Colbert Wins Title In 4 Way Playoff
Jim Colbert edged Forrest Fezler Gay Brewer and Ray Floyd in a four man playoff at Firestone to win the American Golf Classic for 34 000 first prize. Jerry McGee tied for 10th, earning 3910, after a 281 total.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1974
Page
8
Jim Colbert edged Forrest Fezler Gay Brewer and Ray Floyd in a four man playoff at Firestone to win the American Golf Classic for 34 000 first prize. Jerry McGee tied for 10th, earning 3910, after a 281 total.
NCAA investigators Lynn Nance and Bill Hunt interview Moses Malone and his mother in Petersburg as they probe alleged under the table offers. Malone says one coach offered 1000 dollars to sign. another provided a rental car. The Richmond Times Dispatch notes several schools under scrutiny and Maryland not among them. The probe could take weeks.
Cincinnati Reds win the second game of a doubleheader 2-1 to complete a sweep over Atlanta and climb back to second place in the NL West, 6 1/2 games behind Los Angeles. Perez belted a walk off knuckleball from Joe Niekro for the decisive homer.
Rico Petrocelli homers twice despite hamstring trouble and Rick Wise limits Indians in five innings as Boston rolls 8-0 to widen the lead in the AL East. Yankees, Brewers, Royals and California also win in a day of rain soaked action.
Marietta wins the SEOGA rain shortened tournament with a 435 team total, edging Pickaway Circleville by 21. Doug Robinson earns medalist honors with 68, tying his Friday score as he and Tony Popp won the Pro-Am. This marks Marietta’s 16th team title and the event’s first rainout in 50 years.
The Athens Pee Wee League opens this week with seven teams in action. Monday games feature East Orioles vs West Brewers and The Plains Indians vs Chauncey on Field 2 and Field 5 respectively.
Detroit defeats New York 4 1 Chicago over Minnesota 3 1 Cleveland beats Boston 11 3 Baltimore tops Milwaukee 7 2 Oakland edges Kansas City 3 2 California wins 7 4 Texas. Sunday results Cincinnati 4 2 Atlanta 2 1 second game 12 innings New York at Philadelphia ppd rain Montreal 4 St Louis 2 Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 3 Houston 8 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 3 Monday matchups New York at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Houston Philadelphia at Montreal Atlanta at Los Angeles San Francisco at San Diego New York 4 Detroit 1 Chicago 2 3 Minnesota 1 4 Boston 8 Cleveland 0 Milwaukee 9 Baltimore 4 Kansas City 4 Oakland 1 California 10 Texas 2 Detroit at Baltimore and other late games Todd Wilkins and Brett Kessell noted. Atlas of Athens Pony League and minor leagues listed with standings and schedule.
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