Beard Captures Festival Open in Indianapolis
Frank Beard won the 100000 Speedway Open Golf Tournament in Indianapolis by three strokes with a 72 hole 279, earning 20000 dollars. Rod Funseth tied for second with Rives McBee, while Joe Campbell and Gene Littler followed in the top ranks. Beard led at 69 on Saturday and 65 on Sunday, finishing under par with steady play.
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UPI
Frank Beard
Beard
Dallas
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Houston
Rod Funseth
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Rives’ McBee
Joe Campbell
Gene Littler
Bob Goalby
Billy Casper
Steve Spray
R.H. Sikes
Roger Ginsberg
Butch Baird
Bobby Nichols
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Perry Toscano
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Low Graham
Richard Martinez
Larry Wood
Dale Douglass
Rocky Thompson
Dutch Harrison
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John Lively
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Wayne Yates
Homero Blancas
Bob Boldt
Dudley Wysong
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Sam Carmichael
Ken Stil
John Cook
Chris Blocker
Ted Makalena
Bill Maxwell
Steve Oppermann
Mason Rudolph
Terry Winter
Rex Baxter
Pees Tats
Monty Kaser
Aaron Embraces All Star Honor Across Vast Journey
Henry Aaron of the Braves travels from New York to Atlanta for the All Star game, his 13th selection in as many years. He accepts the demanding travel and missed family time with pride, calling the experience a big thrill and honoring the chance to compete despite potential rotation to the bench.
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UPI
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Willie Mays
King retains Wimbledon singles title with Jones in straight sets
Billie Jean King defeated Ann Jones 6 3 6 4 to retain the Wimbledon women's singles crown. King also shared in the women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the championships in London.
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Wimbledon
England
Billie Jean King
Britain
Ann Jones
Reds to Induct Luque Into Hall of Fame
Adolfo Dolf Luque, a dominant Reds pitcher, will be posthumously inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame on July 14 at Crosley Field. A modern Reds member will also be added by fan ballots as part of Chamber of Commerce Night, with pre game ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. and fan prize giveaways.
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Dolf) Lugque
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Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
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Tom Swope
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Bucky Walters
Havana
Cuba
Brooklyn
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Ed Hodgetts
Billie Jean King Adds Wimbledon Triple To U S Tennis Revival
Billie Jean King of Berkeley win the Wimbledon women's singles and team to claim women's doubles and mixed doubles titles. She defeats Ann Haydon Jones 6 3 6 4, aiming for a grand slam next year. US players also claim plates in other events as King leads a broader revival.
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Patti Hogan
la Jolla
Calif
Gail Sherriff
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Owen Davidson
Miss Bueno
Ken Fletcher
Doris ‘Hart
U.S
John Newcombe
Australia
Wilhelm Bungert
Germany
Bob Hewitt
Fred McMillian
Roy Emerson
Frustrated Phantoms Hold Double Session
Pittsburgh Phantoms prepared for a midweek game with the New York Generals after four straight ties. The club, 7-7-7, had defeated the Generals 5-3 at Forbes Field earlier and then played a 0-0 draw with Philadelphia, tying the most games in the Eastern Division.
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Generals
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Saturday and Sunday Abolished Consider Monday Mornings
A brief remark contrasts the dullness of Monday mornings with a thought experiment about abolishing the weekend. The tone offers a wry, reflective poke at routine timekeeping.
Ryun Dominates Times International Games with Mile Record
United States defeated Britain and the Commonwealth 356-295 in the two day meet. Jim Ryun shattered the 1 500 meter standard with a 3 33.1 clocking, while Kip Keino and Ron Clarke contended in the 5 000 meters. Dianne Burge swept the sprints for Australia as Tommie Smith and Ralph Boston led in the longer events.
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UPI
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Kansas
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Herb Elliott
Baltimore
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Chicago White Sox
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Kipchoge Keino
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Ron Clarke
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British Commonwealth
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Eliott
Snell
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Clarke
Dianne Burge
Tommie Smith
Ralph Boston
Quarry Patterson Set for WBA Heavyweight Tourney
Jerry Quarry and Floyd Patterson, who drew in a tough 10 rounder last month, are expected to join the WBA eight man heavyweight tournament. The field includes Karl Mildenberger Bonavena Ernie Terrell Leotis Martin James Ellis Thad Spencer with early pairings in Germany and Houston. Charles Clay remains recognized champion where WBA and NY Commission jurisdiction do not apply ahead of a possible Tokyo bout.
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New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
Jerry Quarry
World Boxing Association
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Hea
Quarry
New York State Athletic Commission
WBA
New York Commission
Cassius Clay
Joe Frazier
George Chuvalo
Frazier
Chuvalo
Germany
Karl Mildenberger
Oscar Bonavena
Tokyo
Lafferty Freeman Sweep Local Raceway Wins
At Beckley Raceway on Sunday Richard Lafferty earned two wins in the Full Body Class and Malon Freeman took two in the Sportsman Class to top the day. Frank Prince added a Full Body Feature victory as well as other top placements.
