Weekend sweep puts Tigers in first ahead of Orioles
Detroit swept a doubleheader against Minnesota 5-3 and 1-0 in 11 innings, moving 18 games ahead of Baltimore in the East. Aurelio Rodriguez and Willie Horton sparked the wins with late-inning hits, while Joe Ohleman and Fred Scherman earned key relief roles.
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Nicklaus Wins U S Pro Match Play Title Over Beard
Jack Nicklaus defeated Frank Beard 2 and 1 in the final of the $150000 U S professional match play championship at the Country Club of North Carolina to claim his sixth title of the year and a $40000 first prize. Beard led early but bogeys at 15 and 17 doomed the upset as Nicklaus capitalized on late holes to secure victory amid a two day, $250000 doubleheader including the L M Open.
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Spitz Favored To Win Olympic 200-Meter Butterfly
UPI report notes Mark Spitz, world record holder, is favored to win the 200 meter butterfly for the United States, with a possible second gold in the 400 meter freestyle relay if the relay team performs as expected. Also highlights early U.S. success in basketball, wrestling controversy, boxing results, and Sweden's lead in women’s springboard diving.
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Chiefs seek perfect record in exhibition play
Coach Stram aims to win every preseason game for the Chiefs, who improved to 3 1 with a 19 13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Jan Stenerud kicked four field goals as Len Dawson and Hank Stram’s defense paced the 16 10 lead, while other NFL results featured Giants over Patriots and Packers over Bears in a busy weekend.
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Margaret Court dominates Billie Jean King in Newport final
Margaret Smith Court, back after maternity, defeated Billie Jean King 6 4 in the Virginia Slims grasscourt final at Newport, earning 3400 dollars. Lesley Hunt and Court also won the doubles title 6 2 6 2, while Chris Evert routed Julie Heldman for third place in a 6 1 6 0 win. Attendance was about 2500.
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Tennis tourney nears finish as men wait Labor Day
The Park and Recreation Department reports the summer adult tennis tournament nearly complete with the men’s singles delayed to Labor Day weekend due to vacations. Lila Cestone won the women’s singles 3 6 1, after beating Jean Rice and Betty Clark. Linda Tilgner and Alice Crowell captured the women’s doubles 64 6 1 over Rice and Clark, while Clem Gilchrist and Ken Cestone won the men’s doubles 6 2 6 2 over Geer and Blake. Fifty-six players entered. fall events start September 9 with women’s singles and men’s doubles, September 16 17 with mixed doubles, and September 23 24 with men’s singles and women’s doubles. Registrations close September 7.
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Durocher Returns Boost Astros to 8 2 Victory
Jasus Alondeove drives in two as the Astros beat the Expos 8-2 on Leo Durocher’s first win as manager. Alou triples and singles in a three run third. Burache r named successor to Walker earlier in the week. Reds, Dodgers, Mets, and others win in NL action.
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Red Sox draw over 1.7 million as fans flood Fenway
Boston fans push Fenway Park attendance past 1.7 million for the season. The Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 17,739 in the third game of a weekend series, led by ex-Sox slugger Ted Williams, bringing total home dates to 55 with 1,001,663 in attendance this year.
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