Mills, Liquori Spark NCAA Track Upsets in Knoxville
The NCAA Track and Field Championships in Knoxville saw Curtis Mills of Texas A&M and Marty Liquori of Villanova upset favorites. San Jose State won the team title behind John Carlos pace in multiple events including a 9.2 sprint and a 3:57.7 mile by Liquori. Kansas finished second with 45 points, while Washington State and Oregon State tied for third with 40. San Jose State totaled 48 points.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
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Texas A&m
Marty Liquori
Villanova
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John Carlos Mills
Lee Evans
San Jose
Jim Ryan
Kansas
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Ryan
Washington State
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Mexico City
Bob Seagren
Southern Cal
Dick Fosbury
John van Reen
Byron Dyce
New York University
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Evans
Tommie Smith
Ryun
Knoxville
Tenn
UPI
Paul Heglar
Kerry Pearce
University of Texas At el Paso
University of Kansas
New Mexico
Maureen Connolly Brinker dies of cancer at 34
Maureen Connolly Brinker known as Little Mo, tennis great who dominated 1951–54, died in Dallas at age 34 from cancer. She won three Wimbledon and U.S. titles and achieved a 1953 grand slam. Married Norman Brinker in 1955, she mentored youth and led the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation. Funeral plans pending.
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United States
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Cindy
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Maureen Connolly Brinker
Texas
Baylor Hospital
San Diego
Colonel Merryboy
Mrs. Brinker
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills Moody
Miss Wills
Alice Marble
Margaret Smith
Marie Bueno
Billy Jean King
Burkstaller Named RCC Tennis Pro
The Roswell Country Club board hires Herman Burkstaller as Club Tennis Pro. A new pro shop will be built on the west side of the court, due for completion by July 4. The season runs May through September with lessons 6 am to noon Tuesday through Saturdays. Tournaments include Mixed Doubles July 4-5, Parent-Child Aug 9-10, Junior Championships Aug 30-31 and Sept 1, Men’s and Women’s Doubles Sept 13-14, Women’s Singles Oct 4-5, and Mixed Doubles Nov 1-2 with awards on Nov 2 marking season end.
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Roswell Country Club
Herman Burkstaller
Burkstaller
Sportsmen Meet Monday at Chaves County Club
The June meeting on Monday June 23 features a slide program by Roswell sportsman Tom Stroup on Canadian big game hunting. Stroup's trophies are listed with Boone and Crockett. he will share adventures and observations. A short constitutional convention discussion and kids fishing derby plans are also on the agenda. A door prize will be awarded.
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Chaves
Chaves County
Fort Marcy Wins Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap
New York star Fort Marcy and rider Manuel Ycaza captured the $100,000 Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap at Hollywood Park in a dramatic photo finish. Poleax surged through the stretch as a strong bid for the $55,000 reward nearly altered the outcome with Court Fool and Tampa Bay close behind.
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Inglewood
Calif
New York
Dale Douglass Takes 3rd Round Lead in Kemper Open
Dale Douglass surged to 9 under par for the Kemper Open after a 4 under 68 in the third round. The 33 year old American held a one stroke lead over masters champion George Archer and New Zealander Bob Charles at Quail Hollow after birdie burst on holes 16 and 18.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
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Lionel Hebert
Bruce Crampton
Tony Acklin
England
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Lee Trevino
Dan Sikes
Julius Boros
Gary Player
South Africa
George Knudson
Boros
Player
Knudson
Trevino
Sikes
Quail Hollow Country Club Course
Wilmington, N.C
Archer
Arnold Palmer
Orville Moody
Columbus
Ohio
Shirley Englehorn
Miss Englehorn
California
Ack Ack wins Arlington Classic in dominant display
Ack Ack darted to an early lead and stretched away to win the $111,800 Arlington Classic at Arlington Park by 42 lengths over King Of The Castle. Fast Hilarious ran third and Dike finished fourth.
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Ack Ack
King of the Castle
Arlington Park
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Dike
Two Grid Stars May Miss Classic
The ninth annual Coaches All-America football game may be weakened by the possible absence of star players O J Simpson and Leroy Keyes. West features running backs Paul Gipson and Bill Enyard with ends John Zook and Fred Dryer. East relies on Ron Johnson and Bob Campbell at tailback, Ted Hendricks on defense, and Bill Stanfill upfront as Michigan, Penn State, and Miami supply key units.
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Joe Paterno
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Leroy Keyes
Purdue
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Bill Enyard
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Ron Johnson
Cleveland Browns
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Dryer
San Diego State
Joe Greene
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Ron Pritchard
Arizona State
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Mad Stork
Ted Hendricks
Georgia
Bill Stanfill
Artesia Ford Sales blank Roswell in Connie Mack twin bill
In Roswell Artesia Ford Sales shutout Lincoln-Mercury of Roswell 5 to 0 in the first game of the doubleheader. Wayne Lapsley and Danny Brabham each fanned 12 in a pitcher duel with Lapsley allowing two hits for the win while Tommy Magill and Jay Groseclose had Roswell’s only self-run hits. In the nightcap Tucker's Real Estate defeated Marathon Oilers 9 to 5 as Bob Becker struck out 17 and Jones of the Oilers fanned 11.
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Tucker
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Oilers
Horton Tops Senators in Lionside Grand Slam Showdown
Detroit Tigers beat Washington 9-5 as Horton delivers a grand slam and six RBI. Mickey Lolich goes distance for Detroit, while Cleveland and Baltimore post late winners and Boston upsets New York in extra innings.
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