Open champions seek spots in U S Open across sites
Five former Open winners and others vie for 39 Detroit berths while 55 more places are up at four regional sites. Monday’s 35 qualifiers included Chick Harbert Bob Brue and Dean Refram with tough draws and notable misses by Paul Runyan Johnny Bulla Steve Oppmann and Jack Fleck as Sam Snead and many big names target Washington June 18 to 20.
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Washington
Detroit
Chick Harbert
Bob Brue
Dean Refram
Billy Joe Patton
Paul Runyan
Johnny Bulla
Steve Oppermann
Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Sam Snead
Tommy Bolt
Bob Rosburg
Jim Ferrier
Jerry Barber
Bob Goalby
Johnny Pott
Art Wall
Joe Campbell
Gay Brewer
Tommy Aaron
Bobby Nichols
Ken Venturi
Doug Sanders
Rex Baxter
Phil Rodgers
New York
Cary Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Vic Hebert
Jim Turnesa
Fd Furgol
Lew Worsham
Denny Shute
Remarkable Athletes Across Disciplines and Eras
Stories of athletes overcoming handicaps from Pete Gray’s 1945 season with the St. Louis Browns to Ellis Jones’ college football fame. Includes a 1948 softball playoff highlight featuring Roma Rest’s Harry Thrall, plus Koufax’s college basketball path, Crown Tire deals, and 1947 K of C Keglers tournament cash and honors.
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Pete Gray
St. Louis Browns
Ellis Jones
Tulsa
Harry
Junior) Thrall
Roma Rest
Thrall
Danny Wapen
Johnny Rys
Community Nine
Philadelphia
Ross Insurance
Mickey Finn
Jim Cleary
Eddie Kane
Bill Fleischman
Joe Losurdo
Paul Kostoroski
Pete Riley
PGA Champion Harper Competes as 129 Qualifiers Advance
The article lists Chandler Harper in Pittsburgh as a PGA champion competing inWashington with 129 sectional qualifiers and 21 exempt players including Julius Boros Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Denver pro Bill Bisdorf posted the best sectional round 67 66 133 nine under at Rolling Hills.
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Pittsburgh
Chandler Harper
Washington
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Bill Bisdorf
Denver
Rolling Hills
Big Bonuses Paid by K. C. A's for Top Prospects
Charles Finley buys Catfish Hunter for 75000 and Johnny Odum for 75000 as part of the A's drive to sign premier young players. The Indians, Twins and Mets also ink promising teens and college grads in a wave toward 100000 bonuses, with Gagliano and Haien among notable signees.
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Associated Press
Charles Finley
Kansas City Athletics
James
Catfish) Hunter
Hertford
N.C
Finley
A’s
Johnny Lee
Blue Moon
Perquimans County
Cleveland Indians
Ralph Michael Gagliano
Memphis
Phil Gagliano
St. Louis Cardinals
Indians
Gagliano
Minnesota Twins
Eddie Hill
Bristol
Tenn
Mickey Haien
Twin Valley
Minn
New York Mets
Gary Haverly
Pittsburgh State Kan
Dave Miller
Wake Forest
Francis Raley
Baltimore Junior College
Ron Taylor
University of Houston
James Bethke
Kansas City
Pension feature planned for AFL players and staff
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss announced a pension and insurance plan retroactive to 1960 covering players coaches and trainers with at least five years service. The plan offers ten dollars per month per year of service and a twelve thousand dollar life insurance policy, with hospitalization for players surviving final cuts. Funding will come largely from championship and All-Star game receipts.
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New York
American Football League
Joe Foss
Foss
Ralph Wilson
Buffalo Bills
Tom Addison
AFL Association
Moose Lodge Tops VFW Post 588 In Makeup Tilt
Moose Lodge won its fourth straight by defeating VFW Post 588 12 to 5 in a makeup game at Fort Ontario. Maury Leavens Fred Haynes and Howard Johnson had three hits each for Moose Lodge while Homes and Monica added two. For VFW 5885 Hall posted three hits and Rev Hugh Whitaker and Gerry Lloyd had two singles apiece. Managers to file postgame reports with Secretary Eddie Wallace for simultaneous publication.
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Moose Lodge
VFW
Fort Ontario
Eddie Wallace
Maury Leavens
Fred Haynes
Howard Johnson
Homes
Monica
Hall
Hugh Whitaker
Gerry Lloyd
Local 214 and Alroll triumph in twin baseball shows
In Fort Ontario Local 214 beat Local 129 7 to 4 on a pinch hit by Anthony Ponzi sparking a four run fifth. Alroll defeated Hammermill 12 to 9 as Rucynski drove in three and Be shures, Sova and Symons doubled in the fourth.
