Clemente and Spahn Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
In Cooperstown Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn were inducted alongside four others during a morning ceremony at Abner Doubleday Field. Clemente, a Pirates star and 18 season .317 hitter, died in a 1972 plane crash aiding earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Spahn, 363-game winner with the Braves, is noted as the only former player elected in the regular BBWAA ballot this year.
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Dick Joyce
Cooperstown
N.Y
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Baseball
Clemente
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Spahn
Boston
Milwaukee Braves
BBWAA
Buffalo, N.Y
Cleveland Indians
Nichols Classic Thriller Seals Win In Westchester
Bobby Nichols wins the Westchester Golf Classic in a dramatic 37 hole finish at Westchester Country Club. Nichols sinks a 25 foot birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat Bob Murphy, Tom Weiskopf ends his winning streak with an 8 on the fourth hole and finishes one behind in a three way playoff for the title.
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Harrison
N.Y
Bobby
Nichols
Ohio
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Bob Murphy
Westchester Country Club
Murphy
Dan Sikes
Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Classic In Columbus
Judy Rankin defended her LPGA title at a Columbus Classic with a par 72 for a four under 212 total. Debbie Austin finished two shots back as four players were disqualified for improper relief from tree wires in the second round. Rankin, the year’s leading money winner, overcame nerves to secure her 11th tour victory in 12 years.
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Judy Rankin
Debbie Austin
LPGA
Betty Burfevndt
Jane Blalock
Beth Stone
Jo Ann Prentice
Rene Mondine
Niekro Beats Spahn For Hall Of Fame Induction
Phil Niekro edged Warren Spahn in a Hall of Fame bid as Spahn, the Milwaukee Braves veteran and career strike leader among lefties, prepared for induction at Cooperstown, N.Y. Spahn, once the winningest left-hander, awaited the ceremony while Niekro, 34, starred with the Braves.
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Associated Press
Phil Niekro
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Cooperstown
N.Y
Niekro
Atlanta Braves
Coaches Eyeing Rookies Tonight in NFL Preseason Meet
Cleveland coach Nick Skorich and San Francisco mentor Dick Nolan plan to field rookies tonight at Municipal Stadium as the NFL exhibition season winds down. Skorich will start Mike Phipps at QB and test second-year Brian Sipe. Nolan counters with John Brodie then Steve Spurrier, with Joe Reed possible. The night also features scores from Saturday and Friday games, plus notes on rookies and veteran bench strength, as clubs push toward the regular season.
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San Francisco
Dick Nolan
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Miami Dolphins
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Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Phipps
Brian Sipe
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John Brodie
Steve Spurrier
Joe Reed
Skorich
Leroy Kelly
Bo Scott
Patriots
George Blanda
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland
John Tarver
New England
Ray Guy
Jim Plunkett
Tommy Reynolds
Jan Stenerud
Happy Feller
Chiefs
Saints
John Unitas
San Diego
Giants
Norm Snead
Randy Johnson
Terry Mitchell Win Best Ball at Indian Hills Golf Club
J. O. Mitchell and Bull Terry posted a team best ball of 67 to win the Best Ball Tournament by one stroke at Indian Hills. Randy Emens and Jack Crowe finished one behind at 134, while Rickie Stokes and Mike Free took third at 136. Flight winners earned $70 gift certificates with prizes to runners-up and third place.
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Bull Terry
Indian Hills Golf Club
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Jack Crowe
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Terry
Rickie Stokes
Mike Free
Herman Myers
Brad Mitchell
Dennis Ryan
John Atkins
J. Copeland
L. Lindsey
Allison and Baker Clinch NASCAR Grand National Wins
In Cumberland 200 at Cumberland International Speedway Fayetteville Allison drives a 1973 Chevrolet to a nine second victory over Cale Yarborough. Baker wins Sunoco 260 at Hickory Speedway with a late Yarborough pit stop giving Baker the victory. Allison led 165 of 200 laps in Cumberland while Yarborough led 35. Allison posted an 85.816 mph average and earned 1000 dollars from a 15000 purse. Baker’s Dodge won at 70.099 mph for the 1000 dollar first prize.
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Associated Press
Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
North Carolina
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Nascar
Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Cale
Yarborough
Cumberland
Cumberland International Speedway
Fayetteville
Baker
Charlotte
Hickory Speedway
Timmonsville
Cecil Gordon
Dodge
Elmo Langley
Hickory
King edges Stove to win Denver Pro tennis title
Top seed Billie Jean King defeated Betty Stove 6-4 6-2 to capture the $7,000 first prize at the Denver Pro Tennis Meet. Manuel Orantes beat John Newcombe 3-6 6-3 6-4 to win the $75,000 Pro Tennis Classic in Louisville. Jimmy Connors defeated Charles Pasarell 3-6 6-3 6-3 to win the Buckeye Championship in Columbus. Chris Evert won the Atlantic City Classic with a 6-2 7-4 victory over Martin Redondo.
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Billie Jean King
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Louisville
Manuel Orantes
Spain
John Newcombe
Australia
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Ohio
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Strom Ends Loss Streak With Four-Hit Win Over Brewers
Strom snapped a 10-game losing skid by tossing four hits and a 4-1 victory as Cleveland beat Milwaukee in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader after the Indians won the first 6-5. George Hendrick homered, Oscar Gamble contributed two hits and a sacrifice fly. Other AL results followed: White Sox swept Texas, Tigers beat Yankees, Twins topped Royals, Red Sox over Orioles, and A's defeated Angels. Red Sox 7, Orioles 4. Cardinals split with Mets. Expos beat Cubs. Niekro no-hits Braves. Dodgers beat Giants.
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San Diego Padre
Niekro
Braves
San Francisco
Padres
Blaine
Ohio
Associated Press
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Milwaukee Brewers
Indians
Strom
New York Yankees
George Hendrick
Oscar Gamble
Frank Duffy
Tim Johnson
Chicago White Sox
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Kansas City Royals
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Phil Niekro
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Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
NCAA Votes to Expel Southwestern Louisiana
In Chicago on Sunday Warren Brown announced the NCAA executive committee voted to expel Southwestern Louisiana from NCAA membership. Jim Skalko of Gilbert Minnesota will captain the Air Force hockey team next season.
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Warren Brown
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Chicago
Southwestern Louisiana
Jim Skalko
Gilbert, Minn
Air Force
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