Palmer lauds Nicklaus as era’s top golfer at Oakmont
Arnold Palmer named Jack Nicklaus the best golfer he ever saw when asked at Oakmont Country Club. He added praise for Sam Snead Byron Nelson Gary Player Bob Charles and Julius Boros and noted Nicklaus as the longest driver.
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Oakmont
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Oakmont Country Club
Bob Charles
Bobby Locke
Charles
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Arnie
Julius Boros
Belmont Stakes sees 5526 $2 win tickets saved as keepsakes
Belmont Park mutuels director says 5,526 two dollar win tickets worth 2.20 each remain outstanding after Secretariat swept the Belmont or 31 lengths. He expects about 5,000 of these will never be cashed and framed as mementos of the historic Triple Crown win in 2 minutes 24 seconds for 112 miles. total tickets outstanding amount to 32,907.60 across multiple values including exacta and larger stakes.
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Robert W. Melfresh
Mutuels
Belmont Park
McElfresh
Secretariat
Hartman Visits Mardale Basketball Camp in Carbondale
Former SIU coach Jack Hartman joined camp directors Tom Ashman and Dave Lee for Dribbling and passing drills. Players Mike Cooper and Mark Gut ersloh stood out among 99 campers at the two week session in Carbondale.
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Jack Hartman
SIU
Dave Lee
Carbondale High
Lee
Mike Cooper
Mardale
Carbondale
Tom Ashman
Carbon
Dale
Saluki
Kansas State University
LPGA Montreal Event Delayed by Rain
The LPGA tournament at Municipal Golf Club is postponed after heavy overnight rain left the 6315 yard course unfit to play. Officials said a winner might not be declared until Monday as the second round was moved to Sunday due to weather.
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Montreal
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Municipal Golf Club
Graphite replaces steel in driver controversy
Golf industry debate centers on graphite shafts used by Jim Colbert and Aldila. U.S.G.A. tests assess legality and benefits, with reported carries four yards longer and eight percent more roll. Flood of Aldila forecasts future iron shafts, while PGA stars remain wary due to approvals and sponsor ties.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
Oakmont
Colbert
Jim Colbert
Shepherd’s Crook
United States
Flood
U.S.G.A
P.G.A
Americans in Britain win John Player Tennis titles
In Nottingham England two Americans captured titles at the John Player Championships. Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 8-6 6-4 to win the women’s singles while Erik van Dillen beat Frew McMillan 3-6 6-1 6-1 for the men’s title earning 9375 dollars. Commissioner Walter Kennedy will report on drug use in athletics at the NBA Board of Governors meeting June 27-29 in Beverly Hills.
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Nottingham
England
Bille Jean King
Erik van Dillen
Mrs. King
Virginia Wade
van Dillen
U.S
San Mateo
Calif
Frew McMillan
New York
Walter Kennedy
Harley Staggers
D-W.va
National Basketball Association Board of Governors
Beverly Hills
American teams begin China tour in Derge and Beijing
U S collegiate all star men and John F Kennedy College women arrived in China for a tour, reported by Hsinhua. In Lubbock Texas the East West Coaches All America game lines up next Saturday with Southern California’s John McKay directing the West and Shug Jordan supervising the East.
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Peking
United States
John F. Kennedy College
China
Hsinhua
Lubbock, Tex
John McKay
Southern California
Shug Jordan
Auburn
McKay
Trojans
Jordan
Carterville pros sweep Southern Illinois Pro-Am at Saline County
Carterville pros captured the top spots in the Southern Illinois Golf Association Pro-Am at Saline County Country Club El dorado. Team led by Steve Heckel shot 12 under par 58 to win, while Jerry Glenn won low pro honors with a 66 after a playoff with Bill Johnson.
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Carterville
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Saline County Country Club
Eldorado
Steve Heckel
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Jeff Young
Terry Rohlfing
Bill Koeneman
Jerry Glenn
SIGA
Bill Johnson
Jackson Country Club
Glenn
Johnson
Glen
John Blankinship
Hardy Crews
Jim Monigen
Heckel
Young
Rohlfin
Koeneman
Blankinship
Crews
Moniger
Alan Diedrick
Burt Rogeff
Ed Zastrow
Jerry Kirby
Pat Riggs
Randy Lewis
Kyle Vantrease
Harold McCluskey
Area softball at Zeigler and nearby towns recap
A Murphysboro batter spoiled Linton's perfect game with a seventh inning walk as Zeigler defeated Zambisis 1-0. Boskydell, Royalton, Herrin, and Du Quoin results show varied scores with homeruns by Orlandini and Hiller. The Cardinals posted strong marks against left handed pitchers.
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Zeigler Zambisis
Zeigler
Wright
Chambers
Linton
Bennett
Murphysboro
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Supreme Court
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Justice Burger
Justice White
Michelin
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Southern Illinois University
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Chinese Basketball Association
Herbert E. Horowitz
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Taojanting Swimming Pool
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Hiller
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Imhoff
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