Devlin Claims Colonial Title In Heat Haze
Bruce Devlin, 28, urged by Ben Hogan, wins the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with a five over par 280. He edges Dick Sikes by one stroke as Sikes, Geiberger and Lema tie for third at 282. Hogan, 53, shares fifth with McGowan. Gardiner Dickenson and others earn prizes up to 4,455.
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Australia
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Devlin
Dick Sikes
Sikes
Publinx
al Geiberger
Tony Lema
Champagne Tony
RK. H. Sikes
Jack McGowan
Gardner Dickinson
Bo Wininger
Peter Thomson
Johnny Pott
Don January
Gene Littler
Tom Weiskopf
Randy Glover
Harold Henning
Phil Rodhers
Juan Rodriguez
George Archer
Charl Stewart
Frank Beard
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George Knudson
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Julius Boros
Miller Barber
Charles Coody
Don Massengale
Ed Furgol
Ray Floyd
Rocky Thompson
Chuck Courtney
Joe Campbell
Bob Verney
Dave Marr
Art Wall
Seeeee
Bob Charles
Homero Blancas
Rod Funseth
Veer
Kel Nagle
Seer
Butch Baird
Tommy Aaron
Setae
Dave Ragan
Jack Rule
Jacky Cupit
Bruce Crampton
Lip may face Mildenberger in Europe for title defense
Cassius Clay, after beating Henry Cooper, said he might return to Europe within two months to defend the heavyweight title against Karl Mildenberger at a German site in about six weeks. Promoters bid while Johansson shows interest in promoting the clash in Sweden.
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UPI
Cassius Clay
Europe
Karl Mildenberger
Clay
Henry Cooper
Cooper
Mildenberger
Wolfgang Mueller
Ingemar Johansson
Clay-Mildenberger
Sweden
United States
Kentucky
England
Charleston Catholic Captures West Virginia Catholic Baseball Title
Charleston Catholic defeated Huntington St Josephs 5-1 to win the 5th annual West Virginia Catholic High School Baseball Tournament. Dave Baldwin pitched his second complete game of the tourney with five hits four strikeouts and four walks. Sam Luppa went 4 for 4 powering Charleston's offense as they swept Parkersburg Catholic 6-2 in the semifinal after a rainout delayed start. Huntington had reached the final by knocking off Wheeling Central. Tom Houverous took the loss for Huntington while aiming for a second tourney win.
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Darkhorse
Huntington
St. Joseph's
West Virginia Catholic
Dave Baldwin
Fighting Irish
Parkersburg Catholic
Wheeling Central
Sam Luppa
Charleston
John Landers
Roger Messick
Tom Houverous
Steelers Sign Punter Rookie End In Weekend Deals
PITTSBURGH UP I end Roy Jefferson and rookie end Jim Long signed 1966 NFL contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Punter Frank Lambert also joined after his rookie season, averaging 45.7 yards per punt and finishing among the league leaders. Jefferson, who fractured his arm against Washington, led the club with 100 punt return yards on 13 returns. Bill Austin plans a three day quarterback and receiver seminar starting June 13 at Carnegie Tech football field.
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UPI
Roy Jefferson
Frank Lambert
Jim Long
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jefferson
Washington Redskins
Pitt Stadium
Lambert
Booters
Purdue
Steelers
Bill Austin
Carnegie Tech
Thirty-two rear-engine cars set for 50th Indy 500
Indy 500 qualifications finished with 32 rear-engine machines in the lineup and a lone front-engine dissenter. The field, racing for about 700000 in prize money, included rookies Larry Dickson and Ronnie Duman, who earned spots as other slower qualifiers were edged out. Mario Andretti led with a record 165-plus mph during trials while Ford V8s held a 24-9 edge over four-cylinder Offenhauser cars. Bobby Grim’s turbo Offy is the sole roadster in the field.
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Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Ronnie Duman
Dearborn
Mick Dickson
Dick Atkins
Hayward
Calif
Dickson
Duman
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Bobby Grim
Ralston Wins Stockholm Tennis Final
Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield California won the international outdoor tennis title by defeating Australia's John Newcombe 9-7 8-6 in the final. Leena Ahonen of Finland captured the women's crown by beating Pia Balling of Denmark 6-4 6-4.
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Stockholm
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Australia
John Newcombe
Leena Ahonen
Finland
Pia Balling
Denmark
Ripple wins frog jump a 19 foot record at Calaveras Jubilee
Ripple the frog captured the top prize and set a new world record with a 19 feet 3% inch leap in the Calaveras County Frog Jump Jubilee finals in Angels Camp California. Owners Leonard Hiall and Bill Proctor of Lafayette California earned 1100 dollars. Laser finished third for 200 dollars.
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Blast
Homer Poston
Merced
Calif
Mark Twain
Katrina Campbell
Murphys
Angels Camp
California
Mother Lode
Katrina
Hottie
Bethany names Tom Ackerman as Bisons basketball coach
Bethany College announces the hiring of Tom Ackerman formerly of Philadelphia High School as head basketball coach. He succeeds Edgar Martin who resigned after 11 years directing basketball and track for the Bisons.
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Tridelphia High School
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Torres Seeks Clay Clash After Thornton Win
Jose Torres earned a light heavyweight title defense with a lopsided 15 round win over Wayne Thornton and drew support for a title shot from Emile Griffith and Gil Clancy. Torres said he could beat Cassius Clay, who recently beat Henry Cooper, but Clay noted Jones Torrell and Mildenberger ahead of Torres.
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UPI
Jose Torres
Cassius Clay
Emile Griffith
Wayne Thornton
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Clay
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Torres
Thornton
Gil Clancy
Doug Jones
Willie Pastrap
Fire prevention a year round job warning
A periodic check of all electrical appliances and fixtures by a competent electrician is urged to prevent electrical fires. An amateur cannot reliably detect faults in modern appliances.
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American Insurance Association
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Softball Victors in Mt Hope League Sunday Action
Burgerland Wilkes and C V Glen Jean each scored 26 runs while holding Mustang Inn and A P to 3 and 5 respectively in Glen Jean. Glen Jean edged Jewel Tea 10-9 as C W Wrecking beat Toney's Mit 8-5. Wilkes routed A P with seven first inning runs as Burgerland and McKinney led the onslaught. Burgerland pushed 18-0 before Mustang Inn finally scored in the fifth.
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Bolen
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Salem College Names Young As Assistant Football Coach
Don Young, physical education instructor at West Virginia University, was signed as assistant football coach at Salem College. A former WVU three-letter man and all Southern Conference selection in 1964, he will serve under head coach Dale Vans who was named last week.
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