Sikes Wins Cleveland Open by Three Strokes
Sikes, 26, from Springdale Arkansas, fired a 68 to finish 16 under par 268 at Lakewood Country Club for his fourth straight subpar round and his second tour victory. Bob Goalby was runner up at 271, with Don January third. Billy Casper withdrew, citing heavy air and allergies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
R. H
Dick) Sikes
Springdale
Ark
Lakewood Country Club
Ier
Sahara
Goalby
Sikes
Anoth
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Ill
Don January
Dallas
Tex
Julius Boros
Bobby Nichols
Kermit Zarley
Tommy Bolt
Johnny Pott
Gene Littler
Labron Harris Jr
al Geiberger
Charles Coody
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Troy Open Tennis Tournament crowns multiple champions
Steve Turner of New York defeats Bob Kulig of Utica 7 5 6 1 to win the men’s singles title at Prospect Park. Sandra Vohr of Schenectady upset Karol Gagliano for the women’s crown 6 4 4 6 6 3. Dr. Robert Schwartz wins senior men’s singles 6 0 4 6 7 5. Bramball and Givin take the men’s doubles title 6 2 3 6 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Turner
New York
City
Bob Kulig
Utica
Prospect Park
Turner
Kulig
East
Colgate
San
Dra Vohr
Schenectady
Karol Gagliano
Farmingdale
L. L
Troy Gains Mack Berth On 1-Hitter
Troy earns a Connie Mack North Atlantic Regional berth after an 11 to 0 win over Colonie. Dom Hems pitched six no hit innings and Colonie’s only hit was Jack Blanchard’s in the seventh. Troy leads Colonie league as Rotterdam holds Upper New York bid. Regional games set for Aug 13 14 at Cook Park Colonie. Italian Community Center sponsors Troy. managers Skitch Carello Marty Connell.
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Troy
Colonie
Dom Hems
Hems
Colonie Club
Jack Blanchard
Blanchard
Connie Mack
Rotterdam
New York
Ontario
New York City
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Cook Park
Farmington
N.M
Skitch Carello
Marty Connell
Raymond Willard
Thomas Malchow
Don Hems
Mike Herman
Ken Harrison
Charlie Connell
Lusteg Drives Bills To 19-13 Preseason Win
Rookie Booth Lusteg kicked four field goals and added a conversion to power Buffalo past the Boston Patriots 19-13 in Newton. Lusteg connected from 28 42 47 and 18 yards and added a fourth quarter score after a fumble recovery and interception.
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Newton
Mass
Booth Lusteg
Buffalo
Boston Patriots
Lusteg
Pete Gogolak
Bills
New York Giants
Booter
Boston College
Patriots
Fall Deer Permits Open Across County Areas
The state Conserva tion Department announces a party permit system for fall and winter deer hunting. Applications due by Aug 27, selections by computer, notices about Sept 20. Quotas tight in Columbia County areas. party size limited to three. Northern Section season Oct 25. Southern Section Nov 21. close Dec 6. Also notes bass season and fishing conditions around Lake George and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Rensselaer County
Columbia County
Lake George
Canada
Clay Returns Home After London Defense
Cassius Clay landed in New York after a three round knockout of Brian London in London and said he would rest briefly before a Sept. 10 title defense against Karl Mildenberger in Frankfort. He praised London’s speed but warned the German match would be tough amid a boisterous crowd.
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New York
Cassius Clay
United States
London
Germany
Clay
Brian London
England
Kennedy International Airport
Karl Mildenberger
Frankfort
Mildenberger
Night racing card with multiple races and entries
A packed race card lists nine turf sprints and one mile race with horse names, weights, jockeys, and odds. Notable runners include Black Eyed Jones, Card Shark, Sea Search, My Revetment, and Our Ship among others across six claiming events and two higher purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Eyed Jones
Santiago
Kelly
Donato
Mr. Perry Jr
Roig
Davis
Cardella
Risky Sister
Pasquarelli
Mona's
Pelaez
Summerfield
Handley
Troy Girl Wins Schenectady County Open Title
Leslie Arakelian of Troy defeated Kittie Bean of Schenectady 6 0 5 7 6 2 yesterday to win the girls 16 and under crown at Central Park Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Arakelian
Troy
Kittie Bean
Schenectady
Central Park
Strangler Lewis Dies at 76 After Long Ring Career
