit efforts as Oglesby and McCarthy also recorded two bases. Copeland took the loss allowing 16 hits and three runs in relief.
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Tom McCarthy
Dodgers edge Cardinals in tight con test 8 5
Jeff Howrey pitched for the Dodgers earning the win as relievers Adams and Farlay held the Cardinals to seven hits while striking out four. Mark Bond took the loss after giving up eight hits and seven walks with seven strikeouts as the Dodgers offense built an early lead and held on despite a second inning rally. Bond and Self led the Dodgers with two hits each while Sinclair Wood Seibert Bond Miller Letzekorn and Farley contributed also.
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Bowling Thursday Night Mixed League Highs and Leaders
George Bailey led the night with high games and a top series as the Thursday Night Mixed League tallies high scores. George Schwenninger, Rocky Bridges, Pat Jones, Ina Bridges, and Brenda Lynn posted notable scores with Bailey also posting the best series alongside Bill Alien.
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Cardinals Edge Astros for 11th Victory as Gibson Dominates
Pap Gibson earned his 11th win as the Cardinals shaded the Astros. He struck out four to raise his season total to 139. Lou Brock led off the eighth with a triple and scored on Phil Gagliano's single for the decisive run.
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Fires 11 Under Par Tom Matey Sets New Record For Illinois Golf
Tom Matey of Glencoe led the Illinois Men’s State Amateur Golf Championship from the first round, finishing with a 72-hole total of 273, 11 under par at Danville Country Club, a tourney record. Joe McDermott of Palos Park was runner-up with 276, while Drue Johnson and Norando Nannini placed third and fourth.
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A. J. Foyt Returns for Atlanta 300 Challenge
A. J. Foyt prepares for the Atlanta 300 at Atlanta International Raceway after injuries from Milwaukee, hoping hands hold up in heat. Notables Jim Hurtubise Mario Andretti Roger McCluskey Gordon Johncock also present. Arnie Knepper led practice at 160.24 mph in a rear engine Ford.
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Big Day at Arlington Park Racing Meet Headlines
In a packed Arlington Park card Creme de la Creme and Buckpasser meet King. Khoury League opens with Elks defeating First National 14-10 as McGuire earns the win in a 19 hit slugfest.
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Classic horses collide for $300,000 Arlington races
Three year olds race for more than 300000 in Arlington Classic and top events at Arlington Park. Kauai King Buckpasser Creme de la Creme lead fields for Classic Oaks Cinema and Queens Plate with topweights and strong rivals in a busy stakes weekend.
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Buckeye Hurler Gets A Bundle
Ohio State coach Marty Karow notes pitcher Steve Arlin from Lima has left for a major league bonus. Arlin, a two time All American and NCAA champion pitcher, signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for at least ten thousand dollars. He says he is very satisfied and has not broken the smile from his face.
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Gibson tosses four-hitter for 11th win in Cards win
Bob Gibson pitched a four-hitter to notch his 11th victory as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Houston Astros 2 to 1. Pitcher Gibson limited Houston to a lone run while supporting hitters provided the offense in a tight Interleague clash.
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Legion Boots 9 Times Falls At Carlyle 9 3
Carlyle capitalized on nine Mt. Vernon errors to post a 9-3 victory over the Io cals at Carlyle. Mt. Vernon dropped to 7-7, ending a three game win streak. Pigg lasted nine innings, yielding seven hits but only two earned runs, with 11 strikeouts. Mt. Vernon visits Bridgeport Sunday at 2:00.
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Hickock Award To Juan Marichal
New York AP Juan Marichal star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants won the May S Rae Hickock professional award in the monthly voting by sports writers and broadcasters announced today.
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Gagliano Delivers for Cards in 2-1 Win over Astros
Charley Smith’s German replacement Phil Gagliano drove in the decisive run with a game winning single in the eighth as St Louis edged Houston 2-1. Bob Gibson allowed four hits in a four hitter, improving his record to 11-6 while striking out 139. Briles and Dierker were the losing and upcoming starters for their teams.
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McMeekan Seeks State Title After Dramatic Semis
Doris Phillips bowed out as Lois Drafke of La Grange advanced to the Illinois Women's Amateur Golf Championship final. Drafke, the six time former champion, defeated Nan Ryan and defending champ Doris Phillips to reach the 36 hole showdown with McMeekan of Bloomington who edged Dee Whitlow and Mary Cassidy to reach the final.
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Fighters Idle in Houston Before WBA Title Bout
World heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell and challenger Doug Jones planned little work in Houston as they prepared for their title fight next Tuesday. Both had heavy practice on Thursday in anticipation of the bout.
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