North gains first pro title in Westchester Classic win
Andy North nearly skipped the event amid discouragement after the PGA. He captured his first pro win by two strokes at Westchester Country Club finishing 12 under par 272, with George Archer second and Tom Watson close behind earning $10,200 of a $300,000 purse.
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Harrison
N.Y
Andy North
PGA
North
New York
Westchester Country Club
George Archer
Archer
Leonard Thompson
Howard Twitty
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
George Burns
Andy Bean
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Watson
Westchester
Smith and Preyer win at North Carolina Closed State Championship
In Greensboro Robbie Smith of Asheville and Jane Preyer of Greensboro claim singles titles. Smith defeats Scott Dillon 6-3 6-2, while Preyer beats Susie Black 6-4 6-2. doubles winners are Black with Kerry Young for women and Dillon with Andy Andrews for men.
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Greensboro
Robbie Smith
Asheville
Jane Preyer
North Carolina
Black
Kerry Young
Nana Cleaninger
Bev Culbertson
Charlotte
Brooks Robinson Retires After Illustrious Baseball Career
Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson announced his retirement after 23 seasons and a storied 16 straight Gold Glove run. He cited the 1966 World Series as his greatest thrill and reflected on 1964 MVP and a late season pinch homer as personal highlights.
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Bloomington
Baltimore
Robinson
Brooks
Hank Peters
Higgins Wins ECC Golf Championship Third Straight Year
Lloyd Higgins shot 73 and 71 to finish 36 holes at 144 and win the Emerywood Country Club Golf Championship for the third consecutive year as Sunday’s play concluded. Robert and Farley Davis tied for second at 147 after 36 holes, with Davis winning a playoff on the second hole.
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Lloyd Higgins
Higgins
Robert
Farley Davis
Davis
C. B. Levina
Doyle Early
Jack Petty
Early
Petty
Harold Ritch
Mike Ryan
John Brantley
Brantley
Darrell Bulla
Collins Wins Open Division at Oak Hollow Water Ski Tournament
Richard Collins captured the open division title at the Oak Hollow Water Ski Tournament held at the local lake. John Boyette and Bill O’Connor finished second and third in the open division, with Earl Smith, Bob Buchanan and Don Saravalli top in the veteran open. Multiple age and gender categories list numerous winners, including Ann Harrington and Sandy Rabb in women’s open events, Gail Saravalli in girls open, and Brent Hill in boys open.
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Richard Collins
Oak Hollow
John Boyette
Bill O'Connor
Earl Smith
Bob Buchanan
Don Saravalli
William Fox
Ann Harrington
Sandy Rabb
Pat Godwin
Mario Rankin
Brenda Hargis
Becky Fox
Royals Sweep Red Sox Tightens Playoff Hopes
Kansas City beat Boston 6-4 on artificial turf to complete a three game series sweep. Tom Paquette and Amos Otis drove in key runs as the Royals took a 3-3 tie and pulled ahead in the eighth inning. The win tightens AL playoff implications and keeps Kansas City within reach of the division lead.
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Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Tom Paquette
Kansas City
Red Sox
Boston
New York
Yankees
Texas Rangers
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Chicago
White Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota
Texas
California Angels
Toronto Blue Jays
Cleveland Indians
Oakland A's
Detroit Tigers
Seattle Mariners
Bill
Campbell
Don Aase
al Cowens
Darrell Porter
Amos Otis
Joe Lahoud
Paquette
George Brett
Scott
Porter
Otis
Austin Wins Wheeling LPGA Classic in Dramatic Finish
Debbie Austin captured the Wheeling LPGA Classic by one stroke over Hollis Stacy to claim her second straight win and third in four weeks. The victory, a tournament record 209, extended her season total to five tour victories.