Ed Strangler Lewis, real name Robert H. Friedrich, died in a Veterans Administration Hospital in Muskogee Oklahoma at age 76. The famed pro wrestler earned over 3 million dollars in 44 years, appeared in 6200 matches with only 33 losses, and held heavyweight prestige from 1920 to 1932 before losing to Gus Sonnenberg. He was a national figure alongside Ruth Dempsey Tilden and Jones and later turned to religion, aiding youth and regaining sight after a war-time injury before experiencing renewed darkness as a test of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Robert H. Friedrich
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lewis
Gus Sonnen
Berg
Dartmouth
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempssey
Bill Tilden
Bobby Jones
Joe Stecher
Omaha
Tachojma
Owens Cops Golf Sweeps at Van Schaick Country Club
The golf sweepstakes at Van Schaick CC saw John Owens win Class A with 74-8-66. Tom Gormley and Julio Francolini followed, while Class B winner James Quinn posted 80-7-73 and Dennis Koszyk 82-14-68. Ladies led by Mrs. Leo Bass with 92-17-75 and Mrs. Lee Allen won Class B with 109-32-77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
van Schaick Country Club
Tom Gormley
Julio Francolini
James Quinn
Dennis Koszyk
Ray Quinn
Art Makela
Ed Barnes
Jack Roach
Ted Bartnick
Leon Danish
Dan Mencucci
John Gradoni
Tom Valentini
Joe Belogi
Leo McCarthy
Lee Allen
Val Ouellette
Bill Craft
Bill Foley
Leo Bass
Frank Rogan
Tom Dwyer
Carol Trenski
Marie Lessier
John Bilinsky
Mike Warnick
Plunkett Captures TCC Test at Troy Country Club
Bob Plunkett shot a net 51 to win the three hole throwout tourney at Troy Country Club. Walter Condon was second in Class A with 54, Al Turchick third with 56. Dr. Robert Taylor won Class B with 50 and nine tied for second at 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Plunkett
Troy Country Club
Walter Condon
al Turchick
Robert Taylor
Doug Daniels
Bill Marvin
John Davis
Gene Mozier
Robert Kahn
Bob Walsh
John Becker
Art Doring
Paul Ryan
Bernard McLoughlin
Elizabeth O’sullivan
Walter Gunther
Douglass Calhoun
Ed Duffy
Brabham Captures German Grand Prix in Near Title Clinch
Jack Brabham of Australia won the German Grand Prix in Adenau for his fourth straight victory this season and 39 world championship points. Graham Hill trails with 17 points after a fourth place. Jim Clark, Jim Surtees and Jochen Rindt chase, while Dan Gurney retires with engine trouble on the final lap.
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John Surtees
England
Jack Brabham
Australia
Germany
Adenau
Brabham
Graham Hill
Austria
Jochen Rindt
Surtees
Cooper
Jackie Steward
BRM
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Jim Clark
Scotland
Taylor wins first Fonda feature to earn Trenton 200 berth
Irv Taylor claimed his first season feature at Fonda Speedway on Saturday night. The victory earned him the first place purse and an automatic starting berth in the Trenton 200 Mile Classic on August 21.
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Crescent
Irv Taylor
Fonda Speedway
Trenton
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Sandra Vohr
N.Y
Troy Tennis Association
Cahill’s Sporting Goods
Peter Simonian Jr
Charles Hewison Jr
Morton Walwrath
Augustus Ferrazza
Fred Nussbaum
Tom Davis
Tim Kennedy
Bob Stock
Dave Eddy
Karo Gagliano
Ingrid Lindh
Ann McFalls
Vohr
Gagliano
Bob Schwartz
Rev. Howard Colburn
Andrew Herschel
Arnold Kent
Schwartz
Herschel
Bob Bramhall
Ross Givin
Ross Kaplin
Jerry Brehm
John Crable
Tom Wood
Bramhall
Givin
Eddy-Brehm
Mack
Longendyke
Princess Marcy
Sweet Wizard
Sonabusher
Green
Gold Coast Inn
Clark
Prybell
Wood
Our Ship
Pittsburgh Lady
Stephen Bruce
Last Cabin
No Boy
Sun Memoriam
Cardelia
Hull’s Chance
Golden Princess
Tornambe
Silva
Sky Porter
Hep Talk
Thorndike
Melarch
Donato Ae
Toy Pebble
Battle Balm
Meehan
Bob's Birdwood
Lovely Stone
Beauway
Gismer
Fair Medeah
Fairbanks
Murphys Alibi
Pruden
Andrew CC
Cesarino
Winsome
William
Bold Jack
Hide Max
Lavaca Toad
Hermaron
Royal Clipper
Amblest
Greg Primer
Sannott
Charlie Akers
Sea Fever
Phillips
Dandy Breeze
Diaz
U. S. Glow
Merry Hash
Whistlin S
Princeton Queen
Tiannotti
Gino
Iannotti
Jet
Donahue
Bob Lynne Sue
Tomoka
Impudent
Peraez Fel
Copy Boy
Stiva
Sir Macon
Troy Girl
Strangler Lewis
Plunkett
Taylor
Lops Fonda
Volkswagen
Latham
Academy Motors, Inc
Troy-Schenectady
Cooley Motors Corp
U. S. Route 4
Troy-Defreestville
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