Nicklaus Starts PGA as Underdog After Finger Surgery
Jack Nicklaus arrives at Oakland Hills four days before the PGA National Championship amid limited practice due to a healing infected finger. He remains a top contender with a thin margin, while Lee Trevino and Gary Player join a strong field including Arnold Palmer and Tom Weiskopf as ABC prepares for the weekend telecast.
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Arnold Palmer
Evert Defeats Goolagong as Australia Wins Cup
In Cleveland the Australian team captured the inaugural Bonne Bell Cup from the United States as Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3 0 6-0. Evert also led the U S in wins while Mrs Court beat Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-1 and Court with Melville beat Ziegenfuss Overton 6-1 6-2. Evert hinted at a potential Indianapolis rematch and praised her rise from last year’s Wightman Cup triumph.
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Playground Splits Two In Weekend Baseball Action
Playground of Anderson split four games over the weekend dropping a 11-7 decision to Elwood Heiser Ford before a 13-2 nightcap win. Muncie’s U.S. Engi handed Playground an 83 in the Sunday opener then the club responded with a victory. Louie Clear pitched both ends of Saturday’s twin bill and won the second game Sunday to raise his record to 13 5. Larry Douglass belted three homers and Roger Denny drove in the team’s 16th run. The Travel League record fell to 15-11 after the Muncie setback.
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Egineer
Kunzman Sets Winchester Track Record In 40-Lap Win
Lee Kunzman won the Winchester Speedway 40 lap feature with a record time of 11 24 97 at Winchester Indiana. Sam Sessions finished second and moved into the sprint standings lead while Dickson Masters Beale Parsons and others trailed in the points race.
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Sam Sessions
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Iowa
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Sessions
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Mich
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Ne Dickson
Marietta
Charlie Masters
Waddy
Rollie Beale
Toledo
Ohio
Johnny Parsons
Reseda
Calif
Beale
Prosser Leads Late Models At Sun Valley Friday
Gene Prosser faces a field at Anderson's Sun Valley Speedway as late model stock cars return Friday August 4 with a 100 lap feature won last week by a New Castle veteran. Other entrants include Carl Smith Dennis Miles Shorty Hinshaw Denny Nyari Darrell Sir Ray Fullen Don Higgins and Gene of Gaston. A 30 lap heat race and a 300 lap Redbud 300 on August 18 are planned with Don Gregory defending his 1971 title.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Muncie
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Mooreland
Denny Nyari
South Bend
Darrell Sir
Cambridge City
Gene
Gaston
Ray Fullen
Don Higgins
Don Gregory
Kentucky
ASA
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Fall Creek August Card at FCV Gun Club Meets August Events
Fall Creek Valley Gun Club hosts three ATA programs in August. Tonight features 100 registered handicap targets with FCV medals for top three, plus a high scorer belt buckle and cash prizes. August 27 offers 300 targets including 100 16 yard, 100 handicap and 50 double target events with a silver belt buckle and cash prizes.
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Local Girls Qualify for Indiana Junior Golf Tournament
Three Edgewood Country Club girls advance to the opening round at Heather Hills Country Club in Indianapolis. Nancy Forse shot 89 to reach the championship flight while Michelle Guion-ji posted 92 to reach the first flight, and Chris Stage will compete in the fourth flight.
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Allen Ties MLB Inside-The-Park HR Mark In Win Over Twins
Dick Allen powered the Chicago White Sox past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 with two inside-the-park home runs and five RBIs. He hit 26th and 27th homers of the season, matching a modern record, while Stan Bahnsen improved to 13-11 with six-hits allowed.
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West Electric and J J Pound Foes in Softball Action
West Electric pummeled Union 76 and Johnson's and Jenning's ran up a 174 Regency win in Commercial League play at Shady Side Park. J J scored 14 runs in the first three innings and cruised to victory as Jordan, Shimer, Norris, and Coster led West Electric with multiple hits and home runs.
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Semi-State Slated Hero Industrial League Softball
Industrial semi-state softball comes to Anderson August 11 to 13 at UAW 662 Union Hall field and Auxiliary Police Diamond. Open to any local industrial team with a 35 entry fee. Draw and deadline August 9 at 7 p.m. at Union Hall. Each team must supply one new ball per game. The tournament winner advances to the state.
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McCluskey and Leonard Win Penn 500 Racing Weekend
Roger McCluskey claimed the Pennsylvan ia 500 stock car race at Pocono International Raceway, finishing over four laps ahead of Butch Hartman. Joe Leonard, a San Jose grandfather, won the Schaefer 500 after a tense scoring delay, with Leonard earning $83,530. Official results shifted after a lap penalty on Al Unser and a scoreboard miscue briefly showed Johnny Rutherford as leader.
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Zarley Hiskey Capture Team Championship Over Palmer Nicklaus
Zarley and Hiskey, longtime University of Houston friends, shot a five under par 66 final round to finish 22 under 262 at Laurel Valley Golf Club. Nicklaus withdrew with infection and Palmer’s team faded to second, while Miller and Jones surged to 265 for runner-up. Gibby Gilbert and Lanny Wadkins ended one back in third.
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Valley View Women Golf Guests Sweep First In Tourney
Betsy Pope Nancy McIntyre Katie Copeland and Marcella Hoppes won first place honors in Valley View Women's Golf Club Guest Day. Pope had low gross for guests and McIntyre was low net for guests with 33. Copeland led guests’ gross for members. Annoe Hoppes topped members with low gross.
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Annoe Hoppes
Bernice Stanley
Chalus Masters
Susie Davis
Eileen Kirkpatrick
Bibs Manis
Helen Lauder
Lena Conn
Shirley New
Mary Eaton
Jean Huff
Pacers Trade Netolicky to Dallas and Mount to Kentucky
Indiana Pacers general manager John Weissert announced the sale of Bob Netolicky to the Dallas Chaparrals and Rick Mount to the Kentucky Colonels. Netolicky, a four time ABA All-Star, led the Pacers with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game since 1967. Mount, a Purdue star, averaged 10.8 points a game and became a starter late last season.
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Netolicky
Drake University
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Purdue University
Kentucky Colonels
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Kentucky
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Mike Storen
Storen
Weissert
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ASA County Opens Wes Madison Softball Tournament
ASA County opens the Madison County Softball Tournament with games at Shadyside Park. American Playground and West Side start Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Eads Typewriter and Salvation Army meet at 8 p.m. Emge's awaits the Wednesday winner for a Thursday 7 p.m. game. Finals Friday at 7 p.m. The Wednesday winner advances directly to the finals.
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Kaat Out Six More Weeks
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jim Kaat will wear a plaster cast on his pitching hand for at least a month more and will be unable to play for at least six weeks according to AP.
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Minnesota Twins
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