Player Leads Open At Par 70 Halfway Mark
Gary Player holds a one stroke lead at even par 140 after the second round of the U S Open at Bellerive. Kel Nagle Mason Rudolph trail at 141 while Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer sit well back with Palmer missing the cut.
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Ty Leo H. Petersen
UPI
ST. Louis
Gary Player
Big Jack Nick- Taus
Arnold Palmer
Bellerive
Palmer
Player
Kel Nagle
Australia
Mason Rudolph
Deane Beman
Frank Beard
Palmer Misses Open Cut as Colavito Lifts Indians
Arnold Palmer failed to birdie in both rounds, missing the U S Open cut for the first time since 1957 and dropping out of money for 52 official events. Colavito belted a 14th homer to spark Cleveland past the Angels 3 2, as Los Angeles fell behind early and battled back before Columbus relief sealed the win.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Cleveland
Rocky Cola
Vito
Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Baseball Standings and Results From Friday and Sunday
The American League shows Minnesota leading with 36 wins and 22 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland. Friday night results include New York defeating Minnesota 10-2 and other games. Sunday schedules list several matchups across leagues with notable scores. In the National League, Los Angeles leads with 40–24, Milwaukee 33–24, and San Francisco 33–28, with multiple games played and upcoming.
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W. L. Pet
Minnesota
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
AIS
Boston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
Milw
Phila
San Francisco
Hot rodders top 200 mph at Riverside race track
Riverside opened the Hot Rod Drag Racing Championships with AA fuelers breaching 200 mph. Denny Miliani led with 201.34 mph and 7.81 sec in a Chrysler powered rail, Connie Kalitta followed at 200.88 mph in 7.97 in a Ford powered rail, while Bill Scott reached 193.45 mph before sunset. Time trials run daily with eliminations from 1:30 to 5:30.
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Riverside Race Track
Riverside
Riverside International Raceway
Denny Miliani
Fremont
J Calif
Connie Kalitta
Mt. Clemons
Mich
Don Prudhome
van Nuys
Bill Scott
San Bernardino
Scott
Jack Chrisman
Dick Landy
Giants Beat Pirates 5-4 In Boys Baseball Action
Mike Roque drove in Ralph Garcia with a grounder as Grisamore's Giants edged Burger Bar Pirates 5-4. Ken Spangler and Bill McKee shut down the Pirates on three hits, with Rob Mitterling, Dave Reynolds and Ed Quintero contributing hits. Ledbetter, Geissinger and Garcia added runs for the Giants, while the Pirates managed three hits and a run in the final frame.
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Kiwanis
Mike Roque
Ralph Garcia
Grisamore
Pirates
Ken Spangler
Bill McKee
Ron van Horn
Rob Mitterling
Dave Reynolds
Ed Quintero
Ning
Chuck Bennett
Gary Platz
Bernie Martinez
Scott Capen
Gerrard
Braves
Martinez
Platz
Redlegs
Dean Tharaldson
Ed Walker
Richard Green
Jack Larson
Dean Thoraldson
Dave McGuire
Becker Jr. Wins Stock Car Event at Orange Show
Chuck Becker Jr. of San Bernardino powered his 1954 Ford to victory in the 30 lap feature at Orange Show Speedway. He started on pole and led all laps, with Fred Peake of Mentone finishing second and Sam Rose Jr. of San Bernardino third. Harvey Reed flipped in the first heat but was uninjured. Chuck Becker Sr. won the trophy dash. Next race is Friday at 8:30 p.m.
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Chuck Becker Jr
San Bernardino
Orange Show Speedway
Becker
Fred Peake
Mentone
Peake
Sam Rose Jr
Vince Aleo
Harvey Reed
Ford
Reed
Chuck Becker Sr
Lions Pony Grad league opens season with two games
Hollywood report notes Lions and Cubs open at 6 p.m. followed by Tigers versus Pirates at 8:15 p.m. at Redlands Community Field San Bernardino. Games continue every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday under supervision of local sports officials with an emphasis on community baseball.
