Nicklaus Fires 69 Ties For Lead At Hoylake
Jack Nicklaus of Columbus Ohio carded a 69 to pull into share of the lead at Hoylake England after two rounds of the British Open. A crowded field including Platts Adams and Devlin remained within four strokes while Tony Jacklin and Bruce Devlin failed to secure spots for the weekend as wind and sun baked the course.
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Hoylake
England
Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Platts
Jimmy
Jack Nick
Hume
Scotland
Jans
Gay and
Devlin
Brewer
Dallas
Tex
Tony Jacklin
Bruce Devlin
Gary Oe
Robert de Vivenzo
Argenti-Africa
Clive Clarving
Doug Sanders
Fred Boobyer
Lionelland
Dandy
Ojai
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Holylake
Australia
Saratoga Pace and Trot Results Highlight Top Finishers
A sprawling recap from Saratoga outlines pace and trot races with top placements. Notable riders include Heeney Walter and Spagnola in mile events, plus standout performances by Nicklaus in golf and Devlin in Carling's Open. Attendance reached 3,799 with handle near 197,885.
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Kitts Bay
Lasqueraders
Tip
Tingley
Runnymede Sparta
Masten
Rebel Land Marge
LeRayech
sih—Parce
Mile
Marion E Volo
Gray
Nancy Dares
Messer
Pansy Adios
Mast
LeDue
Coppola
Tims
DeWell
Carmine Abbe
Promie
Cole
Lynn
Stony Creek
Shadydale
McQuigga
Aithting Creed
Olin
Ester Chief
Toth
Lucky Atbe
Berg
Mazie Ellen
Bloodgood
Evelyn's Prince
Bromlex
Combustion Hills To Victory In Tight Pownal Feature
Combustion Hill moved up from fourth, found racing room in the stretch, and edged Commando Bob in a head to head duel at Green Mountain Park. The Pownal feature drew 2,779 spectators with Combustion Hill paying 6.40 to win and Ocean Liner, Gay Admiral among others posting diverse results.
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Pownal
Combustion Hill
Commando Bob
iGreen Mountain Park
Cardediay
Santiago
Masia
Pruden
Kelly
Wood
Bob
Ernst
Capability Brown
Marshman
Free Tan
Prudén
Rooney
Rodriguez
An Bouvoir Taoie
Bin
Fc de Lago
Navy Care
Cubliete End
McLeod
Brace Up
Atti
Hande
What A Man Shires Dies Of Lung Cancer
Art Shires known as The What a Man died in Italy Texas from lung cancer at age 60. A brash slugger with a showy persona in the 1920s, he played for the Chicago White Sox and Washington and Boston. He hit .343 in 33 games with the Sox in 1928 and later owned a Dallas restaurant. Funeral services are planned. survivors include his son Charles Arthur Shires of Chicago, four brothers and three sisters.
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Italy
Tex
Art
Shires
Chicago White Sox
Little Town
Lena Blackburne
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Sox
Waco
Washington
Boston
Dallas
Waxahachie
W. H. “Hi” Erwin
Erwin
Charles Arthur Shires
Chica
Nearly 400 Set for Region AAU Outdoor Swim Meet
About 400 swimmers from New England states New York and northern New Jersey will compete in the Region I AAU Outdoor Swimming Meet at Saratoga Spa State Park. Open championships crown 10 senior men 10 senior women and two senior men relay titles with 12 age group events for 11 year olds and 10 and under groups. Preliminary heats run 9 am to 1 pm daily with finals at 6 pm each night and the Spa pool remains open to the public in the afternoons.
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Saratoga Spa State Park
New England
New York
New Jersey
John Bragg
Adirondack Association
AAU
Schenectady Swim Club
Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce
Bragg
Ex-Champs Lead New York State Women Amateur Play
In Buffalo the quarterfinals of match play produced two former state title holders with easy wins. Gail Loses Berger defeated Gail Sykes 6 and 5, while Diane Wilde beat Cecily Schauer 4 and 2. Mrs Albert Johnston won two 19-hole decisions, and Gail Sykes eliminated Mrs Bower 2 and 1. A 36-hole final is set for tomorrow.
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Buffalo
N.Y
New York
Gail
Maxon Berger
Eggertsville
Gail Sykes
Schenectady
Gail Denenberg
Monroe
Diane Wilde
Amsterdam
Cecily Schauer
Kenmore
Douglass Coupe
Albert Johnston
Briarcliff Manor
Bruce McGhie
Apawamis
St. George
Rocheser
Mary Dwyer
Geneva
Debbie Austin
Oneida
Susan Morrison
St. Lawrence
Albert Bower
Pelham
Miss Dwyer
Johnston
Berger
Miss Wilde
1.25 Million Golfers Dad File Lawsuit
Beverly Klass and her father Jack Klass filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court demanding 1.25 million dollars over Beverly being barred from LPGA event eligibility. The suit names LPGA, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton officials, tour director Leonard Wirtz, and four board members Kathy Whitworth, Sandra Haynie, Carol Mann, and others. The Worcester judge denied a restraining order before Beverly’s 18th birthday rule was in place. The family seeks 250,000 per defendant and plans potential Worcester trial in September.
