Player shoots 67 leads opening round at Oakmont Open
Gary Player carded a four under par 67 to take a three stroke lead in the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont. The South African, underweight after illness and surgery, battled back with practice and a late surge while rivals like Floyd Trevino Colbert and Littler followed at even and two under. Historical notes on champions’ resilience followed.
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Oakmont
Deware
Storieh Old Oakmont
Gary Player
Johannesburg
Ray Floyd
Lee Trevino
Jim Colbert
Gene Littler
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Salem
Mass
Ben Hogan
Lee Trevine
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
George Bayer
Denny Lyons
Lee Elder
Bob Goalby
John Gentile
Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Highlights
League standings after Thursdays games show Montreal 5 San Diego 3 and Chicago 5 Houston 4. Friday and weekend futures list numerous matchups with pitchers and records, including Chicago at Atlanta and San Francisco at Philadelphia, along with several National and American League tilt pairings.
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San Diego
Chicago
Houston
Hooton
Atlanta
Harrison
San Francisco
Bryant
Philadelphia
Twitchell
Los Angeles
Downing
McAnally
Pittsburgh
Moose
Cincinnati
Norman
Arlin
New York
Matlack
St. Louis
Foster
Roberts
W. L. Pet
G.B. W. L. Pet
G.B
Detroit
Milwaukee
Fle
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Big First Gives Legion Victory
Chanute American Legion beat Independence 8 to 0 Wednesday night, with pitcher Jon Leatherman earning the win for Chanute. Leatherman struck out 10, allowed 10 hits, and Chanute built an insurmountable lead early, aided by Craig Harris’s leadoff homer and a two‑run single by C. C. Harris. The victory lifts Chanute to 3–2 on the season.
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Independence Chanute
American Legion
Independence
Craig Harris
Chanute
Jim Basher
Larry Rogers
Tim Allen
Jon Leatherman
C. C. Harris
Tim Redburn
Leatherman
Steve Rausch
Royals
John Mayberry
Tommy Davis
Golfer Wins Third Crown In Kansas Amateur
Diane Wilson of Overland Park captured her third Kansas women’s amateur golf title with a final 81 for 54 holes, finishing one stroke ahead of Karen McGee of Overland Park despite a high final round.
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Independence
Kan
Diane Wilson
Overland Park
Kansas
Mrs. Wilson
Karen MacGee
NFLPA blasts urine tests for athletes
The NFL Players Association calls the suggestion of urine analyses for professional athletes an absolute outrage. The Staggers committee proposed a drug testing program as part of a House Commerce investigation. Ed Garvey notes no definition of the problem and urges caution.
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Washington
National Football League Players Association
House
Commerce Investigation Subcommittee
Harley C. Staggers
D-W.va
NFL
Ed Garvey
NFLPA
Ali Denies Death Threats Ahead of Norton Bout
Muhammad Ali scoffs at murder contract rumors and says no one is after him while confirming only his return bout with Ken Norton is planned. He spoke at his attorney’s office denying life danger tied to Maj. Benjamin Coxson’s murder. Coxson faced numerous arrests and was killed in Cherry Hill New Jersey.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
Robert Arum
Ali
Maj
Benjamin Coxson
Coxson
Cherry Hill
N.J
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Royals Blow Lead in Eighth Against Orioles
The Kansas City Royals led 3-1 entering the eighth but lost 8-3 to Baltimore as the Orioles scored seven runs. Paul Blair hit a bases loaded triple during the burst while rookie Mark Littell made his major league debut for Kansas City.
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Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Paul Blair
Mark Littell
Omaha
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League leaders include Maddox batting .384 with 115 at bats and Bonds leading in runs with 63. Star pitchers Bryant and Niekro post strong 6 decision seasons with low ERAs as Seaver and Carlton lead strikeouts. American League shows Mayberry and Carew atop runs and RBIs with Mayberry sharing 15 homers. Colborn leads pitching among six decisions with a 2.01 ERA.
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Maddox
Mota
Bonds
Rose
Cin
Wynn
Hin
W.davis
Bench
Ferguson
Fuentes
Simmons
Stl
Metzger
Hinl
Sanguillen
Pgh
Stargell
H.aaron
Atl
Morgan
Bryant
Blomberg
D.allen
Chi
Mayberry
Carew
Min
R.jackson
Oak
D.may
Kirkpatrick
Rojas
Otis
Bumbry
Bal
North
Harper
Bsn
D.nelson
Tex
Colborn
Mil
Lee
N.ryan
Cal
Singer
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Stottlemyre
Kansas Ciy
Big
Legion
Buddy Wolf
Amvets
Staggers Committee
New York Times
Garvey
NFL Com
Missioner
Pete Rozelle
Cago
Rozelle
Tribune
Associated Press
Lou Piniella
Ed Kirkpatrick
Gene Garber
Paul Splittorff
Indians
Dick Tidrow
Alan Foster
Cards
Dave Roberts
Astros
Chanute Tribune
E-Lim
Cardinal Drug Store
Cardinal Drug
E. Main
Dad
Russell Stovers
Steve McQueen
Ali McGraw
Hell
Revengers
Navicion
P.niekro
Seaver
Carlton
Phi
Aoi
Aetna Insurance Company of
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Aetna
Phil Cooper Insurance
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Cata
E. Main Chanute, Kansas
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RCA
Lee Rucker
Mgr
Goodyear
CCC
Kansas State Grain Inspection Department
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U.G.S.A
Chanute Grain & Seed Co., Inc
S. Santa Fe
Chanute, Kansas
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