Nicklaus Wins Open Playoff at Oakmont, Eyes British Open
Jack Nicklaus, 22, edged Arnold Palmer by three strokes in a tense Oakmont Open playoff and set his sights on the British Open after a week of rest. Nicklaus, who plans to return to Ohio State, impressed with clutch putting and outdriving Palmer on the 6,984 yard course, winning $17,500 to boost his year total. Palmer, seeking a grand slam, blamed his stroll on poor putting but vowed to continue chasing major titles.
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Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Arnie
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Golden Boy
Pennsylvania
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Gene Littler
Ohio State University
Dragons surprise bowlers in second half opener
The Dragons, tied for last with one win in five starts, won the second half opener 1-0 as Wendell Ratci pitched a two hitter and Dick Henke tripled in the seventh to score on a wild pitch. Bolero Club beat Tarry Lanes 7-3 behind Joe Bukowski's two homers and three RBIs. Danny's Den won 7-5 over Bernie's Restaurant with Jack Johnson and Jerry Zaceski producing key hits.
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Rainbow Lanes
Bolero Club
Wendell Ratci
Dick Henke
Tarry Lanes
Joe Bukowski
Gene Brattoli
Danny's den
Bernie’s Restaurant
Jack Johnson
Jerry Zaceski
Dick Noll
Kramers Split Weekend In Akron League Action
The Erhart Kramers of Akron Class A split two weekend games with Akron Black Label losing 5 to 4 in ten innings and winning 9 to 3 aided by a three run eighth and a solo ninth. Reese earned the win. Gibbons and Sipka keyed the late offense. The Politicans visit Erhart next for a Wednesday night game.
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Kramers
Jim Reese
Akron Coop
Akron Politicans
Erhart
Gibbons
Dilauro
Kramer
Scherser
Young
Lombardi
Kiwanis 9 beats Tigers in East Hot Stove League
North Ridgeville Kiwanis defeated the North Eaton Tigers 21 to 2 with Ted Waite earning the win as the North Ridgeville squad rolled in a Class F East Hot Stove League game. City standings show Luigi's Pizz eria 18, Noll Construction 3, Softening 10, Edwards Water Softening 9, Holy Name Society 7, Tobin Manufacturing 9, Dick's Sphio 7, Myers Motel 39, Stander Auctioneer 27.
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Ted Waite
Smith wins Lorain auto feature in second Smith lead
Bob Smith of Columbus in his No 66 winged racer captured the super modified feature at Lorain County Speedway for the fifth different season win. He led from lap eight as Ed Molketin finished second and Dick Good took third after a late pass.
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Columbus
Lorain
County Speedway
Smith
Ed Molketin
North Olmsted
Dick Good
Mishawaka
Ind
George Fosco
Sandusky
British public calls for Wightman Cup reform
London reports indicate the public and press favor changes to the Wightman Cup after the United States clinched a 43 victory, marking the 28th win in 34 attempts. Darlene Hard of Montebello, California, emerged as the star, defeating Anna Hayden and Christine Truman to seal the American win.
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Britain
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the Mail
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Montebello
Calif
Anna Hayden
Christine Truman
Bowling Standings And High Scores From Local Leagues
North Central Traveling Turnpike Lanes posted a 7 5 mark with Bob Shank top scoring 643 for the high individual while Tarry Lanes and Broadway split matches and Elmer Peterson paced with 633. Stoney's Rainbow Lanes led 10 12 while Ray Benson and Virgil Shuster posted top series and individuals.
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Brunswick
Bob Shank
Tarry
Broadway
Elmer Peterson
Stonery's Rainbow
Elvira Bowling Center
Ray Benson
Virgil Shuster
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
High Ind
East all-stars struggle in rough weekend series
In the East West all star baseball series at Columbus Lorain and Medina Countians plus East players fared poorly. Dick Roberts Elyria Hal Lawson Oberlin Fran Stuart Black River hit only one in 16 at bats as the East dropped three straight. Stuart scored the lone East run in the first game yesterday while Lawson and Roberts contributed minimal at bats.
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Lorain
Medina
Bob Aebersold
Oberlin
Stuart
Chuck Wilson
Lancaster
Black River Star
Dave Wylie
Salem Northwestern
Lawson
Shank tops long key list in eight 600 series
In the North Central Traveling League at Brunswick Lanes, Bob Shank, 19, Elyria, led with a 643 set from 235 and 215 games. Elmer Peterson and Ken Toole also surpassed 600, with 633 and 630 series respectively. Del Doane, the lone woman bowler, added a 589 series including a 265 game. Team totals climbed at Broadway, Brunswick, Turnpike, and Tarry Lanes with series around 2,800.
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Brunswick Lanes
Bob Shank
Elyrian
Elmer Peterson
Ken Toole
al Jaworske
Ray Benson
Jim Smith
Ed Ragnoni
George Harris
del Doane
Broadway
Brunswick
Turnpike
Tarry
Local Bowling Standings Highlight 600 Club Names
The list features top bowlers led by Bob Shank at 643 and Elmer Peterson 633, Ken Toole 630, Al Jaworske 618, Ray Benson 614, Jim Smith 608, Ed Ragnoni 604, and George Harris 600, with 4500 circle member Del Doane at 589.
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Elmer Peterson
Ken Toole
al Jaworske
Ray Benson
Jim Smith
Ed Ragnoni
George Harris
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