Nicklaus Leads Open Day Amid Heat At First Tee
On the final day of the 1964 United States Open at a 7,053 yard course 21 998 spectators endured scorching heat. Jack Nicklaus fired a long first tee shot to energize the crowd while Arnold Palmer led Arnie's Army and drew cheers near the 12 49 tee time as the field began its round.
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Congressional Country Club
Tom Nieporte
Ted Makalena
Nieporte
Locust Valley
N. Y
Bob Rosburg
Rosburg
Bill Ogden
Ed Furgol
Jacky Cupit
Dave Boies
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Don Finsterwald
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Arnie
Palmer
Charley Sifford
Bill Collins
Tommy Jacobs
Venturi Wins Open in Washington and Gains Fame
Ken Venturi won $17,000 in the National Open Golf Tour by defeating rivals in Washington, D C. He and wife Conni celebrated with new haircuts and hose purchases. The victory brings media attention endorsements and major offers shaping Venturi's rise from a 1950s prospect to a national star.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Ken Venturi
Conni
Venturi
Washington, D.C
Ken
Las Vegas
Washington
Manhattan
New York
Rye
Ben
Baker Park Hosts Big Industrial League Softball Clash
The undefeated East Frederick meets second place Shipley's at Baker Park in a rescheduled 6:30 p.m. game. Shipley's must win to stay in the race in the Industrial League.
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East Frederick
Shipley
Baker Park
Shipley’s
Nicklaus Tops PGA Money List With 1951 Winnings
Nicklaus leads the PGA money list with 51026 dollars earned this year in Dunedin Florida. Arnold Palmer stands second with 49651 dollars and Bill Casper Jr. third with 49229 dollars. Ken Venturi, new U S Open champion, is seventh with 30879 dollars after winning 17000 from the Open.
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Dunedin
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Professional Golfers Association
Arnold Palmer
Bill Casper Jr
Ken Venturi
Bunning’s perfect game still sinks in slowly
Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning reflected on his historic perfect game against the Mets in Philadelphia on Father’s Day. He stressed staying grounded despite the milestone, noting his long career and prior no hitter. Bunning, 32, also cited family watching in person and TV, plus potential earnings boosts from media appearances.
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Cherry Hill
N. J
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia Phillies
Bunning
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Charley Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Mary
Barbara
Shea Stadium
Binning
Ed Sullivan
Pop
New York
Temple Accepts Job as Coach of U S Team
Ed Temple of Tennessee State University has been named head coach of the U S women's track team for the Tokyo Olympics. The selection amends a 1960 rule allowing only one coaching stint and names top prospects Wyomin Tyus Edith McGuire Vivian Brown and others. Temple plans to assess the team after outdoor nationals in Hanford California and the Olympic Trials in New York.
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Nashville, Tenn
Ed Temple
Tennessee State ]University
U.S
Temple
Wilma Rudolph
Tokyo
Tennessee
Wyomin Tyus
Edith McGuire
Vivian Brown
Debbie Thompson
Frederick, Md
Willye White
Chicago
Marion White
Los Angeles
Hanford
Calif
Olympc
New York
Chichester Second in Newport Transatlantic Race
Francis Chichester in Gypsy Moth II finished second in the single handed transatlantic race to Newport Harbor. He said his Plymouth to Newport elapsed time was just under 30 days, five minutes short, while French Lt. Eric Tabarly aboard Pen Duick II completed the voyage in 27 days 1 hour 56 minutes.
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Newport, RI
Francis Chichester
Newport Harbor
Chichester
Plymouth
England
Eric Tabarly
Newport
Callison Earns Credit as Phillies Surge Ahead
The Phillies, led by Johnny Callison, moved to first in the National League after a weekend with four wins in five against the Mets. Callison hit eight of 18 with three homers and climbs to .303 season average, while Jim Bunning’s perfect game headlines strong pitching acquisitions.
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New York
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim
Portant
Phillies
New York Mets
San Francisco
Bunning
Callison
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Willie Mays
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Jim Fregosi
Los Angeles Angels
Oliva
Fregosi
Braves give Bragan new contract through 1965 season
Milwaukee approached slump with a vote of confidence as manager Bobby Bragan received a contract extension through 1965. President John McHale cited Bragan’s efforts to rebuild the club as the Braves sit in ninth place in the National League after finishing sixth last year.
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Milwaukee
Bobby Bragan
Braves
John McHale
Bragan
Birdie Tebbetts
Cleveland
Wimbledon Upset as Linesman Sleeps Through Point
Abe Segal of South Africa defeated Clark Graebner 6-2 7-5 6-2 in the first round. Graebner conceded a point after the linesman slept through the call, drawing laughter from the crowd. A ball boy finally woke the official as Segal smiled at the disruption.
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Wimbledon
England
Clark Graebner
Abe Segal
South Africa
Segal
Graebner
Cleveland
Ohio
Make-Up Schedule Released For Babe Ruth League
Made public by President Bob Marendt the Babe Ruth League make-up schedule lists games on June 25 Ideal Farms versus Kiwanis June 26 Grove versus Chell June 27 Ideal versus Grove and on the 129th Ideal versus Shell with venue and times to follow.
