Big Three Favored In PGA Championship at Firestone
Akron AP The PGA Tour marks its 1966 season finale at Firestone Country Club 7 180 yards par 70 with Nicklaus Palmer Player Casper Sanders Marr among leading contenders. Nicklaus seeks a three major slam while Palmer aims to restore image after Open blowup. Marr defends title. playoff possible Monday if tied after Sunday.
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Halas rejects Morris trade demand as Falcons offer deemed fair
Chicago Bears owner George Halas calls Atlanta Falcons offer for Larry Morris an insult to the player. Falcons coach Norb Hecker defends the bid, saying it is as fair as possible given Morris age and team needs. Morris seeks a move to be near his Decatur real estate business, with talks lingering amid rain soaked camp workouts and a stronger Falcons linebacking corps.
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Hart sel le Eliminated by Florence in Babe Ruth Tourney
Hartselle fell 8-3 to Florence in the Babe Ruth District 13-15 baseball tournament. Hartselle led 2-0 before Florence scored seven runs off reliever Jim Woods in the sixth. Florence’s Lynn Meeks doubled and singled. Hartselle’s hits came from Norman Fecote Swanson Charles Olson and Barry Mitchell. Florence faces Huntsville next at 7 30 tonight with state tourney implications. The northern Babe Ruth tourney division starts on the 22nd.
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Gentile S sold to Cleveland by Astros
Jim Gentile, 32, is traded from the Houston Astros to the Cleveland Indians for an undisclosed cash amount and Tony Curry. Gentile had been sent to the Oklahoma City farm team after a bat throwing incident and temper flare, then suspended and fined. He was hitting .284 with eight homers in 67 at bats before injuring a groin muscle.
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Jockey Lester Pigott Wins Five At Leicester Track
Britain's champion jockey Lester Pigott rode five winners at Leicester on Tuesday night. In Jamaica Percy Hayles, ranking lightweight, heads to New York for Manila trip with Aug 6 bout against Flash Elorde of the Philippines.
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