Pro Golfers Demand Clear Rain Policy At PGA Championship
In Bethesda Maryland pro golfers press for a firm rain rule as the 58th PGA Championship extends to a fifth day with Charles Coody near the lead over Jack Nicklaus. Arnold Palmer and others argue whether a shot should count after weather delays while officials anticipate more thunderstorms and a potential 18 hole playoff. Miller Barber posted 297 after a 75 and planned to depart the scene by air as play resumes today.
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Blalock wins sudden death playoff at Speidel course
In heavy rain at Oglebay Park Speidel course Wheeling West Virginia Jane Blalock defeats Pat Bradley in a one hole playoff to capture the Ladies Pro Golf event. Blalock finishes with 217 three strokes behind the leaders and earns seven thousand dollars.
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Skinner breaks 100 meter freestyle world record in Philadelphia
Jonty Skinner, a University of Alabama senior on a student visa, timed 49.44 seconds to surpass Jim Montgomery's 49.99 world mark at the AAU National Championships. He had earlier gone 49.81 on the first leg of a 400 meter relay. The Mission Viejo Nadadores won team titles with 673 points, edging Randy Reese Swim Team by 25. The feat followed Montgomery’s own sub 50 second barrier breakthrough earlier.
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Koosman Shuts Out Reds As Mets Surge In NL
Jerry Koosman improved to 15 7 with a 3 02 ERA after a five hit complete game 1 0 win over Cincinnati Sunday. He fanned 11 and posted his second shutout of the year while Joe Frazier called him the best left hander in baseball. The Reds dropped their 11th defeat in 41 games as New York won nine of 12.
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Giants Rally From Deficit To Edge Phillies
The Giants erased a 5-4 deficit with a sixth inning solo shot and a seventh inning rally before Greg Luzinski’s eighth inning two run homer gave Philadelphia the lead.
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Tanner After Impossible Dream Drives Oakland to 8 7 Win
Oakland's manager Chuck Tanner remains confident the A's can win the World Series as they rally from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Red Sox 8-7 in nine innings. Bill North sparked the comeback with a two-out double and Bert Camapaneris scored the winner on Don Baylor's missed catch. The win marks Oakland's ninth straight victory and keeps them seven games behind the Royals in the AL West.
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Baseball Matchups for Monday and Tuesday Schedule
Monday games include Atlanta at Cincinnati Norman 11 2 Morton 2 9, San Diego at St Louis Sawyer 3 0 MecGlothen 10 11, Chicago at Houston Reuschel 10 8 Dierker 12 10. Tuesday slate lists Montreal Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego St Louis Chicago Houston Pittsburgh San Francisco New York Los Angeles.
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Convention Delays Trenton 200 Race in Rain Shortened Finish
The Trenton 200 auto race was halted after 117 of 134 laps when CBS delayed coverage to show Ronald Reagan activities in Kansas City. Gordon Johncock was flagged winner as rain stopped the event, with freckles of political fallout reaching New Jersey.
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Scioto Post 604 Wins State Legion Title In Extra Game
Scioto Post 604 of Columbus defeats Maynard Post 666 11 to 5 to clinch the State American Legion Baseball Tournament title after a 7 4 extra game. Tom McFerin limits Maynard to five hits on the mound while Jim Andrioff and Perry Passen drive in runs as Scioto advances to the Lafayette Indiana regional.
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Plunkett Homecoming Highlighted by Strong 49ers Defense
San Francisco limited Kansas City to 2.1 yards per play and swept to a 21-13 exhibition victory as Jim Plunkett, in his home debut, posted a 10 of 21 for 67 yards performance. Del Williams Sammy Johnson and Paul Hofer led the ground attack with two scores.
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Connors to Meet Fibak in U S Clay Courts Final
In Indianapolis Jimmy Connors battles Polish champion Wojtek Fibak Monday night for the U S Clay Courts championship. Kathy May of Beverly Hills defeated Bridgitte Cuypers of South Africa 6 4 4 6 6 2 to win the women's title. South Africa's Linky Boshoff also claimed a doubles win.
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Canadian shooter wins women’s title at Grand American Trap Tourney
Canadian housewife W from Red Deer Alberta captured trap and field handicap with 98 in the Grand American event. Nyla Johnson from Catteray Washington won the women’s shootoff against Susan Natrass of Hamilton Ontario. In Wellston, reserve tickets go on sale for the 1976 Golden Rocket football season at Norris Restaurant with home opener set for September 10 versus Washington Court House and four SECAL games.
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Baron Men's Shop Slow Pitch Tourney Set for August Weekend
Baron Men's Shop sponsors its fourth annual double elimination slow pitch softball tourney August 28–29 with a $55 entry fee. For details contact Larry Corrigan or Dwight Pugh at Athens addresses and phones. In Chauncey, a misprint corrected: Bryan Hooper hit the game tying shot for Glouster American Legion in the finals.
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