Bridesmaid Bride Lead Windy Oklahoma City Open
Barber and Stockton shared the second round lead at the windy Oklahoma City Open with two under par 142. Barber, a 1964 Cajun Classic winner, posted 72 after four birdies and four bogeys. Stockton, winner of Colonial National Invitational, shot 71 to reach 142. Player Casper Archer Baxter Jr. Colbert trailed by one stroke at 143.
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Bill Little
Associated Press
Oklahoma City, Girl
Miller Barber
Dave Stockton
Barber
Stockton
Gary Player
Billy Casper
George Archer
Rex Baxter Jr
Jim Colbert
Rodeo Nearing A Record Field Nearing a record rodeo field at L-Bar-M
CONESVILLE a large entry field expected for the 4th annual rodeo at the L-Bar-M grounds with 7 p.m. cutting jackpot and 7:30 p.m. rodeo programs. Entries are restricted as the field nears last year's 105. Notables include C. E. Henry Ada Red Coffin Ada Tom Orr Byron Tonto George Harlan Ill Thyral Latting Robins Ill. Admission 1.50 adults 0.50 students.
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Conesville
L-Bar-M
Ken Noble
Chuck Smith
International Rodeo Assn
Noble
C. E. Henry
Ada
Okla
Red Coffin
Tom Orr
Byron
Tonto George
Harlan
Mich
Thyral Latling
Robins, Ill
Thatcher Glass Cruises to Win in Industrial Loop Doubleheader
Thatcher Glass defeated Kent Feeds 13-7 as Home-O-Nize No. 1 edged No. 3 7-6 in a tight Industrial Loop Softball doubleheader at Weed Park. Unity in hits, with Thatcher's Brandt on the mound for the win and Spright taking the loss for Kent. Merle Schmelzer homered for Kent, while Manley and Coss starred for No. 3 and No. 1 respectively.
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Thatcher Glass
Weed Park
Thatcher
Kent Feeds
Jeft
Fred Swank
Larry Manley
Lee Dotson
H-O-N
Merle Schmelzer
Manley
Jerry Coss
Mel Hutchings
Kent
Bill Brandt
Spright
Junior Briggs
Jim Steckman
West Branch 22-1 routs Durant in five innings
West Branch blasted Durant for 22 runs on 13 hits and 19 walks in a five inning game shortened by the 10 run rule. Dale Vincent went 3-for-3 with three RBIs, Dave Hutchcroft and Butch Pederson each 2-for-2, Hank Espenson homered a triple as the only extra base hit. Durant’s Dick Reimers had two hits. Espenson earned the win, Ploen took the loss.
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Durant
West Branch
Dale Vincent
Dave.Hutchcroft
Butch Pederson
Hank Espenson
Dick Reimers
R-H-E West Branch
Espenson
Lathrop
Nash
Schiltz
Ploen
Tank
Washington
Joe Sparma
Sparma
Wickersham
Don Mincher
Pete Cimino
Angels
White Sox
Mincher
California
Chicago
Ron Hansen
Berlin Out Of Pin Tourney After Final Cut
Mike Berlin of Muscatine failed to survive the final cut in the All-Star Bowling tournament at St Louis. Only 12 men remained after the last cut. Berlin had averaged 205 pins for his first 18 games but no final scores were received.
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Mike Berlin
Muscatine
St. Louis
Berlin
Orioles Surge To Third In Tight AL Race
Baltimore gains third as Hank Bauer’s club wins ninth of 12. Moe Drabowsky relieves in 5th inning and allows one hit the rest of the way for a 4-3 win over Boston. Dave McNally starts strong, but exits after four. Other AL scores include Cleveland over New York 4-3 and Minnesota 5-0 Kansas City.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Orioles
Baltimore
Hank Bauer
the Birds
Boston
Moe Drabowsky
Cleveland
New York
Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
California
Chicago
Dave McNally
Red Sox
Reggie Smith
Mike Ryan
Drabowsky
United States and Soviet Union Favored in World Cup Cage Tourney
The United States squad of AAU and Armed Services stars faced Italy in the World Basketball Championships first round qualifying in Montevideo. U S and Soviet teams were rated among the favorites in the 12-nation event, amid past criticism of weaker squad selections.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Italy
AAU
Armed Services
Soviet Union
Run in Ninth Wins It for Burlington Over Quad Cities
The Associated Press reports Burlington edged Quad Cities 5-4 in the Midwest League as a ninth inning run sealed the win. Quincy beat Clinton 6-3 behind Pete Peters who drove in three and scored twice. Wisconsin Rapids toppled Appleton 7-4 with a third inning rally. Waterloo defeated Cedar Rapids 4-2 thanks to Dick Goedert’s fourth inning RBI. Dubuque held on to a 12-11 victory over Decatur as Decatur nearly tied it with an eight run surge in the ninth.