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Bob Marendt
Ideal! Farms
Kiwanis
Grove
Chell
Ideal
Shell
Braves Sign Ed Herrmann and Bill Hancock to Contracts
The Milwaukee Braves announced the signings of catcher Ed Herrmann, 17, of San Diego to a bonus contract with Greenville, 5.C. of the Class A Western Carolinas League, and catcher Bill Hancock, 21, of Shreveport, La. Hancock is a Texas A&M graduate.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Edwar Herrmann
San Diego
Greenville
5.C
Bill Hancock
Shreveport
Hancock
Texas A&m
McKinley Romps At Wimbledon Defending champ advances
Defending Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley routed Terry Rayn 6-2 6-1 6-3 in the first round. Dennis Ralston and Frank Froehling fell as American hopes dimmed early with losses to Tony Pickard and Nicola Kanogeropoulos respectively. Arthur Ashe and Chiff Richey advanced, while Roy Emerson and Tomas Lotus won for Australia and Russia.
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England
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Frank Froenling
McKinley
San Antonio
Tex
Terry Rayn
Ralston
Australia
Froehling
Forest Hills
Nicola
Kanogeropoulos
Greece
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Stanley Matthews Jr
Britain
Chiff Richey
Dalas
U.S
Pole
Andrew Licis
Hugh Stewart
South Pasadena
Calif
Ray Senkowski
Detroit
Senkowski
Froebling
Roy Emerson
Don Dell
Bethesda
Tomas Lotus
Russia
Emerson
Allan Fox
Los Angeles
Yankees rally past White Sox for 10th straight win
The New York Yankees beat Chicago 6-5 to extend their undefeated streak to 10 against the White Sox. Steve Hamilton pitched eight innings before Hal Reniff and Bill Stafford closed it, with Chicago loading the bases in the ninth before Stafford ended the game.
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New York Yankees
White Sox
America
Pee Erete
Yankees
Baltimore
Steve Hamilton
New York
Hal Reniff
Ron Hansen
Tomi McCraw
Gene Stephens
J.C. Martin
Bill Stafford
Don Buford
Floyd Robinson
Stafford
Joe Cunningham
Hamilton
Reniff
Blanchard
Buzhardt
Baumann
Fisher
Kreutzer
MacNertney
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L—Baumann
McCovey Grand-Slam Caps Giants Comeback Win Over Reds
San Francisco tops Cincinnati 6 to 2 as Willie McCovey hits a sixth inning grand slam off John Tsitouris after a fifth inning two run error. Jose Pagan scored on Pete Rose error, and Holly Alou drove in a run as the Giants take a lead they never surrender.
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Hogan
San Francisco
Ray Floyd
Ray
Cincinnati
Willie McCovey
McCovey
John Tsitouris
Chuck Hiller
Reds
Jose Pagan
Giants
Pete Rose
Hiller
Jesus Alou
Hal Lanier
Willie Mays
Rose
Leo Cardenas
Steve Boros
Bolin
Pierce
Crandall
Tsitouris
Ellis
Duren
Edwards
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L—Tsitouris
National Amateur Golf Championship Dates Set for Merion Canterbury
The 1966 Amateur Championship will run August 29 to September 3 at Merion Golf Club Ardmore Pa. The 1966 Amateur will also be held at Canterbury Cleveland September 14 to 19. The 1965 event is scheduled for Southern Hills Tulsa September 13 to 18.
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New York
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore
U. S. Golf Association
Canterbury
Cleveland
Southern Hills
Tulsa
Steelers Sign Two Veterans for Coming NFL Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers announce the signing of veteran linebacker Myron Pottios and veteran halfback Joe Womack for the upcoming NFL season.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Myron Pottios
Joe Womack
Baseball Standings and Evening Games Recap
The daily standings show Chicago Ellsworth 86 and Buhl 8 3 leading in the standings with several twinight matchups across the league. Notable games include San Francisco Marichal 8-3 visiting Cincinnati Nuxhall 6-4, and Los Angeles Moeller 45 facing Milwaukee Fischer 5-4. Additional scores include Chicago 5 New York 6 Los Angeles 6 Washington 2 Cleveland 8 Minnesota 11 innings in rain.
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Buhl
Philadelphia
Short
Mahaffey
Twinight
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Hendley
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Nuxhall
Maloney
Twieght
Pittsburgh
Law
New York
Willey
Houston
Farrell
St. Louis
Washburn
Los Angeles
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
Detroit
Rakow
Lolich
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O’donoghue
Pfister
Boston
Lamabe
Talbot
Kreutzer
Sheldon
Baltimore
Bunker
Rudolph
Cheney
Chance
Ramos
Sieber
Pet. G.B. Ae
San Fran
Milwaukee
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Tracy signs with Mets for bonus, Seton Hall star
Signs for a bonus undisclosed by the New York Mets. Jack Tracy a slick-fielding second baseman from Staten Island aged 21 signed Monday and will report to Cocoa Florida for the Florida Instruction League.
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South Orange
N.J
Jack Tracy
Seton Hall University
Staten Island
N.Y
New York Mets
Tracy
Cocoa, Fla
Florida Instruction League
Net Upset Shocks Top Seed in Maryland Tennis Meet
Harald Solomon of Silver Spring upsets third seed Steve Dixon of Salisbury in the boys under 14 division of the Maryland junior tennis championships. Solomon wins 6 5 63 in a Monday round establishing an early upset in the event.
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Baltimore
Harald Solomon
Silver Spring
Steve Dixon
Salisbury
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