Littler Leads Field Into Second Round Of U S Open
Gene Littler shot 35-34 69 to lead Oakmont after day one of the U S Open. Bobby Nichols, Bob Rosburg, and Arnold Palmer chased, with Palmer rallying on the back nine. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player also lurked, as weather and crowded galleries shaped a dramatic opening day, with the field set to be reduced to the low 50 and ties for Saturday’s final rounds.
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Midland
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Portland
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Arnold Palmer
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Gary Player
Billy
Canada
Stan Leonard
Gene Francis
Purdue
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Oakmont
Gene Littler’s Low-Profile Open Championship Stirs Curiosity
Pittsburgh report on Gene Littler arriving at Oakmont for the United States Open. Despite a stellar tally, Littler’s quiet, unobtrusive presence contrasts with Arnold Palmer’s spotlight. observers note his anonymity and monotone appeal as he pursues another Open title.
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Michigan Draws Bye To Final In NCAA Baseball
In Omaha Michigan earned a day of rest by drawing a bye as the field narrowed to three teams. Texas and Santa Clara won first round games to force a decisive contest for the spot in tonight’s single game, with Michigan awaiting the winner.
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West Virginia Derby Moved to Waterford Park
The West Virginia Derby was postponed from Wheeling Downs and relocated to Waterford Park in Chester, Hancock County. Waterford Park owner James F. Edwards said the move aims to elevate the event to attract top three-year-olds, with the race likely held late in the summer meeting July 2 to September 3. Officials chose Waterford to accommodate better horses wary of Wheeling’s half mile track and sharp turns.
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Shafer Caps SC Pitching Honors For 1962 season
West Virginia pitcher Tom Shafer signed by the New York Yankees swept Southern Conference pitching honors for a second straight year with a 9-2 record and 1.52 ERA. He tied The Citadel’s Charlie Brendle for the league home run title with four. Richmond’s Frank Griffith was close behind at 7-3 with a 1.71 ERA and led the league with 84 strikeouts. Richmond’s Mel Rideout led batting with .458 average, followed by Grover Flint at .441. Citadel’s Bill Whaley led in RBIs with 27, tying Furman’s Phil Chewning record.
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Richmond
Frank Griffith
Griffith
Virginia Tech
Sam Jenkins
Mel Ride
Grover Flint
Bill Whaley
Citadel
Furman
Phil Chewning
City Softball Matchups and Local League Televised Pairings
The schedule lists New River versus Sparks TV Glen Daniel versus Mabscott Route 41 LL Webb and Neal versus Atkinson Hardware Warren Williams Duncan Catron versus Eppys Drug Thompson Drug versus Dias Floral Beckley Babe Ruth Patton's Market versus Keatley's New River versus Silver Brand Trap Hill LL Braves versus Yankees Redlegs versus Cardinals Beckley LL Dodgers versus Pirates Cards versus Red Legs No. 7 Cubs versus Giants No. 2 Millers versus Chicks No. 3 Mullens LL Moose versus Rotary Lions versus Methodists Legion versus Chevrolet All games on Field No. 1 at 4 30 p m Big Coal LL Naoma at Eunice Slab Fork BR Home Hall versus Helen
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Grays Top Giants 10-1 Behind Gibson Eight Inning Gem
Williamsport pitcher Joel Gibson blanked the Springfield Giants for eight innings before yielding one run in a 10-1 Grays victory. The Grays led 2-0 after one inning, exploded for five in the second, and added two more in the seventh as four Springfield errors aided the decisive win. In other action Elmira beat Elmira in a doubleheader split with Charleston, 5-1 in game one and 4-3 in game two, while the York White Roses beat the Binghamton Triplets 2-1 with Jay Ritchie throwing a complete game for the win.
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Rawls Wright Co-Favorites In Women's Open
In Rockton Illinois the Cosmopolitan Women's Open begins with Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright as the favorites in the 7500 prize event at Macktown. A field of 28 pros and 13 amateurs start the 54 hole tournament which concludes Sunday. Rawls, from Spartansburg South Carolina, seeks a third straight Cosmopolitan title after previous wins in 1961 and last year.
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Snead Leads West Virginia Pros In Open After First Round
West Virginia's Sammy Snead shot 76 at Oakmont to sit seven behind leader Gene Littler in the U S Open. Amateur Billy Campbell of Huntington and Linden Meade of Man, Logan County, were among WV players on 78 as they entered Saturday's final rounds with two days to go.