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Boston
U.S
California
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Beverly Klass
Jack Klass
Woodland Hills
Calif
LPGA
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Sutton
Mass
Leonard Wirtz
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Haynie
Carol Mann
Worcester Superior Court
John H. Meagher
Klass
Beverly
Edward Mahoney
Melrose
Worcester
Charles J. M. Burwick
London
Ontario
Troy YMCA Triumphs In Baseball
Troy defeated Albany 5 to 2 in a Tri-City Lacrosse game at St Mary’s field Albany last night. The Tri City All Stars meet the Sairview New Jersey All Stars Sunday at Sairview New Jersey. On Saturday July 22 the All Stars meet the North Syracuse Lacrosse Club at St Mary’s Albany at 2 p.m. Troy 3 10 5 Albany 6 10 12 First Steve Rogowski Troy Paul Kroner Troy George Sands Troy Second Paul Kroner Troy Rogowski Goodman Albany Third Hill Huntington Troy Fourth Goodman Albany
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Troy
Albany
St. Mary’s Field
Sairview
N.J
North Syracuse
Steve Rogowski
Paul Kroner
George Sands
Rogowski
Goodman
Bob Reece
Hill Hunington
Don Wilmot
Ain
Twilight Track Results Twilight Track Results
Twilight track meet results from Troy Recreation Department weekly events for ages 9 to 18 list winners in senior junior and Pee Wee divisions with events 220 and 880 and high jump. Notable names include Eric Rokjer Bob Rosner Phil Bradt Gary Schulze Jim Aram Al Spain Gary Merrill Dan Bagarose Paul Wright and Robert Vogt with times and heights recorded.
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Troy Recreation Department
Eric Rokjer
Bob Rosner
Phil Bradt
Jim Aram
Gary Schulze
Spain
Gary Merrill
al Spain
Robert Vogt
Dan Bagarrose
Paul Wright
Dan Bagarose
Oh Maloney
Hawks Sign Bridges in Sixth Contract for Next Season
ST. LOUIS AP reports veteran forward Bill Bridges has signed with the St. Louis Hawks, bringing the number of established players under contract for the upcoming season to six.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Hawks
Bill Bridges
Warriors Ink Jeff Mullins
Jeff Mullins announced in Charlotte that he signed a three year contract with the San Francisco Warriors. He declined to disclose terms and spoke with general manager Bob Feerick, who was in Charlotte at the time.
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Charlotte
N.C
Jeff Mullins
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Duke University
Bob Feerick
Mullins
Chuvalo, Martin in Fitness Test for Houston Bout
Canadian George Chuvalo and ninth ranked Leotis Martin will be examined in Philadelphia to decide if Martin can fight next Wednesday night in Houston. If Martin fails the test the spot may go to Argentine Eduardo Corletti in the eight man heavyweight tournament for a Cassius Clay era successor.
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Sylvania
Ohio
George Chuvalo
Leotis Martin Will
Eduardo Corletti
Chuvalo
Philadelphia
Joe Frazier
New York
Jimmy Ellis
Martin
Houston
World Boxing Associa J
Ton
Hindman
Jor
WBA
Ting
Tee
Frank Wildman
Cassius Clay
Pennsylva
Sjia Commission
Philadel
Phia
Bob Evans
Emile Bruneau
Corletti
Europe
Frazier
London
Houston Astrodome
Ernie Terrell
Thad Refresh
Toronto
Irving Unger
jChuvalo
George
Ellis
Ungerman
Aye
Petty Victorious In Fonda 100-Miler
Richard Petty drove his blue 1967 Plymouth to win the 31st Grand National race at Fonda Speedway. He averaged 137.43 mph over 100 miles on the half mile dirt track, edging Bobby Allison in a 1967 Chevrolet. Petty led after a midrace pit stop and held on for victory as 17 of 32 starters finished. The purse totaled $17,000 with over 7,000 spectators.
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FONDA
Richard Petty
Fonda Speedway
Petty
Level Cross
N.C
Bobby Allison
Hellytown
Ala
Tiny Lund
Cross
S.C
Allison
J. T. Putney
Lee Petty
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Warriors
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Dream Girl
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G. C. Spencer
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Tenn
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John Sears
Eberle
Ford
Jim Hilton
Inman
J.T. Putney
Arden
N.S
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Neil Castles
Dodge
Buck Baker
N. C
Oldsmobile
Clyde Lynn
Christianburg
Bill Siefert
Skyland
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