Fleisher Captures U.S. Amateur by One Shot in Columbus
Bruce Fleisher, 19, from Hialeah Florida, held off Marvin Giles III to win the 68th U.S. Amateur at Scioto Country Club. Fleisher totaled 284 four over par while Giles finished runner-up with 285 after a course-record 65. John Bohmann tied for third at 288, with Hubie Green and Rick Massengale nearby.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bruce Fleisher
Marvin
Vinny” Giles III
U.S
Hialeah
Fla
Giles
University of Virginia Law
Charlottesville
Scioto Country Club
Fleisher
Miami Dade North Junior College
University of Florida
Bob Goalby
John Bohmann
Seguina
Tex
Texas Lutheran
Hubie Green
Alabama
Rick Massengale
Austin
Bob Barbarossa
Osseo
Minn
Open tennis stars fall and excel at U S Open
Pancho Gonzales aged 40 defeats Colin Stubs 6-2 6-3 6-2 as Roche and Stolle bow out early. Peter Curtis upsets Stolle rival while Stan Smith and others advance. in women Maryna Godwin, Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, and Maria Bueno win to reach next rounds.
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Stolle
Tony Roche
Fred Stolle
Australia
Strolle
Peter Curtis
Tom Okker
Bournemouth
Lenny Schloss
Baltimore
Charlie Pasarell
United States
Tom Edelfsen
Panama City
Fla
Maryna Godwin
South Africa
Kristine Piegon
Danville
Calif
Billie Jean King
Alice Tym
Peoria
Ill
Margaret Smith Court
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Touring pros clash with PGA as split deepens in golf
In Clifton New Jersey AP reports ongoing rift between the Professional Golfers Association and touring pros led by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Palmer met with the PGA executive committee in Washington for four hours, offered an undisclosed proposal, and missed the Thunderbird Classic Open. The touring pros form the American Professional Golfers, pledging autonomy and to honor contracts through year end while planning an independent tour after.
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Palmer
PGA
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Washington
Giants Top Dodgers 5-1 Behind McCormick Six-Hitter
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 as Mike McCormick fired a six hitter. Bobby Bonds Ty Cline and Jesus Alou opened with a two run first inning. Lanier Bonds and Ron Hunt added a two run second. Lanier scored again on Verasalles error for the fifth run.
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San Francisco Giants
Don Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike McCormick
Bobby Bonds
Ty Cline
Jesus Alous
Lanier
Bonds
Ron Hunt
Giants
Zoilo Versalles
Pirates blank Braves 8-0 as Blass and Face star
Steve Blass and Elroy Face combined on a five hitter to rout Atlanta 8-0 with Face appearing in his 802nd game to tie a major league record. Cannizzaro sparked three Pittsburgh rallies as Face heads to Detroit.
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Steve Blass
Elroy Face
Face
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Blass
Walter Johnson
Felix Millan
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Chris Cannizzaro
Tigers
Racial dispute hits exclusive Washington country clubs
The Chevy Chase Club and nearby clubs face protests over excluding teams with Negro members. Mrs. Carl T. Rowan leads the dispute as race drives withdrawals from a women's league. Kenwood and others may join in, while Rowan mocks the irony of elite society focusing on tennis.
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Washington
New York Times
Chevy Chase Club
Maryland
Clark M. Clifford
Hugh D. Auchincloss
Jacqueline Kennedy
David E. K. Bruce
Great Britain
Carl T. Rowan
State Department
John F. Kennedy
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Washington Golf and Country Club
Arlington
Kenwood Golf and Country Club
Bethesda
Rowans
Indian Spring County
Glen
Chevy Chase, Columbia and Washington Golf and County Club
Kenwood
Rowan
Astros Top Cubs 6-2 Behind Wilson Home Run
Don Wilson belted his first major league homer as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2. The Astros moved ahead 1-1 in the third on a Menke single, Wynn RBI, and Aspromonte fly. Rader and others added runs in the fifth and sixth aided by Beckert error before relievers closed out Chicago.
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Chicago
Don Wilson
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Jack Lamabe
Astros
Joe Niekro
Denis Menke
Jim Wynn
Bob Aspromonte
Doug Rader
Glenn Beckert
Twins edge Chisox 4-2 as Oliva injures shoulder
Rich Rollins and Bob Allison powered the Twins past the White Sox 4-2 with a second inning homer and a tying RBI in the sixth. Tony Oliva left with a dislocated left shoulder, possibly ending his season as Harmon Killebrew returns from injury. Oliva had been chasing the AL batting title with a .289 average after a late slump.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Rich Rollins
Bob Allison
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Twins
Tony Oliva
Rollins
Minnesota
Allison
Oliva
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Righ
Ken Berry
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Houston
Yastrzemski
Lincoln Service promotes Civil Service test prep ads
Advertises Lincoln Service courses for U.S. Government job exams with free booklet requests. Claims high starting salaries, job security, and nationwide openings, inviting readers to mail coupon for details. Contains contact: Pekin Illinois and prompts for name age street information.
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U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Dept
Pekin
Illinois
U.S
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