Golfers tune up for PGA Championship in San Antonio
About 170 players test more than 100 in a practice round at Pecan Valley in San Antonio Texas. Palmer drives well but misfires with the putter as Casper and Jack Nicklaus head the list of favorites while Lee Trevino arrives to a cheering crowd with his group, Lee's Fleas.
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Tex
Palmer
Pecan Valley
Superin Jacobson
Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
el Paso
Lee
Templeton is Dixie Champ Templeton is Dixie Champ
Ann Templeton won the women's singles title at the Dixieland Invitational Tennis Tournament at Vestavia Country Club in Birmingham. She defeated Gloria Payne in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to claim her third consecutive Dixieland crown. Chris Baxter won the men's singles by beating Steve Yellin 6-4 7-5.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ann Templeton
Chris Baxter
Vestavia Country Club
Miss Templeton
Gloria Payne
Milledgeville
Falcons Dilemma Off Field At Training Camp Start
Atlan ta Falcons open camp at East Tennessee State University amid off field issues. General Manager Frank Wall reached terms with tackle Don Talbert, veterans pace work with rookies and free agents, while holdout players delay contracts amid pension dispute. In other sports, Baxter and Bond Smith win men's doubles and Dick Dillard with son win father-son doubles.
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Texas A&i
Veterans’ Group
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Lee Cal
Florida Payne
Baxter
Bond Smith
San Antonio
Tex
Dick Dillard
Donald
Rick Weitzman Called To Duty With Celtics
Boston AP reports Celtics reserve guard Rick Weitzman has been ordered to active duty with the Army Reserves. He will be unavailable until January at the earliest after reporting August 29 to Ft Park Louisiana for 23 weeks of service.
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Boston
Rick Weitzman
Army
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Northeastern University
Ft. Park
Whitworth Still Leads LPGA Money List
Kathy Whitworth remains the leader in LPGA career winnings while Carol Mann closes in after Mann’s 11th tour win at the Pabst Classic in Columbus. Mann raised her total to 22,995 with a 4,200 prize. Whitworth earned 3,235 more and sits at 24,290.
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Kathy Whitworth
Carol Mann
LPGA
Miss Mann
Columbus
Miss Whitworth
Celtics Star Jones Named FCC Athletic Director Coach
Sam Jones an 11 year veteran and holder of many Celtics scoring records will become athletic director and head basketball coach at the new Federal City College in Washington at the close of the next NBA season. The appointment was announced Monday by FCC President Frank Farner.
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Washington AP
Sam Jones
Boston Celtics
New
Federal City College
Washington
National Basketball Association
FCC
Frank Farner
Richey to defend at 88th U.S. National Tennis Championship
Cliff Richey of San Angelo Texas, ranked No 3 in the nation, enters the 88th U S National Tennis Championship to be held August 16 to 25 at Longwood.
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Brookline
Last member of first basketball team dies in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Illinois Dr Ernest G Hildner 95 died Monday marking the death of the last survivor from the 1890s Springfield Massachusetts group formed by Dr James Naismith to create the sport.
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Jacksonville, Ill
James Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Ernest G. Hildner
Pete Rose Nets 22-Game Spring Hitting Streak
Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose extended a 22 game hitting streak this spring, showcasing his bat in early exhibition play and signaling strong form for the regular season.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Summary of American and National League leaders by stat including Harrelson and Oliva for hits and runs. F Howard and McCovey lead home runs. notable pitching records for Lain, Tiant, Jenkins, and Marichal. Also includes Rose and Wills with top batting averages and stolen bases.
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Carew
Minn
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Det
Yastrzemski
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Oliva
Uhlaender
R. Smith
B. Robinson
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Tiant
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M. Alou
Pitt
Santo
Chic
Flood
St. L
McCovey
I.F
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Stl
Staub
Houst
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St.l
S.F
R. Allen
Phil
Wills
Abernathy
Marichal
Jenkins
Yankees Sign Rocky Colavito In Quick Move
In Baltimore AP report the New York Yankees signed veteran outfielder Rocky Colavito after his release by the Los Angeles Dodgers marking a midseason roster addition for the club.
