Massengale Wins GHC by Two Shots in Hartford
Rik Massengale captured the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club finishing 18 under par 266 for the par 71 course. He beat Al Geiberger and J C Snead by two strokes amid heat and wind, aided by his brother Don Massengale’s swing advice. Geiberger closed strong, slipping to one behind after a 25-foot birdie on 17.
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Rik Massengale
Massengale
al Geiberger
J.C. Snead
Wethersfield Country
PGA
San Antonio
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Linksman
Bethesda
Don Massengale
Tve
Rik
Snead
Geiberger
Whitworth
Bonnie
Sandy
Vikings Foil Bengals as White Shines in Heat
Minnesota rookie Sammy White outmaneuvered Cincinnati for a 32 yard touchdown with 24 seconds left, securing a 23 17 win as Fran Tarkenton praised White after a hot Bloomington day. The game highlighted White as a Gilliam replacement with a prime time flash.
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Brent McClanahan
Vikings
Billy Brooks
Richards Wins Opening Match At Tennis Week Open
Renee Richards a former Richard Raskind now living in Newport Beach California won in straight sets over Cathy Beene in the Tennis Week Open at Orange Lawn Club. The 42 year old ophthalmologist drew heavy media attention with a 60 62 victory in the hot humidity and advances to a Tuesday second round while Beene faltered with 11 double faults in 47 minutes. Florence Guedy ranked No 4 in France and 15 year old Betty Newfield opened Sunday singles play before a smaller crowd.
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Renee Richards
Richards
Richard Raskind
New York
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Newport Beach
Calif
Dr. Richards
Cathy Beene
Houston
Tex
Miss Beene
Florence Guedy
France
Betty Newfield
Whitworth Wins Patty Berg Classic By Two Strokes
Kathy Whitworth captures the Patty Berg Golf Classic at St Paul with a seven under 212 total. Sandra Post finishes second at 215, Bonnie Bryant third at 215, and Jane Blalock fourth at 216.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
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Post
Whitworth
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Patriots top Falcons in 26 17 preseason win
New England defeated Atlanta 26 17 to move to 2 2 in NFL preseason. Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks credited ball security and four takeaways for the win while Falcons coach Marion Campbell said his club must improve in all phases. The game featured opening ball control by the Patriots and a fourth quarter surge as Atlanta trailed.
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Chuck Fairbanks
Cher
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Marion Campbell
Patriots Rally Past Falcons in Second-String QB Duel
Tom Owen threw TD passes to Steve Burks and Russ Francis to seal a win for New England. Steve Bartkowski led Atlanta with a 29 yard TD to Alfred Jenkins to cut the gap with 7 54 left. Grogan and Calhoun added scores as New England controlled the clock and finished strong.
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John Reaves
Viking
Bud Grant
Los Angeles
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James Harris
Ron Jessie
John Cappelletti
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Jan Stenerud
Bob Griese
Steve Ramsey
John Hufnagel
Norris Weese
Steve Mike-Mayer
Danny White
Tom Owen
Jim Otis
Steve Jones
Joe Namath
Patriots
Steve Burks
Russ Francis
Steve Bartkowski
Falcons
Alfred Jenkins
Owens
Francis
Haskel Stanback
Steve Grogan
Don Calhoun
Nick Mike- Mayer
Jard Defeats Vt Container for Bennington Minor League Title
The Bennington Little League season concluded with Jard beating Vt Container 13 to 12 to win the title. Winning pitcher was Philip Calahan. The Bennington All-Stars claimed the Southern Vermont Championship and A&W captured the local league flag for the third straight year. Roger Cross of Silk Rd Bennington won 31 h.p. "Victor the Vega" top raffle prize.
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Vt. Container
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Bennington All-Stars
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Honest Pleasure Dominates Travers at Saratoga in Fast Time
In the Travers at Saratoga, Honest Pleasure, ridden by Craig Perret, charged to victory by four lengths over Majestic Light and Quiet Little Table. LeRoy Jolley, trainer of Aidan, reflected on past heartbreak while realizing a career-defining win as Honest Pleasure posted a swift 1 1/4 mile time on a muddy track, earning the Man o'War Cup, owner trophies, and a $65,040 purse.
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New York Times
Saratoga Springs
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Honest Pleasure
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Majestic Light
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Jorley
Jersey
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Chicago
Optimistic Gal
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Quiet Little Table
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Dance Spell
Dinny Phipps
Long Island
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