Greenwood Braves take lead in Western Carolinas League
The Greenwood Braves won three of four games against Spartanburg to top the Western Carolinas League as the first half split season nears its end. Greg Foremen hit a grand slam in an 8-4 Saturday win, Tom Heierle drove in a run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly, and a 3-0 nightcap followed. Greenwood then defeated the Phillies 6-4 on Sunday.
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Floridian Wins Southeast Amateur Golf Title In Columbus
Allen Miller of Pensacola Florida repeated as Southeast Amateur champion at Columbus Country Club finishing 72 73 67 72 284. He joined six others as a back to back winner while Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite Jr. of Texas finished two and four strokes back respectively. Miller led Crenshaw by one going into the final round.
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Austin
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Wanamaker Wins Decathlon Title in Porterville
Wanamaker, 23, claimed the national AAU decathlon by 7,989 points, besting Russ Hodge at Porterville. The Drake alum and Cleveland NBA draftee aims for Berkeley and the 1972 Olympics while Russia’s Avilov and Scherbatykh exceed 8,000.
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America
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National Basketball Association
Masters Change Qualifying Rules for 1972 Augusta Invite
Augusta Georgia AP says the Masters Tournament will invite winners of all PGA events for the 1972 field. Cliff Roberts, chairman, notes the rule replaces the eight US tour spots with a winner eligibility system for the year between 1971 and 1972, dropping the former champions’ pick. He expects little field size impact.
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Rookie Owens wins Kemper Asheville Open golf title
Charles Owens, a rookie with a fused knee from Army parachute training, won the Kemper Asheville Open at Etowah Valley Golf Club with 278, six under par, earning 7000. Wayne Vollmer was runner up at 280 and won 4200 as city notes praised the course. Owens, a Winter Haven, Florida resident, attributed his win to keeping the ball in the fairway.
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Allison Wins Again in Motor State 400 at Michigan
Bobby Allison drove 500 miles in two hours 41 minutes 13 seconds to win the Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway. He outdueled 39 competitors in hot conditions, overcoming gas worries and pressures from his brother and rivals for his third straight NASCAR victory and about 15 000 in prize money.
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Weiskopf Breaks 3 Year Drought in Kemper Open Playoff
Tom Weiskopf won the Kemper Open in a four man playoff over Dale Douglass Lee Trevino and Gary Player at Quail Hollow. He tied with 277 after 72 holes and birdied the 15th to seal a 30,000 first prize and move to 60,367 season earnings.
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N.C
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Quail Hollow Country Club
Bob Lunn
Rod Funseth
George Johnson
Larry Hinson
Bob Charles
2Ro Babe Hiskey
Kermit Zariey
Canonero II Still Unsold as Sale Talks Continue
Canonero II owner Pedro Baptista says the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has not been sold though there is a gentlemen's agreement with Robert Glover of King Ranch for a possible sale at about 1.5 million dollars. Baptista notes other offers exist and medical exams are ongoing at Belmont Park with a decision expected before month end.
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Red Sox Lose to Royals as Slump Deepens
The Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to extend Boston's drift in the AL East. Kansas City moved within five games of Oakland while Baltimore and Detroit held top spots as other league games unfolded.
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Baseball Standings From Weekend Results
Saturday baseball results include Milwaukee 4 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 5 Detroit 4 Oakland 13 New York 3 Chicago 7 Baltimore 3 Kansas City 7 Boston 0 Washington 3 California 2. Sunday actions feature several games with key scores and extra innings noted for Los Angeles Montreal San Diego Philadelphia New York San Francisco.
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Porsche Wins Le Mans in 1 2 Finish and World Title
West German Porsche clinched a third straight world sports car championship with a convincing 1 2 victory at Le Mans. Helmut Marko and Gijs Van Lennep won in a Porsche 917, as the sport shifts to a 3 liter formula with potential new entrants from Alfa Romeo, Matra Simca, Lola, Chevron, BRM, Toyota. The race set a distance record of 3 315 miles at an average 138 mph.
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State junior golf champion crowned at Anderson Country Club
John Cubelic of Columbia won the South Carolina State junior golf tournament at Anderson Country Club with a 70-73 143. John Gibbs of North Augusta finished second with 146, Jim Holmes of Aiken third with 146, and Bill Lewis of Florence tied for fourth after a 147 playoff with Chip Prezioso and Gus Sylvan. Perry Watson of Edgefield won the Pee Wee division with 72.
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