Jamieson Sikes Lead Western Open After First Round
Jim Jamieson and R H Sikes shared the early lead with 68 at Sunset Ridge in Northbrook as cold winds and gusts to 35 mph affected scoring. Tom Weiskopf Hale Irwin and Steve Oppermann trailed by one stroke at 69 while notables Nicklaus Palmer Trevino did not compete. Sikes rebounded from a tough start with a five hole birdie run and a late 40 foot birdie putt, while Jamieson produced an eagle on the fourth and a late birdie burst to stay atop the leaderboard.
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Pirates Sign Salem Pitcher Salem Pitcher in Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced signings of four players including Ray Castaldi 17th draft pick Tim Laherty 18th and Michael Busby 23rd plus non drafted lefthanded pitcher William Hagins. The quartet was sent to Pirate City Bradenton for assignment with 22 of 43 drafted players signed so far.
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Cards Mets NL Game Postponed by Rain
New York AP reports Thursday night’s National League contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets was postponed due to rain. The rescheduling date was not released.
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Hunter And The Olympic Spirit
A critical column questions Olympic idealism in the Munich event with Willi Daume and Avery Brundage denying Bobby Lee Hunter due to his murder conviction. It portrays Hunter as rehabilitated and argues youth should not be barred from the Games by past crimes or controversial officials.
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Tom Hall Emerges As Cincinnati Pitching Linchpin
Cincinnati reliever Tom Hall has become a key figure in the Reds bid for the NL West title after a winter trade from Minnesota. The left-hander, known as “the Blade,” added a changeup to his fastball and curve, posting 65 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings with a 2.33 ERA through midweek. He leads a staff praised by Johnny Bench and Sparky Anderson for his intelligence and clutch outings, including a 12-strikeout game against St. Louis.
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League Leaders Highlight Strong 1969 Baseball Standings
Names and numbers appear to summarize top league leaders across teams such as Oakland Boston Chicago and Detroit. Key figures include R Jackson 38 for Oakland and Epstein 33, with D Allen 43 for Chicago and Kaat 82 for Minnesota among others.
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Western Scores Western Scores League Standings
NORTHBROOK Il AP First round scores Thursday in the 150000 Western Open Golf Tournament at Sunset Ridge CC on the 6716 yard par 3536 71 course. Friday night games include Minnesota at Kansas City Detroit at Baltimore Boston at Milwaukee Chicago at Texas California at Oakland New York at Cleveland.
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Norfolk Gunner Leads After Windy Lake Wright Round
Amateur L Z Buddy Peoples Jr. of Virginia Beach shot two under par to seize a one stroke lead at Lake Wright. Exeter Grad Rob Thompson of Bluefield earned his Exeter Academy degree in New Hampshire this month as class president and leader of clubs. He wrestled and played football and lacrosse, claiming heavyweight state recognition in 1971 72 and plans to study at Wesleyan University pursuing wrestling singing and a law degree.
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Peoples Leads After First Round in Virginia PGA Tourney
In a windy Virginia PGA event, three players broke par while amateurs Greg Overton and 17-year-old Mark Walach posted 69s. Pro Herb Hooper tied the 70 for fourth and the leading score among 72-hole danger prize contenders.
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Villanova Names Rosenberg Defensive Coordinator
John Rosenberg, former Penn State assistant, is named defensive coordinator for Villanova University under head coach Lou Ferry. Announcement made Thursday outlines Rosenberg joining the Wildcats’ staff and coaching duties.
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