Weiskopf Leads Western Open After Two Rounds
Tom Weiskopf fired a one-under 70 to grab a one-stroke lead at 141 after the second round of the Western Open at Butler National. Al Geiberger sits second at 142, with a group at 143 including Tom Watson and Bobby Mitchell. Weiskopf credited patience on the challenging course as he Eyes his first 1974 victory.
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Oak Brook, Ill
Tom Weiskopf
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Butler National Golf Club
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Tom Watson
Larry Wise
Tom Evans
Bobby Mitchell
Gary Sanders
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Wise
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Watson
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Lanny Wadkins
Hale Irwin
Oak Brook
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Tomans
Chuck Courtney
Jene Littler
Miller Barber
Gary McCord -Fa
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Frank Beard
Rik Massengale
J.C. Snead
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Jim Colbert
Eddie Pearce
George Knudson
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Kermit Zarley
Ben Kern
Alien Miller
Red Cart
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Lionel Hebert
Jerry McGee
Roy Pace
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Tommy Jacobs
Dick Lotz
Jim Ferriell
Dwight Nevil Relag
Dave Stockton
Ei Dale Douglass
Eo Elder
Grier Jones
Joe Laman
Nate Starks
Vie Regalado
Connors Triumphs In Marathon Win At Wimbledon
Jimmy Connors stretched to five sets to topple Phil Dent in a marathon match at Wimbledon as rain and scheduling upheavals complicate the tournament. Connors edged Dent 3-7 6-3 3-6 6-3 10-8 to advance to the third round alongside Arthur Ashe and Tom Okker amid delays and a crowded schedule.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
America
Belleville
Phil Dent
Sydney
Jains Connors
Stan Smith
United States
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Soviet Union
Nixon
Ussr
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Unser Foyt Co Favorites In Sunday's Schaefer 500
Bobby Unser and A J Foyt share 5-1 odds to win the Schaefer 500 at Pocono. Unser will start from pole after a 182.5 mph speed in Olsonite Eagle. Foyt starts 29th in the 33-car field as defending Schaefer 500 champion.
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Bloys Britt
Mount Pocono, Pa
Bobby Unser
A.J. Foyt
Pocono International Raceway
Unser
California
Indianapolis
Foyt
Ontario
Steve Krisiloff
Wally Dallenbach
Gordon Johncock
Patrick Racing Team
Eagles
George Bignotti
Fox resigns as Giants manager. Westrum to take over
Charlie Fox quit amid harsh press criticism and was replaced by Wes Westrum, while Fox becomes major league scout. Giants owner Horace Stoneham defended the move saying it was not forced, as San Francisco sat near last in the NL West with a 33-42 record and injuries hampering the team.
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SAN Francisco
Charlie Fox
San Francisco Giants
Wes Westrum
New York Mets
Giants
Horace Stoneham
Fox
Westrum
Stoneham
San Diego Padres
Willie McCovey
San Diego
Cubs Win Marathon In 18th Inning At Montreal
Jerry Morales lined a bases loaded triple in the 18th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to an 8 7 victory over the Montreal Expos in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the longest game of the 1974 season and the longest ever at Montreal's Jarry Park as Ron Hunt tied it with a ninth inning run on two passed balls and a wild pitch.
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Jerry Morales
Don Kessinger
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Jarry Park
Expos
Ron Hunt
Cubs
Steve Swisher
Burt Hooton
Ernie
McAnally
Mets Scout Britton Faults Little League Leadership
New York Mets scout Wayne Britton said youth baseball suffers from dull participants and insufficient coaching. He cited poor instruction at Little and Pony leagues, called for better game knowledge, and noted camps draw limited turnout due to weather.
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Wayne Britton
Talmadge Tanks
Chip Smith
Mets
Britton
Market Garden Field
Virginia
Carolinas
Martinsville
Danville
Dick Williams Returns To Baseball To Clean Up Angels
Dick Williams, 45, returns to baseball to manage the California Angels, replacing Bobby Winkles. He brings a reputation for turning teams around, with a three and a half year contract estimated at 100000 dollars per year, and arrives as the Angels sit last in the AL West. Nolan Ryan and Frank Robinson weigh in on his expected impact.
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Ron Roach
Anaheim
Dick Williams
Oakland
Athletics
California Angels
Williams
Charlie Finley
Riviera Beach
Fla
Bobby Winkles
Angels
Whiley Herzog
Anaheim Stadium
Reggie Jacksons
Frank Robinsons
California
Winkles
Robinson
Winkler
Nolan Ryan
McMullen Leads After First Round In Canada
Kathy McMullen of Bradenton Florida shaved six strokes to post a 67 on the par 73 6,300 yard Canadian Golf Club course and take a one stroke edge over Betsy Cullen Judy Kimball Sandra Palmer and Carol Jo Skala after the opening round of a 54 hole LPGA event in Candia Quebec Kathy Whitworth stood at 69 with Shelley Hamlin Kathy Farrer and Marle Breer at 70.
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Kathy McMullen
Bradenton Fla
Miss McMullen
Betsy Cullen
Judy Kimball
Sandra Palmer
Carole Jo Skala
Kathy Whitworth
Shelley Hamlin
Kathy Farrer
Marle Breer
Perry’s 14th straight wins lift Indians past Red Sox 2-1
Gaylord Perry fired a three hitter for his 14th consecutive pitching victory as the Cleveland Indians edged the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Leron Lee scored on George Hendrick’s two-out ninth inning double after Hendrick worked the count to 2-2 and drove Lee home from first.
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Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
George Hendrick
Leron Lee
Perry
Boston
Dick Drago
Lee
Hendrick
Red Sox
Indians
Charlie Spikes
Rick Miller
Rick Burleson
Cecil Cooper
A's rout Royals 7-1 as Campaneris Sparks Rally
Bert Campaneris drove in two runs with a triple and two singles and scored twice to lead the Oakland A's past the Kansas City Royals 7-1. Rookie Glenn Abbott worked all the way, allowing six hits as Oakland spoiled Kansas City’s crowd of 32,400.
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Louise Brough
Connors-Dent
Connors
Kansas City
Bert Campaneris
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Glenn Abbott
Oakland
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