Killebrew Powers Twins Past Athletics 16-4 in AL West Race
Harmon Killebrew blasted seven RBIs before leaving with a bruised knee as Minnesota routed Oakland 16-4 to widen the AL West lead. The Twins toppled second-place Oakland while other NL and AL results shuffled division standings and late drama spread across the circuit.
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Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
San Francisco
Houston
Hector Torres
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Reds
Hank Aaron
Los Angeles
San Diego
Padres
Ed Spiezio
Chicago Cubs
New York
Mets
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Willie Stargell
Killebrew
Oakland
Twins
Athletics
Rusty Staub
Montreal
St. Louis
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Detroit
Billy Wynne
Chicago White Sox
California
Cleveland
New York Yankees
del Unser
Washington
Boston
Wayne Comer
Seattle
Kanesas City
Ziegler Wins Michigan Golf Classic After Contingent Funds Issue
Larry Ziegler of Bonne Terre Missouri edged Homero Blancas of Houston in a 272 total after 72 holes to win a playoff for the Michigan Golf Classic top prize of 20 000 as organizers announced insufficient funds to pay the prize fund and deferred payments. The note cited receivables as the reason and was delivered to players during the final round at Walld Lake Michigan. George Walsh of the PGA noted the matter would be discussed in New York with Tournament Players Division officials.
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Walled Lake
Mich
George Walsh
Walsh
Professional Golfers Association
Michigan Golf Classic Incorporated
Joseph C. Dey
New York City
New York
Larry Ziegler
Bonneterre
Homero Blancas
Houston
Old Sarge Wins Golf World Series in Rain Soaked Akron
Orville Moody known as the old sarge captured the World Series of Golf title in Akron Ohio. He shot a final round 67 to finish 36 holes at 141 two strokes ahead of George Archer who ended with 143. Archer struggled with a stomach ailment as Ray Floyd and Tony Jacklin tied at 145. Moody claimed $60 000 first prize while Archer earned $15 000 and Floyd and Jacklin received $96 250 each.
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Akron
Ohio
Orville Moody
Sarge
Sling Rain
Moody
Mas
George Archer
Archer
Ray Floyd
Tony Jacklin
Floyd
Jacklin
Semennins
Bowling Briefs Open New Uppere League Season
The visle Uppere league opened its new season on Thursday with high scratch scores by Dave Law rence at 223 for the night and Nadine Vuick ing at 198 for the ladies. Sub cap entries include Tommy Loftin 219 Emily Brown 221 Betty Pinson 222 and others as teams race to top standings.
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Dave Lawrence
Nadine Vuicking
Tommy Loftin
Emily Brown
Betty Pinson
Dan Morris
Jim Snell
Jack Lawrence
al Sutpin
Tom Krick
John Harden
B. T. Barnes
Bill Maloney
Marvin Cumbee
Danny Player
Thelma Callahan
Hugh Vulck
Iris Rippley
Ed Happ
Estelle Hall
Boylston Bros
Heart of Aiken Restaurant
Aiken Dist
Registration Set for Church League Flag Football
Deadline approaches for boys aged 13 to 18 in junior high for St. John's flag football. Players on varsity junior varsity or B teams this year are ineligible. First game set for the 27th. contact Miss Hand by Wednesday for team placement.
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St. John's
Miss Hand
Laver Beats Ashe to Reach U S Open Final
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe in straight sets in Forest Hills advancing to the final where he faces Tony Roche. The win completed a 29th straight match success as Laver nears a second grand slam after earlier titles in Australia France and Wimbledon. Marad Court won the women's title beating Nancy Richey and received the $6,000 prize from Vice President Spiro Agnew.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Rod Laver
America
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Laver
Tony Roche
John Newcombe
Nal
Roche
Newcom
Marard Smith Court
Nancy Richey
Court
Spiro Agnew
Bolt Wins World Senior Pro Golf Title in 1 Up Finish
Tommy Bolt of America rallied from a fairway trap to birdie the 39th hole and defeat Scotland’s John Panton 1 up to claim the World Senior Professional Golf Championship in Portsmouth Virginia.
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Portsmouth
America
Tommy Bolt
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Richmond
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Musketeers
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Cecil Lawrence
Nadine Vuiek
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