Casper repeats as Western Open champion at Medinah
Billy Casper, fresh from a National Open win, captured his first Western Open title in 16 years with a final 70 for 283. The $100,000 event paid Casper $20,000, boosting him to the PGA money lead at $69,749 while Arnold Palmer faltered to 289 and never challenged.
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Coody Leads Western Open Finish as Casper Dominates
Charles Coody closed with a 71 to earn 2400 and top Panhandle finishers in the Western Open at Medinah. Terry Dill posted 305 for fifth with 200, while Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl history notes frame Casper’s 70 and a three shot victory over Gay Brewer.
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Braves blank Arkansas 2 0 in Sunday game
Pat House earned his ninth win as the Austin Braves defeated the Arkansas Travelers 2 0 despite 10 hits by the Travelers. Bobby Cox hit a first inning homer to break the scoreless stretch, while Tommy Aaron anchored the offense near the end.
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Spurs Even Series With 9 7 Win Over Amarillo In Potter Counts
Spurs rallied in the seventh with a five run outburst to tie the game and then held on as Amarillo gifted two runs in the eighth. John Hoffman’s low throw sparked the decisive sequence and the Spurs beat Amarillo 9-7 before 1 074 fans. The deciding game is set for 7 30 p m with Amarillo’s Tom Arruda facing Hal Havydel. Senior Citizens night offers reduced admission for seniors.
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Amarillo Spurs Rally Past Sonics In Seven Sevens Showdown
Amarillo builds a 7 2 lead as Posada drives in four with a homer and two singles and Gerberman yields four runs. Sonics fight back with Todhunter and Po sada rallies but fall short as Davis ends with a late out.
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Astros Win on Wynn 11th-Inning Homer Beats Cardinals
Jim Wynn blasted a three run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over St. Louis. Bob Lillis led off the 11th with a single as Houston broke through after trailing 3-0. Cepeda and Nichols sparked Cardinals early offense, but Houston tied it in the ninth before Wynn delivered the decisive blast.
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Santo suffers left cheekbone fracture from Fisher pitch
Cubs third baseman Ron Santo suffers a double fracture after being hit by Jack Fisher in the first game of a doubleheader with the Mets. Santo undergoes surgery and is out at least 10 to 12 days. Umpire Pelekoudas warned both managers after a beanball dispute. Fisher said the pitch got away.
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Coming Events Wrestling Lee's ArenaThursday Fourman tournament
Wrestling event at Lee's Arena 2 30 pm Thursday features Kon Mieke Di Bias Dory Funk Jr Ad Nelson and Rod Boyerh in a four man tournament. Also listed are tennis at Amarillo Country Club and midget racing at Speedway with other sports entries and dates.
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Castles Wins In Sudden Death for TX-OK Junior Title
Mike Castles of Wichita Falls captured the Texas Oklahoma Junior Golf Championship after a 19th hole birdie in a sudden death playoff. Castles and Jim Deaton of Oklahoma City tied at 294 after 72 holes, halved a hole overnight, then remained even at 72 on 18 Sunday before Castles sank the decisive 20 foot putt.
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Cubs Mets Split Doubleheader In Chicago
Glenn Beckett mishandled Johnny Lewis' grounder opening a five run Mets rally in an 8-2 loss for the Cubs. Curt Simmons pitched a five hitter as Chicago won 7-0 in the opener. Santo fractured his cheekbone after being hit by a pitch along with Adolfo Phillips who homered for New York. Banks and Hundley contributed key hits to the Cubs in the first game. The Mets tied the second game late with runs off Beckett and Ri bant delivering run producers.
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Richey Fights Tail Temper In Wimbledon Bid
Cliff Richey battled his taut temper as he seeks a Wimbledon quarter final spot joining Dennis Ralston. Rain washed out Richey’s fourth round with Tony Roche, leaving the Dallas Texan in suspense for the weekend. Roy Emerson and other Australians advanced as play was halted by rain.
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Kauai King Retired After Arlington Classic Finish
Kauai King, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, was retired from racing after pulling up lame in Saturdays Arlington Classic where he finished fifth. Syndicate organizer Jerold Hoffberger expressed disappointment while noting Ford’s partial stake and plans to speak with racing editor Bill Boni.
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Vann Wins Waterloo Open With Two Stroke Margin
Carol Mann won the Waterloo Open at Waterloo Iowa by two strokes posting a 54 hole total of 214 and earning 1500 dollars. Kathy Whitworth finished second at 216 for 1200 dollars and Sandra Spuzich placed third at 219 after a 70.
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