Miller Clinches British Open Title In Dominant Fashion
Johnny Miller rocketed to the British Open crown at Royal Birkdale with a final round 66 to finish 9 under par at 279, six strokes ahead of Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus. Ballesteros faded after leading early, while Nicklaus and Ray Floyd fought for runner-up, as Miller captured one of golf history’s most convincing Open victories.
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Sam Snead
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Mark James
Royal Birkdale
Hubert Green
Tom Kite
Tommy Horton
Ireland
Christy O'Connor
U.S
Tom Watson
Jerry Pate
Palmer Holds Narrow Lead Over Carner In US Women's Championship
In Philadelphia at Rolling Green, Sandra Palmer forged a two-stroke edge over JoAnne Carner after three rounds of the U S Women's Golf Championship. Palmer shot 37-36-73 to reach 217, while Carner slipped with a triple bogey and a double bogey to 219. Jane Blalock stood third at 220.
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Debbie Massey
Bethlehem
Sunday Major League Baseball Matchups Across Eight Cities
A schedule of Sunday games lists Freisleben or Jones for San Diego at Philadelphia Kaat, Matlack at Atlanta Moret, Rooker or Guilett for Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Zachry or Guilett, Halicki for San Francisco at Chicago Stone, Hooton for Los Angeles at St. Louis Rasmussen, Rogers for Montreal at Houston Andujar, Splittorff for Kansas City at Detroit Ruhle, Johnson for Chicago at New York Figueroa, Singer for Minnesota at Boston Jenkins, Blyleven or Horgan at Milwaukee Slaton or Augustine, Cuellar at California Ryan, Eckersley or Waits at Oakland Mitchell.
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Chicago
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Horgan
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Augustine
Baltimore
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California
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Cleveland
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Waits
Oakland
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Cincinnati
Houston
Chie
Los Angles
Dierker Hopes No-Hitter Stamps Astros Contract Reward
Houston pitcher Larry Dierker threw the first no hit of 1975 to beat the Montreal Expos 6 0 earning a $2 500 raise after signing a new contract Houston General Manager Tal Smith rewrote the deal. Dierker improved to 8 8 on the season and his no hitter came after two near misses earlier in his 12 year career.
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McTear Scratched From Montreal Olympic Team
Houston McTear the Florida schoolboy sprint star was scratched from the Montreal Games due to a torn hamstring. He was replaced on the 100 meter squad by Johnny Jones a high school football standout from Lampasas Texas Jets. Raiders Make Trade New York Jets trade running back Carl Garrett and safety Steve Tannen to the Oakland Raiders for NFL draft choices. Ex Bobcat Signed Chicago Bears sign linebacker Jack LeVeck a three year NFL veteran from Ohio University. Paris Russia's Alexander Barishnikov set a world shot put record of 22 meters in a French meet on his first throw breaking the previous mark by 15 centimeters.
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Candelaria Pirates Halt Reds Win Streak
John Candelaria fired a six hitter to stop Cincinnati's seven game run as the Pirates crushed the Reds 7 1 on national TV. The lefty struck out six and walked none to match his 1975 victory total while Oliver's two run triple sparked a five run second inning.
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Tiant
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Bane
IOC Talks Fail To End Canada Taiwan Dispute In Montreal
The IOC met with Canadian and Taiwan delegations but produced no agreement on Taiwan’s official name the Republic of China or its participation in the Montreal Games. Canada insists on name changes while Taiwan refuses.
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