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New York Yankees
Rocky Colavito
Los Angeles Dodgers
Co-Champions Named After Rainouts In Central Ohio League
Zanesville Blue Devils and Lancaster Golden Falcons share the Central Ohio League title after three weeks of rainouts. Zanesville finished 24-2 with 13 shutouts and a 10 game streak. Lancaster went 19-4. Four Zanesville pitchers Lowe McCoy Braden Moore each contributed no-hit efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Zanesville
Lancaster
Blue Devils
Dave Lowe
Jerald McCoy
Doug Braden
Ron Moore
Al Oviatt retires after 15 seasons with Manual High
Denver coach Al Oviatt retires at 55 after a 15 season run at Manual High. His teams captured six city championships and tied for two more while also winning two state titles.
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Denver
al Oviatt
Manual High
Bettors Paid After Tote Board Error at Pikes Peak
In Fountain Colorado bettors collected on show tickets for a horse that ran out of the money in a quarter horse event at Pikes Peak Turf Club. A state steward punched No 7 instead of No 9 on the tote, redeeming show tickets for both horses and costing the track 129.60 dollars.
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Pikes Peak Turf Club
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Athens High faces delay in new stadium over funds
Athens officials say the planned 250000 dollar stadium for Athens High School is dormant due to lack of funds. Board president Bruce Sherrill cites paying off a 90000 dollar mortgage on land, possible bond issues, and a delay in completing the 10400-seat facility designed by Evan M. Terry as roadblocks to construction.
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Athens High School
Athens Board of Education
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B. M. Magnusson
U. S. 31
Sherrill
Birmingham
Evan M. Terry
76ers Seek Victory Without Wilt Under Ramsay
Philadelphia coach and GM Ralph Ramsay says the 76ers may win without Wilt Chamberlain, planning to run a faster, tougher game with Luke Jackson at center and tighter defense. He notes Billy Cunningham and Chet Walker must fill rebounding gaps while the team adapts.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jack Ramsay
Philadelphia 76Ers
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Ramsay
76Ers
Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Wildess ‘76Ers
Luke Jackson
Darrall Imhoff
Craig Raymond
Jackson
Pan American University
Alex, Hannum
Luke
Billy Cunningham
Chet Walker
BCC Ladies Set Tourney
The Burningtree Country Club's Ladies Golf Association Invitational is scheduled for Thursday with 120 entrants from Alabama and Tennessee. The one day 18 hole tournament will begin teeing off in a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in all flights.
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Burningtree Country Club
Alabama
Tennessee
Boxing Results in Tokyo Showdown Notable Upset
In Tokyo a boxing bout saw Brazil’s contender defeat Japan’s Kauyoshi Kobura by points. The match featured round-by-round exchanges with Lima earning a 147 to 14742 style score, signaling a close decision over Ku bokura.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Jurez Lima
Brazil
Kauyoshi Kubokura
Japan
Former Athlete Charges on Race Recruiting at Texas El Paso
Former UT El Paso basketball star Phil Harris says Negro athletes are recruited for sports then abandon education, citing tutoring gaps and tough subjects after eligibility ends. University officials, including President Dr James Ray, form a committee to review athletic practices.
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EL Paso
Tex
George Mc‘ty
San
University of Texas-El Paso
Phil Harris
Albany Knickerbocker
Ralph Martin
Harris
McCarty
James Ray
Yarborough Leads NASCAR Money Race as Points Tighten
Cale Yarborough remains the high earner in NASCAR Grand National purse money with 94,131 dollars, as the season’s top point chase narrows behind Dodge driver Bobby Isaac who leads with 1,944 points. Pearson trails with 1,896 and Clyde Lynn with 1,766 as Petty gains with every race.
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Cale Yarborough
Nascar
Yarborough
David Pearson
Ford
Richard Petty
Lee Roy Yarborough
Bobby Allison
Pearson
Clyde Lynn
Petty
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