Weaver wins United States Match Play title at Pinehurst
DeWitt Weaver, a 31 year old former SMU quarterback, captured his first pro title by six strokes in the United States Professional Match Play Championship at the Country Club of North Carolina. He earned $35,000 first prize and boosted year earnings to $74,914 while Phil Rodgers took $17,500 for second. Rodgers struggled with only three greens on the front nine as Weaver built a lead with a birdie early in the round. The event featured head to head scoring over 18 holes. Ken Still defeated Bruce Crampton for third place as Palmer and Nicklaus fell early.
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Blue Finally Notches Victory Number 23
Associated Press reports Vida Blue finally reached 23 wins after a shaky six hit outing as Oakland swept a doubleheader with a 9-0 win behind Catfish Hunter. Blue, aiming for 30 wins, allowed six hits including home runs by Del Unser and Tim Cullen but hung on for a 4-3 win in the opening game. Oakland leads the West by 16 games over Kansas City as other AL results highlight White Sox over Detroit and the Yankees over Kansas City.
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Catfish" Hunter
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Church League Title Match To Resume Play Tonight
Playoff action resumes at Corry Area High School as the Church Recreation Softball League hosts a double elimination final between the Catholics and the Catholic Youth with games at 6 30 p m tonight and tomorrow if needed. The Youth trail 1 0 in the series and must beat the Catholics twice to claim the title.
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Prothro Only Winning Coach Among Rookies
Ten first year NFL head coaches pace preseason action with only Tommy Prothro of the Rams posting a winning record after week five. Rams beat Patriots 31-21 to reach 2-2 while others falter including Gilman’s Chargers at 2-2 and Skorich’s Browns at 0-4.
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Hammerin' Hank Keeps Beltin Records in Braves Win
Hank Aaron, at 37, hit his 39th homer of the season and 631st of his career, driving in 100 RBIs as Atlanta beat Chicago 5-4. He moved to 3,243 hits, climbing to sixth on the all-time list, and remains two shy of the major league mark for homers. Aaron also spoke of a possible shot at Babe Ruth’s 714. Other NL results featured Pirates over Astros, Cardinals over Reds in 11, Giants over Phils, Mets over Dodgers, Expos over Padres.
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