Uncle Sam Calls On Ryder Cup Reserves
In the opening day at Southport England the United States trailed Britain 4 to 3 as Nicklaus and Sikes returned to action. The Americans won a Scotch foursome with Nicklaus chipping to set up Sikes for a four foot putt, while morning matches saw Britain take a lead with Huggett Coles and Gallacher Bembridge victorious.
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Phils Rally To Beat Cubs 5-3 In Ninth Inning Surge
Corky Roxas led off the eighth with a homer to spark a Philadelphia rally that toppled the Chicago Cubs 5-3. Rich Nye gave way to Phil Regan who allowed a double play after John Callison’s single, then De Ron Johnson and John Briggs walked as Mike Ryan scored on a Cubs error. Cubs had rallied to take a 3-2 lead in the seventh on Grant Jackson’s miscue on John Hairston’s grounder.
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Hiatt Leads Giants with Three-Run Homer in Rally
San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 9-3 as Jack Hiatt sparked a four-run first inning with a two-run single and added a three-run homer. The win put San Francisco in a first place tie with Atlanta in the NL West pending a Braves Dodgers night game. Tito Fuentes started the rally with a single and Ron Hunt also singled. Willie McCovey and Bobby Bonds added the first two runs with singles.
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Cardinals Rally Tops Pirates 8-7 on Simmons RBI Single
In St Louis, Ted Simmons delivered a two-out, two-run ninth inning rally after a misplayed ball by Al Oliver. Phil Gagliano had a pinch hit single, Curt Flood followed with a single, and Vic Davalillo scored on Oliver's error before Simmons lined a run-producing single to win 8-7.
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Laverne Hanover Wins Jug Title in Decisive Pace
Laverne Hanover driven by Billy Haughton won the $109,731 Little Brown Jug pace for three year olds at Delaware Ohio, completing an eighth straight victory and boosting earnings beyond $230,000 for the season. Kat Byrd finished second in the final, Cards Grand Slam third, Shadow Rocket fourth. Bye Bye Sam, favored in division one, finished fourth and scratched for the race-off due to fever. Lightning Wave upset in the first division by a head over Going Thru.
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Rams Set to Clash with Williston Eagles in Aim at Standings
Schofield the Rams bring a 58 point for and 0 against record as they travel to Williston to face Kelly Edwards's Eagles who seek an upset. Coach William Clyburn notes Schofield’s strong aerial game while aiming to mix in more running before next week’s Brewer game.
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Davis Cup Captain Predicts U S Victory Over Romania
Captain Donald Dell foresees a 4-1 U S win in the Davis Cup Challenge Round in Cleveland. Arthur Ashe Jr meets Ilie Nastase in the opening singles at Clark Memorial Stadium. Stan Smith faces Ion Tiriac in the second match as the 1 p.m. EDT start looms.
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