Lou Graham Wins U S Open with playoff victory at Medinah
Lou Graham, 37, of Tennessee, edges John Mahaffey 71 to 73 in an 18 hole playoff at Medinah to claim the U S Open. Mahaffey, 27, finishes second after a late rally as Graham secures his first major in 11 years on tour.
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Jackson's OF Lead in AL Ballot Race Tightens
With two weeks left in voting for the 1975 All Star team, Reggie Jackson holds a slim lead over Joe Rudi in the outfield, while Rod Carew remains the AL overall favorite with 1,055,063 votes. Thurman Munson and Bert Campaneris also lead at catcher and shortstop respectively as voting runs through July 6 ahead of the July 15 game in Milwaukee.
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Buddy Bell
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Baltimore
Lee May
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Sal Bando
Ray Fosse
Bert Campeneris
Milwaukee
Robin Yount
Reds Down Braves As Bench Seeks RBI Crown
Cincinnati star Johnny Bench drives in four to lift the Reds 8-4 over Atlanta, boosting his 1975 RBI total to 61 in 70 games. Bench shuffles from catcher to left field occasionally, saying offense benefits from the change. Bill Plummer adds a two run shot as Mike Lum homers for Atlanta. Cardinals sweep Mets. Phillies beat Pirates. Astros edge Dodgers. Padres top Giants.
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Mitchell Wins Golf Coverage
Mitchell wins an Alabama Sports Writers Association professional writing award for golf. The Tuscaloosa News staff, led by Mike McKenzie, wins three individual awards and two more for the paper. The awards cover several sports and features with winners from multiple Alabama papers.
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Decatur Daily
Billy Mitchell
Alabama Sports Writers Association
Mitchell
Tuscaloosa
DYB City Playoffs Open With Doubleheader At Aquadome
Day promises a crawl on the bases if the Minor A Orioles win the city title as playoffs begin at 5 30 p m with Minor A Astros vs Cubs and Major League Dodgers vs Orioles at the Aquadome American League Field.
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Point Mallard
Favorite Conners In Easy Wimbledon Win
AP Sports writer reports Wimbledon coverage with betting shops on site and bets on Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert. Matches progress slowly as rain interrupts play. Connors beats John Lloyd while Borg and Parun win, and Ray Ruffels defeats Vitas Gerulaitis in five sets. Local races and festival notes follow.
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Roundup Medich Singer Struggle Hits Baseball Notes
AL roundup covers Medich and Singer as the Yankees top the Orioles 6-1 behind Munson’s three hits and three RBIs. Medich discusses a tailspin and a renewed mindset after eight hits in a game, while Singer recalls recent struggles despite a strong 11 inning one hit outing for California in a 1-0 win over the Angels. Other AL results include Oakland over Minnesota 5-2, Cleveland 11 Boston 3, Milwaukee 8 Detroit 4.
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