Weaver Finds Puttting Form as Golf Comeback Gathers Pace
DeWitt Weaver, once erratic with the short stick, has rebuilt his putting and climbs toward the PGA money list. The Texan, an all star quarterback turned pro, credits mentors like Low Runyan Blancas Trevino Green for restoring his stroke. Aiming to break 30 putts per round, he sees a new era dawning as he fights to reach the top 60 for next year.
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Don Meredith
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Indians Blank Rangers Behind Four-Hitter By Perry
Jim Perry pitched a four hitter and Charlie Spikes drove in the first run with a third inning single as the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 4-0. Lowenstein reached second on a misplayed fly ball and scored on Spikes' single. Duffy and Torres added runs with a bunt and sacrifice fly respectively, with Spikes driving in another on a late sacrifice fly.
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Charlie Spikes
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John Lowenstein
Cesar Tovar
Spikes
Indians
Frank Duffy
Lowenstein
Duffy
Rangers
Steve Hargan
Jack Brohmer
Rusty Torres
Torres
John Ellis
PBA Names Top Money Winners This Year
Earl Anthony of Tacoma and Larry Laub of Santa Rosa lead the PBA official money standings after the New Jersey Open. Anthony tops with 68855 and Laub second with 57735, followed by Stefanich Ruger Seymore Guenther Colwell Petraglia Roth Buckley in the top ten. Carmen Salvina of Chicago won the New Jersey Open and rose to 12th with 25162. Stoke City blanked Leeds United 3 0 to start the English season.
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Laub
Jim. Stefanich
Joliet
Til
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Hartford
Wis
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Kannapolis
N.C
Johnny Guenther
Seattle
Paul Colwell
Tucson
Ariz
Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mark Roth
Roy Buckley
Columbus
Carmen Salvina
Chicago
Blazers Plan Transfer From Orlando To Atlanta
Florida Blazers owners met with the proposed new owners to finalize a transfer from Orlando to Atlanta. A letter from league Commissioner Gary Davidson approving the move was shown. The main obstacle is securing a stadium, with Grant Field at Georgia Tech discussed as a venue. Tech's athletic board will consider the request next week.
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Pirates Hand Dodgers Fifth Straight Loss
In Pittsburgh, Al Oliver's eighth inning single drove in Richie Hebner for a 4-3 Pirates win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who dropped their fifth straight. Hebner, Zisk, and Sanguillen provided key hits, while Messersmith struggled after five strong innings.
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Richie Hebner
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Medich Stifles White Sox In Rain Interruption Win
Doc Medich held Chicago to three hits as the Yankees defeated the White Sox 2-1 in a game halted after 6 2 3 innings due to rain. Lou Piniella delivered a two run single in the first, while Pat Kelly doubled for Chicago's lone first inning hit. Alomar walked to start the bottom of the first, Maddox doubled after, and the game resumed with Maddox scoring on Piniella's RBI.
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Ron Blomberg
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Pat Kely
Jorge Orta
Tony Muser
Carlos May
Orta
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Murcerré
Masonis
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Muser
Sobjohnson
Gia
Dolphins Trade Jenkins To NY Giants
New York Giants announce the acquisition of Ed Jenkins from the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed future draft choice. Jenkins is a 6 foot 2 inch, 210 pound running back drafted out of Holy Cross in 1972 who played briefly for Miami before being sidelined.
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Ed Jenkins
Miami Dolphins
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Holy Cross College
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Miami
Tigers Humble Oakland Tigers Humble Oakland
Detroit's Dick Sharon hit a two run homer as the Tigers beat the Oakland A's 4-3. Detroit jumped to a 4-0 lead with singles by Leflore Kaline and Oglivie and an Abbott error, then held on after Oakland's late rally led by Tenace and Campaneris. John Hiller finished the win.
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Reggie Jackson
Gene Tenace
Bill North
Bert Campaneris
John Hiller
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