Palmer Caps Open Rally to Win National Open in Denver
Arnold Palmer overcame a seven stroke deficit to fire a 6 under 65 in the final round at Cherry Hills to win the National Open with a total of 280. Ben Hogan faltered on the final two holes as Jim Souchak faded. Jack Nicklaus led amateurs with 282. Palmer’s 65 tied the Open record for final rounds.
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State Amateur Golf Opens 30th Illinois Championship
Defending champion Bob Scherer leads a field of 180 for the 30th Illinois State Amateur at the University of Illinois Savoy course. The weeklong event runs Monday through Saturday, with a two day 36 hole trial, then match play culminating in a 36 hole final. Notable past winners returning include Harold Foreman, John Hobart, Gus Moreland, Mike Stolarik, Norande Nannini and Bob Dredge.
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New York Lightweight Wins Manila Bout in Lopsided Decision
New York lightweight Arthur Persley secured a ten round victory over Filipino Terry Rebolado in Manila. Persley weighed 113245 pounds while Rebolado topped 133 percent of weight, delivering a decisive win for Persley in the bout.
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Horseshoe Lake Crappie Fishing Rebounds With Big Haul
Pete Brown reports at Horseshoe Lake anglers led by George Monan collected 185 crappie on June 12, signaling solid overall fishing. Reports mention 75 to 100 crappie strings with some striped bass, plus bluegill and bass activity varying across nearby lakes amid recent rains and murky water.
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Giants Triumph as Sheehan Debuts with 7-4 Win
San Francisco ousts Philadelphia 7 to 4 in Tom Sheehan's first game as Giants manager. Sam Jones allowed eight innings of five-hit ball before Antonelli closed, despite Jones earning his ninth win. Willie Mays doubled and scored as Giants gain on the Phils in a game marked by errors and early offense.
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Orioles carry four rookies in 1963 lineup
The Baltimore Orioles field four rookies in the early season lineup Steve Barber Chuck Estrada Marv Breeding and Dave Nicholson provide new faces behind the mound and at the plate as the squad builds depth.
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Murphysboro Legion Rolls past Herrin 12-0 in shutout win
Murphysboro pitcher Mike Beasley spun a nine inning three hit shutout with 13 strikeouts as Jerry Qualls went four for four. Nine Herrin errors paved the way for Murphysboro to build a 5 run third inning including two runs on Gene Ward speed and Charles Payne two RBI single.
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Senators Beat Athletics 7-2 in Kansas City
Dan Dobbek homered twice and drove in two as the Washington Senators beat the Athletics 7-2 in Kansas City. Hal Woodeshick won with Ken Johnson charged the loss. Jim Lemon homered for Washington, and Murphysboro’s Beasley pitched a complete game for a season’s first shutout by the staff.
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Kansas Wins NCAA Track Title Again
Kansas repeats as NCAA track and field champions at Berkeley the 39th annual meet. Jayhawks score 50 to 37 by USC and 31 for UCLA, with ten meet records set in events led by Charlie Tidwell doubles. Record feats include shotgun throws and sprints across multiple distances.
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Harvard Crew Beats Yale in Clean Sweep on Thames
Harvard's rowing team defeated Yale on the Thames River in New London Connecticut marking the first Harvard sweep over Yale since 1951. The victory highlights the teams' rivalry and Harvard's strong season.
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Carbondale Standings Atoms and Tie Notes
The Bugs and Owls played a tie due to time limits. The totals show 16 wins and 14 losses. One team with two defeats was disbanded to fill vacancies on other teams.
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Reds Break Loss Streak Top Cubs 7-1
Cincinnati Reds end a six game slide with a 7 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Eddie Kasko and Ed Riley homer for the Reds while Jay Hook stops the Cubs until two outs in the ninth. Seth Morehead takes the loss as Don Cardwell, Ron Drott and others surrender nine walks.
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Cardinals 12 Umpires Worded Bantam League Victory
Murphysboro City League Bantam Division game saw the Cardinals defeat the White Sox 12 to 8. Duffield earned the win, Baker took the loss, and Mike Smith hit a home run.
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Ingemar Johannson Favored To Retain Heavyweight Title
Bookmakers in Las Vegas list Ingemar Johansson as a 7-5 favorite to keep the heavyweight title against former champion Floyd Patterson in New York on Monday.
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Victoria Park dominates Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park
Victoria Park, Canada's top yearling, won the Leonard Richards Stakes by five lengths at Delaware Park. With Bill Hartack riding, the margin over C. V. Whitney's Tompion was five lengths as Victoria Park set a track record for the mile and one eighth in 1 47 2 4. Conestoga was third in an eight-horse field.
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Act Wins Turf Handicap at Suffolk Downs Narrow Nose Victory
Act, an 8-1 outsider owned by A. J. O Kula, captured the $10,000 added Suffolk Downs Turf Handicap by a nose over Larry Krakower’s favorite Geechee Lou, in Boston.
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