Aussie Wins Westchester Golf Classic By Grimsley
Bruce Crampton, an Australian, won the Westchester Golf Classic with a 273 after birdie bursts on 16 and 17. Jack Nicklaus and Larry Hinson were two strokes back in a three way battle for the 50 000 prize as the trio finished tied for second at 274.
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Will Grimsley
Harrison
N.Y
Bruce Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
Larry Hinson
Crampton
Nicklaus
Dave Hill
Jack
Hinson
Ray Floyd
Jerry Heard
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
John Schroeder
Phil Rodgers
Tommy Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Ibar Urtain Disqualified In Third Round in Spain Fight
In San Sebastian Alfredo Vogrig 185 and Jose Manuel Ibar Urtain 196 clashed as Ibar Urtain European heavyweight champion, was disqualified in the third round of a non title bout for illegal punches.
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Associated Press
San Sebastian
Spain
Alfredo Vogrig
Italy
Jose Manuel Ibar ‘Urtain
pUrtain
Robertson Drives Pirates Past Braves in Weekend Rout
Pittsburgh rookie Bob Robertson feasted on Atlanta with two homers and a six RBI double in a 10-7 Pirates win. He hit 10 hits in three games versus the Braves, lifting his average to .306 as Pittsburgh reclaimed first in the NL East.
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BOCK
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bob Robertson
Robertson
Pittsburgh
Braves
Pirates
New York Mets
San Diego
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
St. Louis
Houston
National League East Leaders Show Tight Race
From Hope Arkansas to Major League Standings the National League East shows Pittsburgh New York Chicago and Philadelphia in a tight race with Pittsburgh and New York leading. Sunday results include Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Montreal posting wins as San Francisco and Los Angeles pool in. The American League leads feature Baltimore Detroit and New York with key results shaping the pennant chase. Major league batting leaders highlight Ollie Yastrzemski and Harmon Killebrew among top performers.
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San Diego
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Houston
Curt Morton
Baltimore
Orioles
Mike Cuellar
Royals
Bob Lemon
Zepp
Minnesota
Bill Rigney
Tigers
Detroit
Ron Perranoski
Stan Williams
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Milwaukee
Brewers
New York
Phil Roof
Ted Savage
Savage
Tom Bradley
Cosiee
Tony
California
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Oakland
W. L. Pet
San Fran
Philadelhia
San Francis
Moose
McGinn
Jenkins
Koosman
Torrez
Phildelphia
Jackson
Reed
Niekro
Dierker
Blasingame
Pitlock
W. L. Pat
May
Hunter
Pattin
Karusse
Perry
Hall
Twinight
Johnson
Miller
Bosman
Kilkenny
Associated Press
Oliva
Yastrzemski
Tovar
J. Powell
Killebrew
Carty
Clemente
Bonds
B. Williams
Bench
Rose
W. Parker
Kessinger
W. Davis
Tolan
Simpson
Giusti
Seaver
Gibson
Staunch Avenger May Win Derby After Sapling Triumph
Ike John Manns of Dallas has Staunch Avenger poised as a potential Derby winner after the two year old colt’s decisive Sapling Stakes victory at Monmouth Park. Jockey David Whited praised the horse, who already won three straight races, as he eyes the 1 1/4 mile Churchill Downs Derby next May.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Ike John Manns
Dallas
Tex
Staunch Avenger
Monmouth Park
David Whited
Pass Catcher
Saratoga
Churchill Downs
Annette Mann
Arlington Park
Chicago
Monmouth
Pattee Canyon
Delaware
Delaware Park
Obeah
Leroy Moyers
Hollywood Park
Arlington
Aqueduct
Willie Shoemaker
Leader
Liberty Bell
Friday Night Girls Softball League Recap
Three games were played last Friday. Seventh Grade defeated Sixth Grade 13 to 3 with Griffin winning and Watson losing. Fight Grade edged Ninth Grade 11 to 10 as Gladney won and Revenga lost. Fifth Grade overpowered Fourth Grade 28 to 1 with Davis the winner and Bryan the loser.
