Graham dominates Akron classic for fourth PGA win
David Graham, an Aus tralian 30, stormed to a four stroke 274 total 14 under par at Firestone North to win the American Golf Classic. Lou Graham finished second at 278 as Tom Jenkins slipped to seventh amid a rough final round. Floyd faded after a strong start as players struggled on the easier North Course.
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Columbus Races Tuesday Announces Eight Thoroughbred Heats
The Columbus race card lists eight races on Tuesday with purses from 1500 to 16000. Entry notes include horses such as Grab Me Quick No Boy and Dark Tower, jockeys like M Meier and Ecoffey, and weights ranging around 112 to 122 pounds across maidens, claimers, and allowance events.
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Lemahi - Reeves
Watkins Glen Race Car Driver Killed In Closed Circuit Crash
Mark Freed, 29, of Philadelphia, died from head and chest injuries after his car left a left hand curve and crashed through four fences during a closed circuit event at Watkins Glen International Grand Prix Racetrack. No other cars were involved. he died at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, New York.
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Cale Yarborough Dominates Bristol to Win Volunteer 400
Cale Yarborough of Timmonsville South Carolina outpaced the field at Bristol International Speedway in the Volunteer 400 winning at an average speed of 99.175 mph in a Chevrolet. This marked his second straight Bristol victory and his fifth Bristol win overall.
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Hunt wins fifth Grand Prix to keep title hopes alive
James Hunt in a McLaren captures his fifth win of the year at the Dutch Grand Prix. He closes to 2 points behind Niki Lauda as four races remain, with Lauda absent from Monza due to burns from the Nurburgring crash. Regazzoni and Andretti follow, with Watkins Glen and Fuji to come.
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Amerix Wins Husker Handicap at Omaha Stable Feature
Amerix owned by Bolark Racing Stable of Omaha wins the six furlong Husker Handicap at Omaha. Jockey John Rettele rides Amerix for a $3,000 purse, posting a day with a triple including rides on Dee Tony and Perkins County. Mutuel handle totals $457,121, up from last year’s $369,955 as area owners also claim wins with Sun Boy Just a Risk and Jetting Gene.
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Tokyo Wins Li Championship at 30th World Series
Tokyo defeated Campbell California 10 to 3 behind Kiyoshi Tsumura’s three hit pitching and five errors by the American team. This title marks Tokyo’s third World Series crown following wins in 1967 and 1968 as foreign entries return after a one year ban on overseas teams.
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Boit wins 800 at Rieti as Stones takes high jump
Kenya's Mike Boit wins the 800 meters in 1:44.96 at Rieti beating Filbert Bayi who faltered to fifth. Dwight Stones earns the high jump title with 7 feet 4 inches as Americans lead discus with John Powell 219 feet and Mac Wilkins 215 feet.
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Shea elected LL president
Attorney William A. Shea, former head of a committee that returned president of the Little League Baseball Foundation, was elected president. Shea, a former vice president of the foundation, died last June 9 after serving as president for 15 years.
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Little League Baseball Foundation
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Nebraskans lose in Legion meet final
Cedar Rapids Iowa defeated Omaha 3 0 in the Central Plains regional American Legion baseball final. Mike Boddiken struck out 15 with one walk to earn the win as Omaha protested the eligibility of three Cedar players, a protest denied by regional officials. Cedar Rapids advances to the Little World Series in Manchester New Hampshire with a 39 14 season mark. Omaha ends 40 11. Lou Halamek took the loss. Pete Seyfer scored in the second on a single then advanced. Seyfer later scored in the fourth after an error and Nick Phillips drive. Brad Fleckenstein added a single Phillips.
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Seahawks edge Chargers in exhibition as Zorn shines
Jim Zorn led Seattle in rushing passing and scoring and threw a 3-yard TD to Ron Howard with 13 seconds left, sealing a 17 16 win over San Diego for the Seahawks first preseason victory after four losses. Chargers QB Dan Fouts rallied with a 13 straight completions but Seattle answered with a late comeback.
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Crenshaw Wins Carrolls Irish Open Golf Championship
Texan Ben Crenshaw survived a double bogey at the 15th hole to shoot a one over par 73 and claim the $60,000 Carrolls Irish Open Golf Championship at Portmarnock in Ireland.
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Ireland
UPI
Ben Crenshaw
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