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Burlington
Quad Cities
Associated Press
Wisconsin Rapids
Quincy
Pete Peters
Quincey
Clinton
Appleton
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Dick Goedert
Dubuque
Decatur
Minor League Scores From Coast, International Leagues
In the Pacific Coast League Oklahoma City edged Tacoma 4 to 3 and Tulsa defeated Seattle 4 to 6. Phoenix beat Denver 6 to 5 while Indianapolis topped San Diego 9 to 6. Spokane won 8 to 5 against Portland. In the International League Rochester overwhelmed Buffalo 10 to 1, Toronto lost to Syracuse 4 to 1, Richmond defeated Toledo 2 to 5, and Jacksonville beat Columbus 3 to 2 in 12 innings.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Tacoma
Tulsa
Seattle
Phoenix
Denver
Indianapolis
San Diego
Spokane
Portland
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Syracuse
Richmond
Toledo
Jakesonville
Columbus
Pro Grid Jobs Split Models Unpaid NFL President
AP report notes the NFL president role becomes unpaid and temporary under Pete Rozelle’s centralized authority as Art Modell takes on executive duties from Cleveland to handle league matters during merger planning. Milt Woodard remains AFL president as Rozelle restructures towards a single expanded league by 1970 with an All-Star game eyed for 1971.
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Pro
NFL
Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
National Football League
Pete Roelle
Art Modell
Cleveland Browns
Rozelle
American Football League
Modell
Cleveland
Milt Woodard
AFL
Cincinnati
Wilton Defeats U High for Second Victory
Benny Marcis and Ed Sawveil hit homers as Wilton tops U High in an Eastern Iowa Hawkeye game. Beinke led Beavers with 2-for-3. other Wilton hits from Hartley Pagel Birkhofer Nopolous Cooper. U High’s Gassman took the loss.
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Wilton
Benny Marcis
Ed Sawveil
Andy Zinger
U High
Iowa Hawkeye
Doug Beinke
Beavers
Rich Hartley
Jim Pagel
Mick Birkhofer
Gus Nopolous
Cooper
Chuck Lorcher
Veteran Machen Fights on in Third Round Spotlight
The veteran boxer Machen, with about 64 career fights, has been knocked out only once before, by Ingemar Johansson in 1958, as he enters the third round of his current bout.
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Machen
Ingemar Johansson
Eddie Machen
Boone Kirkman
Seattle
Kirkman
Renton
Wash
Faster Reflexes May Give Mexicans a Davis Cup Edge
Mexico City AP report says Latin players like Rafael Osuna show faster reflexes than Anglo players, potentially edging Mexico over the United States in the Davis Cup semifinal. George MacCall backs U S to win. Osuna may play singles and doubles with Miller noting Latin players mature later and age slower in sport.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
William “Little Bill” Miller
U.S
George MacCall
Miller
Rafael Osuna
Osuna
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Arthur Ashe
U.S. Army
Martin Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Kings and Queens League Standings and Bowling Scores
Standings show Team No. 4 Fla Mor No. 1.4 and Team No. 6 in top slots. several teams listed with partial ranks. Individual leaders include Donna LaRue 208 and Genevieve McGrew 188 for ladies high game, Donna LaRue 505 and Mary Smith 496 in ladies high series. Team highs include 815 for Team No. 3 in games and 2205 for Player No. 1 in total series. Jack Rigdon 213 leads men’s high game. Higdon 622 in men’s high series.
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Ladies High Ind
Donna LaRue
Genevieve McGrew
Helen Mills
Mary Smith
Jack Rigdon
Bob Bramwell
Jack Higdon
Tim ‘Taylor
Major League Stars batter Chicago 17-4 in high scoring game
Joe Morgan blasted a home run a double and two singles driving in four runs and scoring three times as Houston routed Chicago 17-4. Don Cardwell pitched a three hitter with eight strikeouts as the Mets blanked Atlanta 1-0.
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Joe Morgan
Astros
Houston
Chicago
Don Cardwell
Mels
Atlanta
Lock
Mets
Cardwell
Jeremy Buchek
Braves
Rusty Staub
Jim Wynn
Ron Davis
Weekend Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights
Friday results show Houston 17 over Chicago 4 and New York 1 over Atlanta 6. Also Philadelphia 7 beat St. Louis 4, and Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 6 to 5. Today’s games feature Atlanta at New York and Los Angeles at San Francisco with Cincinnati visiting Pittsburgh. Sunday features Atlanta at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia. Monday brings St. Louis at Cincinnati and New York at Los Angeles. In the American League standings Chicago leads a tight pack, with Detroit Baltimore Cleveland and Boston in pursuit as the schedule unfolds.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
Alanta
G.B
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Washington
Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Don Lock
Don Cardwell
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
Marichal
Marichal Extends Streak In Giants Dodgers clash at Candlestick
Juan Marichal became the majors first eight game winner by scattering six hits as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 1 in Candlestick Park. Home runs by Jim Hart and Ollie Brown aided the Giants while Clemente's late single carried the Pirates past the Reds in extra innings. Clemente, Hart, Brown, Callison, Staub, Morgan and Wynn delivered key hits as multiple NL games produced high scoring outcomes.
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Roberto Clemente
Cincinnati Reds
Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Dodgers
Jim Hart
Ollie Brown
Willie Davis
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