Larkin Wins Decatur Invitational From Eight-Stroke Deficit
Elvis Larkin overcame an eight stroke deficit to win a sudden death playoff over Bob Lowry Jr. at Decatur Country Club Invitational. Larkin shot 69 to finish 215 for 54 holes, edging Charles Krenkel by one stroke for second and capping a dramatic title defense in a field praised by pro Bill Curtis.
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Larry Canterbury
Elvis Larkin
Bob Lowry Jr
Decatur
Larkin
Lowry
Decatur Country Club
Bill Curtis
Blue Sunday as Vida Blue Leads A's Past Yankees
Vida Blue, bid favorite for the Cy Young, sparked Oakland to a 6-4 win at Yankee Stadium as New York observes Blue Day. Blue drove in a run and scored, surviving a rough seventh inning while Perry falters for Minnesota in a 7-5 loss to Detroit. Other AL results include Kansas City over Boston 5-1, Chicago over Baltimore 2-1, California over Washington 4-3 in 10, and Milwaukee over Cleveland 4-2.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
New York
Jim Perry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Vida Blue
Cy Young
Yankee Stadium
Oakland A’s
Blue
Detroit
Minnesota
Perry
Oakland
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
California Angels
Washington Senators
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Kathy Finishes In Tie For 6th At Immke LPGA Open
Kathy Farrer of Decatur fired a final round 74 to finish in a two way tie for sixth after a 67 on Saturday in the Immke LPGA Open. She earned four dollars for the tie while Sandra Haynie shot a 67 Sunday to win the championship by one stroke over Marlene Hagge, taking 3 750 dollars. Farrer hails from Point Mallard Championship Golf Course.
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Columbus
Ohio
Decatur
Kathy Farrer
Miss Farrer
Sandra Haynie
Marlene Hagge
Garrett fuels Patriots win in new stadium debut
Carl Garrett starred for New England with three long runs as the Patriots beat the Giants 20 14 in the opener at their new home. He opened with a 53 yard kickoff return and a 44 yard run, then a 51 yard sprint set up a nine yard Nance score. Fran Tarkenton led a late Giants surge while Roger Staubach and Norm Snead contended for starting roles in other exhibition games.
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Larry Eldridge
Associated Press
Foxboro, Mass
Carl Garrett
New England
Patriots
New York Giants
Jim Nance
Nance
Fran Tarkenton
Roger Staubach
Norm Snead
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Sports Scoreboard and Tonight's NBA Schedules
A transient scoreboard note lists teams and players with scores and gyms. Tuesday night games feature Houston at Pittsburgh Chicago at Atlanta St Louis at Cincinnati Montreal at San Diego New York at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Francisco plus Kansas City at New York and California at Boston Oakland at Washington Detroit at Chicago Baltimore at Milwaukee Cleveland at Minnesota.
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Aimpeen
New York
Seaver
Los
Alexander
Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kansas City
California
Boston
Oakland
Washington
Detroit
Baltimre
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Minnesota
Pittsburgh Ga
Baltimore
ST Louis
Pacers
Louis
Murphy
Sie Houston
Billingham
Bert
Lenis
Palmer
Jenkins
Atlan
Lockwood
Ley
Lamb
St .Louis
Carlton
Citeen
Kaat
Cardinals Rally Past Pirates on Alou Three-Run Shot
Little Matty Alou delivered a decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The victory swept the four-game series and trimmed Pittsburgh’s NL East lead to four games. Alou, in his fourth hit of the game, also sparked the late rally after Ted Simmons and Joe Hague contributed earlier.
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Associated Press
Little Matty Alou
St. Louis Cardinals
Dominican Republic
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
Alou
San Francisco
New York
Montreal
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
San Diego
Philadelphia
Felipe
New York Yankees
Jesus
George Brunet
Vic Favalillo
Nelson Briles
Ted Simmons
Joe Hague
Pirate
Bruce Kison
Ted Kubiak
Jerry McNertney
Bob Miller
Miller
Willie Stargell
Danny Murtaugh
Giants
Mets
Los Angeles
Juan Marichal
Willie Mays
Bobby Bonds
Mays
Babe Ruth
Bonds
Candlestick Park
Gary Sutherland
Bob Bailey
Expos
Jim Fairey
Stockton Nurseries Victory After Hit Ball On Child
Dave Stockton won the Massachusetts Golf Classic by one stroke over Ray Floyd at Pleasant Valley CC. A stray shot struck a young girl but caused no injury, and Stockton’s 66 final round gave him a 13 under par 275, a tournament record, boosting career earnings beyond $425,000.
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Sutton
Mass
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Ray Floyd
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Southern California
Floyd
Rod Funseth
Bruce Crampton
Funseth
Pleasant Valley
Arnold Palmer
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Curtis
Charles Krenkel
Krenkle
Birmingham
Eer
Brown
Dick McAuliffe
Mickey Stanley
Kathy
Stanley
Paul Schaal
Royals
Billy Easter
Elvis
Bobby Herbert
Garrett
Staubach
Navy
Craig Morton
Bob Hayes
Margene Adkins
Dallas
New Orleans Saints
Snead
Monroe
Bank St
National Office Products Association
Kel
Seles
Bob Lowry, Jr
Huntsville
Sales & Rentals
Wilson Equipment Co., Inc
4Th Ave
S.E
Mallard
Point Mallard
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