Notre Dame Coach Frank Leahy Dies at 65 in Portland
Frank Leahy, famed Notre Dame and Boston College coach, died at 65 in Portland. He matched Rockne as a football icon with a 107-13-9 career record, known for 17 hour workdays and a strong rapport with players. Red Blaik and Notre Dame officials mourned the loss.
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Miller shoots 67 to share lead at Akron Firestone
Johnny Miller, tied with Forrest Ferler at 67, opens with a 67 at the American Golf Classic on Firestone’s 7 180 yard course. Arnold Palmer and others one stroke back, Nicklaus four titles leader with 69 as Brice Crampton and Weiskopf sit further behind.
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US Ryder Cup Team Selection Narrowed By Eligibility
The American Ryder Cup squad for the matches at Muirfield will exclude Johnny Miller who is not eligible for the biennial competition. The U S Open winner was not eligible for selection and the team will be announced ahead of the September 20 to 22 event.
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Standings and Results From Major League Baseball and Horse Racing
The latest National League standings show Chicago leading the East with 40 wins and 28 losses, followed by St Louis and Montreal. Evening games include St Louis over Montreal 4-3 and San Francisco beating Cincinnati 7-2. In other MLB notes, Houston defeated San Diego 12-2, and Los Angeles trounced Atlanta 5-0. Horse racing reports from New Hampshire and Rhode Island note Dee Mzee winning the Kingston Purse at Rockingham Park and Boat Rocker taking the Narragansett Park feature by three lengths.
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Young Pros Face PGA Rules Hurt U S Golf Team Picks
At Oakmont the first ten finishers in the American National championship include four ineligible for the U S team under PGA rules. Miller and Wadkins win big sums this year yet lack full PGA status, while four other stars also miss eligibility. British writers note potential changes to U S selection if Britain gains edge at Muirfield.
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Marathon golf record set after 62 hours 20 minutes
Raymond Lasater claimed a world record by playing golf nonstop for 62 hours and 20 minutes at Hunters Point Course. He surpassed the previous mark by 1,530 holes but missed the birth of his first grandchild during the endurance event in Lebanon Tennessee.
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NFL Players To Tackle Problems In Chicago Meeting
In Chicago representatives of the NFL Players Association begin a three day meeting focusing on issues including artificial turf installation, a forthcoming player contract, and a drug program NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle will present to owners. Rozelle plans to outline the owners stance on the collective bargaining process and answer questions about the drug program. Ed Garvey objects to a urine analysis proposal as a deterrent to drug abuse.
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Rutherford Calls for Speed Doctoring at Pocono Race
Johnny Rutherford warned that racers are still too fast at Pocono Inter national Raceway as practice runs exceed 185 mph in the lead up to Schaefer 500. The Fort Worth driver, 35, notes rule changes cut rear wings and says more concrete speed reduction is needed before Indy next year. Rutherford won Indy pole at 198.413 mph and seeks 191-192 mph to clinch Saturday’s No. 1 start for the July 1 race.
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Young Amateur Boxer Mike Britton Dies in Boston Semifinal
Mike Britton 15, from Wichita Falls Texas, collapsed during a 106 pound AAU semifinal in Boston after a standing count. He died days after brain surgery following his hospitalization and subsequent decline. His father coaches the Wichita Falls Boys Club.
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Secretariat Headed For Chicago
Secretariat the Triple Crown winner will race at Arlington Park on June 30 in a three or four horse match race with Our Native and Blue Chip Dan likely among the rivals. The purse is 125000 with 75000 to the winner. The event aims to draw large crowds before his stud duties begin later this year.
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Nastase advances to London grass court semis
Ilie Nastase of Romania reaches the London Grass Court Championships semifinals by defeating Ismael Shaefer of Egypt 6-3, 6-4. Julie Heldman of New York also moves into the women’s singles semis after beating Chris Evert 6-4, 6-2 in London.
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