Nicklaus Wins U S Open in Playoff Over Palmer at Oakmont
Jack Nicklaus, 22, defeated Arnold Palmer by three strokes in a tense playoff to win the U S Open at Oakmont Country Club. He earns 17,500 and signals a rise as Palmer bows in pursuit of a grand slam. Nicklaus plans rest, then Western Open and the British Open before possibly returning to Ohio State.
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Leo H. Petersen
Oakmont, Pa
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Ohio
Palmer
Oakmont Country Club
Britain
Ohio State
Nicklaus
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Arnie
Golden Boy
Pennsylvania
Oakmont
Gene Littler
Eastern All Star Tilt To Be Played At Charleston
Charleston West Virginia will host the 1963 Eastern League All-Star game at Watt Powell Park during the State Centennial. First place team on July 5 will face an all-star squad from the other five clubs, with the second place team’s manager set to lead the all-star selections.
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Chas
Charleston
W. Va
UPID
Danny Zerby
Charleston Indians
Watt Powell
Williamsport
162 Tee Off In Southern Amateur
A field of 162 golfers tee off in the 58th Southern Amateur at Ellinor Village Country Club in Ormond Beach Florida. Defending champion Billy Joe Patton of Morganton North Carolina leads a strong field including Walker Cup player Dale Morey who has Western and Southern titles and was a U S Open runner up.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Ellinor Village Country Club
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N. C
Patton
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville
Tenn
Dale Morey
Tork Earns Second to Uelses at Albuquerque Meet
Former West Virginia star Dave Tork placed second to John Uelses in the pole vault at the Albuquerque Invitational. Tork cleared 15 feet 6 inches while Uelses topped 15 feet 9 inches but failed three attempts at 16 feet. Tork’s 16 feet 2 inch outdoor best last April stands as a record. Uelses has cleared 16 feet in both indoor and outdoor meets.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Prince Massey Win Trophies at Beckley Speedway
Frank Prince and Charlie Massey won two trophies each at Beckley Speedway Prosperity. Prince seized the 12 lap sportsman race and the 30 lap feature. Massey took the 15 lap stock heat win and the 20 lap stock feature. Charlie Jordan drove Number 43 to a sportsman heat trophy.
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Beckley Speedway
Charles Massey
Frank Prince
Charles Jordan
Charles Swift
Brumfield Wins Consolation. Massey Tops Stock Feature
In a 10 lap consolation race in the sportsman class Larry Brumfield takes first with Freeman second and Walker third. Massey leads lap two and wins the 20 lap stock feature ahead of Larry Cantley. Richard Lafferty and Frank Prince also feature in the field. Prince surges from last to win the 30 lap sportsman event, building from sixth on five to first by 24 with Freeman and Farley close behind. Next races set for Friday night amid dust. time trials at 7:30 p.m. and racing to start at 8.
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Palmer Nicklaus
Palmer
Oakmont
Nicklaus
Jones
Larry Brumfield
Freeman
Walker
Massey
Larry Cantley
Richard Lafferty
Frank Prince
Farley
Grays Whip Pioneers In Eastern League Action
United Press International reports Elmira Pioneers fell 10-8 to Williamsport Grays Sunday after a five pitcher sequence in the seventh inning. Grays built a five run first, then a three run sixth and added an insurance in the seventh. Bing hamton Triplets rallied to 8-5 over Springfield and York defeated Charleston 8-3.
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Grays
United Press International
Elmira Pioneers
Williamsport Grays
Elmira
Johnny Cutrite
Binghamton
McKinney eyed for MSG clash after Bomber win
Bomber manager Joe Herrera Jr. said McKinney’s next bout is likely against Tom Gerard at Madison Square Garden, following the recent victory.
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Joe Herrera Jr
McKinney
Tom Gerard
Madison Square Garden
Major League Leaders in Baseball This Season
National and American League leaders listed by player and club across batting, home runs, runs batted in, and pitching. Notable names include Mays Banks Cepeda Mejias Davis Robinson and Purkey Koufax Wickersham Belinsky and Pappas with top counts and records highlighted.
