Venturi Rally Wins U S Open Golf Title in Heat
Ken Venturi overcome near collapse and heat sickness to win the U S Open by four strokes with 278 at Congressional. Tommy Jacobs finished runner up after a late fade as Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus trailed. Charles shot 283. Palmer 296. Nicklaus 295.
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Woods Second in National Track Shot Put at Eugene
Southern Illinois University's George Woods finished runner up in the shot put with 60 feet 4 1/2 inches at the National Collegiate Meet in Eugene Oregon. NYU's Gary Gubner won with a best bid 60 feet 8 1/2 inches.
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Kristoff Out Of AAU Title Defense Due To Shoulder Injury
SIU wrestler Larry Kristoff, the defending AAU heavyweight champion from Carbondale, will not defend his title at the AAU meet in New York due to a shoulder injury. Coach Jim Wilkinson says Kristoff is improving and plans to compete in Olympic trials, with four other SIU wrestlers entered in Greco Roman and regular wrestling events. Finn and Kristoff are both Olympic trials qualifiers.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results Summary
National and American leagues show New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs leading their divisions. Yesterday New York edged Chicago 12 to 1 in extra innings. Boston Detroit Minnesota and Kansas City posted wins while Cleveland and Washington split. Today schedules include New York at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit with several AL and NL matchups across major ballparks.
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Speedy Scot Pointed For Gethany Trot in Yonkers
Speedy Scot harness horse of the year in 1963 is being pointed for the $45,000 Gethany Trot at Yonkers on June 18. The bay colt, owned by Mr and Mrs Fred Van Lenap's Castleton Farm in Lexington Kentucky, won 13 of 15 starts as a 23 year old last year and earned $244,403.
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Tough to Beat Central Connecticut States Trio Streaks
Central Connecticut State College basketball remains undefeated for 45 straight games across two seasons 1962-64 with only post season tournament upsets marring the record. The team has captured dominant form and ongoing success with limited blemishes in tournament play.
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Appleton to Play Buffalo All-America Game
Texas lineman Scott Appleton the national lineman of the year will suit for the West squad in the fourth annual All-America football game in Buffalo New York on June 27.
Lingle Dies SIU Track Pioneer Doc Lingle 1901 1965
Leland Patterson Lingle, longtime SIU track coach and faculty member, died in his sleep at 63. He built Southern's first track program in 1927, coached 13 conference track titles, guided notable athlete Phil Coleman, and was named to multiple halls of fame. Funeral at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale with burial in Cobden.
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Lingle remembered as founder of SIU athletics and mentor
On Father’s Day Southern Illinoisan recalls Leland “Doc” Lingle, a lifelong SIU figure who had no son but called hundreds of students and athletes “my boys.” The enduring coach and teacher shaped SIU athletics for decades, mentoring generations and leaving a lasting legacy.
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Doc” Lingle
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Family asks fund in his name for SIU scholarship
The family of Leland Doc Lingle, former SIU track coach who died in his sleep Saturday morning at Carbon dale, requests donations to an SIU scholarship fund in his name instead of flowers. Lingle started track at SIU in 1927 and served as head coach for 33 years.
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