Match play in golf fades amid fix concerns and tales
Letters note that match play risked fixing despite no tossable outcomes. The era saw rumors at events like the Tournament of Champions, with anecdotes about Doug Ford and Arnold Palmer. Other items cover Babe Ruth walks, Ozzie Virgil’s versatility, and Cesar Geronimo’s name.
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Tigers Top Tribe In Yorktown High Golf Meet
Yorktown High School defeated Anderson here in a varsity clash as sophomore Mike Granger shot 72 to edge the Tribe. Tony Smith 83 Jim Peck 84 Jay Granger 91 were part of a mixed team score that included reserve results.
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Lapel Dominates Hamilton Southeastern in Track Meet
Lapel's track squad swept all running events and won the meet against Hamilton Southeastern on Thursday. Jong won the softball throw and contributed in the jump and shot put events. Lapel's next meet is Wednesday at Madison Heights.
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Porter Leads MH Golfers In Narrow Win Over Lawrence Central
Mark Porter shot 70 at Grandview to earn medalist honors and pace Madison Heights to a 292 312 victory over Lawrence Central Minnick. Kevin Rankel added 71 support, Doug Needler 77, and Doug Koehler 77 with Mark Frankum. Pirates prepare to face Anderson next week.
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Dodgers face shuffle as injuries test depth
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston reshapes the lineup with injuries decimating the club. D Lopes moves to center, Lee Lacy to second, Rick Auerbach at short as Buckner Russell Yeager Wynn Crawford and others mix in. Lacy’s hot hitting helps keep the club atop the West with a seven game win streak. Buckner and Russell slated to return soon while Lacy seeks a longer stay.
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Indiana High School adds football playoff teams in 1977
Indiana state football playoffs will be expanded in 1977 by doubling the number of teams that qualify. IHSAA commissioner Ary Eskew announced the change as part of expanding postseason play.
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Catfish Hunter Shuts Out Orioles For Yankees Victory
New York Yankees pitcher Catfish Hunter blanked Baltimore on five hits to earn his second straight win. Thurman Munson and Ron Blomberg supplied the offense in a 5-0 victory over the Orioles, continuing Hunter's strong form after a slow start this season.
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Frankton Eagles top Husky foes in nine hole golf action
Frankton defeats Hamilton Heights 174-190 on a Yale course. Mark Cox, Ron Ritolfchie, Tom Marshall each carded 3s and Ed Marsh added 45. Hamilton Heights also counted 50 in scores as Tom Rixgle and Randy Fullhart led the reserves in a 196-216 win.
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Pirates Nipped In Tight Olympic Conference Duel
The Pirates lost a pitching duel 4-3 at Memorial Field Thursday. Haworth threw well for Kokomo as Doug Bradford and Pat Van Winkle each had two of the Pirates six hits. Moreillon took the loss, dropping to 1-10 overall, with a doubleheader against Elwood set for Saturday at 12 0 pm.
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DePauw coach to speak at Anderson Elks Ladies Night
Hall at DePauw University will attend the May 7 Ladies Night program at the Elks Club in Anderson Madison County. A first Broad Reservation is required for the event. The program was prepared by Boeglin in 195.
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