Palmer Leads Kemper Open Field After Short Break
Arnold Palmer returns to action in Charlotte for the Kemper Open with $150,000 on offer and a 72 hole chase for $30,000. South African Gary Player and Lee Trevino challenge him as contenders in a field that includes Miller Barber Charles Coody Tony Jacklin and defending champion Dick Lotz while Nicklaus Dickinson and others skip to prep for the U S Open.
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Ardmore
Palmer
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Jacksonville
National Airlines
Houston
Hubert Green
Miller Barber
Charles Coody
Tony Jacklin
England
Dick Lotz
Dickinson
Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Frank Beard
Dave Hill
Hole In One Sweep Lets 13000 Share Big Prize
New York AP reports 13000 golfers including amateurs and pros may win in a Hole In One Sweep by James and George Stodart Ltd. A $1000 cash prize plus a trip to Scotland awaits the drawn ace. Notable mentions include Nixon who scored a hole in one in 1961 and sent a bag tag note. Odds are about 85000 to 1. The scheme uses computers to tally aces and select the winner.
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New York
James
George Stodart
Dumbarton
Scotland
Distillers of Spirits
St. Andrews
Carnoustie
Edmund Muskie
Jackie Gleason
Joe DiMaggio
Fred MacMurray
Stodarts
Dr. Alvarez Expected To Recover From Indy Crash
Dr Vicente Alvarez once critically injured in the pace car crash at the Indianapolis 500 remains in critical condition but has a chance to recover his physician says there is every hope he will make it. Alvarez was taking photographs for a Latin American magazine when a red Dodge struck the photographer's trailer at the end of the pits on May 29 and he was airlifted to Methodist Hospital with a basal skull fracture and grave head injuries.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Vicente Alvarez
Alvarez
Methodist Hospital
Astros Shut Out Reds Behind Wilson Mastery
Big Don Wilson pitched a complete game two hitter as the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 2 to 0. Wilson improved to five and three this season, striking out eight with one walk. Key defense helped stranded Reds runners, including a Metzger Morgan Menke relay and a ninth inning out by Metzger. Gary Nolan took the loss, despite 10 strikeouts over seven innings, as Cincinnati’s miscues on Alou and Morgan in the fourth and Rader’s triple in the fifth doomed the visit.
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Houston
Don Wilson
Red Machne
Houston Astros
Cincinnati
Astros
Reds
Wilson
Roger Metzger
Joe Morgan
Denise Menke
Metzger
Lee May
Gary Nolan
Nolan
Jesus Alou
Morgan
Doug Rader
John Mayberry
Reds pick Alston’s grandson in MLB draft
The Cincinnati Reds selected Robert Ogle, a 6-foot first baseman from Tala wanda High School in Oxford Ohio, 29th overall in the 31 player draft. Also noted is a two for two NHL trade between Detroit and Vancouver and a Mexico defeat of Canada in Olympic soccer qualifying.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodger
Walter Alston
Robert Ogle
Talawanda High School
Oxford
Ohio
Reds
Alston
Carrtown
150 Man Field Ready For U S Open Meet
The 150 man field for the U S Open golf tournament is nearly set led by Den ny Lyons and Jim Masserio in Pittsburgh Pete Davidson in West Orange N J Mike Felker in Laytonsville Md and Bob Dickson in Pinehurst N C Forty two golfers advanced in Tuesdays second and final round with one playoff spot still to be decided in Pinehurst Wednesday after darkness. Don Bies of Seattle shot nine under 135 to lead the qualifiers with 141 as the best Tuesday score. The remainder of the field includes 35 top players exempt from qualifying for the June 17 20 tourney at Merion Golf Club.