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Wheeling
W.va
Debbie Austin
Miss Austin
Hollis Stacy
Miss Stacy
Laura Baugh
Miss Baugh
Jan Stephenson
Miss Stephenson
Kenan Wins Blair Park Open In Playoff
James Kenan defeats Doug Smith on the fourth hole of a playoff with a 15 foot birdie putt to capture the inaugural Blair Park Open after both sides posted 141 in 36 holes. Bruce Pearson and Charlie Hill tie for third at 142. Smith wins closest to the hole at five feet on No 4. Tiny Melton takes first flight by two strokes over David Mickey and Gary Allman.
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James Kenan
Doug Smith
Bruce Pearson
Charlie Hill
Smith
Tiny Melton
David Mickey
Gary Allman
Melton
Kenan
Andrews Holds Girls Physicals at Andrews Gym
Andrews will hold physical examinations for girls participating in sports at Andrews or Northeast Junior High. Any girl interested in playing any sport should report to the Andrews gym at four o clock Wednesday afternoon.
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High Point Andrews
Andrews
Northeast
New Look Front-Runner For Southern Conference
Appalachian State is pegged as the to beat in the Southern Conference with ECU and The Citadel departing. The capsule lists Tennessee Chattanooga Marshall Furman Western Carolina VMI and Davidson with previews of backfields quarterbacks lines and defenses across each program.
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William M. Welch
Associated Press
Appalachian State
East Carolina
ECU
William and Mary
Tennessee Chattanooga
Western Carolina
Marshall
Davidson
Jim Brakefield
Brakefield
Robby Price
Chris Snecker
Price
Scott McConnell
Emmitt Hamilton
Gill Beck
Pat Murphy
Citadel Citadel
Bobby Ross
Frank Ellwood
C.W. Geiger
Michigan State
Ellwood
Geiger
Mike Bailey
Bud Nelson
Ray Crisp
Todd Ellwood
Sophmore Brian Hite
Chattanooga
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Southern
Appalachian
Moccasins
Joe Morrison
New York Giants
Tony Merendino
Pete Pullara
Garfield Wells
Harry McCall
Jim Schoepfer
Morrison
Furman Furman
Art Baker
N.C. State
Paladins
Wake Forest
Jimmy Kiser
Baker
David Henderson
Kent Woerner
Tommy Southard
Brette Simmons
Furman
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Bruce Lietzke
John Mahaffey
Miller Garber
Con Bies
Bob Goalby
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Tor Jenkins
Eddie Pearce
Don January
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Wayne Levi
Gene Borek
Bobby Wadkins
Bob Shearer
Ben Crenshaw
Lyn Lott
Alan Taple
J.C. Snead
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Hale Irwin
Pete Brown
Jay Haas
Bobby Cole
Fuzzy Zoetler
Bob E. Smith
Larry Ziegler
Ron Streck
Bobby Nichols
Grier Jones
Orville Moody
Mike McCullough
Wally Armstrong
Artie McNickle
Bud Allin
Gary Koch
Mike Wynn
Curtis Strange
Tommy McGinnis
Frank Conner
David Graham
Joe Inman
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Ed Sneed
Gary Player
Tom Shaw
Preyer
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Katharine Hogan
Raleigh
Carney Timberlake
Lexington
Scott Dillon
Andy Andrews
Alan Farfour
Goldsboro
Jim Amaya
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
New York Yankees
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Collins
Larry Hinkle
Lawrence Bradley
Mike Sink
Fred Wade
DePratt Watson
Jerry Hargis
Paul Green
Kenny Norman
Scott Beasley
Mark Lohr
Buddy Thorton
Larry Connor
Gail Saravalli
Scott Watson
Tanya Collins
Elaine Saravalli
Susan Young
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Tim Eller
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Kenny Reece
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Richard Lamet
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Kenny Caldwell
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Tyrone Roper
Frank Moses
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Virginia Military
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Robby Clark
Powers
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Steve Odds
Thalman
Johnny Garnett
Garry McNeal
Sophmore Mike Austin
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