Huntsville Aces Secure Decatur Tourney Silver Sweep
Huntsville players dominated the Decatur Country Club Invitational led by Bob Cummings whose 70 Sunday and 144 two day total captured the tournament. Howard Derrick Al Elmore finished two strokes back at 146 with Elmore winning a sudden death playoff for runner up. Ron Glass was medalist at five strokes behind the winner while Bill Sexton faded after seven back.
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Torrid Mets Sweep Cards Eying Lead
New York pitchers Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman led a doubleheader sweep of the St Louis Cardinals 5-1 and 1-0 at Shea Stadium as Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar highlighted the attack. The Mets moved to 18 of 23 and within 4 1/2 games of Chicago as six other NL results added to the pennant race.
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Douglass Wins Kemper Open as Palmer Fades in Heat
Arnold Palmer surged with a final round 66 but could not overtake Douglass. The Denver native finished at 274, 14 under, earning $30,000 the largest payout of his nine year pro career at Quail Hollow. Charles Coody shot 65 to finish second at 278 while Gary Player and Bruce Crampton tied at 279.
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Namath Signs Movie Part And Business Venture With Mantle
Retired New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath says he signed for a small role in the film Norwood with Glenn Campbell and plans a large venture with baseball star Mickey Mantle in New York. He may not stay retired from football and expects a major announcement soon. He will be in Los Angeles around June 30 for filming and aims to meet NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle this week.
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West Will Win With Or Without Simpson in Coaches All American Game
Atlanta AP report quotes former Kansas quarterback Bobby Douglas predicting the West squad will win the ninth annual Coaches All American game even if O J Simpson plays. Douglas praises Paul Gipson Mercury Morris and Earthquake Enyart as the backfield pillars and notes Simpson would be an outside threat but not essential to victory.
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