Yankees sweep Tigers as Brewers Royals win big
The Yankees swept a doubleheader from Detroit 3 2 and 2 1. Brewers outslugged Indians 8 3. Royals beat Rangers 7 4 and 10 6 to move atop the AL West. Tigers drop sixth and seventh in a row amid onfield fights.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Bob Coluccio
Cleveland
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Don Money
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Crampton Wins Akron Golf Classic for $32,000 First Prize
Bruce Crampton won the American Golf Classic at Firestone with a 273, seven under par, three strokes ahead of Gay Brewer and others. The Australian veteran’s earnings for the year surpassed $204,209 and pushed his career total to $995,652, nearing $1 million. He climbed to the season money list lead, ahead of Nicklaus, Palmer, Casper and Trevino.
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Crampton
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Nicklaus
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Lee Trevino
Joan
Jay
Firestone Country Club
Gay Brewer
Lanny Wadkins
Astros Sweep Giants as Dodgers Lead NL West
Ken McMullen resurfaced with a homer and three RBIs as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5-2, expanding their lead to five games over San Francisco. Houston swept doubleheader action 7-6 and 8-3 with Doug Radar driving in the decisive runs. Cesar Cedeno added a grand slam in the opener.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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al Downing
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Giants
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Cesar Cedeno
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Radar
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Bob Boone
Cesar Tovar
Expos
Ken Singleton
Rozelle To Unveil Plan To Combat Drug Abuse
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle will present proposed guidelines to curb drug abuse at the league owners and executives meeting in New York. The issue followed a June Times report that four players were under federal drug surveillance, prompting debate over urinalysis as a deterrent and ongoing labor talk parallels.
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National Football League
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New York Times
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NFL Players Association
House Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
Pearson Edges Baker for Motor State 400 Victory
David Pearson used drafting and a late ride with Ron Keselowski to beat Buddy Baker by one second at Cambridge Junction Michigan. The Wood Brothers crew sped Pearson to a new race record of 153.485 mph, his seventh win of 1973.
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Cambridge Junction
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Buddy Baker
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S.C
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Pontiac
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Mercury
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Dodge
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Chevrolet
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Petty
Yarborough
Bak
Berning wins Heritage Village Open on hot putting day
Sue Berning captured the LPGA Heritage Village Open with a four under par 69 to earn 4500 dollars from a 30000 purse. She credited superb putting and said she hadn’t putted so well in over a year after a strong final round performance.
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Southbury
Conn
Sue Berning
Nastase Opens Wimbledon Charge As Center Court Debut
The article notes Ilie Nastase, top seed and 2-1 favorite, to open Wimbledon on center court after Stan Smith boycotts. Borg, aged 17, slated to play Premjit Lall amid ATP walkout chaos, with Smith absent from defending champion duties.
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Premjit Lall
India
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Smith
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