Snead Sneaks Into Open Play by One Stroke
Sam Snead barely qualified for the National Open at Congressional Country Club Washington D C finishing 72 70 142 one stroke clear of the cut and preserving his status as a leading golf figure with 103 career wins and vast earnings. The field at Winged Foot June 11 13 includes Snead a sentimental betting favorite while notable qualifiers from Cincinnati Buffalo and Baltusrol plus British Amateur champion Deane Beman and other top pros and amateurs secured spots.
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Sam Snead
Congressional Country Club
Washington, D. C
Snead
Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sam
Atlanta
Jack Burke Jr
Cincinnati
Balding
Canada
Buffalo
Porky
Oliver
Baltusrol
Springfield
N. J
England
Deane Beman
Silver Spring
Washington
Bill Hyndman
Abington
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Billy Joe Patton
Morgantown
N. C
Ward Wettlauer
Robert Tyre Jones
Robert III
Bobby
New England
Church League Expands to Ten Teams with New Participants
Three more teams join the church softball league bringing total to 10. First Church of the Nazarene Sacred Heart and First Methodists are in. Games begin Monday with two games per night Monday Wednesday and Friday. Umpires needed and team managers meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Diamond.
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Church
Orlis Cox
Recreation Commission
First Church of the Nazarene
Sacred Heart
First Methodists
Cox
Elks Sponsor Ottawa American Legion Baseball Team
Ottawa will field an American Legion baseball team this summer after the Elks Lodge agreed to sponsor it. John Martin said the sponsorship was a last minute decision as no other group offered to back the team. Details on schedules and organization are not set, and local support at games is urged for the boys.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Elks Lodge
John Martin
Elks
Martin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Giants Rally To Narrow NL Lead By Braves
San Francisco opened a four game set in Milwaukee with an 11 2 win to trim the Braves National League lead to 1 2 games. Sam Jones improved to 5 5 with six strong innings and six runs crossed, while Andre Rodgers drove in three on a three run double in the eighth. Hank Aaron left with back trouble and Del Rice suffered a shin bruise as Willie Mays scored the first run in the eighth inning surge.
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
Braves
Giants
Joey Jay
Jim Davenport
Sam Jones
Jones
Frank Torre
Juan Pizarro
Andre Rodgers
Hank Aaron
del Rice
Aaron
Rice
Willie Mays
Kansas City and Detroit climb in pennant race
Kansas City and Detroit surged in the American League by taking 8 of 10 from Cleveland and Chicago as they climbed from the depths. Kansas City swept Chicago 3-1 after winning two of three at Cleveland, while Detroit swept Cleveland 2-0 after beating Chicago 3-1. Foytack earned his second straight win with a five hitter, and Yost hit his 10th home run for Detroit. The Tigers have won 19 of 27 since Jimmy Dykes became manager, while Cleveland has dropped three straight and five of six but still holds a one game edge over Chicago and three-game span over Baltimore and Kansas City. Daley pitched seven innings for a 4-3 win over Chicago, and DeMaestri sparked Oakland with a triple and a homer in a two-run fifth.
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Lightning
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
A's
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Foytack
Yost
Gary Bell
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Norman
Baltimore
Bud Daley
Joe DeMaestri
A’s
Ray Moore
Keep Swinging Is Motto Of Hank Aaron
New York AP profile of Henry Aaron portrays a calm great hitter who says keeping swing ing is the secret. He emphasizes studying pitchers and not overreacting to press theories about his approach. He defends his instincts and explains how he stays focused at the plate.
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Hank Aaron
NEW York
New York Yankees
Henry
Hank
Aaron
Williams
Musial
Robin Roberts
Bowling Bits From Wednesday and Thursday League Standings
Wednesday Nite League at Royal Lanes finished with Moore Chevrolet 124 percent wins top, Maracaibo Oil 81, Town ers 74. officers elected Mable Gilliland president Eileen Bowman VP Ruth Mack secretary treasurer Alice Nutt sgt at arms. Sylvia Nutt received achievement award. Thursday at Ottawa Bowl Una que Beauty Bar 78 percent wins Arnold s Jewelry 74 KOFO 73 12. officers Wilma Sowers president Helen Wenthe secretary Maxine Litchenberger treasurer Verdeen Shanes sgt at arms. Thursday Nite League Bonds 84 Millers Construction 76 Mann Bell 72. officers Ruth Wienke president Ruth Anderson vice president Helen Wenthe secretary Velma Klingler treasurer Eunice Strickland sgt at arms.
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Royal T Lanes
Moore
Chevrolet
Maracaibo Oil
Towners
Mable Gilliland
Eileen Bowman
Ruth Mack
Alice Nutt
Sgt. At Arms
Sylvia Nutt
Ottawa Bowl
Unique Beauty Bar
Arnolds Jewelry
KOFO
Wilma Sowers
Helen Wenthe
Maxine Litchenberger
Verdeen Shanes
Bonds
Millers Construction
Mann - Bell
Ruth Wienke
Ruth Anderson
Velma Klingler
Eunice Strickland
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Fred Gilbert
Santa Monica
Calif
The
Elks Also
ED Wilks
Paul Foytack and
Eddie Yost
Joe Reichler
Stan Musial
F. O
Dodge City
Kansas
Compton
Illinois
Ottawa Tractor
Underwood
South Side
Chas. Underwood
Delores
Mans
Clarence McFadden
Bill Hull
S. Main
Orea
ABC
First National Bank
Franklin County
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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