Hamm Makes All-Star Honor For Thomasville High Bulldogs
Tex Hamm 6-5 center awarded South all star. to play in North-South game in Macon August 7. Hamm sat out 11 games with an ankle sprain but returned to help win first region title, scoring 25 and grabbing 32 rebounds in regional play. He earned MVP at the Bulldog spring banquet and considers several college offers.
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Columbus
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Murphy Leads Open After First Round Amid Nicklaus Mystery
Murphy shot a 66 to take a one stroke lead at the U S Open while Jack Nicklaus struggled with irons and a late slump. Nicklaus finished 74 in a chaotic round as Murphy credited practice and his new daughter Kimberly for improved driving.
Russell Quits Celtics For Hollywood Move Reported
Boston reports Bill Russell will resign as player coach to pursue movie and TV work on the West Coast. Red Auerbach says no definite decision has been shared. Russell, 35, helped the Celtics win 11 titles and is urged to seek new income sources.
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Phillies Blank LA Dodgers as Champions Earn 1-0 Win
Phillies snap nine-game skid with Billy Champion’s five hit shutout and Grant Jackson’s seven hit effort to edge the Dodgers 1-0. Dodgers pitcher Bill Singer struggles through six, while Montreal tops San Diego 4-1 and Cubs beat Atlanta 12-6 in NL action.
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Elks Edge Exchange In Junior Pony League Thriller
Coca Cola routs VFW 26 1 while Elks rally for 14 13 win over Exchange Club. Vance Hurst walks Hjort scores on error in seventh to seal Elks comeback as Fykes homers for Exchange and Dade Shores pace Coca Cola with two hits.
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Key To Defend Southeastern Amateur Title
Jack Key of Columbus struggled in the qualifying round at Columbus Country Club for the Southeastern Amateur Golf Tournament defending his title. The 6,557 yard course proved tough as Key posted 76 while Bill Ploeger and Wake Forest sophomore Steve Walker each shot 69 to lead a 277-player field. Bob Barbarossa of the University of Houston surged on the back nine with an eagle and several birdies but finished one stroke back in a three way tie at 70 after earning medalist honors last year.
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National League East Division standings and results
National League East standings show Atlanta 33 22 .600 and Los Angeles 31 24 .564 with San Francisco 30 24 .556 and Cincinnati 28 23 .549. Week results include Chicago 12 Atlanta 6 and Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3 over 10 innings. Saturday games: Atlanta at Pittsburgh and Houston at St. Louis plus Chicago at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at San Diego.
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Baseball standings and results from an early schedule
American League East leads with Baltimore 40 17 Boston 36 19 New York 29 30 Washington 30 31 Cleveland 18 34 Minnesota 30 26 Oakland 27 29 Chicago 28 28 Seattle 24 30 Kansas City 24 32 California 18 35 Washington beat Oakland 4 1 in the lone Thursday game. Detroit vs Kansas City and Cleveland vs Minnesota also on tap.
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