19-Under Par Wins At Burningtree Country Club
At Burningtree Country Club member guest tournament on Sunday afternoon the 19 under par 125 winning flight also matched by H E Leahy and Danny Koklas in third flight and John Chambers with Johnson Terry in fourth. Rogers and Duckworth won first flight after a tie for second with a draw of names while Ellis and Beasley took second flight at 127 and Hendricks and Busby followed at 128.
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Mets and Pirates Extend Win Streaks in NL Roundup
Pirates beat Expos 1-0 and 5-3 for seventh straight win and 12th in 14. Al Oliver notes April slumps while Mets, led by Willie Mays, struggle to hit in Philadelphia.
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Williams Hot As A's Down Royals
Oakland manager Dick Williams vows more battles after Ken Holtzman is knocked down in a 5-2 win over Kansas City. Williams says it’s a long season and they’ll play the Royals again.
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McLain Rocks Birmingham in minor league debut
Former major league star Denny McLain struggled in his Birmingham A's debut, allowing nine hits including three homers over five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Montgomery Rebels. He blamed poor conditioning and said he would try to regroup with three to five weeks with the team.
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NFL Nixes Tie Issue
NFL owners debate counting ties as half a win and half a loss to prevent odd division champions after ties. The issue follows a proposed sudden death rule and potential ridicule if standings hinge on a 13 tied games record. The plan aims to ensure the 13 1 team would win division over a 13 tie 1 team.
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Trevino Wins Memphis Classic With Course Record 67
Lee Trevino wins the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic by four strokes at Colonial Country Club with a 281 seven under par. He reports improved form and donates 5000 to St Jude's Children's Hospital. Rookie John Mahaffey finishes second, with George Hixon and Bert Weaver close behind. Arnold Palmer challenges early but fades.
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Colonial Country Club
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