Open Championship opens on soggy Medinah with Palmer leading pack
Arnold Palmer tied for sub par as Tom Watson Pat Fitzsimons lead at 67 amid rain soaked Medinah. Jim Weichers at 68 and Nicklaus struggles with 72, Weiskopf irate over ruling and brief walkout before cooling off. Gary Player 75 and Hale Irwin 74.
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Medinah
Tom Watson
Pat Fitzsimons
Jim Weichers
Palmer
Peter Oosterhuis
Britain
Grier Jones
Lanny Wadkins
Ben Crenshaw
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
U.S. Golf Association
Jeanie
South Africa
Gary Player
Hale Irwin
A's rest key players and still top Twins in 10 innings
Oakland juggernaut using a makeshift lineup beats Minnesota 5-2 in ten innings as Bert Campaneris Gene Tenace and Billy Williams sit. Reggie Jackson bats as DH and pitchers Sonny Siebert Glenn Abbott and Paul Lindblad support the win eight games behind Minnesota. Yankees crush Tigers 9-2 and Rangers beat White Sox 5-3 with Tom Grieve driving in two.
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Brent Kallestad
Oakland A’s
Minnesota
Oakland
al Dark
Kansas City
Sonny Siebert
Glenn Abbott
Paul Lindblad
Dark
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
Chicago White Sox
Joe Rudi
Sal Bando
Phil Garner
Washington
Jim Hughes
Garner
Glenn Borgmann
Yankees
Tigers
Catfish Hunter
Roy White
New York
Detroit
Hunter
Tom Veryzer
Ron LeFlore
Spirit of America Golf Tournament fields set
Top amateurs Phillip Hancock and Andy Bean of Florida have entered the Spirit of America Golf Tournament at Burlington Burjingtree Country Club July 4 6. Field of about 80 college stars includes SEC champion Hancock who also won the Falstaff Classic and other events, and Bean noted for long drives.
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Larry Canterbury
Spirit of America
Burjingtree Country Club
Phillip Hancock
Andy Bean
Florida
Gators
Spirit
BCC
Spirit Golf Tournament
Jim Harmon
Hancock
Bean
Har
Mon
Harmon
Burningtree
Spirit College
Alabama
Greenville
Ala
NCAA Eyeing Title IX Rules Against Revenue Sports
NCAA President Fazak warns new federal Title IX guidelines will destroy revenue sports like football and basketball by forcing equal treatment of men and women in athletics. He argues universities rely on those revenues and the rules could erode public interest and financial support. The regulations, signed by President Ford, take effect July 21 unless Congress acts.
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Washington
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
John A. Fazak
House
Fuzak
College of Education
Michigan State University
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Fazak
Ford
Congress
Nicklaus Leads Open Start Amid Slam Chase at Medinah
At Medinah Illinois 7:30 AM start Scott Hoch opened the 75th U S Open with Lance Tenbroeck closing the morning action. Jack Nicklaus pursues a grand slam with the Masters win and faces nerves and a tough course as 148 players tee off under heavy heat and rain.
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Joseph Durso
N. Y
Medinah
Chicago
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bobby Jones
Ben Crenshaw
Tony Jacklin
Joe Dey
Garvey Leads All Star Balloting as Perez Gains Ground
In the first five years of fan voting for the All Star starting lineup, NL first base has changed leaders yearly. Garvey of Los Angeles led with 431,344 votes while Perez of Cincinnati trailed by 5,963 after week two. Bench Morgan Concepcion also lead NL in voting.
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New York
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Bowie Kuhn
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Garvey
Perez
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Ron Cey
Reuss Hands Cardinals a 5-0 Shutout Loss
AP Sports Writer reports Jerry Reuss pitched six innings allowing only one team effort as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0. Bill Robinson Willie Stargell and Dave Parker homered for Pittsburgh while Lynn McGlothen faced criticism from Cardinal camp earlier. Pirates extend NL East lead to 32 games with Mets loss. Expos beat Mets 3-2 in 13. Dodgers beat Padres 4-1. Phillies win 6-3 in 14.
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Jerry Reuss
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Pittsburgh Pirate
Cardinals
Reuss
St. Louis
Cardinal
Lynn McGlothen
Pirate
Jim Rooker
New York Mets
Montreal
Pirates
Los Hopes Dodgery
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Bill Robinson
Willie Stargell
Dave Parker
Robinson
Stargell
John Curtis
Ted Simmons
Willie
Parker
Curtis
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Arnold Palmer
Will Grimsley
Ill
Lee
Tom Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Rangers
White Sox
Tom Grieve
Texas
Claude Osteen
Leo Cardenas
Jim Sundberg
Cesar Tovar
Cardenas
Rich Gossage
Osteen
Toby Harrah
Gossage
Jim Spencer
Grieve
Tovar
Harrah
Mike Hargrove
Lenny Randle
Ren LeFiere
Gator
Hancock, Bean
Lee Hancock
Tom
Seppy
Medinah Country Club
Arnie
Reds
Chicago- White Sox
Jorge Orta
Texas Ranger
Deron Johnson
Expos
Mets
Gary Carter
Dale Murray
Rick Baldwin
Mike Jorgensen
Tony Scott
Carter
Dodgers
Padres
Steve Yeager
Doug Ray
San Diego
Phillies
Cubs
Johnny Oates
Ollie Brown
Philadelphia
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