Palmer regains form during rest break ahead of Buick Open decision
Arnold Palmer says he is hitting the ball better and rebuilding confidence after a week at home resting for his back. He left the Colonial Invitation trail due to back trouble and weighs whether to enter the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan. He plans to practice for another week and will likely play the Thunderbird Open before the U S Open.
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Maloney Strikes Out Eight Straight In 2-0 Victory
Jim Maloney tied the modern major league record with eight consecutive strikeouts and fanned 16 Braves in a 2-0 win. Frank Robinson drove in Cincinnati’s runs as the Cardinals edged the Cubs 5-4 behind Bill White's three RBIs and Curt Simmons' sixth win.
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Sandy Koufax
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Giants Beat Phillies 3-2 Behind O Dell Homers
San Francisco pitcher Billy O Dell won his 2nd straight without a loss as Ed Bailey Orlando Cepeda and Jose Pagan homered to edge Philadelphia 3-2 on five hits. Pagan's eighth inning homer broke a 2-2 tie keeping the NL leading Giants one game ahead of the Dodgers.
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Moose Evans Here Thursday at Armory
Wabash Valley wrestling fans will see Moose Evans in a local card at the Armory this Thursday. The 6-8 350 pound 25 year old from Upper New York has become a Midwest sensation and a popular draw for crowds. Promoter Ralph Hamilton says fans will be impressed after his signing finally paid off.
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Otter Creek Captures Title In Vigo County Meet
Otter Creek won the Vigo County junior high track title with 42 points at City Field. Wilson was second with 39 and Scott third with 36 as Cannon honey Creek McLean Deming and Glenn trailed. Gary Hutson led Otter Creek with wins in the broad jump and 100 yard dash. The Vern McMillan traveling trophy went to Otter Creek and ribbons were awarded to the top five in each event.
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Vaught Hurls One Hit Shutout As Powell Stephenson Wins
Powell Stephenson defeated Marathon 2 0 at Rose and Schaal Ave Park in a pitchers duel. Jeff Vaught limited Marathon to one hit while Larry Thomas allowed three hits. Gibson Coal spanked Coca Cola 12 1 using the 10 run rule in four innings. In West Terre Haute IGA and Elliott Transmission Service tied 8 8 at curfew. Lee Fields beat Dodge Drugs 14 6 as eight walks aided the winner’s big inning.
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Lee Fields
Dodge Drugs
Boxing results from three city bouts reported
New York Luther Murphy of Phoenix outpainted Joe Shelton of Passiac. Sacramento Joe Brown of Houston stopped Joe Lopes of Sacramento. Honolulu Curtis Cokes of Dallas outpointed Stan Harrington of Honolulu.
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Joe Lopes
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Curtis Cokes
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Stan Harrington
Army of Golfers Seek Berths in U S Open
New York May 22 An army of 2 364 golfers will seek 442 berths in the 63rd U S Open qualifying at 13 sectional centers June 10 11 Exempt from qualifying defending champion Jack Nicklaus heads a group of 21 stars auto qualifying for a trimmed 150 player Open field at Brookline Mass June 20 22 Also auto qualified are Nicklaus Littler Palmer Casper Bolt and Gary Player guaranteeing golf s big three in the Open
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Wiley Tops Greencastle in 3-2 Victory
Wiley defeated Greencastle 3-2 in Greencastle, extending its win streak to 10. Wiley scored twice in the fifth on Tom Holt’s base hit, with John Harding adding a run on a fielder’s choice. Greencastle countered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth on walks and a wild pitch. Wiley advances to face Terre Haute Gerstmeyer at Terre Haute Spencer Ball Field.
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John Harding
Terre Haute
Garfield Eagles Rout Honey Creek In 11-2 Victory
Garfield tallied nine first inning runs and defeated Honey Creek 11-2 for its fifth straight win. Kenny Harlan had two singles, Skip Greenleaf a double, and Dick Dowell led Honey Creek with two hits. Garfield hosts Clinton Thursday afternoon.
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Coca Cola defeats Modern Albums six to one at Cox Field
Coca Cola beat Modern Albums 6 to 1 at Cox Field yesterday. Don Blair and Bob Lantz each collected two hits for the winners. Bob Ferguson doubled for the losers.
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Mantle and Maris Spark Yankees Offensive Surge
Mantle belted a three run homer and a two run shot as the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Athletics 7 4. Maris followed with a homer of his own lifting New York from a quiet stretch as Mantle pushed his season totals to eight homers and a .303 average while Maris finally joined the attack.
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Sutton Works Through Night For Memorial Day Qualifier
Len Sutton's car, damaged after hitting the wall at Indianapolis, to return to practice as he seeks one of 15 Memorial Day spots. Chief mechanic A J Watson and crew toil through Tuesday night while Ward and Branson already qualified other Wilke cars as nine cars tested in windy weather.
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Wayne Myers No-Hitter Headlines Farm Victory
Wayne Myers pitched a no hitter for Coverstones, fanning 12 to beat Pepsi-Cola at Cox Field. Kallis and Blair each had two hits while Richards hit a long homer, as Arch Blair and Butch Richards contributed to the win for Coverstones.
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Butch” Richards
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