Sox Near First as Skowron Shines in Win Over Senators
Dick Tracy alias Bill Skowron powered the Chicago White Sox to a 2 1 win over the Washington Senators Sunday, tying the game with a seventh inning homer and driving in the deciding run with a ninth inning triple. Skowron, 34, in his first full White Sox season, helped close the gap on Minnesota and kept hope alive against the Yankees' pennant run.
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Nicklaus Favorites Open at Bellerive Amid Course Changes
ST LOUIS AP Nicklaus is the favorite as the U S Open begins at Bellerive Golf Club. Dey of the USGA widened fairways on most par 4s and both par 3s to keep the course playable, trimming Bermuda rough. Practice rounds run through Wednesday on the 7,191 yard track as players adapt to a demanding course with long holes, traps, and fast greens.
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Baseball’s Beacon In The Darkness
The article lauds Little League as a premier youth sport. over 6,000 leagues with about 1.5 million players in the United States. It notes National Little League Week, the federation’s federally chartered status, and the volunteers who sponsor coach and umpire the season.
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Sikes Sinks 35-Foot Putt For Cleveland Open Victory
Dan Sikes rolled in a 35 foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Cleveland Open by one stroke over Tony Lema. The 34 year old non practicing attorney finished 272 12 under par after a final round 66 at Highland Park. Sikes had not won since 1963 and previously placed second at the Los Angeles Open.
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Mauch disciplines Gonzalez as Phillies blank Astros
Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch benched Tony Gonzalez for poor execution, prompting a major turnaround. Gonzalez responded with a homer and two hits, lifting the Phillies to a 5-0 win over Houston and a 5-game win streak to reach .500 for the first time in nearly a month. Dodgers extend NL lead with doubleheader wins over Mets. Braves, Cubs, Reds, Pirates also win in varied fashion.
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European Zone Davis Cup semis set after weekend play
France swept Yugoslavia 5-0 to reach the European semifinal round along with South Africa, Czechoslovakia, and Spain after weekend results. South Africa upset Great Britain 3-2 to join the four teams in the July 16-18 tie at Roland Garros near Paris, with Jiri Javorsky and Nicola Pietrangeli winning key matches for their nations. Spain topped Germany 4-1 to claim the final berth.
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Coach Peter Caruso Dies at Veterans Hospital East Orange
Peter Caruso, longtime basketball coach at the U S Maritime Academy Kings Point and former college coach, died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in East Orange New Jersey. The obituary notes his career spanned multiple teams and roles in college basketball.
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