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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1964
Page
8
Rain at Augusta National shortened the Masters field to a few contenders, with Byron Nelson noting the wet conditions favor the long hitter and predicting Jack Nicklaus as a main beneficiary. The damp track lengthens shots and narrows the chasing pack for the tournament.
The article notes Nicklaus, Palmer, Sarazen, Snead and others in a damp Masters lead. Nicklaus, 24, eyes a possible repeat as rain slows course prep and practice rounds through midweek, while Palmer asserts his driving and irons are improving ahead of the tournament.
The San Francisco Giants returned from pre season play with the Cactus League title after beating the Chicago Cubs 9-7 in Phoenix. Orlando Cepeda led with a .438 average and six home runs, Willie Mays hit .411, Wilie McCovey .391, while rookies Jesus Alou and Jim Ray Hart impressed manager Alvin Dark with .387 and .351 averages respectively as the team prepares to open the season April 14 at Candlestick Park.
Sonny Liston has not been suspended by the World Boxing Association. He was dropped from the WBA ratings due to a pending Denver police charge for carrying a concealed weapon. WBA president Ed Lassman said Liston is removed from the ratings but not suspended and cannot be a title contender until reinstated.
No games played today. Eastern Division Final Boston at Cincinnati. Boston leads best of seven series 3 0. Wednesday's Game Western Division Final San Francisco at St Louis. St Louis leads best of seven series 2 1.
Howard Komives of Bowling Green led the major college scoring with 36.7 points per game as seven players surpassed 30 PPG in NCAA final statistics. Nick Workman Seton Hall finished second at 33.2, Manny Newsome Western Michigan 32.7, Bill Bradley Princeton 32.3, Rick Barry Miami Fla 32.2, Gary Bradds Ohio State 30.6, Steve Thomas Xavier 30.0. Detroit set a scoring average record, Davidson’s Terry Holland led field goal percentage, and Tulsa’s Rick Park hit 90.3 percent free throws.
J Robert Stewart, athletic director at St Louis University, accepted Stan Musials offer to be the new administrator for Presidents Council on Physical Fitness. The 47 year old Rochester NY native lettered in football basketball and soccer at Syracuse in 1939 and weighs 190 pounds. He pledged to meet the challenge and has a history of athletic leadership at Syracuse, Michigan State, and St Louis U and a Navy fitness program in the 1950s.
Results show Baltimore 1 over St Louis 0 and Chicago A 2 over New York N 0. Milwaukee 2 beat Houston 1 and Cincinnati 5 over Philadelphia 3. Detroit 8 toppled Kansas City 7, San Francisco 9 beat Chicago N 7 to Cleveland 1, Pittsburgh 12 over Minnesota 4, Los Angeles N 5 over New York A 1. Tonight Cincinnati Philadelphia Houston Detroit night Los Angeles N Kansas City Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago N Boston Baltimore Chicago A Washington Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles A
Briscoe Drugs captured the team bowling contest with 3127 points, followed by Bennett's No. 2 at 3064 M and G Painters 3049 K of C No. 3 3030 and Ottawa Packers 3027. In singles and doubles, L Thomas and H Tucker posted 1360, G Zielsdorf and D Ames 1256, Jr Heckman and D Heckman 1251.
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