January Dazzles Massengale For PGA Victory
Don Massengale and January led a dramatic PGA Championship duel at Columbine Course in Denver. January, a 37-year-old Texan, carded a 69 while Massengale shot 71 to force a playoff, drawing 7,500 fans for a four-day event. The duel hinged on the 12th and 15th holes as January edged ahead with late birdies and par saves amid a high-stakes, record-setting crowd.
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Cubs Clip Cards Tie For First With St Louis
Cubs beat Cardinals 3-1 as Dick Ellsworth wins to 8-3, Banks, Santo drive runs. Banks, Beckett connect in sixth inning after rain delay as Cubs seize sole first place in the National League pennant race. Lou Brock leads off with a hit for St Louis but the Cards muster little offense against Culp who retires last nine.
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Hall of Fame inductees honored in rain drenched ceremony
Branch Rickey Lloyd Waner and Red Ruffing were formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown amid brief colorful ceremonies dampened by drizzle. Rickey's family including his widow accepted a replica plaque. Jackie Robinson did not speak. Ruffing and Waner reflected on long careers and the enduring game.
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Army Sergeant Wins Gold Medal At Pan American Games
Hershel Anderson led the U S team to two free pistol gold medals as the fifth Pan American Games opened. The Americans also shone in gymnastics and tennis but lost baseball to Cuba and women's basketball to Brazil. Cuban baseball edged the U S 4 3 in a see saw game. Brazil crushed the U S women 60 42. The U S four man free pistol team set a Pan American record 2 171 with Anderson scoring 548, while Arnold Vitardo of the Air Navies shattered the Pan American individual mark with 554 but it counted only for the record not the individual event. The U S team included William Blankenship and Franklin Green. In gymnastics the U S led the team event. Dave Thor topped the field. In tennis Herb Fitzgibbon beat Francisco Guzman in four sets. Sogge went 4 for 4 with a homer and triple. The Games opened with Prince Philip officiating amid rain. swimming and track and field begin soon.
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Nightly Sports Card Features Local League Action
Germania Hall and Patroon games highlight a slate of matches with multiple players noted for runs, doubles, and triples. Key performances include Mike Agnew and Jim Fryer in DAV, Leo Hart and Kevin Hart for Patroon, and Emeralds with Pat Case contributing. Tonight's schedule includes All-Troys vs Verdiles, Patroon vs Bazuks, and Elks vs Charlie's in a tight club calendar.
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Merchants win first half championship in close clash
Merchants claim the first half title after a tight game against Parkers with key performances from Dave Yanni Ed Ohanian and Mike Quigley. Ed Ohanian and Jim Wetze lead a strong Merchants offense while Parkers tried to respond with counters from Lou Cloffi and Tony Boryswicz.
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Bears Star Ed O'Bradovich Retires From Football
Chicago veteran defensive end Ed O'Bradovich announced his retirement to devote full time to his steel sales career. The Bears edged closer to offseason changes as the longtime lineman leaves the gridiron.
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Cuellar Beats Phillies In 11th For Astros Victory
Left handed pitcher Mike Cuellar allowed only two hits and scored the winning run on Jim Wynn s two out single in the 11th as the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 to 1. Cuellar struck out 12 to improve to 10 6 while the Phillies managed two safeties including a bad hop double by Cookie Rojas in the fifth.
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January Wins PGA Playoff with Birdie Push
Don January captured the PGA playoff title at the Columbia Course by birdieing a key 30-foot putt on the tenth. He recalled learning from a 1961 playoff loss to Jerry Barber and said he aimed for a sub par, then fought back after Massengale led on the 15th. Lefebvre drives Dodgers to comeback over Pirates 4 3.
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January Wins PGA Championship In Playoff Duel
Don January defeated Don Massengale in an 18 hole playoff at Columbine Course to win the 49th PGA Championship. January sealed the victory with a 20 foot putt and a four under total as Massengale’s late drives hurt his chances. Prize money awarded favored January with $25,000 to the champion and $15,000 to the runner up.
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Birds Beat Reds 3-0 in Hall of Fame Game
Marcelino Lopez and Stu Miller spun a three hitter for Baltimore as Paul Blair and Andy Etchebarren homered off Billy McCool to back a rain-shortened 3-0 win over Cincinnati at Doubleday Field. McCool lasted five innings, Lopez earned the win, and the game was halted after eight innings with Reds producing only one third-base threat.
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National League Yesterday's Scores and Standings
Rare league results show Houston edging Milwaukee in 41 innings while Chicago and St Louis split, Dodgers beat Pirates, and standings list teams such as Chicago, St Louis, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York with varied win totals. Tonight's schedule features several interleague matches with probable pitchers Nolan, Fisher, and Blasingame among others.
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UAW Triumphs In Cohoes Industrial League Game
UAW defeated Marshall Eclipse 4-0 in Cohoes Industrial league action. Key UAW players included Jack Socola with a 2 run homer and a single, Jake Callan with three singles, and Tony Bouchey with a single and a double. Marshall Eclipse managed only two runs.
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Tigers Move Games Amid Detroit Riots
DETROIT football-like riots in the city forced the Detroit Tigers to shift a three game series with the Baltimore Orioles to Baltimore. The opener was moved to August 11, with the Orioles visiting Detroit on September 12 and 13, dates originally set for Baltimore, while Detroit’s stadium booked for a soccer match Wednesday.
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Twins Beat White Sox In Milwaukee Exhibition
MILWAUKEE Wis AP A crowd of 51144 the largest ever for a Milwaukee baseball game watched the Minnesota Twins defeat the Chicago White Sox 2 1 in an exhibition. Zoilo Versalles sacrifice fly scored Rich Reese with the decisive run in the eighth inning as Reese added a ground rule double into the stands behind the outfield ropes.
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