Snead Not Yet Entered U S Open Says He Awaits Application
Sam Snead, 59, from Hot Springs West Virginia, says he has not received U S Open entry forms and has no explanation from the USGA for his omission from a record 4335 entrants for the 71st championship at Merion June 17 20 Ardmore Pennsylvania. He doubts this may be his last chance.
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Snead’s Open Curse Follows Golf Great Through Years
Sam Snead recalls the U S Open as a recurring misfortune despite efforts to enter late. He played 25 straight Opens from 1937 to 1965 and blamed the streak on an unexplainable spell rather than nerves, noting his near win at Philadelphia in 1939 ending with a costly finish.
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Donohue Sets Fast Indy Speed In McLaren Ford
Mark Donohue reached 177.901 mph in a Mark 16 McLaren Ford at Indianapolis as practice opened for the 1969 500. The speed tops old records but only official marks from May 29 qualification will count, with Joe Leonard’s 171.953 mph 1968 mark likely to stand. Other drivers, including Foyt and Unser, posted speeds as 77 entries log first-session laps.
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Merger Talks Heat Up Between NBA and ABA in New York
In New York several meetings between the NBA and ABA press toward a merger as both leagues seek to end the college star bidding war. After seven hours for the NBA and four for the ABA, executives warn that failure could reignite conflict and raiding among franchises.
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Night World Series games planned under lights
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and NBC announced that a World Series game will be played at night this fall and three midweek games next year. NBC's exclusive rights through 1975 include radio and TV coverage of All-Star games and league championships with terms reportedly above 52 million dollars.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule
Major league standings and a packed weekend slate with night games including Houston at Philadelphia Chicago at Montreal St Louis at New York Cincinnati at San Diego Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Francisco plus Sunday matchups Oakland at Baltimore New York at Chicago Washington at Minnesota and others.
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Aging tennis greats chase money in Italian Open race
Rod Laver at 33 and Roy Emerson at 36 show they still seek prize money as they advance in the Italian Open. Laver reaches quarter finals with a 6 4 6 1 win over Ezio de Matteo while Emerson defeats Nikola Pilic to reach a later round.
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Willie Mays turns 40 as Giants hopeful for pennant
San Francisco star Willie Mays celebrated his 40th birthday with over 700 well wishers as he vowed to stay in center field for the Giants. He cited readiness to play on while expressing team goal to win a pennant and noted a .368 batting average with five homers that season. Attendees included Hall of Famer Joe Dimaggio and Giants officials.
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Orioles Sweeps Angels as McNally Notches 5-1 Mark
Dave McNally pitched a four hitter to improve to 5-1 as Baltimore completed a two night twinbill sweep of the California Angels. Pat Dobson matched with a 2-2 record as the Orioles closed within a half game of Boston. Brooks Robinson and Dave Johnson provided late run support in a 5-1 win.
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Hawks take 5-3 win as series heads to Montreal
Chicago builds a 2-0 lead in the best of seven with a 5-3 victory over Montreal on the Canadiens home ice. Lou Angotti scored twice in the third period and set up Chico Maki for a tying goal as Bobby Hull later netted the winner.
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Blues to Name Coach and Top Ranks In Shuffle
The St. Louis Blues were set to announce Sid Abel as coach to replace Scotty Bowman who resigned in a power struggle. Lynn Patrick would become general manager with defenseman Al Arbour as his assistant, though officials had no comment.
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