Palmer Nicklaus Lead Open Feud Draws Attention
In Ardmore Pa the 71st U S Open Golf Championship sees 45 year old outsider and a veteran with a seeing eye putter co lead after two rounds while legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus glare on in a reported feud both on and off the course. Old Gaffer Bob Erickson and Jim Colbert share two under par 138 early third round scores as Jerry McGee sits one back and Gay Brewer two back.
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Merion Open yields tough pins and high drama from Nicklaus and Palmer
IFUNRITO cut at 36 holes 148 as 65 survive rough Merion. Nicklaus blasts Merion pinmanship and slow play while Palmer cards 68 to stay in title hunt. Erickson and Colbert provide quiet pursuit with unusual putter details and past tour struggles.
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Colbert’s Putter Redefines Golf Vision at Merion
Jim Colbert co leads the US Open after 36 holes at Merion using a plastic putter with built in eye correction, nicknamed moon pie and black ugly, developed by Vance Elkins of Merit Associates. Colbert and about 18 players test the device to improve line and reduce spin.
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Cleveland Tigers Indians Brawl Dashes Beer Night Sky
In Cleveland the Tigers and Indians fought after a pitch hit Ray Fosse, sparking a bench clearing brawl in the eighth inning of Cleveland 7-0. Fosse required five stitches and was ejected along with teammates Hodge and Denehy, Horton, Brown.
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Indians Fight With Tigers In Detroit Staged Battle
Cleveland pitchers hit Tigers batters as Denehy and Dark argued over retaliation. Chambliss homered after a melee, while Horton and Fosse drew warnings. Across the league, Catfish Hunter and Cuellar won as Orioles and Royals rolled to wins.
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Isaac To Drive Paschal Javelin In Hickory Race
Grand National defending champion Isaac, amid a dispute with NASCAR, will race Sunday in the Sunoco 260 at Hickory Speedway. He drives a 1970 Javelin owned by Jim Paschal, with Tiny Lund seeking his third straight Grand American win in a 1970 Camaro.
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Cone Tops Post 87 By 7-3
Greensboro's Greensboro Cone defeated High Point Post 87 7 to 3 Friday night to move to 8-2, while High Point slips to 4-5. Geoff Beaston led the losers with three hits including two doubles. High Point visits Winston-Salem in a doubleheader Tuesday at Finch Field starting at 6 p.m.
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Ken Harrelson Poised to Retire From Baseball
Cleveland Indians outfielder first baseman Ken Harrelson is expected to announce his immediate retirement from baseball. The Plain Dealer notes a decline in his 1968 season while mentioning a possible waiver move and a roster replacement by Steve Hargan.
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Thore's Bid Fizzles in Carolina Junior Golf Finals
Medalist Ken Dye of Fayetteville advanced to today's finals of the Carolina Golf Association Junior Tournament after edging two-time defending champion David Thore 20 holes in the quarterfinals. Adams of Fayetteville beat Thore’s chaser to reach the other final, while Dye defeated Joe Sills 1 up and Keely Grice 8 and 7 to reach the Greenville Country Club course final.
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Semipro Games Set Here Sunday
A Southern League semipro doubleheader is scheduled at Finch Field Sunday afternoon beginning at 1. The Durham Bees face the Greensboro All-Stars and the Greensboro Knights meet the High Point All-Stars. The All-Stars include players from High Point Guilford College, and the Knights feature athletes from A&T College.
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That Little Extra Kick Opens U S Open Round
Murphy finished Friday with a 10 over par 80 in the second round of the U S Open. AP Wirephoto provided the caption.
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