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Lions Pony Grad Baseball League
Redlands Community Field
San Bernardino
Church Streets
Lions
Cubs
Tigers
Pirates
Jeevry
Hollywood
UPI
Allen
Heath
Pion
Red
Redlands
High Terriers
Venturi Fails To Make Open Cut In Tough U S Open Run
Venturi struggles through 81 79 rounds at Belle Reve as circulatory trouble hinders his game. The 34 year old Californian endures pain and vows to seek Mayo Clinic evaluation after missing the cut. Caddie Charles Hobbs of Webster Groves sticks with him, noting the uphill battle and Venturi's quiet resolve.
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Milton Richman
UPI
T. Louis
Ken Venturi
Venturi
U.S
Hosen
Noth
Mayo Brothers
Charles Hobbs
Webster Groves
Fords Hold Edge as Le Mans Start Looms
At Le Mans the Ford team shows a lead over Ferrari as 53 cars begin the 24 hour race. Phil Hill set a lap record for the eight mile course at 3 minutes 33 seconds, averaging 141.362 mph, with an estimated 215 mph top speed. Bob Bondurant Ken Miles and Ronnie Bucknum also posted top Ford times in their respective 5.3 or seven litre cars.
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LE Mans
France
UPI
Fords
Ferraris
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Calif
Hill
Californian
Ford
Bob Bondurant
Los Angeles
Ken Miles Fof
Hollywood
Ronnie Bucknum
la Canada
Redlands Duo Wins Southwestern Lawn Bowling Doubles Title
Bill Kelley and Jack Reno of the Redlands Lawn Bowling Club captured the Southwestern Lawn Bowling Association doubles title in Los Angeles. In August they travel to San Francisco to face the Northwestern Association winners, with the top San Francisco team advancing to Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania in September for the National contest.
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Bill Kelley
Jack Reno
Redlands Lawn Bowling Club
Southwestern Lawn Bowling Association
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Northwestern Association
Buck Hill Falls
Pennsylvania
Stuart drives in three as Phillies edge Dodgers 4 2
Dick Stuart homered twice and singled, driving in three runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2. Chris Short earned his fourth win over L A this season, with Maury Wills and a late rally keying the Dodgers’ runs.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Dick Stuart
Phillies
Chris Short
Los Angeles Dodgers
Stuart
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
Short
Sandy Koufax
Cookie Rojas
Maury Wills
Oregon battles to retain NCAA crown
Oregon defended its title as two winners helped the Ducks reach 20 points after seven events at the 44th NCAA track meet in Berkeley. Neal Steinhauer won the shot put and Bruce Mortenson captured the 3000 meter steeplechase, with Southern California also at 20 points and several schools close behind. Steinhauer set a stadium record in qualifying and later threw 62-6 to win, with Texas A&M's Randy Matson the only collegian to surpass him. Mortenson finished 9:00.8, ahead of BYU's Ray Barrus. The hammer went to Boston College's John Fiore, while Clarence Robinson of New Mexico took the broad jump. The meet continues with 13 titles on Saturday and may hinge on the mile relay. Oregon led qualifying in the 3:11.12 heat while California led 3209.9 in theirs.
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Berkeley
Calif
UPI
Oregon
Neal Steinhauer
Bruce Mortenson
Southern California
Southern Cal
Paul Kerry
Gerry Cerulla
Utah State
Theo Wiltz
Steinhauer
Randy Matson
Texas A&m
Matson
Mortenson
Ray Barrus
Brigham Young
Charlie Green
University of Nebraska
Jim Jackson
Ray Norton
San Jose State
Darel Newman
Fresno State
Lynn Headley
Nebraska
Bernie Rivers
New Mexico
Henry Williams
Bowling Green
Larry Questad
Stanford
Sam Workman
Ed Roberts
North Carolina College
Robinson
Mississippi
John Fiore
Boston College
Alex Schulton
Bowdoin College
Clarence Robinson
Smeet
Doug Brown
Montana
Ducks
California
Viking Spirit bids for horse of year honors
Inglewood stakes winner Viking Spirit seeks Horse of the Year honors as he heads an eight horse field in the $50,000 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park. The colt has won five stakes races in his last six starts and faces strong competition.
