Player Edges Open as Colbert Surges at Oakmont
Gary Player shot 70 to stay five under and hold a one shot lead entering the third round of the U S Open at Oakmont. John Colbert fired 68 to move within one of the leader while stars Nicklaus Trevino Palmer and Borek posted strong rounds and threaten to challenge.
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Ering
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Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Jim Colbert
Borek
Colbert
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Nicklaus
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Johnny Miller
Tom Weiskopf
Julius Boros
Trevino
Boros
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Palmer
Orville Moody
Oakmont
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Frank Wharton
Oakmont Country Club
Ed Sneed
Chick Evans
Robert Panasiuk
Gary Player
Hubert Green
Edward Pearce
Stan Thirsk
Joan Phillips
Julius Joros
Andy Bean
Gene Borek
Jerry McGee
Bruce Devlin
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Ronald Weber
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Ray Floyd
Red Car
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George Bellino
Bert Yancey
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Bob Zender
Tom Shaw
Ron Cerrado
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Ed Merrins
Edward Byman
Billy Ertuin
Kermit Zariey
Richard Lee
Lou Graham
Jim Cochran
Geoff Hensley
Dean May
Bruce Crampton
William Campbell
Unknown Champion Sam Parks Jr. Returns to Oakmont Spot
Sam Parks Jr the 1935 Open winner known as the Unknown Champion revisits Oakmont as fans recall his unlikely victory over stars like Armour Hagen and Sarazen. Once a modest South Hills pro he later toured with Jimmy Thomas, worked for U S Steel and retired to Florida.
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Walter Hagen
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Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
San Francisco
Parks
South Hills Country Club
Here
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Thomas
U. S. Steel
Clearwater
Fla
Saturday Baseball Schedule Highlights Across Majors
A dense slate lists many matchups including Minnesota at Detroit and Boston at Oakland with noted pitchers such as Knott Cole and Tiant as well as Kansas City at Cleveland and Texas at Baltimore. Other games feature New York at California Milwaukee at Chicago Los Angeles at Montreal Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at Atlanta and San Francisco at Prila Getpha. Various start times are shown with lineups including Briles Gibson and Marichal among others.
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Coleman
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Lee
Tiant
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Biver
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Busby
Cleveland
Wilcox
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Dunning
Baltimore
Palmer
New York
Dobson
California
Ryan
Milwaukee
Parsons
Chicago
Stone
Los Angeles
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Montreal
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Briles
Cincinnati
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Niekro
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Getpha
Ruthven
San Diego
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Koosmen
Oakiang
Louisa
New York Sa
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Orioles Blank Rangers 1-0 Behind Cuellar Gem
Baltimore pitcher Mike Cuellar held Texas to three hits to earn his first decision in three weeks as the Orioles won 1-0. The lone run scored on a fourth inning unearned tally after a misplayed grounder by Jim Mason. Tommy Davis extended his hitting streak to 17 games.
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Mike Cuellar
Texas Rangers
Orioles
Tommy Davis
Texas
Jim Mason
al Bumbry
Cuellar
Giants Edge Phillies 5-4 in tenth inning
Willie McCovey blasted a three run homer in the 10th, lifting the Giants to a 4-3 win over the Phillies. McCovey’s 13th homer of the year broke the game open after Mac Scarce relieved Billy Wilson.
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Willie McCovey
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McCovey
Mac Scarce
Billy Wilson
Fuentes
Garry Mad
Player Will Retire If He Wins Second Grand Slam
Gary Player plans retirement after completing a second Grand Slam by winning the 1973 U S Open and the remaining majors. He led the Open after two rounds at Oakmont with a 137 total, saying he wants to return to his family in South Africa.
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Gary Player
Golf Comaoe
Professional Golf Association
South Africa
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Pairings Announced For BCC Mixed Foursome Golf Tournament
Bluefield Country Club schedules a 1 pm shotgun start for today's Mixed Foursome with pairings listed by tees No 1 through No 9. Teams include Sandy Bailey Gil Meem Betty Peery Carl Thomas and Ruth Ann Meem Taylor Frazier Ill Edith Kahle Lang Meem among others.
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Carl Thomas
Ruth Ann Meem
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Edith Kahle
Lang Meem
Glennae
Warner
Helen Torfinene
Spud Hancock
Elsa Snead
Owen Kalor
Evelyn Wickham
Vic Spaker
Alternate fires course record at U S Open as Borek earns spot
Gene Borek 36 a Pine Hollow teaching pro fired a second round 65 to set a course record and clinch first alternate status after Dave Hills abrupt exit at Oakmont. Borek described frantic travel delays and a 3 AM Pittsburgh arrival before finishing strong with a late putt to make the cut.
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Gene Borek
Dave Hill
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U. S. Golf Association
Pine Hollow Club
Norwich
N.Y
Borek
Pittsburgh
William Robertson
Tradition-bound Ball Clubs Morph With Modern Stadiums
A reflective essay argues that team identity outlives players as ownership, parks, and city anchors shift. It notes Yankee nostalgia, Cardinal flair, and Dodgers eras, contrasting old neighborhoods with corporate, mobile clubs and the rise of nameless players.
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Slaughters
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White Sox
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Petty Captures Tuborg 400 Pole
Richard Petty led four drivers who broke his Riverside course record to claim pole for the Tuborg 400. Petty posted 110.027 mph in the 2.62 mile road course, with Bobby Allison second at 109.983 mph in a 1973 Chevelle.
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Riverside International Raceway
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Petty
Bobby Allison
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