Casper Forces Bold Finish To Win Speedway Open
Billy Casper, PGA money leader, forced a bold late surge to win the Speedway Open by one stroke amid a national day of mourning ceremony for Senator Kennedy. Rookie Mike Hill tied for second at 281, with Frank Beard joining the classic field at 281 and Snead Harrison Graham Sikes Marti at 282.
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Muscatine Swim Club Postponed to Thursday
The Muscatine Swim Club postpones its summer program due to Weed Park Pool problems. Open to boys and girls, with two practice periods 11:39 a.m. to 1 p.m. for younger and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for older swimmers. Interested participants can attend Weed Park Pool at those times or call Mrs. Joe Rauch at 263-5006. Mr. and Mrs. Rauch are 1968 club presidents.
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Dark Mirage Romps to Win At Mother Goose
Dark Mirage, the yearling filly weighing 715 pounds, won the Mother Goose at Belmont Park in decisive fashion, moving closer to the New York Racing Association's Triple Crown for fillies. Other highlights include Gamely edging Rising Market in the Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park and Peggy's World capturing the Champlain Handicap at Golden Gate Fields after a loose start. James McDonagh won the sixth U.S. Olympic marathon trial in Holyoke, Mass., finishing 26 miles 385 yards in 2 hours 46 minutes 51 seconds amid heat.
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To Play or Not to Play in Major League Death of Kennedy
Major league baseball teams faced delays and conflicts over play during the Kennedy funeral weekend. Five games postponed, several players including Rusty Staub Maury Wills and Bob Aspromonte faced potential fines or firings for not appearing. Mets Yankees Cubs and Washington postponed, with Houston delaying a doubleheader and venue disputes arising over economic pressures.
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Maury Wills
Pitchers Find Things Very Tough 19 Hurlers Give 53 Hits As Reds, Cardinals Split
In Cincinnati, a 100 degree day brought a hit-fest as 19 pitchers were used in a doubleheader between the Reds and Cardinals. St Louis won 10-8 in the opener after erasing an early eight-run deficit, while Cincinnati salvaged a 7-6 in 12 innings in the nightcap. Across the majors, Dodgers, Giants, and Pirates won as Phillies, Mets, Cubs, and Braves split or fell behind in varied fashion.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Scores From AP Ledger
AP reports standings in the penal league and American League with wins losses and percentages for St. Louis Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston and others. Weekend results show St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh and more. today Cincinnati Chicago New York Los Angeles face off. Tuesday Pittsburgh San Francisco Houston Philadelphia games are listed.
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Indians Beat Tigers 2 In twiNoffense with Sims in Left Field
Alvin Dark deployed a two catcher offense using Duke Sims and Jose Azcue against Detroit. Tiant blanked the Tigers on four hits as Sims doubled and scored on Azcue’s single, then homered in the seventh for Cleveland’s other run. Washington, New York wins and RFK memorial games noted.
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