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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
11
Chicago reports advise beginners to learn the basics of gear handling and fish behavior before casting. Start with dry flies, study trout vision and feeding, cast quietly upstream, and let the fish approach natural insects to avoid spooking them. Slow, steady approach yields the best results.
Al Geiberger defeated Gary Player with a 10 foot birdie in sudden death on the 15th hole to win $40,000. Geiberger used a half peanut butter and jelly sandwich to steady his nerves amid a high pressure finish. Johnny Miller tied for 15th, while Jack Nicklaus topped the money list for the year with $155,187.
Sandra Haynie won the $45,000 Charity Classic in Fort Worth, beating Amy Alcott in a sudden death playoff after both finished 1-under 212. Judy Rankin exited on the first extra hole. Alcott bogeyed the fourth playoff hole for Haynie’s routine par and the victory.
Jim Hunter pitched 72 2 3 hitless innings before Sixto Lezcano broke the no hit bid as the Yankees beat the Brewers 10 1. Jim Palmer followed with a 6 1 win for Baltimore over Cleveland and Vida Blue won 7 1 for Oakland. Each ace strengthened hopes for pennants as the three future anchors dazzled in separate games.
Baseball standings and results from a Sunday slate include Detroit 3 Boston 2, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 0, and many late scores across the leagues with wins by Los Angeles 13 San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 9 Houston 3, Atlanta 6 San Diego 4, and New York 7 Montreal 6. Hunter, Yount, and Aaron starred in key games. Oakland and Texas saw rain-outs in doubleheaders. White Sox and Tigers each won, while Chicago and Kansas City also posted victories.
Dock Ellis pitched six strong innings allowing only six hits and no walks as the Pirates beat the Phillies 2-0 to complete a three game sweep. Bill Robinson and Rennie Stennett drove in the two runs after warm weather finally arrived, while Ellis struck out five and outdueled Tom Underwood.
Five-year PGA veteran Rik Massengale captured his first tour victory at the Tallahassee Open with a 14 under par 274 at Killearn Golf and Country Club. Hometown favorite Bert Yancey, rookie Spike Kelley and Ralph Johnston chased him, but Massengale tied late with a clutch birdie on 18 to seal the win and a $12,000 prize. Kelley tied for second with Yancey at 276, while Johnston finished one stroke ahead of Bob Charles.
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