Masters Friday roars as Nicklaus leads chase at Augusta
In Augusta Nicklaus shot 65 to widen his lead over chasers Lon Hinkle David Graham and Greg Norman who all described the challenge of beating him as daunting. Graham noted Nicklaus’s mental edge while Hinkle and Norman offered humorous takes on the pursuit amid a sunny, windless Masters day.
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Nicklaus Dominates Masters With Four-Shot Midround Lead
At Augusta Nicklaus fired a 7-under 65 to seize a four stroke advantage at the Masters halfway point. He totaled 135 as Bruce Lietzke Tom Watson Lon Hinkle and Greg Norman chased with 139s while Nicklaus expressed confidence and relaxation about staying in contention.
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Masters at halfway point fuels chatter on 1979 field
The article notes Nicklaus at 41 as a dominant figure while Watson Lietzke and Sneed discuss four shot leads with 36 holes left. It recalls Sneed’s 1979 Masters slip to Zoeller and mentions Greg Norman, 26, studying Nicklaus, as he enters his first Masters.
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Fisk's three run homer lifts White Sox past Red Sox at Fenway
Chicago pitcher Lamarr Hoyt earned the win as Fisk hit a dramatic three run homer in the eighth to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 5-3 Chicago victory over Boston. Bob Molinaro walked to start the rally followed by LeFlore and Squires as Chicago took control. Dwight Evans homered for Boston and Allenson added a seventh inning shot. The crowd peaked at 35,124 in Fenway Park. Other AL wins included Oakland over Minnesota and Baltimore over Kansas City. NL saw Atlanta beat Cincinnati 5-3. Ricky Henderson singled three times for Oakland in Bloomington as Langford tossed a five-hitter.
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Opening Day Surges in Major League Roundup
Dwayne Murphy hits a decisive triple for Oakland on a 4-3 lead while Tony Armas adds a solo homer. Baltimore wins as Steve Stone beats Gura with 50,317 in attendance after Dempsey and Single ton homer. Braves rally in eighth for first Opening Day win since 1971 with Chambliss and Murphy keying the comeback.
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Bears' Scott signs with Montreal Alouettes
Free agent James Scott formerly with the Chicago Bears agrees to terms to play for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. ABC Radio quotes agent Jack Childers saying the run and gun style fits him and that Ferragamo may also sign with Montreal.
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