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UPI
Oakmont, Pa
Little Gene
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Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont
Golf legends mingle at crowded New York event
The crowd included many notable players from New York and Reading Pa, with over a dozen considered still dangerous at 73. Names listed span Bo Wininger Al Balding Don Whitt Paul Harney Wes Ellis Cary Middlecoff Doug Sanders Phil Rodgers and others. reference to an 8 on the 17th hole hints at a dramatic late moment.
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Bob Rosburg
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Bobby Nichols
Arnold Palmer
Ore
Gary Player
Billy Seeereeeeneevees
Frank Boynton
Wesley Ellis Jr
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Bob Ross Ae
Gay Brewer
Tom Blaskovich Tereee
Charles Courtney
Doug Ford Mason Rudolph
Phil Rodgers
Charles Garlena
Daniel Sikes Teres
Cary Middlecoff
Bob Adamson Ve
a-Deane Beaman Vee
Tommy Jacobs
Doug Sanders
Dave Douglas
Gene Coghill Te Sees
a-Frank Souchakeaeee
Charles Malchnski
Charles Congdam
Charles Sifford
Bob Gaida
Joe Zakarian
Don January
Dick Whetzle
Earl Stewart Sepee Eee
Jay Hebert
Lionel Hebert Stee
Robert Shave Anee
Mike Souchak Eee Tee Eee
Dan Reframee
Charles Knowles
Sere Tee
Bruce Crampton
Johnny Potteeeeee
Dave Hill Seeecessee
Jerry Pittman
Charles B. Smith
Butch Baird
Littler
Rosburg
Nichols
Palmer
Maxwell
Goosie
Schoener
New York
John Guenther
Reading
Bo Wininger
al Balding
Don Whitt
Paul Harney
Wes Ellis
San Diego
Charley Smith Joins USGA's Sad Heroes at Open
Charley Smith, a slender Elyria pro, joins the U S Open’s list of mournful heroes. After a late start and a series of unlucky breaks, he teed off with a 82 in the opening rounds and set to play his second round with Tommy Bolt, facing the same golfing gauntlet of misfortune as his peers.
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Pappy Lewis Buried Today at Odd Fellows Cemetery
PARKERSBURG WV Art Pappy Lewis WVU football coach from 1950 to 1959 was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery after dying from a heart attack in a Pittsburgh hospital. Funeral services were led by his brother Rev Edward W Lewis. Lewis had led WVU to a golden era with a 58 32 2 record though 1958 and 1959 were lean, and he later coached for the Steelers until his death.
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Oregon Favored To Cop NCAA Track Crown
The NCAA track championships open at the University of Oregon with the host team the odds-on favorite. Preliminaries in most events, with finals in the three mile run featuring Dale Storey of Oregon State and Pat Clohessy. Cyrol Burleson expected to win the mile with Keith Forman close behind. Budd, Jerome, and Johnson to duel in the 100 yard dash. Bob Hayes withdraws late.
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Frank Budd
Villanova
Harry Jerome
Dennis Johnson
San Jose State
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m
Italian boxer Luca Lucini stops French rival in six rounds
In Cremona Italy Liu gi Lucini aged 122 from Italy stopped Rene Denoncourt aged 117 from France in six rounds. In Glasgow Scotland John Cowboy McCormack aged 164 beat Henry Hank aged 16354 from Detroit on points in eight rounds.
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Cowboy) McCormack
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Detroit
Richmond Seeks Help After Eight Loss Streak
The International League cellar dwellers Richmond dropped their eighth straight Thursday night, beaten 5-2 by the Syracuse Chiefs. John Gabler earned the win, Hal Stone took the loss after exiting in the fourth. Ted Kazanski hit two homers for Toronto in a 7-1 win over Atlanta as Len Gabrielson and Neil Chrisley connected for the Leafs. Rochester beat Columbus 7-2 powered by five hits from a five hit effort by Billy Short. Jacksonville Buffalo game postponed due to rain. Standings show Jacksonville 38-16, Buffalo 29-23, Toronto 29-23, Atlanta 27-29, Rochester 25-27, Syracuse 22-32, Columbus 21-31, Richmond 21-35.
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Miracle operation restores LI pitcher's severed arm
Everett Knowles a 12 year old Somerville right hander returned home from Massachusetts General Hospital after a 71 2 hour reimplantation procedure. Surgeons attached his severed arm following an accident on May 23 when he was knocked from a moving freight train. Authorities say the operation may have succeeded beyond expectations with hospital officials calling it frighteningly successful.
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