Don Bies Wins Hartford Open After Playoff
Don Bies captures his first tour victory after defeating Hubie Green in a two hole playoff at the Greater Hartford Open in Wethersfield. The 37 year old posted a final round 69 to finish 17 under par and earn $40,000 for the win. Green earned $22,800.
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Green
Wethersfield Country Club
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Burbank
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J.C. Snead
Snead
Larry Nelson
Nelson
City golf tourney set August 23 24 at Elks Club
The 1975 Bill Simpson City Golf Tournament will run August 23 24 with 36 holes of medal play at the Elks Country Club. Entry is limited to 140 paid entrants with a $10 fee including green and entry costs and banquet. Deadline August 20. Open to Columbus residents and area business club members ages 16 and up. Entrants must declare an average score and will be flighted by handicap. All rounds at Elks Country Club.
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Bill Simpson
Elks Country Club
Columbus
Silver Creek Clinches Second in Central Nebraska League
Silver Creek finished second with an 11 to 1 win in the league final standings. Schuyler earned 7 to 4, Humphrey 4 to 7, Fullerton 2 to 7, and Genoa 2 to 9. Rain forced Schuyler vs Fullerton to be rescheduled for Aug 21 at Fullerton. Genoa committed six errors while Silver Creek was outhit 6 to 5. Kent Carlson pitcher and Clay Fischer loser in the game.
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Silver Creek
Champiot
Schuyler
Humphrey
Fullerton
Genoa
Schuyler and Fullerton
Kent Carlson
Clay Fischer
Hall of Fame Set to Welcome Kiner Averill Herman Harris Johnson
In Cooperstown five legends join the shrine as Ralph Kiner joins Earl Averill Billy Herman Bucky Harris and Judy Johnson for induction ceremonies on the porch of the National Baseball Library. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn will preside and the Hall of Fame game follows at Doubleday Field between the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
UPI
Ralph Kiner
New York Mets
Shrine
Kiner
Earl Averill
Billy Herman
Kiner recalls early life before Hall of Fame honor
Ralph Kiner reflects on an upbringing marked by hardship and drive before his induction to Baseball's Hall of Fame. He discusses being an only child, his mother Beatrice in Alhambra, and early influences from neighbors, a magazine route, and lawn-cutting to fund his baseball dream. The piece notes other 1975 enshrinees Earl Averill, Bucky Harris, Billy Herman, and Judy Johnson.
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UPI
Cooperstown, N.Y
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Earl Averill
Bucky Harris
Billy Herman
Judy Johnson
New York Mets
Santa Rita
New Mexico
Ralph
Los Angeles
Bob Bodkin
Harry Johnston
Liberty Magazine
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