Siebert No-Hitter Shocks Indians Pitcher Delivers
Cleveland pitcher Sonny Siebert silenced the Washington Senators Friday night for the first no hitter of the season, as the Indians won 2 to 0. He joked with his wife beforehand about throwing a no hitter, then maintained the shutout through nine innings, improving to five wins against three losses.
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Indians Blank Senators in Siebert No-Hitter Thrill
Cleveland righty Sam Siebert pitched the first no hitter of his career as the Indians blanked the Senators 2-0. Leon Wagner hit a first inning homer, Chico Salmon added a third inning RBI single, while Washington mustered only two baserunners. Siebert enjoyed crowd support of 29,782 and expressed pride in his performance and teammates.
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Fred Whitefield
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Sam McDowell
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McDowell
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RBI Blasingama
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Ryan Breaks World Half Mile Record
Hank Kozloski reports on reaction to a major sports merger economy and a forthcoming championship game between the National and American leagues. It notes a 1966 common draft and discusses potential rule differences and scheduling challenges amid the merger discussions.
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Equality and merger loom in pro football history
Long analysis of the AFL NFL merger impact with talk of 1970 schedule, network carry, and city by city broadcasting rules. Includes Jim Ryun’s world half mile record and AAU tensions amid the federation meet. Notes fans’ ticket costs and prospects for a future world championship game and the U.S. team in Los Angeles.
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Peter Snell
AAU
New York
Ryan
Miler
U.S
Los Angeles
Ari ‘Gona
John Tushaus
France
Canton golfer captures Ohio Seniors title in Columbus
Canton's John Jacob finished runner up to Don Gill of Cincinnati in the two day Ohio Seniors Golf Tournament. Gill posted 77 and 75 for a 152 total to win by holes over Jacob who carded an 80 and a 72. John Watson of Steubenville was third with 156 as top scorers list shows Ullrey Belden Blosser Schmitz Hare Wolfe Belden Jr. in the field.
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John Jacob
Acards
Don Gill
Cincinnati
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Jacob
Steubenville
John Watson
John Ullrey
Paul Belden Sr
Jim Tapp
Two Horses Tie In Scioto Downs Invitational Trot
In Columbus Ohio Great Pleasure owned and driven by McKinley Kirk of Washington Court House and Flash Gordon owned and driven by Melvin Miller of Mount Vernon finished in a dead heat at Scioto Downs. Great Pleasure paid 3.00 3.20 2.60 and Flash Gordon 5.00 6.40 4.20 while Mudge's Tommy paid 3.60 for show.
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Washington Court House
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Melvin Miller
Mount Vernon
Scioto Downs
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Indians no hits Washington in pitching duel
Sonny Siebert of Cleveland pitched the majors first no hitter of the season, retiring all batters until two reached base in a 2-0 Indians victory over Washington. Ed Bressoud of New York slugged two homers and four RBIs as the Mets shut out Cincinnati 4-0.
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Associated Press
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Indians
Washington
Ed Bressoud
New York
Mets
Cincinnati
Americans Tangle With Britain In Wightman Cup Battle
Mary Ann Eisel and Billie Jean King led U S hopes as the United States faced a 2 1 deficit to Britain at Wimbledon in the Wightman Cup. Eisel faced Winnie Shaw while King met Ann Haydon Jones as both matches loomed pivotal. Jones and Wade delivered a doubles win over King and Albert, boosting Britain as the cup edged toward a British hold.
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Associated Press
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Mary Ann Elsel
Billie Jean Moffitt King
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St. Louis
Scotland
Winnie Shaw
Miss Shaw
King
U.S
Ann Haydon Jones
Americans Ousted From British Go Amateur Championship
In Carnoustie Scotland the 1866 British Amateur Golf Championship narrowed to a final four with Scots French and South African players, while Americans failed to advance. Veterans like Bill Hyndman and Bill Campbell commented on the allure of pro rewards driving young players away from amateur success. The final, shortened by heavy fog, was set for 18 holes, a first since 1895.
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Willie Turnesa
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Dick Chapman
Harvie Ward
Dick Davies
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Philadelphia
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Truman Connell
Bob Sweeny
Peter Townsend
England
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Ronnie Shade
Gordon Cash
Henry de Lamare
France
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Baseball standings and Friday results in the American League
The American League Friday results show Baltimore 9 Boston 2 Cleveland 2 Washington 0 Detroit 6 New York 2 Minnesota 6 Chicago 2 Kansas City 3 California 2. Standings list Baltimore 35 19 .648 top, Cleveland 32 18 .640, Detroit 82 19 627, Chicago 25 25 500, California 26 27 491, Minnesota 24 26 480, New York 22 27 .449, Kansas City 20 30 .400, Boston 19 34 .358. Upcoming games feature Kansas City at California and Minnesota at Chicago among others.
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Snead’s 54th Birthday Celebrated At Greenbriar Club
Samuel Jackson Snead marked his 54th birth day quietly at Greenbriar Club White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He steered a jeep across the driving range gathered used golf balls fished with expert form and played trumpet for 600 guests during the Snead Festival birth day salute to Sam.
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Greenbriar Club
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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Greenbriar
Sam
Sam Snead Fails Open Ques Pass After 24 Years
The Open will feature Ben Hogan back as a former champion while Sam Snead missed qualification by one stroke at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Hogan, 54 in August, could be paired with runners-up as fans in the West monitor a historic era of major golf. The article recalls past Open moments and current standings, including tense results and playoff memories.
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The One They Rem Remember At Spring Mill 1939 Golf Battle
The remembered 1939 Spring Mill round near Philadelphia pits Sam Snead against Byron Nelson Denny Shute and Craig Wood with a late bogey by Snead on 17 costing a two stroke lead. Ed Dudley’s hurried drive and Snead’s rough tee shot shaped the final scramble for par and potential playoff.
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Spring Mill
Philadelphia
Sam
Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
Craig Wood
Ed Dudley
Snead
Golf round ends in costly bunker mishap
A player mutters giddyap as a drive misfires. The ball hits a trap 100 yards from the green and rebounds into the bunker. It requires two shots to reach the green and three putts for an eight. Dudley finishes 4-4. Sam records five more strokes for a 5-8, ending poorly.
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Sam
It's Only Money And Sam's Failed Qualifying
The piece notes that Sam will not add a new chapter this year as he failed to qualify yet faces no financial loss. He will likely earn more that week playing Nassau games with Greenbriar members than the USGA would award him at Olympic, even if he were a wine.
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Nassaus
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