Nicklaus Quietly Claims Another Major Mark
Jack Nicklaus, at Canterbury, posts 69 to finish 277 and win by four over Bruce Crampton, tying PGA medal play record and extending his major title lead. Fellow pros Tom Weiskopf and Bruce Crampton hail him as greatest, with Nicklaus noting only time will prove the comparison with Bobby Jones.
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Homer Drew Dominates Beech Ridge Night Of Wins
At Beech Ridge Speedway Homer Drew of Windham swept four feature wins including Class A and B T5-lap Canadian Classic races and both 25-lap features. Other victors included Ron Moody Fryeburg Cliff Westcott Westbrook and Dave Lofarno South Portland in various classes.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
Major League leaders include Rose Garr Stargell and Bonds in batting runs and RBIs. Pitching leaders feature Carlton Seaver and Ryan with strikeout totals and win loss efficiency. American League marks include Carew Mayberry and Jackson with top hits and homers.
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Rangers Trade Rico Carty to Chicago Cubs
Rangers sell veteran outfielder Rico Carty to the Chicago Cubs for less than the $20,000 waiver price. Carty, 31, had a run‑in with Whitey Herzog earlier and was sidelined by a broken right foot after July. He rebounded only to finish with a .232 average and three homers.
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Baseball and hockey trades spark busy May schedule and league moves
May games outline East and West battles with standings shown for St. Louis Montreal Chicago Philadelphia New York and Los Angeles. Notable note: New York Islanders plan to take over Fort Worth Wings operations in the Central Hockey League from the Detroit Red Wings.
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Reds Streak Keeps NL West Battle Close With Dodgers
Cincinnati surged with a 7-2 win over St Louis, extending a five game streak and eight wins in nine as Sparky Anderson's Reds trimmed LA’s lead in the NL West. Pete Rose drove a key second inning rally while St Louis dropped its seventh straight, and other results included Dodgers over Phillies 2-1 and Giants beating Mets 4-1.
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Olga Korbut Sees Olympic Rules Curtail Her Flair
Olympic gymnast Olga Korbut laments current rules that ban her bold routines and plans for the University Games in Moscow. The 1972 star, famed for her Munich feats, trains at Grodno University and recalls meeting Nixon and the Disneyland visit with appreciation.
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Global Tennis Stars Shine at Western and Tanglewood Finals
Evonne Goolagong defeats Chris Evert in the women’s Western Championships final while Tie Nastase over Orantes wins the men’s title. Jaime Fillol claims the Tanglewood International Tennis Classic singles crown 62 64 over Gerald Battrick. Margaret Court upsets Billie Jean King 6 3 4 6 2 in Nashville.
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Hoop Playoffs Set For Aug 14 and 16 in Biddeford
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department summer men's basketball league begins its playoffs Tuesday Aug 14 with Beavers led by Jim Ready vs Slow Shoes led by Rick White at 6 30. The 7 30 semifinal features Falcons under Paul Labbe against Snakes led by Frank Ribaudo.
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Tennis Lessons Set In Biddeford
Biddeford Recreation Department sponsors tennis instructions for males and females age 13 and up. Classes run Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons 2 to 4 at Memorial May Field. Registration starts 2 p.m. Wednesday Aug 15 at May Field or by calling 282. Instructor is Robert Bob Johnson.
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Air Force opens season with three home games this fall
Air Force Academy football will host its first three games at home this fall before meeting Colorado in Boulder. The nonconference slate features Oregon New Mexico and Penn State as the early opponents.
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