Wendy Koenig wins AAU 880 title in Irvine
Wendy Koenig, at 18, wins the 880 in a fast 2:04.7, defeating Mary Decker and others as Mabel Fergerson captures the 220 and 440 titles. Francie Larrieu wins the mile, with Wendy, Mabel, and Francie named for U.S. team selection for Europe meets. Patty Johnson takes 100 hurdles and Kathy Schmidt wins the javelin.
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Wendy Koenig
Irvine
Calif
Mabel Fergerson
Francie Larrieu
America
United States
Miss Fergerson
Willie Mae
Mabel
U.S
Francie
Ron
Hacienda Heights
Marilyn Neutville
Kathy Hammond
Sacramento
Wendy
Europe
Soviet Union
Patty Johnson
Kathy Schmid
Patty
Crampton wins American Classic in Akron by 3 strokes
Bruce Crampton captured the American Golf Classic at Firestone, winning $82,000 and boosting his 1973 earnings past $200,000 for the season. He finished 274, seven under par, edging Gay Brewer, Lanny Wadkins, and Bob Murphy. Crampton neared $1 million career earnings, trailing Nicklaus, Palmer, Casper and Trevino by about $4,300.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Akron, Ohio
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Joan
Jay
Firestone Country Club
Gay Brewer
Lanny Wadkins
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Wadkins
Brewer
Tom Weiskopf
Forrest Fezler
Weiskopf
Fezler
Forres! Ferler
Florida Gators win NCAA golf title at Stillwater
Florida and Texas star Ben Crenshaw led the Gators to a one-stroke victory over Oklahoma State at Stillwater Country Club. Crenshaw became the first to win back-to-back national titles, amid gusty winds and a challenging par 70 layout as Florida finished 1,149 to 1,159 for Oklahoma State.
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Stillwater
Okla
Stillwater Country Club
Florida Gators
Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Florida
Okahoma
Oklahoma State
Gators
Crenshaw
City Scores Incomplete Baseball Results Across Leagues
Team America beat Babe Ruth Auxiliary with Hughes winning on a homer and a single, Tarrez adding two triples. K Mart edged Marlin Mobile Homes as Mylander struck out eight in an eight hit effort, with Mylander also doubling for K Mart. Producers beat Babe Ruth Auxiliary 9 to 5 as Webster won. Hibbs defeated Wheeler, Markley and Hastings/Dairy tallied multiple scores in listed games.
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Babe
America
Burger King
Hughes
Team America
Tarrez
Fahrenbrach
K-Mart
Marlin
Charlie Mylander
Mylander
Producers
Babe Ruth
Dan Webster
Bob Rusch
Good putting gives Berning LPGA victory
Sue Berning wins the Heritage Village Open in Southbury Connecticut with a four under par 69 for a 54 hole total of 12 under 207. She earns 4500 of a 530000 purse, finishing four strokes ahead of Sandra Haynie with Mary Lou Cracker and Kathy Ahern among early leaders.
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Southbury
Mary Lou Cracker
Kathy Ahern
Sandra Haynie
Byman claims third straight Medal Play win
In Denver at Cherry Hills Country Club Bob Byman, 18, won his third consecutive State Medal Play golf title finishing 72 holes at 291 after a 1 under 71. Gary Longfellow of Lakewood finished second at 292 with a 2 under 70. Ken Kreiger of Aurora ended at 293 after a 77. Les Fowler of Boulder and Gary Wright of Cherry Hills tied for fourth at 286.
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Byman
Denver
Bob Byman
Cherry Hills Country Club
Ken Kreiger
Aurora
Les Fowler
Boulder
Gary Wright
Cherry Hills
Golf and Tennis A Good Game Starts with Equipment
A brief note highlights that quality golf and tennis gear is essential for performance, recommending trusted brands and properly fitted clubs and racquets to improve play and enjoyment on the course and court.
Aeros rally tops Tulsa as Denver stays close in American Association
A seven run rally by Wichita in the seventh powered the Aeros to an 11-6 win over Tulsa, preserving a one game lead over Denver in the American Association western division. Denver beat Oklahoma City 6-2 to stay near the Aeros. Indianapolis beat Evansville 4-1 to close within 2.5 games of Iowa, which lost to Omaha 7-1. Al Montreuk and Matt Alexander each drove in three RBIs in Wichita’s rally. both had no RBIs earlier in the inning.
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Aeros
Tulsa
Denver
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Evansville
Iowa
Omaha
al Montreuk
Matt Alexander
Rbi
Oilers
Denyer
Lowell Palmer
Ed Mims
Mims
American Association
Fiers
Tommie Smith
Ted Ford
Smith
Roger Freed
Fernando Talis
Jay Schlueter
Talis
Cliff Johnson
Den
Associated Press
la Pel
ST Omata
Wiunila
Okia- City
Sungay
Omata
Lowa
Qinana
Wichits Town
Olahoma City
Irwin finishes with 287 in American Golf Classic
Hale Irwin of Boulder fired a one under 7 Sunday to finish with 287 total, far off the leaders in the 160,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club. Bruce Crampton won with a 268 total, ending Tulsa’s seven game streak, while Dale Douglass posted 280 for $656. Denver's win in baseball and other notes follow with multiple runs, pitchers, and late scoring plays across games.
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Akron
Ohio
Hale Irwin
Boulder
Firestone Country Club
Dale Douglass
Golden
Bruce Crampton
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Frank Beard
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Hasting’s
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