Palmer Favored To Win Open As Oakmont Tests Backing
UPI reports Palmer, a 5-1 Open favorite, faces a brutal Oakmont layout as pros doubt his home-course advantage. Palmer plays well despite a cut finger and eyes the fast, sloping greens, while Middlecoff and Littler warn of heavy rounds and nerves.
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Twins and Angels Start Three-Game Series in Los Angeles
The Minnesota Twins, leading the American League, open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Ex-Twin Don Lee faces Joe Bonkiewski as Lee seeks a strong Angels debut against his former club. Harmon Killebrew remains a key slugger despite mild form while Rich Rollins Earl Battey and Lenny Green pace the lineup. The series runs Wednesday night and Thursday as the Angels embark on a 23-game road trip.
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Carman Enters Rossmont Hill Handicap Race
Bob Carman a San Bernardino Valley College teacher enters the Rossmont Hill Handicap a 59 cross country race on June 30 in Redlands. He recently claimed the fastest time trophy at Fontana Days handicap and will lead Redlands runners with teams from Colton and San Bernardino. The race starts at Rossmont drive and Garden street with trophies for top three overall fastest handicap and Redlands runner. Medals for second and third. For entries call G B Smith PY 3 1963.
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Chargers sign ninth round pick Tommy Minter from Baylor
The San Diego Chargers announced the signing of ninth round draft choice Tommy Minter a 9.6 speed merchant from Baylor. Coach Sid Gillman said Minter 5 foot 11 180 pounds would be tried at defensive half back.
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Beatty predicts two mile record may drop to 8 25
Distance star Jim Beatty forecasts an 8 25 two mile mark this year with coach Mihaly Igloi backing the goal. Beatty already holds an 8 29 8 world record and aims for peak conditions to eclipse it. UCLA’s C K Yang joins in predicting a possible decathlon record near 9000 points if pole vault reaches 15 feet at Tulare meet June 30 July 1.
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Southern California Track and Eee Writers and Coaches Weekly
Golden West meet features top prep milers at LA State
Tommy Sullivan’s national 1 50.6 record may be challenged as Gene Tetreault of Hartford leads a strong 880 field at the Golden West Invitational. Also racing are State champ Doug Parker of Chico, Bob Delaney of Orange, CIF Southern Section champ Jon Peck of Harvard, Loren McKnight of Spokane, and runner-ups John Garrison of San Diego Hoover and Dennis Breckow of Pasadena Muir, with Parker dethroning them in the 880 near twilight.
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Harvard
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San Diego
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Pasadena Muir
Big Five plans expansion talks at spring meeting
At the annual Big Five spring gathering directors from UCLA USC Stanford California and Washington met to discuss expansion rumors centered on Washington State University. They approved changes in conference track rules and set an agenda for the athletic council including scheduling officiating and Rose Bowl issues.
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Nine Americans tee off in British Amateur golf
HOYLAKE England nine Americans led by Bob Sweeny of New York and Palm Beach Florida teed off in the second round of the British Amateur at Royal Liverpool. Thirteen others played first round matches as eleven Americans failed in opening day play. Sweeny, British Amateur winner in 1937, faced Ireland’s John Glover after a 3 and 2 win Monday over Dick Deloyd of Wales.
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Dodgers Extend Road Trip With Doubleheader Wins
The league leading Dodgers posture on a 12 to 4 road stretch, winning four sets on a current road trip. Podres and Burdette pitched as Los Angeles enjoys rest in the northern plains after a humid Houston swing. Koufax and Spahn listed for next games with Williams set to start the series closer.
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Baseball talk and old stories from the majors
A collage of anecdotes from baseball figures about sayings, careers, and personalities. Ralph Kiner recalls a misattributed line about hitters, Maury Wills credits Bobby Bragan for his switch hitting, Willie Davis and Willie Mays feature, and Frank Howard notes the Dodgers' shift from Babe Ruth style hitting. The piece weaves memories of Casey Stengel, Tommy Davis, and Juan Marichal with insights on psychology, training, and learning to hit.
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Bids on Patterson Liston TV Rights Top $800000
New York United Press International reports three outsiders bid for the Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston fight TV rights in Chicago on September 25. CSI president Thomas J. Bolan says there is a better than even chance CSI will promote the event on closed circuit. Teleprompter Corp led with a large guarantee covering 77 to 8244 percent of the closed circuit deal plus ancillary rights including radio and movies.
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Yankees Orioles flareup at Yankee Stadium after wild brawl
A crowd of 11 483 watched as Yankees manager Ralph Houk and Orioles manager Billy Hitchcock clashed after Baltimore beat New York 5 3. Uproar ensued with punches and helmeted Powell hospitalized after being hit by a pitch, while umpire efforts failed to quell the melee.
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Boog) Powell
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Whitey Ford
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Tom Tresh
Ally
Berry
Hitchecock
Russian breaks world broad lump records in Moscow meet
A Russian athlete set a world record in the broad jump at a Moscow track meet on July 16, 1961, surpassing the existing standard of 27 feet 2 inches. Tennessee State and Boston sources commented with praise for the achievement.
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