Trevino Wins 1971 U S Open Ahead of Nicklaus
Lee Trevino captured the 71st U S Open at Merion Golf Club defeating Jack Nicklaus by three strokes. Trevino birdied after a bogey on the first hole to post 68 and finish at 280, earning $30,000 and his second Open title after 1968.
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Stargell Home Run Boosts Pirates to NL East Lead
Willie Stargell hit his 25th homer as the Pirates defeated the Mets 6-0 at Three Rivers Stadium. Stargell leads the majors in homers and RBIs, while Dock Ellis earned his ninth straight win for Pittsburgh.
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West Morgan hires Jackie Ferguson as new grid coach
Jackie Ferguson, previously assistant at Athens High School for four years, is named head football coach at West Morgan High School. A Florence State graduate, Ferguson replaces Mickey Beaty after earlier stints at Hazlewood High School and Muscle Shoals.
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Hoyt Wilhelm Cut By Braves In Sudden Move
The Atlanta Braves released 47 year old knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm after a doubleheader against Montreal. Braves also called up Oscar Brown and Tom House while Marv Staehle was traded to Hawaii for Jack DiLauro and Hank McGraw as the club slid in fifth place 15 games back in the NL West. Wilhelm, who turns 48 in July, said he would seek another club and hoped for a chance to pitch this year.
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