Fleck misses Open bid as 1969 field narrows
U S Open contender Jack Fleck, 47, fails to qualify for the 1969 Open after rounds of 75 and 79 in a San Francisco area qualifier. The Mission Viejo pro recalls his 1933 upset of Hogan and says he still believes he could win, though he has played little competitive golf since 1963.
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Brewt Hills
Pacific Ocean
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Iowa
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Jack Pleck
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Hogan
San Francisco
General l Ager
Mission Viejo
Los Angeles
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Cherry Hills
Denver
Archer Aims for Impossible Dream in Open Golf
George Archer, Masters champion, tees off in the U S Open field of 130 seeking to become the first to win all four majors in one season. He names Bert Yancey, Billy Casper, Gary Player, Frank Beard, and Gene Littler as contenders while noting his own recent injuries and a stomach illness.
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Tex
George Archer
Archer
Bert Yancey
Billy Casper
Gary Player
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
Yancey
Casper
Beard
Brazil
Astros teammates hospitalized after collision in Astrodome
Outfielders Jesus Alou and Hector Torres of the Houston Astros were sent to Methodist Hospital with head injuries after colliding while chasing a Pittsburgh Pirates fly ball. Alou suffered a severe concussion and was unconscious on arrival. Torres had deep facial cuts. A Pittsburgh trainer administered first aid that helped Alou, who later regained consciousness.
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Jesus Alou
Hector Torres
Houston Astros
Methodist Hospital
Alou
Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Torres
Pittsburgh
Tony
Bartirome
A's Jackson hits homer to seal 7 5 win
Reggie Jackson sparked the Athletics with a second homer in the 13th inning as Oakland rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to defeat the Washington Senators 7 5. President Nixon attended and cheered the comeback.
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Norm Cash
Jim Northrup
Jim Price
White Sox
Tomns
Luis Tiant
Milwaukee
Vern Fuller
Tony Horton
Bobby ‘Knoop
Buddy Bradford
Duane Josephson
Americans Shine In British Amateur Golf Championship
Dale Morey of High Point North Carolina led Americans into the fourth round at Hoylake with other U S players Hyndman Bostwick and Jacobi advancing. Bostwick upset Joe Garr while Morey praised his form and eyed Walker Cup selection. Jacobi, an Air Force captain on leave, hoped for Walker Cup consideration as the event featured 35 Americans. Dick Davies had previously won in 1962 but fell to Phillipe Wattine.
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Hyndman
WN. R
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Huntington Harbor Calif
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Air Force
Wiesbaden
Bostwick
Joe Garr
Ireland
Woodward Millen
Locust Valley
N.Y
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C. J. Woodford
George Marshall
Jack Oliver
Valdosta
Drysdale Upsets World No 1 at West of England Open
In Bristol, South African Cliff Drysdale defeated top seed Rod Laver 4-6 6-4 7-4 in third round play at the West of England Open. Arthur Ashe and Graedner also won in men’s singles while Richey and Ralston fell.
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England
Cliff Drysdale
Rad Laver
Australia
Drysdale
Arthur Ashe
Clark Griebner
Cliff Richey
Dennis Ralston
Layer
Ashe
Green Springe
Karl Buchholz
St.' S Louis
Graebner
Spain
Andres Gimeno
Roy Emerson
John Newcambe
France
Pierre Barthes
Emerson
Charlie Pasarel
Puerto Rico
Newcombe
Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Barthes
Stan Smith
Los Angeles
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Francoise Durr
Good Time Pace at Yonkers Raceway Tonight
Yonkers N Y AP a long shot challenge to favored Overcall in the 50 pace with outsiders Fulla Napoleon and Little Jerry Way at 20 1 in the morning line Overcall a 6 year old who set a world record in winning the 50 060 International Pace last week seeks sixth win this year and earnings over 560 000 Herve Filion who drove Adios Waverly in the Realization Pace will be in Little Jerry Way tonight for owner E M French of Washington Court House Ohio Adios Waverly finished 30 1 in that race and finished fourth behind Overcall in the International race
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N.Y
Yonkers Raceway
Laverne
Hanover
Roosevelt Raceway
Bye Bye Sam
Roosevelt
Adios Waverly
Herve Filion
Jerry Way
E. M. French
Washington Court House
Ohio
Alcindor Sued for 750000 After Los Angeles Altercation
Los Angeles star Dennis Grey seeks 750000 in damages from Lew Alcindor after Grey says a punch broke his jaw during a pickup game at Hamilton High School. Plaintiffs include the Milwaukee Bucks NBA and president J Walter Kennedy. suit cites punitive and general damages and possible lost salary.
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Lew Alcindor
Grey
Alcindor
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Milwaukee Bucks
Paul Caruso
National Basketball Association
NBA
J. Walter Kennedy
Hamilton High School
Jim Hardy
The
Stars
ABA
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