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Beckley Raceway
Richard Lafferty
Malon Freeman
Lafferty
Freeman
Frank Prince
Richard Lafarty
Sloy
Bill Hoffman
Charlie Massey
Ray Scott
Charlie Jordan
Tom Waddell
Larry Cantley
M. D. Marshall
Jack Hobbs
Larry Brumfield
Pete ‘Brules
Pete Deck
Danny Bonecutter
Jim Kis ‘Er
Malen Freeman
Jim Kiser
Pirates Not Getting Hits At Right Time Paradox In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates lead majors in team hitting but struggle to hit at key moments. Clyde King cites lack of run support for Bob Veale and Dennis Ribant, notes Vernon Law may return to rotation, and backs emerging help from Tommie Sisk and Ribant as Route to improvement.
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Clyde King
Bob Veale
Dennis Ribant
Veale
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Mets
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Vernon Law
King
Vernon
Harry (Walker
Woody Fryman
Woody
Elroy
Billy i O’dell
Billy
Tommie Sisk
Clark To Handle Punting Duties For Steelers
Pittsburgh the Steelers turn Mike Clark from place kicking to punting for the 1967 NFL season after Frank Lambert retires to pursue business. Clark was a top scorer last season with 34 of 34 extra points and 21 of 32 field goals, and led in field goals from outside the 40. Bill Asbury topped rushing, while Bruce Van Dyke signed for 1987 season in a trade involving Earl Gros and Gary Ballman.
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Mike Clark
Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Lambert
Steelers
Bill Austin
Clark
Bill Asbury
Bruce van Dyke
van Dyke
Earl Gros
Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Ballman
Meikle Resigns as West Liberty Coach for Insurance Career
Tom Meikle 33 resigns as head basketball and baseball coach at West Liberty State College to take a management position with an insurance firm. Meikle joined the Hilltoppers in 1964 after graduating from West Liberty and coached three seasons.
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West Liberty State College
Tom Meikle
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Snead Aims for 12th West Virginia Open Title
Slammin Sammy Snead eyes his 12th West Virginia Open crown at Moundsville Country Club as defending champ. The event opens Friday with 04 hole play on a par 70 course. Over 130 pros and amateurs expected, led by top amateur Bill Campbell of Huntington, a three time Open winner.
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UPI
Sammy Snead
Moundsville Country Club
Snead
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Roy Shreeves
Bill Campbell
Huntington
Joe Taylor
Charleston
George Hoffer
Linden Meade
Logan
South Charleston Post 75 Dominates Mullens And Sophia
South Charleston Post 75 routed Mullens Post 106 7 1 and beat Sophia Post 169 1 0 in a Sunday doubleheader. Wellman struck out nine in nine innings for the Kanawha Countians, who piled up 3 early runs and 2 late runs to seal both wins.
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Sophia Post
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Dickie Sisk
Danny Cook
Jacobs
Robert Middleton
Ken McGlothlin
Sophia
South Charleston
Kanawha
Clauss
Don Gibson
Kent Martin
Albert Hughes
Beckley Little League Roundup Schedule
Today's slate lists multiple youth games including Tigers vs Yanks Indians vs Orioles Braves vs Red Sox Blues vs Saints Beckley Babe Ruth Martys vs Eric s Blues Ridge vs Raleigh Motors City Softball C w vs Plaza Esso Living Room vs Flight School Maullens Little League Chevrolet vs Legion Rotary vs Moose Methodist vs Lions Route 41 UMWA vs Webb Neal Warren Williams Duncan Catron vs Eppys Mohawks vs Post 70 Sophia Little League Slab Fork vs Williams
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Duncan Catron
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Post
Sophia
Slab Fork
Williams
Carpenter Defends WV Amateur Title at The Greenbrier
Mrs. Nell Carpenter of Charleston defends her West Virginia Women’s amateur golf championship July 30 to August 3 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Qualifying rounds for match play are July 30. Carpenter defeated 1965 champion Mrs. Nancy Stumpp of Wheeling last year for the crown.
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Nell Carpenter
West Virginia
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Carpenter
Nancy Stumpp
Wheeling
Make-Up Games Set For Duncan Catron and Post 70
WWL Make-Up Tilts schedule two games and part of another for Duncan Catron and Post 70 to complete a rained out game in four innings at 6 p.m. Duncan faces Dias Floral followed by Post 70 vs Eppys Drug after the opener.
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Warren Williams League
Duncan Catron
Post 70
Duncan
Dias Floral
Eppy
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