Williamson Wins Banker's Trust-Greenville Golf Classic
Williamson defeated Norman Chapman in a sudden-death playoff after both finished tied at even par 72 on the Chanticleer course. He had led two rounds with 73 and 75, then shot 78 to force the playoff and drained a 30-foot putt on the second extra hole to win.
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Paul Williamson
Banker's Trust
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Westlake
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Wes Hendley
David Alexander
Chris Fulmer
Mike Ott
Aiken
Aiken Invitational Deadline Sets Golf Tournament Field
The Greater Aiken Invitational Golf Tournament deadline is August 18 with 96 spots. Sponsored by the Aiken Sertoma Club, the 36 hole stroke play event benefits the Sertoma foundation for speech and hearing disorders and runs August 21-22 at Palmetto Golf Club with pairs based on club handicaps. Trophies go to the overall winner and runner up with three merchandise prizes per flight.
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June Raines Named USC Baseball Coach
USC announces June Raines 37 will become head baseball coach effective Sept 1 succeeding Bobby Richardson who resigned to run for Congress. Interim coach Johnny Hunton remains on as assistant. Raines a Greenwood native and Whitmire-raised graduate with 17 years in pro and college baseball previously signed by the Cleveland Indians as a catcher.
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Cleveland Indians
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Washington Senators
Weiskopf shoots 65 leads PGA at Congressional
Tom Weiskopf fires a five under par 65 to hold a one stroke lead over Tom Kite and Gil Morgan after the first round of the PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club. He vows to maintain discipline after temper issues and a vow to avoid backhanded putts. Nicklaus and Palmer struggle with 71s.
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Congressional Country Club
Tom Kite
Austin, Tex
Gil Morgan
Wewoka
Okla
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
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Mad Bomber Strikes Cowboys Again in Thousand Oaks
The Cowboys captain Roger Staubach was struck in the head by a punch from Clint Longley during a Thursday incident in Thousand Oaks. Staubach required stitches for a gash over his left eye after Longley aimed at him as he prepared in the training room.
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Dallas
Staubach Fires Back at Longley in Cowboys Camp
Roger Staubach described Longley as premeditated in a disciplinary attack and said the fight began after Longley refused to communicate. Staubach claimed White pressure affected Longley as Dallas prepared for the home opener against Denver with Drew Pearson involved in the incident.
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Longley
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Dallas
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Cowboys
Denver
LaCorte Earns First Win as Braves Top Phillies 4 3
Frank LaCorte, once 0-6 with a 27.14 ERA, held Philadelphia to four hits and two runs through 5 2/3 innings to earn his first major league victory. Atlanta built a 4-0 lead, then with Adrian Devine nailing down the save, Philadelphia threatened in the ninth before the Braves held on.
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Baseball statistical leaders and race results across leagues
The page lists American and National League batting leaders with totals for at bats runs hits and doubles. It also shows pitching leaders strikeouts and win loss records. Separate race results cover horse and harness racing featuring winners and purses from Saratoga Rockingham Park Monmouth Park and Delaware Park with several track notes.
World Series to Use DH Every Other Year
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced that designated hitters will be used in the World Series on an alternating yearly basis starting with this year’s contest. In other notes, Toronto will host the new American League franchise named the Blue Jays with R Howard Webster confirming the nickname. In Indianapolis, top seed Jimmy Connors beat Victor Amaya 6 2 7 5 to reach the third round at the U S Clay Courts.
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Jimmy Connors
U.S
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