Strafaci Fails in British Amateur Round One at Porthcawl
The British Amateur Golf Championship opened at Royal Porthcawl with American contenders in action. Robert A Roos Jr overwhelmed Ian Bramall while Frank Strafaci lost in the first round after subpar driving and second shots. Phil Halton defeated Harry Hopkins, and Ed Tulwiler and Joe Carr advanced as the field begins its opening round. The event draws more than 200 strong from the United States as weather cooperates in Wales.
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Associated Press
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San Mateo
Ian Bramall
England
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U.S
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Bristol Channel
Phil Halton
Waco
Tex
Harry Hopkins
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Ed Tulwiler
Indianapolis
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Ireland
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Joel Hirsh
Homewood
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Britain
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Carling Dingler Jr
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Barry Tops Celebrity Tennis Tourney In Demands Of Fame
Rick Barry, 6-8 Golden State Warriors star, won the Dewar's sports celebrity tennis tournament at Kutsher's Country Club in a 12 man round robin. He scored 18 points to edge Gail Goodrich by one, with Hank Greenberg finishing third and O J Simpson fourth. His mother and young son watched as players from basketball, football, baseball and hockey showed off tennis form.
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Dallas Cowboys
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Florida
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Kentucky Colonels
Rod Gilbert
National Hockey League
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Palmer shoots six under to tie Ashland course record in exhibition
In Ashland Ohio AP Arnold Palmer fired a six under par 66 to tie the Ashland Country Club course record during a golf exhibition. Bobby Mitchell shot 68 to take second place with Jerry Heard at 69 and Dave Marr at 71.
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Ash Country Club
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Bobby Mitchell
Jerry Heard
Dave Marr
Bud Adams Seeks Kicking Star From Europe
Houston Oilers president Bud Adams touring Europe in search of a top international kicker. He targets England captain Bobby Moore, 32, who may retire from international play, and says money is no object for a high grade kicker. Adams travels with promoter Bob Kap, delivering greetings to European mayors while scouting potential candidates.
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Associated Press
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Houston Oilers
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Bobby Moore
England
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Moore
U.S
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Dallas
Tam
Louis Welch
Houston
Copenhagen
Oslo
Munich
West Berlin
Saints Sign Mike Walton and Brother Bob in Minnesota
Dr Paul Minn AP The Minnesota Fighting Saints signed Mike Walton formerly of the Boston Bruins and his brother Bob who played for Seattle in the Western League last year. Mike Walton will reportedly receive at least 440000 for three years. Mike, 28, left wing center, had 25 goals and 22 assists in 32 games with the Bruins last season. Bob Walton, 24, set a Seattle center goal record with 40 goals and 62 assists. Coach Harry Neale plans to line the brothers together in camp.
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Bob
Seattle
Saints
Harry Neale
Walton Brothers
Walton
Bobby Orrr
National Hockey League
Clyde among early picks in draft today
New York AP report notes 18-year-old Westchester High School pitcher David Clyde from Houston is expected to be among the early selections in Tuesday's draft in New York. The left-hander recently pitched his ninth career no hitter and attention centers on the Texas Rangers potential No. 1 choice in the regular phase.
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BOCK
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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Westchester High School
Houston
Clyde
New York
Texas Rangers
Dave Roberts
San Diego
Rangers
Washington
Texas
Philadelphia
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Burt Hooton
Chicago Cubs
Steve Busby
Kansas City Royals
Nastase Reaches Finals in $135,000 French Open
Ilie Nastase, in a subdued mood, defeated Tom Gorman 6-3 6-4 to reach the French Open final. He will face Nikki Pilic, who beat Adriano Panatta 6-4 6-3 6-2, for the clay court title amid Pilic’s Davis Cup suspension battle.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
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Ile Nastase
Tom Gorman
Nikki Pilic
Pilic
Andriano Panatta
Italy
Nastase
Gaither Retires as FAMU Coach and AD
Alonzo 8. Jake Gaither, 68, announces retirement after 25 seasons at Florida A&M University. He never had a losing season, led 203-36-4 as coach, and served as athletic director. Tears and standing ovations marked the moment as he reflected on FAMU and football shaping his life.
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Fla
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Jake Gaither
Florida A&m University
Gaither
Florida Cabinet
George Theodore Leaves Hospital After Pitch Incident
New York Mets outfielder George Theodore was released from a San Diego hospital after being struck on the left eye by a pitch. X rays were negative and he will return to New York for further checks, with vision reportedly not impaired. Theodore, hit by Gary Ross in the ninth inning against the Padres, shattered his glasses and suffered a six stitch cut above the eye plus minor cuts and swelling.
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George Theodore
New York
Theodore
Gary Ross
San Diego Padres
Hart Finds Niche as DH for Yankees After Trade
In New York the 31 year old Jim Ray Hart has turned into a productive designated hitter for the Yankees after a February trade from the Giants. He is batting .310 with four homers and 19 RBIs while managers praise his value as a right handed hitter, though he still owns a glove and takes fielding practice.
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San Francisco
Giants
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Houk
New Commissioner Tops Agenda At Conference Meet
Southern Conference athletic directors began a four day meeting in Myrtle Beach to consider appointing a new commissioner. Lloyd P. Jordan, whose term ends in December, leads a three man committee seeking a successor with Furman president Dr Francis W Bonner guiding. Clarence Slasavich and Dr John H Bean join the panel as discussions move toward possible action this week.
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D.C
Lloyd P. Jordan
Francis W. Bonner
Furman University
Jordan
Clarence Slasavich
East Carolina
John H
Cubs Use Bench Depth As Lockman Plans Pennant Run
Cubs manager Whitey Lockman shuns platooning while keeping a versatile bench in action. Pat Bourque earns a first base shot with Joe Pepitone traded, as Lockman aims to sustain the lead in the NL East with Bourque hitting .323 through 10 games and a 31-20 start heading into a three game set with the Dodgers.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs
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Joe Pepitone
Jim Hickman
Billy Williams
Cubs
Bourque
Leo Durocher
American Association
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Durocher
Ken Rudolph
Paul Popovich
Carmen Fanzone
Gene Hiser
Cleo James
Adrian Garrett
Jose Cardenal
Rick Monday
Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Randy Hundley
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fire destroys tow van of Grand National builder on I 95
Rich mond AP Fire destroyed a tow van owned by Junie Dunlavey Jr longtime Grand National stock car builder on Interstate 95 about 30 miles north of Richmond. Loss estimated at 50000. The van was returning from Dover Downs International Speedway with Dunlavey s Truxmore Industries Mercury. The race car had been damaged in a crash Sunday when throttle stuck on lap 14 of the Mason Dixon 500. A crew member Wayne Falls 29 of Richmond was killed on I 95 at Salisbury last week.
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Junie Dunlavey Jr
Dover Downs International Speedway
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Truxmore Industries
Mercury
Wayne Falls
Salisbury
N.C
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