Harrelson Faces Tough Choice Between Baseball And Golf
Akron Ohio AP Ken Harrelson, weighing a shift from baseball to golf, called the choice early in his first pro golf event. He shot a 76 in the Little American Golf Classic after a round of bold behavior and autograph sessions, saying hitting a moving baseball is the hardest task in sports while noting his golf round struggles and hopes for a 68 or 69 next day. He trails leaders Ted Hayes Bobby Cole and Dean Refram by seven shots.
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Mixed Grand National race attracts top GN and GA drivers
Richard Petty leads a diverse field racing at Bowman Gray on a quarter mile track with GN stars switching to GA entries. Charlie Glotzbach Bobby Allison Dave Marcis and regular GA names Paschal Tiny Lund Buck Baker join a 30 car field as promoters anticipate a strong start and big interest.
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Mrs Court to miss U.S. Open for first child
Australian star Margaret Court who won a grand slam last year will not defend her U.S. Open title as she is pregnant and retiring from competition until after the baby is born in March. She plans to return to tennis later after motherhood.
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Disruptors Fail to Halt U S Pro Tennis Action
In Brookline Massachusetts NAACP demonstrators targeting Frew McMillan and others heard little amid top seed John Newcombe and crowd roars. McMillan lost 6 3 6 2 to Newcombe as Ashe Gimeno Alexander Lutz El Shafei Taylor and others won their first round matches. Rod Laver meets Dick Crealy in a marquee second round pairing.
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Unsigned Dolphins duo Czonka Kiick back in camp
Larry Czonka and Jim Kiick return to the Miami Dolphins training camp amid unresolved contract talks with the NFL club. Both holdouts face fines and aim to negotiate as a unit while preparing for the exhibition vs Cincinnati. Bart Starr leaves hospital amid his recovery timeline.
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Dodgers Open August With Thunderous Comeback Wins
After a rough July the Dodgers surged in August starting with a 5-4 win over Cincinnati followed by a 5-4 comeback over San Francisco. Steve Garvey delivered a two out three run homer in the ninth to erase a 4-2 deficit. Charlie Fox watched the Giants’ late rally slip away as Willie Crawford tied the game and Garvey sealed it.
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Major League Meeting Considers Shorter Spring Training
In Chicago the American and National leagues plan a joint session then separate meetings to discuss a reduced spring training season and changes in the free agent draft. Clubs backing the cut include Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and St. Louis.
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Early baseball standings and Tuesday results brief
Monday scores show Boston over Baltimore 7 to 4 and New York 7 over Cleveland 0. Detroit defeated Washington 11 to 7 and California beat Milwaukee 3 to 1. Chicago toppled Minnesota 7 to 5 and Oakland won 2 to 1 over Kansas City. Tuesday schedule lists multiple night games including Milwaukee at California and Oakland at Kansas City amid a full slate of interleague matchups.
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