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Associated Press
Denny Lyons
Jim Masserio
Pittsburgh
Pete Davidson
West Orange
N. J
Mike Felker
Laytonsville
Bob Dickson
Pinehurst
N.C
Don Bies
Seattle
Atlanta Country Club
Merion Golf Club
Admore
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Orville Moody
Tony Jacklin
Britain
al Geiberger
Don January
Julius Boros
Ray Floyd
Dave Stockton
U. S
Lanny Wadkins Jr
Lyons
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Masserio
Duquesne
Pittsburgh Field Club
Bobby Nichols
Davidson
Rochester
N.Y
Montclair Golf Club
Felker
Newport News
Mike Nesbitt
Bethesda
Montgomery Country Club
Dickson
Muskogee
Okla
Pinehurst Country Club
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Ill
Larry Wood
Salem, Ill
Golfing Spotlight Highlighting Tour Slow Play
Notes from the pro golf tour trail show Arnold Palmer Frank Beard and George Archer voicing frustration with slow play on regular tour events. Jack Nicklaus contemplates a possible Open appearance while exempt status shifts loom for players like Snead Green Allin Dickinson Eichelberger and McGee.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Arnold Palmer
Frank Beard
George Archer
Palmer
PGA
Beard
J. C. Snead
Hubert Green
Bud Allin
Gardner Dickinson
Dave Eichelberger
Jerry McGee
Sayers Seeks Courage, Honors Dempsey for Halas Award
Gale Sayers defends football and explains giving his George S. Halas award to Brian Piccolo. He later presents the Halas honor to Tom Dempsey, praising Dempsey as a winner and noting Lombardi would applaud his 63 yard boot. Dempsey accepts, crediting Sayers and expressing gratitude.
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NEW York
NEA
New York Pro Football Writers
Gale Sayers
George S. Halas
Tom Dempsey
Sayers
NFL
Brian Piccolo
Chicago Bears
Brian
Man
God
Lombardi
Tom
Dempsey
United States
Senators to Draft Ellis in Bid for Hitting Help
The Washington Senators plan to draft Michigan State outfielder Rob Ellis in a bid to bolster the lineup before the June 15 trading deadline. Ellis, a .400 hitter with 14 homers, could be packaged to Washington manager Ted Williams if he agrees to a contract without the Washington Monument clause. Owner Bob Short says offers may grow as the deadline nears and hints Bosman could be part of trade talks for hitting help.
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New York
Washington Senators
Rob Ellis
Michigan State
Ted Williams
Washington Monument
Senators
Ellis
Spartans
Bob Short
Kansas City
Quire
Bosman
Short
Ted
Baseball Results and Standings Snapshot 1971
Baseball results from Wednesday and Thursday show multiple AL and NL matchups. Key notes include Oakland and Kansas City atop the West, and veteran pitchers Kaat and Perry highlighted for lifetime wins as Kaat reaches 156 and Perry 150. Vida Blue shines last September hinting at future dominance.
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Cleveland
New York
Wash
Oakland
Kan
City
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Boston
John
Foster
Kaat
Cuellar
Janeski
Hedland
Krausse
Oakland Athletic
Vida Blue
Jim Kaat
Jim Perry
Minnesota Twins
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Honors
A compact rundown of top American and National League leaders by batting averages runs hits and home runs. Notable figures include Oliva Murcer Killebrew Stargell Aaron Brock Clemente Stargell and pitching marks for Cuellar Blue Carlton Dierker and Jenkins among others.
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Henry Aaron
Boston- Milwaukee-Atlanta Braves
Associated Press
Oliva
Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Buford
Bast
Yastrzemski
Bost
Killebrew
Petrocelli
B. Conigliaro
Northrup
Det
T. Conigliaro
Calif
Clark
Unser
Wash
Schaal
K.C
W. Horton
Otis
R. Jackson
Oak
Cash
Campaneris
Cuellar
Balt
Blue
Lilich
Garr
Atl
Torre
St. L
Brock
Bonds
S.F
Stargell
Pitt
H. Aaron
M. Alou
Clemente
Harrelson
Kessinger
Chic
Hebner
Alley
W. Davis
L.A
Dierker
Houst
Carlton
Stoneman
Jenkins
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Kemper Tourney
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Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Bel Air Country Club
Los Angeles
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Tom Scott
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Palm Springs
CIV
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Gary Bredin
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Bob Dillabaugh
Mexico City
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Canada
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Detroit Tigers
Dennis Dale McLain
Tiger
Dennis McLain
Detroit Southeastern High School
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Halas
New Orleans Saints
America
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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American Anglers Association
Bob Stewart
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Trinity
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AAA National
Golf Freeway
Suite
Dick Bosman
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Philadelphia
Reynolds
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Renko
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