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G.ab
R. H. Pet
F. Alou
S.F
Willams
Chi
Callison
Phil
T.davis
L.A
Musial
St.l
H.aaron
Mil
Icimate
Pitts
W.davis
Robnsn
Cinci
Rollins
Minn
Jimnez
K.C
Bos
Siebern
Cuninghm
Battey
A.smith
Thomas
Mays
Giants
Banks
Cubs
Cepeda
Mejias
Colts
Wagner
Angels
Gentile
Orioles
Cash
Tigers
Killebrew
Twins
Colavito
Landis
McLish
Phils
Bruce
Koufax
Dodgers
Shaw
Braves
Pierce
Rudy Davis Satisfactory After Stabbing In Philadelphia
Rudy Lee Davis winner of the 1961 heavyweight title of the National Aenetour Athletic Union was listed in satisfactory condition at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia with multiple stab wounds to the chest and back according to hospital daily report.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Rudy Lee Davis
Aenetour Athletic Union
Temple University Hospital
Davies Eyes British Open After Amateur Win
Richard Davies, 31, from Pasadena, clinched the British Amateur title with a 1-up win over John Powall of Wales in a 36-hole final. He credits a painting of Bobby Jones as motivation and hopes to pursue the British Open, acknowledging giants Nicklaus, Palmer and Snead as formidable rivals.
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Hoylake
Scotland
UPI
Richard Davies
Davies
John Powall
Wales
Bobby Jones
Mr. Jones
Pasadena
Calif
Jones
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
Johansson Hopes Liston Triumphs in Europe Title Win
Ingemar Johansson, 29, retained the European heavyweight title with a knockout of Dick Richardson in Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg before 50,000 fans. He said he hopes Sonny Liston defeats Floyd Patterson in Chicago in September to earn him a world title shot in 1963.
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Goteborg
Sweden
UPI
Ingemar Johansson
Europe
Sonny Liston
Ingemar
Dick Richardson
Wales
Ullevi
Floyd Patterson
Chicago
Ingo
Liston
Patterson
Top Names Among Aronimink Golf Field
Newtown Square Pa The Aronimink Golf Club hosts the largest pro am tournament in the Philadelphia area with 208 golfers vying for laurels and 7500 dollars in prize money July 19 22 The field features entertainment world stars and top professional golfers as a lead up to the Professional Golfers Association Championship.
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Newtown Square Pa
UPID
Aronimink Golf Club
Philadelphia
Hernandez Offered Another TV Fight at MSG
Light weight Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela was offered another television bout at Madison Square Garden on July 14 against Kenny Lane or Len Matthews as a reward for his quick knockout of Paolo Rosi. Hernandez, the hardest hitter in the 135 pound class, stopped Kaldish Ross of New York in the first round with three knockdowns at 2 11, according to referee Mark Conn.
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New York
UPI
Carlos Hernandez
Venezuela
Madison Square Garden
Kenny Lane
Len Matthews
Quick Kayo
Paolo Rosi
Hernandez
Kaldish Ross
Mark Conn
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Uelses
Prince
Charlie Massey
Prosperity
Charlie Jordan
M. B. Walker
Malin Freeman
Pete Deck
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Winnie Farley
Troue
Joe Haley
John Bennett
Haley
Phil Davis
Bob McKinney
Fred
Tiger) Jones
Baltimore
Raleigh County Armory
CIT
Universal C.L
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Mr. Tolliver
Oak Hill
Mullens
Guyandotte Ave
Carrico
Columbus
Syracuse
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Rochester
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Toronto
Jacksonville
W. L. Pet. GB
Lonistlite
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Cal.-Ft.Worth
Okla. City
Louisville
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Omaha
Dal
Ft. Worth
Donovan
Indians
Wickersham
Athletics
Belinsky
Pappas
McBride
Rudy Davis Satisfactory
Idol
Johansson
Aronimink Golf Field
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FORD
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BIG CA General Nylon
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Public Finance Corporation
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