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Inglewood
UPI
Hollywood Park
Ashe and Belkin to clash in NCAA tennis final
In Los Angeles UCLA star Arthur Ashe faces Miami’s Mike Belkin in the NCAA tennis final after Belkin’s 7-5 1-6 6-2 6-2 win over Ian Crookenden. Osbourne defaulted semifinal against Utah’s Jim Osbourne due to chest pains. Miami earned second place with 13 points as UCLA doubles teams reached finals.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Arthur Ashe
Mike Belkin
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Belkin
Ashe
UCLA
Miami University
Fla
Osborne
Utah
Hisj
Miami
Stanford
California
Trinity
Tex
Crookenden
Miami Star
Nino Benvenuti Wins Title In All Italian Bout
Nino Benvenuti used a planned right upper cut to knock out Sandro Mazzinghi at 2:40 of the sixth round in Milan. The win gives Benvenuti the world junior middleweight title and extends his undefeated run to 57 wins.
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Milan
Italy
UPI
Nino Benvenuti
Sandro Mazzinghi
Benvenuti
Mazzinghi
Englebretson Key Player for Dartmouth Freshmen
Dartmouth freshman pitcher David Englebretson of Redlands led the team to a 12-1 record with a 1.20 ERA. Coach Eddie Jeremiah praised his season and predicted a key varsity role. Englebretson, 19, is the son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Englebretson of 10 Ryan Street.
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Robert E. Englebretson
Ryan Street
Redlands Women Golfers Win At Yucca
A group of 15 Redlands players competed in an 18 hole medal tournament at Yucca Valley. Prize winners were Mrs William Howard second low net 74 and Mrs Gerald Larsen third low net 75 in Flight A while Mrs Robert Scholton second low net 74 and Mrs Fred Howard third low net 76 in Flight B. Additional Redlands entrants included Mrs Frank Barnes Mrs Albert Wincher Mrs Charles Haseltine Mrs Edward Barnett Mrs Clare Day Mrs Eugene Malone Mrs Marty Scott Mrs Howard Dickerson Mrs Donald Miller Mrs John Devlin and Mrs Byron Johnson.
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Redlands Country Club
Redlands
Yucca Valley
William Howard
Gerald Larsen
Robert Scholton
Fred Howard
Frank Barnes
Albert Wincher
Charles Haseltine
Edward Barnett
Clare Day
Eugene Malone
Marty Scott
Howard Dickerson
Donald Miller
John Devlin
Byron Johnson
Krueger Takes Third In Hesperia Pro-Am Golf Event
Jerry Krueger fired a 73 to finish third in the San Bernardino Riverside Pro Golfers Association pro am at Hesperia Country Club. Bob McCallister won individual pro honors with a 71. Amateur John Sedd of Apple Valley holed a 105 yard wedge for a double eagle on the 15th hole.
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Redlands Country Club
Jerry Krueger
San Bernardino
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Nagle, Rudolph
Gene Ittler
Raymond Floyd
Nicklaus
Bobby Nichols
Lionel Hebert
Jackie Burke
Don Finsterwald
Ed Furgol
Phil Rodgers
Don January
Jay Hebert
Bob Goalby
Bob Charles
Dave Ragan
Mike Souchak
George Bayer
Jacky Cupit
Bill Campbell
Bruce Devlin
Rex Baxter
Gordon Jones
Tony Lema
Billy Casper
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Rosburg
Angels
Colavito
Bellerive Country Club
Tan Lwuu
Angel
Rudy May
Los Anngeles
Jack Spring
Floyd Weaver
Fred Newman
Ralph Terry
Dick Howser
Max Alvis
May
Leon Wagner
Lee Stange
Jose Cardenal
Albie Pearson
Jim Fregosi
Pearson
Willie Smith
Fregosi
Spring
Bobby Knoop
Weaver
Smith
Joe Adcock
Adcock
Bill Rigney
Willie
Magee
Oman
Rkacts
Joe Lemanski
St. Paul
Minn
Lemanski
Greenwood Lake
Farrar
Becker Jr
Lions Pony Grad League
Yankees
Dodger
Johnny Podres
Podres
John Callison
Richie Allen
Bob Miller
Dick Tracewski
Wills
Tony
Taylor
al Ferrara
Hector Valle
Jeff Torborg
Rojas
Nick Willhite
Spokane
Ray Herbert
New York Mets
Warren Spahn
Don Drysdale
al Jackson
Mets
Casey Stengel
Warriors
Viking Spirit
Bruins
University of Southern California
Brian Leck
Dave Reed
Dave Sanderlin
Rod McNerney
Dave Power
Indiana
Englebretson
Dartmouth
Yucca
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