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Griffin
Watson
Gladney
Revenga
Davis
Bryan
Six Man Blindfold Battle at Hope Coliseum
Hope fans will see a six man blindfold battle royal at Hope's Fair Park Coliseum next Monday night. Starting at 8 30 the seven bout card features Aldo Bogni versus John Lee Rugged Ox Baker versus Chief War Eagle and Crazy Chuck Karbo versus Cowboy Bruce Kirk with a 700 purse added to the winner. Tickets are on sale at Town & Country restaurant in Hope.
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Hope's Fair Park Coliseum
Hope
Aldo Bogni
John Lee
Rugged Ox Baker
Chief War Eagle
Crazy Chuck Karbo
Cowboy Bruce Kirk
Town & Country
Fair Park Coliseum
Travelers 2-1 Over Shreveport in Texas League clash
Left hander George Winslow earned a 2-1 Arkansas Travelers win over Shreveport aided by Tim Thompson. Winslow fanned seven before an arm tightening in the seventh, while Thompson retired six straight over the last two innings with three strikeouts. Jose Cruz hit his 15th homer as Bill Stein doubled and Wayne Dees drove in a run. Shreveport plated a fourth inning run on Oscar Brown and Bob Toney. Other TL results saw El Paso 2 Dallas-Fort Worth 0 Memphis 6 San Antonio 1 Albuquerque 10 Amarillo 7.
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Dennis Higgins
Cleveland
Duke Sims
Ed Stroud
Jim Hannan
Darold Knowles
Washington
Oakland
Don Mincher
Horacio Pena
Joe Coleman
Jim Grant
Rollie Fingers
Robertson
Atlanta
John Jeter
Jeter
Pirates
Mets
Padres
Danny Coombs
Tom Dukes
Nate Colbert
Ed Spiezio
Ollie Brown
RBI
Spiezio
Coombs
Jim McAndrew
Colbert
Los Angeles
Montreal
Dodgers
Tom Haller
Bill Sudakis
Willie Davis
Wes Parker
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bobby Tolan
Tolan
Ty Cline
Hal McRae
Angel Bravo
Reds
Tony Taylor
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Giants
Larry Hisle
Doc Edwards
Terry Harmon
Taylor
Bob Gibson
Houston
Cardinals
Astros
Gibson
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. Arkansas
San Antonio
Memphis
Shreveport
W. L. Pet. G.B. Albuque
el Paso
Dallas FW
Amarillo
Arkansas
Albuquerque
Dallas-Fort Worth
Little Rock
George Winslow
Tim Thompson
Arkansas Travelers
Winslow
Thompson
Jose Cruz
Bill Stein
Cruz
Wayne Dees
David Gourieux
Oscar Brown
Bob Toney
Koch Wins Jr Amateur Golf Title in Athens
Gary Koch of Temple Terrace Florida won the 23rd annual U S Junior Amateur Golf Championship at Athens Country Club. The 17 year old defeated defending champion Aly Trompas and semifinalist Mike Fambrough before routing Mike Nelms 8 and 6 in the final, finishing four over par 75.
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Athens
Gary Koch
Temple Terrace
Fla
U.S
Mike Nelma
Hixson
Nelms
Koch
Aly Trompas
San Diego
Mike Fambrough
Valdosta
Fambrough
Trompas
Florida
Randall Transon
Bethania
N.C
Transon
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Mike Recht
Bill Zepp
Twins
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Seattle
Chicago White Sox
A. Johnson
Harper
Cardenas
Fregosi
Kenney
R. Smith
F. Howard
P. Kelly
Cain
McDowell
Lolich
Coliseum
Travelers
Federal Land Bank Association OF
Texarkana
Feld
Fred T, Stotts
Hope, Arkansas
Fairground Coliseum
Aldo Bogin
Boutox Baker
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