Unlikely Open Winner Moody Captures U S Open Title
Orville Moody, a cross handed putter and former Army veteran, wins the 6th U S Open at Cypress Creek with a 72 hole 281. He secures the title by one stroke over Geiberger Rosburg Beman, after a dramatic final round and a 13 foot putt that sealed the victory. Moody earns 30,000 dollars and raises his season earnings to 67,921 as he plans next to play in Kempers and the British Open. He struggled to believe he could win and credits his sponsors for backing his tour entry.
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Brooks' Two-Run Homer Lifts Athens Past Parkersburg in Rain
Randy Brooks pitched five solid innings with seven strikeouts and a two-run homer in the second to lift Athens American Legion past Parkersburg 20 in a rain-shortened game at City Park. Parkersburg scored in the first and had a threat in the third before rain halted play. John Abdella and Steve Levering provided Athens' only other hit.
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National League and local baseball results across leagues
Baseball results from National League games with scores and notable plays, plus local Little League opening night at Jaycee Fields. Highlights include Montreal and St Louis action, Detroit over Kansas City, and Athens Little League starting with Medics Kailers Alex Logans Jaycees Gasco.
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Jackson’s 15 RBIs power A's Fenway romp weekend
Reggie Jackson crushed four homers a triple and two doubles in 14 at bats for 15 RBIs as Oakland swept Boston in a weekend series at Fenway Park. He hit 23rd homer Sunday and added an inside the park run, Cincinnati style details follow. Orioles, Twins, Yankees also won. rain delayed Washington game.
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Racing Winners From LeMans to Cambridge Junction
The Associated Press reports race victors over the weekend with Jackie Ickx and Jackie Oliver winning at LeMans, Bobby Jones at Atlanta, Roger McCluskey at West Chester Ohio, and Cale Yarborough at Cambridge Junction Michigan.
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Athens Country Club Names 10 Man Southeastern Ohio Tourney Team
The Athens Country Club selected a 10 man squad to represent at the Southeastern Ohio tournament in Chillicothe this weekend. Club champion Jack Algeo leads. other members include Jim Romanowski Carmen Scrubbio Gene Charney Art Smith Harry Kessel Walt Pyle Fred Schleicher Tom Cady and Dr Bill Biggs with alternates Earl White Dr Robbin Gardner and Bob Amon. The event marks the 45th annual tourney among nine country clubs since 1924 with teams rotating alphabetically.
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Reds Rally To Best Cubs In Twin Bill Opening
The Reds beat the Cubs 7-6 in the opener with Bobby Tolan delivering a one-out ninth inning RBI single scoring Jim Stewart. The nightcap was suspended after seven innings as Cincinnati prepared to fly to San Francisco for today’s game.
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