In Search of a Hero The '80s Golf Decade
The 1980s conclude with no single dominant golfer as majors stay highly competitive. Tom Watson leads in major titles with five in the decade and holds the longest current streak of cuts made, while Seve Ballesteros and Curtis Strange are also notable contenders.
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Hawthorn Woods
Ill
UPI
Tom Watson
Larry Nelson
Mark Calcavecchia
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Seve Ballesteros
Curtis Strange
Watson
Ballesteros
Nicklaus
Strange
Nick Faldo
Sandy Lyle
Raymond Floyd
Atlanta Athletic Club
Andy North
Oakland Hills
David Graham
Tom Kite
Graham
PGA
Royston Georgia backs Pete Rose ban fate over gambling
In Royston, Georgia, locals led by businessman Jim Shipp urge Pete Rose’s removal from baseball amid gambling allegations. The town, hometown of Ty Cobb, contrasts Rose’s case with Cobb’s notorious history while an informal poll shows strong support for punishment.
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NEA
Jim Shipp
Pete Rose
Shipp
Georgia
Rose
Cincinnati
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Ole Pete
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Black Sox
McMichael Returns to Bears in Nick of Time
Steve McMichael rejoined the Chicago Bears at camp in Platteville amid injuries in the defensive line. Coach Mike Ditka hopes he can play in Saturday’s scrimmage at Pioneer Stadium, with Richard Dent and Dan Hampton limited. McMichael signed a new extension Thursday, ending a week-long holdout.
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Platteville
Wis
CNS
Steve McMichael
Bears
Mike Ditka
Pioneer Stadium
McMichael
Richard Dent
Dan Hampton
Sean Smith
Trace Armstrong
Joe Nelms
John Shannon
William Perry
John Budde
Michigan State
Smith
Ditka
Ted Phillips
Hampton
Perry
Dan
Steve
William
Law's Singles Lifts Cubs Past Pirates in Ninth
Vance Law drove in pinch runner Joe Girardi with the deciding single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Mike Bielecki improved to 11-5 on seven hits over eight innings, Mitch Williams earned his 28th save, and Ryne Sandberg and Mark Grace homered for Chicago. The win moves the Cubs within one game of the Montreal Expos as Pittsburgh drops for the seventh time in eight games.
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UPI
Vance Law
Joe Girardi
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
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Chicago
Montreal
New York Mets
Cubs
Expos
Doug Drabek
Ryne Sandberg
Drabek
Mark Grace
Bielecki
LaValliere
Grace
Berryhill
Pheasants Forever to Hold Inaugural Banquet in Dixon
The Lee County Chapter invites donations for door prizes and raffle items for a September 16 banquet at the Dixon VFW starting at 6 p.m. Tickets limited to 400. organizers hope it becomes an annual event. Also listed are numerous fish caught at Bunny's Bait Shop with weights and anglers noted.
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Lee County
Pheasants Forever
VFW
Dixon
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Ed Garland
R. R. Tressel
Allan Near
Tom Goodlet
Chris Hazelwood
Mike Mays
Bob King
Ed Helfrich
Eugene Ferris
Phyllis Murphy
Don Janssen
Bill Mall
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Carroll Belhem
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Jennie Commons
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Dave Tieman
Russ Beck
Ken Masters
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Bob Crossen
Lester Ruffin
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