King Hopes To Defend Wimbledon Crown At 2-1 Odds
Billie Jean King opened defense of her Wimbledon title with 2-1 odds to win her second straight All England championship. The American lineup features Nancy Richey Rosemary Casals Tory Ann Fretz Mary Ann Eisel Donna Floyd Fales Carol Hanks Aucamp and Stephanie Defina among others as rain and wind shaped opening day play. King beat Maria Bueno last year and faced Ingrid Lordahl in her first match. Roy Emerson and several Americans advanced with wins while weather improved from earlier showers.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Billie Jean King
Mrs. King
Long Beach
Calif
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Ingrid Lordahl
Sweden
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Texas
U.S
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Tory Ann Fretz
Los Angeles
Mary Ann Eisel
St. Louis
Donna Floyd Fales
New York
Carol Hanks Aucamp
Stephanie Defina
Hollywood
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Bob Lutz
Chauncey Steele III
Cambridge
Mass
Stanley Smith
Pasadena
Palmer wins Columbus Invitational Pro-Am with six under
Arnold Palmer and Kermit Zarley delivered dazzling displays to finish six under par 66 at the Columbus Invitational Pro-Am at Columbus Country Club. Palmer overcame a bogey at hole one to post 34 on the front nine and 32 on the back, shooting an eagle at the 14th. Zarley joined late to mount a strong finish.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Kermit Zarley
Columbus
Palmer
Golfdam
Midas
Columbus Country Club
Zarley
Dramatic Moment Sparks White Sox Victory
Ken Berry captured the dramatic ninth inning moment as he drove in two runs with a single off Stu Miller to lift the Chicago White Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5 to 3. Eddie Stanky trusted Berry despite an eye infection and a last minute lineup change. The win widened Chicago’s lead to 4 1/2 games over Detroit.
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United Press International
Ken Berry
Eddie Stanky
Stu Miller
Stanky
Berry
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
J.C. Martin
Miller
Chicago
White Sox
Detroit
Martin
Gardner Dickinson Jr wins Cleveland Open signaling PGA tour return
Veteran pro Gardner Dickinson Jr. ends a five year drought by winning the Cleveland Open. The victory boosts his bid for a spot in the Alcan Golfer of the Year championship at St Andrews, with $60,000 first prize and four U.S. trials shaping the field. The piece notes Palmer Boros Brewer lead money list and outlines upcoming qualifications.
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Cleveland
UPI
Gardner Dickinson Jr
St. Andrew’s
Scotland
U.S
Ami
Arnold Palmer
Julius Boros
Gay Brewer
13 Brings Luck To Softballers
Thirteen was the lucky number Monday night as VFW slapped 13 hits and edged Rotary 10-9, while Huron County Bank Couch Concrete beat Couch Concrete 7-2 after 3 and 7 innings at McGuan Park. Bill Rutherford earned the win for VFW with Tim Obringer taking the loss. Beamer pitched for the Bank with Dauch losing. Monroeville Merchants crushed Bob's News Stand 9-0 in the Old-Timers Game.
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VFW
Rotary
Huron County
McGuan Park
Bill Rutherford
Tim Obringer
Huron County Bank
Bill Beamer
Bill Dauch
Monroeville Merchants
Bob
Lefty Grove Play Produces High Scoring Action and Upsets
Keith Ridge spoiled a no hit bid by Harold Gilchrist as A J Baltes crushed VFW 21 0 in Lefty Grove play. Gilchrist led Baltes with a 12 hit attack while Ridge and Soisson starred for VFW in a 17 16 win over Keslings. Other games featured Barman Seitz overcoming Brooker Brothers 9 7 and Downtown Dodge beating Bob Meyers 11 6.
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Keith Ridge
Harold Gilchrist
A.J. Baltes
Baltes
VFW
Lefty Grove
Gilchrist
John Hester
Tom Bellamy
Clark Dawley
Mike Pusateri
Greg Thomas
Tom Gahagan
Jim Soisson
Keith Kesling
Tom Schwartz
Paul Schwartz
Dale Nardecchia
Chip Schaechterle
Ridge
Soisson
Barman
Seitz
Brooker Brothers
John Brutsche
Charles Brown
Steve Hughes
Mark Knoll
Larry Huston
Doug Berry
Dodge
Bob Meyers
Tom Brady
Lance’ O’ Dell
Keslings
IGA
Dan Kerkhoff
Zarley Wins Pro Am Move to Lead After Round
Zarley, a 25 year old former Houston star and 1962 intercollegiate champion, posted an even par 37 on the back nine then shot the day’s low front nine with four birdies and an eagle at the 474 yard eighth. Palmer, tied for lead, was edged as Floyd stood one stroke back with 67.
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University of Houston
Zarley
Palmer
Ray Floyd
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Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Manuel Santana
Spain
Cliff Richey
Ron Barnes
Mary Riessen
Evanston
Ramanathan Krishman
India
Gene Scott
St. James
N.Y
Donald Dell
Bethesda
Roy Emerson
Australia
Keith Carpenter
Canada
Pasarell
Arnie
Sox
Vfw-Rotary
AGUE
Lodermeier's
Linwood Garage, Inc
Linwood
Norwalk
Gene Widman, Inc
Hobie Aster
Vietnam
Nema
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Philco
Urs Evase
Firestone
Onecram
Maxie
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