Watson fires 69 to seize Canadian Open lead
Tom Watson battled gusty winds at Glen Abbey to post a 69 and take a three stroke advantage at 135 after 36 holes. Jack Newton shot 64 first round and tied for second at 138 with Lee Trevino and D A Weibring as others faltered in cooling afternoon conditions.
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NBA Moves Toward Weekly National Cable Game Next Season
The NBA opened negotiations for a national Game of the Week on cable TV promising a weekly telecast in 1979 80. Commissioner Larry O'Brien, at the end of the Board of Governors meeting, said no night is set though Thursday was a possibility.
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Foreman Cuts Ties With UM Over McMillian Case
Chuck Foreman, former Vikings star and UM alumnus, says he will sever ties with the University of Miami after the school canceled Kenny McMillian’s scholarship. He refuses to recruit for UM and questions the athletic department’s fairness. McMillian seeks a transfer, with Utah State or Florida A&M named as options. Howard Schnellenberger defends the decision as nonfield related and notes no use of Foreman’s name since his tenure.
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Teen Tracy Austin exits Eastbourne with leg injury
In Eastbourne England a 16 year old Tracy Austin injured her upper right leg in Thursdays quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International grass court tuneup for Wimbledon forcing a withdrawal from Fridays semifinal against Martina Navratilova. Navratilova meets Chris Evert Lloyd in Saturdays semifinal after Evert Lloyd defeated Virginia Wade 6 3 6 2.
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Road Runners Plan Sunday Run at Pipestem State Park
The Southern West Virginia Road Runners schedule a 4:00 Sunday event at Pipestem State Park with a mile race for 12-under boys and girls 29-under and 30-over women, plus a 342-mile relay for multiple age groups. Ribbons awarded to top four female finishers. Entry is 1 dollar non-members and 50 cents members. Public may attend. meet across from the park lodge.
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Lady Lions Sign Two Recruits for Athens Concord College
Lady Lions head coach Mike Huisenpiller announced the signing of Kim Hunt and Patty Powers from Gary Copenhaver's Independence club which posted a 20-? record. Hunt, a 5-4 guard, averaged 14.6 points six rebounds and 11.3 assists per game as a senior, with three years of all-tournament selections. Powers, a forward, averaged 17.6 points and about 12 boards, captained her team four years and earned all-tournament honors three times and honorable mention all-state. In other local action, Wytheville's swim team won both relays in a Thursday meet. high scorers across age groups were listed for Bluefield, Wytheville, and others.
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Sneva Qualifies For Pocono Music 500 In Tight Field
Jerry Sneva earned the 24th starting spot in the Music 500 at Pocono after time trials that left 30 cars entered for the Indianapolis Triple Crown event. His Eagle Offenhauser was damaged in practice, and fuel shortages trimmed the purse by about 30,000 dollars. Eldon Rasmussen may start at the end of the field without qualifying.
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White Considers Leaving Pro Tour After Qualifying Open
Carlton Slugger White, who earned a PGA Canadian Open spot, says he may quit the professional tour after years chasing the dream. He cites limited pay, rising costs, and personal strains as factors, noting four to five years on tour with top pay reserved for about 60 players.
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Ex Herd AD McMullen Named At Towson State
Former Marshall athletic director Joe McMullen, 55, was chosen as athletic director at Towson State University. He led Marshall during its 1976 Southern Conference entry and oversaw a planned 10,000 seat facility after taking over in 1971 following the Marshall plane crash. At Towson he will direct an NCAA Division II evolving program with football moving from Division III to II.
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Notre Dame Ends 47-Game Sooners Run With Sweep Win
In 1957 Notre Dame halted Oklahoma’s 47 game streak by a 74 point victory on a three yard end sweep by Dick Lynch, delivering a decisive football upset.
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