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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1975
Page
7
Medinah hosts a weather disrupted Diamond Jubilee Open where nerves and course cruelty test legends. Jack Nicklaus, with a three stroke lead, bogeys Nos 16 to 18 after a driving error, while Lou Graham and John Mahaffey contend. Players acknowledge the choke as a psychological foe and the Open as the hardest test.
Wimbledon opening day rain delayed three hours as Vitas Gerulaitis No 14 seed from Howard Beach New York lost to Ray Ruffels 3-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-1. Connors defended title with a straight sets win over John Lloyd 6-2 6-3 6-1. Borg beat Jorge Andrews 6-2 6-4 6-4. Parun defeated Neale Fraser 6-3 6-2 9-7 amid damp conditions and late darkness.
Medinah Illinois AP Lou Graham won the U S Open in a 18 hole playoff over John Mahaffey after a spectator aided his 18th hole par. Graham fired a 71 while Mahaffey shot 73 in the playoff. Graham earned 40000 dollars to Mahaffey's 20000.
Charlie third baseman Bobby Valentine left a deep impression on Charleston fans before his call back to the California Angels. He earned praise from local figures for his dedication both on and off the field, even helping the grounds crew pull tarpaulin in rain, embodying what the game means to the community.
The Kanawha Valley event attracted 17 finishers from a field a little over 20. Former champion Priscilla Payne blames lack of young players and recurring names. She questions women joining men’s tours, noting club membership limits.
Doug Bair nearly pitched a no hitter against Rochester, earning a $50 gift from president Bob Levine. He valued the gesture but preferred the no-hitter. Also notes the Pitt Media Golf Outing August 4 at Champion Lakes Golf Club in Ligonier, PA, which we declined due to many pros attending led by football coach Johnny Majors.
Clarence Alderson of Hinton former Columbus Red Birds center fielder marked his 84th birthday on June 20, West Virginia Day. Summers County lore notes he still looks fit enough to chase fly balls, while Beckley Raleigh Register sports editor Gaylen Duskey cites John Wack enfuss as a Wyoming County native and original Senators draftee. Duskey wrong about Stan Musial missing Mid Atlantic League play.
Pitt Panthers schedule a November 29 game at Pittsburgh against coach Gary Hess's West Virginia Wesleyan. The article notes Pitt's tougher slate compared with Wesleyan's. Also reported is the death of Sig Broskie, former Charleston catcher, aged 4, a Middle Atlantic League veteran and favorite of late club owner Watt B. Powell. Ken Brett, the disabled Pirates pitcher, is slated to be available Saturday, with no return of John Candelaria to Charleston. Candy had earlier earned a 5-1 win over the Mets last Friday.
AP reports through week three of balloting for the American League All Star team. Reggie Jackson of Oakland vaults toward an outfield lead as Rod Carew Thurman Munson Bert Campaneris remain dominant at their positions. Voting lists show Carey T itself and other top candidates across catcher first base second base and more with several misprints and OCR errors in the source.
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