Nicklaus Wins Firestone Playoff Thriller in Akron
Jack Nicklaus defeats Lee Elder in a sudden death playoff to win the $25,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone in Akron. Nicklaus parred the fifth extra hole after Elder bogeyed, with Frank Beard out after the first playoff hole. final totals show Nicklaus 289 and Elder 280.
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Southern League Standings and Results Recap
The Southern League table shows Asheville leading with a 57-49 mark, Montgomery 66-50, Charlotte 59-52, and Birmingham 56-57. Sunday's rain caused Charlotte at Birmingham to be postponed with a doubleheader planned Monday. Savannah 1 Evansville 0 in 11 innings. Asheville 3 Montgomery 2. Today's games include Charlotte at Birmingham, Evansville at Savannah, Montgomery at Asheville.
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Tigers Rally and A's Sweep Include Big Homers
Tigers gain a split with a single and a three run homer. Chance earns his 11th win with a four hitter. Dick Green Reggie Jackson and Joe Keough hit two run homers to lift the Athletics past the Senators. Jim Nash allows one hit after the second inning for win number 10. Stan Williams shelves four hits. Russ Snyder plates two with a second inning single as the Indians win game one. Cleveland completes the sweep with two hit relief by Ed Fisher. Fisher saves Sam McDowell from a bases loaded jam using two pitches.
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Little League Meeting Slated
The Decatur Little League will meet on Tuesday Aug 20 at city hall to elect officers for the coming year. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Additional important matters will be discussed including a possible third league. A spokesman for the organi
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Baseball scoring spree and shutout stoppers across leagues
Regan drove in five in the fourth as Carlton was chased. Millan delivered the go ahead run with a double and De Ron Johnson added a two run single. Pat Jarvis won in relief with help from Phil Niekro as Atlanta snapped St Louis four game streak. Sadecki allowed four hits and struck out 13 in a complete Mets fade until Tommie Agee and Phil Linz produced late runs. Willie McCovey tripled and scored the decisive run, Dick Dietz drove in the other. McCovey hit his 30th homer with a man aboard while McCormick added a two run shot defeating New York. Denis Menke doubled in two to fuel the Astros, Dave Giusti closing as Larry Dierker wins.
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Deep Free Diver Fails In Attempt
Fort Lauderdale AP reports diver Bob Croft attempted a world deep free dive of 250 feet in the Atlantic. He reached 217 feet before surfacing after two minutes 17 seconds and planned another attempt the next day.
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Californian Wins Clay Court National Championship Title
Robert Sherman of Temple City Calif won the men's singles title at the National Senior Clay Court Championships in Jackson Tennessee. He defeated Lou Schopfer of Memphis Tenn by scores 7-9 6-3 6-3 to take the title.
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Doyle Captures Winnipeg Crown
Jim Doyle of Winnipeg won the Canadian Amateur golf championship with a 4 and 3 victory over Gary Cowan of Kitchener in Edmonton. The report notes the title event concluded Sunday and highlights Doyle as the champion.
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Hawks Announce 40-Game Home Schedule for 1968 69
The Atlanta Hawks release a 40 game home schedule for the 1968 69 season at Alexander Memorial Coliseum with 30 weekend dates. The Lakers and Warriors visit four times each. season opens October 16 against the Cincinnati Royals.
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Hewitt Leads Foreign Draw At Baltimore Grass Court
In Baltimore, South Africa’s Bob Hewitt heads the foreign draw for the Baltimore Invitational tennis tournament that opens Tuesday on grass courts. He joins other international players in the field.
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