Nicklaus Favored To Win Atlanta Golf Classic
Jack Nicklaus, the leading money winner with over $131,000 this season, is the favorite for the $125,000 Atlanta Golf Classic at the Atlanta Country Club. Lee Trevino also arrives as a top contender after a recent Memphis Classic victory, as Nicklaus prepares for his first event since coaching his son’s Little League.
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Boyer Says He Is Happier After Braves Split
Clete Boyer told AP he doubts Paul Richards will blackball him in a major league hunt for a third base job. The 33 year old left the Braves after criticizing Richards and manager Luman Harris and said he is not earning money yet but is happier now. He was teeing off in a pro am golf event in Palm Beach today, while still aiming at Braves critique.
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Ashe Faces Froehling In French Open Quarterfinal
Arthur Ashe meets Frank Froehling in an all American quarterfinal at the French Open. Stan Smith of Pasadena meets Ilie Nastase of Romania in the other quarterfinal. Smith is seed six and Nastase seed three. Ashe plays for prestige, not money, with the top prize ten thousand dollars.
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Frank Froehling
Stan Smith
Pasadena
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Ilie Nastase
Romania
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Nastase
Ashe
Gum Springs
New York
Mississippi State coach Gregory named NCAA District 3 Coach of the Year
Paul Gregory veteran of 20 years in pro baseball and 15 as Mississippi State head coach receives NCAA District 3 Coach of the Year by district coaches. He led MSU to a 32-8 record in 1970 and a 32-10 mark this season as the team won the District 3 tournament and heads to the College World Series in Omaha. Gregory has also been SEC coach of the year for the third time since 1965.
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Mill Reef Opens as Favorite in the Derby at Epsom
Mill Reef, owned by Pittsburgh business executive Paul Mellon, was the strong 7 to 2 favorite for the Derby at Epsom Downs. Bookmakers listed The Parson 17 to 2, Millenium 11 to 1, Bourbon 12 to 1, Lombardo 14 to 1 and Linden Tree 16 to 1.
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Petty Nears Million Dollar Career Earnings
Richard Petty, 33, of Randleman N.C., has earned $962,648 in his stock car career and an extra $10,000 for leading the Winston Cup points race. He has $133,740 this season, his fourth $100,000-plus year in five, and eyes top purses in NASCAR events this month at Dover Delaware Irish Hills Michigan and Riverside California.
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Final Round Focus Sets Stage For Brit Amateur Showdown
Stage set at Carnoustie as Lanny Wadkins of America and defending champion Michael Bonallack of England advance toward a 36 hole final in the British Amateur golf championship. Bonallack, 36, is a five time former winner, though his third round match came with two mediocre efforts.
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Aiken Golfer to Play in Charity Event
Aiken golfer Rufus W. Gosnell will be South Carolina's lone representative in the Jack Ross Dialysis Golf Classic at the Edgewood Tahoe Course in Lake Tahoe Nevada. Proceeds go to the Kidney Foundation with players from 11 states and Canada and include entertainment and celebrity appearances.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results
Baseball standings show Kansas City 4 Boston 2 Oakland 5 New York 2 Washington 6 California 5 Milwaukee 5 Cleveland 3 Minnesota 3 Detroit 1. Tuesday games include New York at San Francisco and Chicago at Cincinnati. Later results list Pittsburgh 0 St Louis 7 Houston 7 Atlanta 6 Montreal 5 Los Angeles 2 New York 5 San Francisco 4.
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Dixie Major and Dixie Senior Baseball League Forms Open in North Augusta
North Augusta hosts a new Dixie Major and Dixie Senior league for ages 18 to 22 with registration closing Saturday. Eligible players include those who turn 18 by Aug 1 and are under 22. League president Phillip W. Still and secretary Clara Johnson publish forms and contact numbers for registrations. Tournament play starts the third week in August with the Dixie World Series scheduled in Mobile in the fourth week.
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Mobile
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Pennsylvanians Buy New Ellenton Country Club
Two Pennsylvanians, C. C. Wheeland and Charles Raisch, have purchased the New Ellenton Country Club from J. B. Standridge and A. J. Hanna. Raisch, a long-time teaching pro since 1946, will head pro duties. Wheeland will manage operations and re open dining facilities.
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Peace Tree Country Club
Atlanta
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Coleman Strikes to Reach Semifinals in AMI Playoffs
Coleman Shoes cruised past Buchanan Home Auto 25 runs on 18 hits to advance to the AMI post season semifinals. David Johann and Norman Walton sparked a perfect night at the plate for Coleman with Johann going 4 for 4 and Walton 6 for 6 with two grand slams. Buchanan tallied eight runs on 11 hits under pitcher Johann.
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Ali Ellis to Clash in July Bout at Keystones Houston
Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis, both former heavyweight champions from Louisville, announce a July 26 closed circuit bout at the Houston Astrodome aimed at a rematch with Joe Frazier. A Top Rank spokesman says the noon news conference will finalize a major fight.
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Racing Roundup from Belmont to Arlington
Silver Mallet defeats Prince Turian by a neck in the Gateway Chapter Purse at Belmont. Green Trouble ingests a late surge to beat Duc Tina by 2% lengths at Liberty Bell opening. Cya mome captures first stakes in Miss Woodford Stakes at Monmouth Park by 4 lengths. Boston Doll rallies to win Gold Cadillac Purse at Suffolk Downs. Imokalee leads wire to wire to defeat Afiliado in the Intervener Purse at Arlington.
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Prince Turian
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Arlington
Tennis Lessons Slated at Virginia Acres Park
The Aiken Recreation Department offers four week tennis lessons for boys and girls starting June 14 and 15 at Virginia Acres Park. Boys meet Mondays and Wednesdays 9 to 10 30 a.m. Girls meet Tuesdays and Fridays 9 to 10 30 a.m. The fee is 10 dollars per person and Paul Sauerborn will instruct.
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