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Fort Ontario
Anthony Ponzi
Local 214
Local 129
Joe Rucynski
Alroll
Hammermill
Dick & Joe's
Bob Barker
Fran Ponzi
Larry Henderson
Barker
Murphy Occhino
Henderson
Orchino
Lee Walker
Mike Harrington
Doc Breitbeck
Mound
Breitbeck
Len Ponzi
Ponzi
Rucynsk
Sova
Symons
Rucynski
Don Day
Don Drake
Wayne Jock
Day
Drake
ABA H
Cco
Occhine
Wallace
West
Brad'wss
Marr'ton
Geeway
Wit
Babcock
Horr
Besh'es
Quesnell
Seve
Cooper
Knopp
Ponti
Tesorre
Jock
Farrell
All Boy
Levien
Nev'kl
Paim'so
Carroll
Davis
Brietick
Oswego Women Bowlers Banquet Reservations Reminder
Members of the Oswego Women's Bowling Association are reminded to reserve for the annual banquet to be held Saturday June 13. Deadline for reservations is Thursday June 11. Tickets available from league presidents or by calling Mrs. Joan Reidy at FI 35562.
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Oswego Women's Bowling Association
Joan Reidy
Americans Boost British Amateur Championship Field
In Ganton England the British Amateur Golf Championship opens with 22 Americans among a 200 player field. Veterans Penrose and Strafaci advance to second rounds while Dale Morey George Blocker and Paul Coste rate among strong U S contenders as rounds continue toward a 36 hole final on Saturday.
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Ganton
England
America
Harry Vardon
New York
Alabama
Virginia
United States
Frank Stafaci
Miami
Fla
Jack Penrose
Philadelphia
Penrose
M. D. Dawson
Strafaci
Dale Morey
George Blocker
Paul Coste
France
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
Oliva Minnesota leads American League batting with 371 at bats and a .342 average. He also tops runs with 41 and hits with 78, while Hinton Washington shares doubles with 12. Wagner Cleveland leads in runs batted in with 46 and McAuliffe Detroit ties for triples with 5.
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Associated Press
American League
Oliva
Minnesota
Fregosi
Los Angeles
Allison
Wagner
Cleveland
Stuart
Boston
Hinton
Washington
McAuliffe
Detroit
Green
Kansas City
Versalles
Hin
Baseball Standings and Leaders From A Fast-Paced Season
The report highlights leaders such as home runs by Killebrew in Minnesota and Colavito in Kansas City, with top stolen bases by Aparicio in Baltimore and Davalillo in Cleveland. Pitching leaders include Ford of New York with a 7-1 record and .875, Bunker of Baltimore, and Kralick of Cleveland at 6-1 and .857, plus Penn of Kansas City with 76 strikeouts and Ford with 73.
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Ford
New York
Bunker
Baltimore
Kralick
Cleveland
Penn
Kansas City
Baseball Leaders Sparking Early Season Comparisons
Batting leaders include Williams of Chicago with a .406 average and Mays of San Francisco at .357. Mays drives in 44 runs, Williams 36, while Williams leads with 73 hits and 15 doubles. Mays hits 18 homers. Wills and Harper pace steals. Kaufax leads in strikeouts with 8, and Farrell Marichal tie for pitching wins at 8-1.
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Williams
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
Boyer
St. Louis
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Great
Santo
Callison
Philadelphia
Wills
Los Angeles
Harper
Cincinnati
Farrell
Houston
Marichal
Kaufax
Los An
Eastern Bloc tour finds Europe teams lacking school sports
Bob Cousy reports on a five week American basketball goodwill tour with stars like Russell Heinsohn Robertson and Auerbach. The delegation went to Poland Romania Yugoslavia and Egypt posting a 21 0 record and noting Europe lacks school sports while the US emphasizes general youth fitness.
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Boston
Bob Cousy
Europe
Bill Russell
K.C. Jones
Tommy Heinsohn
Tom Gola
Bol Pettit
Oscar Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Red Auerbach
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Cousy
America
Olympian Gap Between Pros and Amateurs Noted
The speakers discuss financial limits on equipment and the longer demanding school work that delays athletic development. They note players often reach college level maturity around 17 and some older players up to 30. They cite international reactions to the absence of top athletes at the Olympics.
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Cousy
Nationwide
Teacher helps students cope with sewing woes in Livermore
Miss Sandra Sowell, a Livermore High School teacher, notes sewing frustrates students. One pupil, tearing at a seam, exclaimed that even Betsy Ross could not please the class, highlighting the challenges of learning to sew.
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Betsy Ross
First North American Mint Still Produces Coins Since 1536
The first mint in North America, founded in Mexico City in 1536, continues coin production. The enduring facility highlights early colonial currency efforts and long running mintage operations.
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North America
Mexico City
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Pennellville
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